Harvey Williams Cushing

Biography

Born in 1869, Harvey Williams Cushing emerged as a pioneering neurosurgeon whose meticulous studies of the brain, pituitary gland, and intracranial pressure transformed surgery into a disciplined science. He trained at Yale, Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, championing aseptic technique and detailed record-keeping for every patient.

His leadership in training a generation of neurosurgeons and his founding of the Yale Cushing Neurosurgical Collection preserved the human stories behind each operation. Cleveland's Lake View Cemetery holds him in memory as a physician whose relentless curiosity and compassion advanced healing.