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William Macewen

Sir William Macewen (/məˈkjuːən/ mə-KEW-ən; 22 June 1848 – 22 March 1924) was a Scottish surgeon. He was a pioneer in modern brain surgery, considered the father of neurosurgery and contributed to the development of bone graft surgery, the surgical treatment of hernia and of pneumonectomy (removal of the lungs).

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Known for
Pioneering work in brain surgery, hernia surgery and bone grafts endotracheal anaesthesia pneumonectomy
Profession
Surgeon
Awards
Knighthood Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1896)
Education
University of Glasgow
Born
(1848-06-22)22 June 1848 Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland
Died
22 March 1924(1924-03-22) (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland

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William Macewen → Knighthood Cameron Prize for Therapeutics of the University of Edinburgh (1896)
Born · 1
William Macewen → (1848-06-22)22 June 1848 Port Bannatyne, Isle of Bute, Scotland
Died · 1
William Macewen → 22 March 1924(1924-03-22) (aged 75) Glasgow, Scotland
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William Macewen → University of Glasgow
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William Macewen → Glasgow Royal Infirmary Western Infirmary Royal Hospital for Sick Children
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William Macewen → Pioneering work in brain surgery, hernia surgery and bone grafts endotracheal anaesthesia pneumonectomy
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William Macewen → Surgeon
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William Macewen → Neurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery

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William MacewenEducationUniversity of Glasgow1.00infobox
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William MacewenKnown forPioneering work in brain surgery, hernia surgery and bone grafts endotracheal anaesthesia pneumonectomy1.00infobox
William MacewenProfessionSurgeon1.00infobox
William MacewenSub-specialtiesNeurosurgery, Orthopedic surgery1.00infobox
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