American Surgical Association

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American Surgical Association

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATION

"The American Surgical Association was founded in 1880 and is the nation's oldest and most prestigious surgical organization. Its members include the nation’s most prominent surgeons from the country's leading academic medical institutions, many of whom are Chairs of the Departments of Surgery at these institutions."

Official Website:
http://www.americansurgical.info/

Location:
Beverly, MA

Founding Date:
1880

Name Occupation Birth Death Known for

Harvey Cushing Doctor 8-Apr-1869 7-Oct-1939 Cushing's Syndrome

John H. Gibbon, Jr. Doctor 29-Sep-1903 5-Feb-1973 Open-heart surgery

William Stewart Halsted Doctor 23-Sep-1852 7-Sep-1922 Pioneer of sterile surgical technique

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