• Spine · Nov 2020

    Biography Historical Article

    Historical Perspective: Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr.

    • Stephen D Lockey, Seyed Babak Kalantar, and John G Heller.
    • Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, Washington, DC.
    • Spine. 2020 Nov 1; 45 (21): 1537-1539.

    Abstract: 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.

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