William Williams Keen

William Williams Keen
Keen in 1917
Born
William Williams Keen Jr.

(1837-01-19)January 19, 1837
DiedJune 7, 1932(1932-06-07) (aged 95)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Education
OccupationSurgeon
ChildrenDora Keen
Relatives
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William Williams Keen Jr. (January 19, 1837 – June 7, 1932) was an American physician and the first brain surgeon in the United States.[1] During his lifetime, Keen worked with six American presidents.[2]

  1. ^ Helmy, Adel; Hutchinson, Peter; Kirollos, Ramez; Thomson, Simon. (2019). Oxford Textbook of Neurological Surgery. Oxford University Press. p. 6. ISBN 9780198746706
  2. ^ Wagener, Damianus Johannes Theodorus (2009). The History of Oncology. Houten: Springer. p. 102. ISBN 978-90-313-6143-4. OCLC 693512837.