Description: (Surgeon)
William Stewart Halsted, M.D. was a pioneering American surgeon recognized for his focus on strict aseptic technique, promotion of new anesthetics, and introduction of innovative surgical procedures like the radical mastectomy. As a founding professor at Johns Hopkins Hospital, he played a key role in establishing a legacy of excellence in medical education and practice. Despite his notable contributions to the field, Halsted faced challenges with addiction to cocaine and morphine, which originated from his experiments with anesthetic substances.