Alphabetical Index Index by Year of Birth
William Stewart Halsted
* 1852 New York City
+ 1922 Baltimore, Maryland
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William Stewart Halsted was an American surgeon
who emphasized strict aseptic technique during surgical procedures,
was an early champion of newly discovered anesthetics,
and introduced several new operations,
including the radical mastectomy for breast cancer.
Halsted was one of the "Big Four" founding professors at the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
2023