Chris Calle: Harvey Cushing, MD

Artist: Chris Calle
1961 -
Nationality: American
Artwork Year: 1987
Image Size: 12.375 by 14.5 inches
Overall Size: 20 by 23.25 inches
Medium: Mixed Media on Hot Press Illustration Board

Dr. Frank Mayfield, as president of the Harvey Cushing Society, once said, "Harvey Cushing's influence for good transcended the specialty of neurosurgery and, indeed, the field of medicine in general." Born in Cleveland, Ohio in 1869, Harvey Cushing received a B.A. from Yale University and an M.D. at Harvard. His dedication to medical techniques and procedures led to many important breakthroughs, and, in fact, to the founding of neurosurgery. His brilliant work is even today considered fundamental to the fields of brain and spinal cord surgery. And, his important contributions to the understanding of the pituitary gland led to the discovery of "Cushing's Syndrome," a condition resulting from excess activity in some of the cells of the pituitary gland. Cushing eagerly shared his knowledge with colleagues, and throughout his career, contributed greatly to the training of young surgeons. In 1931, the Harvey Cushing Society was formed to effect a contact among medical colleagues for the free exchange of ideas to advance medical knowledge and improve surgical skills. In 1965, that Society became the spokesman for neurosurgery in the United States, and is today known as the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. The stamp on this Proofcard was issued in 1988, to honor Dr. Harvey Cushing for the work that he did and for his many contributions to the medical profession, and to American society.

This painting was originally published on the Fleetwood® First Day of Issue Proofcard for the U.S. 45¢ Harvey Cushing, MD stamp issued June 17, 1988.

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