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Howard Atwood Kelly (February 20, 1858 – January 12, 1943) was an American gynecologist. He obtained his B.A. degree and M.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He, William Osler, William Halsted, and William Welch together are known as the "Big Four", the founding professors at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore ...
Howard Atwood Kelly. 1858-1943. Kelly, the first gynecologist and obstetrician to be appointed to The Johns Hopkins Hospital and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, was born in Camden, New Jersey. Reared in nearby Philadelphia, he attended the University of Pennsylvania receiving his A.B. in 1877 and M.D. in 1882.
Learn about the life and achievements of Howard Atwood Kelly, a renowned surgeon and professor at Johns Hopkins University. He was a pioneer in abdominal surgery, a founder of the American College of Surgeons, and a prolific writer and Episcopalian.
Howard Atwood Kelly (Figure 1) was the youngest of the “Big Four”—William Stewart Halsted, William Osler, and William Welch—the founding chairs at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and creators of the Hopkins legacy.
Kelly, chief of gynecology and obstetrics, and William S. Halsted, chief of surgery. Together, the four transformed the organization and curriculum of clinical teaching and made Johns Hopkins the most famous medical school in the world.
Howard Atwood Kelly (1858-1943), Professor and Gynecologist in Chief at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, is widely known as an innovator in operative gynecology, urology, and abdominal surgery.
1 de ene. de 2010 · Dr. Howard Kelly was the renowned gynecological surgeon at Johns Hopkins Hospital and Medical School who defied tradition by maintaining his own private hospital.
