Journal Title: زمستان 1403 Article title: History of Surgery: United States (Excerpted from the Illustrated History of Surgery)
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Article abstract: William Halsted (1852–1922) was born into a prosperous merchant family in New York City, his ancestry tracing back to English émigrés from the 1640s. He completed his undergraduate education at Yale University in 1874 and consecutively excelled in the entrance examinations for the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. Recognized as one of the foremost students of his time, Halsted graduated in 1877, ranking among the top ten in his medical school cohort.
In accordance with the college's regulations, each student was required to engage in studies and practical work under the mentorship of a faculty member. Halsted’s mentor was the esteemed anatomist, Henry Sands (1830–1888), a surgeon of significant repute. Additionally, Halsted assisted John Dalton (1825–1889), a pioneering experimental physiologist. The influence of these two remarkable professors played a crucial role in Halsted’s evolution into a skilled surgeon.
