Historical Perspective: Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr.
Citation: Spine. 45(21):1537-1539, 2020 Nov 01.PMID: 32796466Institution: MedStar Washington Hospital CenterDepartment: Surgery/Orthopaedic SurgeryForm of publication: Journal ArticleMedline article type(s): Journal ArticleSubject headings: *Orthopedic Surgeons/hi [History] | *Spinal Diseases/hi [History] | History, 20th Century | Humans | Male | Spinal Diseases/su [Surgery]Year: 2020ISSN:- 0362-2436
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Dr. Thomas Whitesides was a pioneer in general orthopaedics 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 hundreds of residents and fellows using the Socratic method. Dr. Whitesides remains a valuable consultant for complex spine cases to this day.
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