Historical Perspective: Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr.

Autor: Lockey SD; Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC., Kalantar SB; Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC., Heller JG; Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, GA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Spine [Spine (Phila Pa 1976)] 2020 Nov 01; Vol. 45 (21), pp. 1537-1539.
DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000003609
Abstrakt: : Dr. Thomas Whitesides was a pioneer in general orthopedics and spine surgery. He brought the anterior approach to the United States in the management of thoracolumbar trauma, a revolutionary step at the time. At Emory, he taught 100s of residents and fellows using the Socratic method. Dr. Whitesides remains a valuable consultant for complex spine cases to this day.
Databáze: MEDLINE