![]() ![]() : 63 While in the Navy he researched on ruptured appendixes and discovered that they were not as life-threatening as once believed. ĭuring World War II, he served in the US Navy (1942–46), stationed at naval hospitals in San Diego and New Zealand. After his residency there (1934–1937), he joined the surgical staff in 1937, served as head of the general surgery department (1956–1969), senior consultant (1969–1972), and emeritus consultant (1972–1992). ![]() : 62 He spent the rest of his medical career at the Cleveland Clinic. ![]() ![]() : 62 Medical career Īfter graduating Crile chose to intern at the Barnes Hospital (1933–34) under surgeon Evarts Ambrose Graham, noted for successfully removing a lung from a cancer patient. from Harvard Medical School in 1933, graduating summa cum laude and first in his class. After attending the University School and the Hotchkiss School, : 62 Crile attended Yale University, where he was on the football and track teams and was a member of Skull and Bones. : 6 Early life and education Ĭrile was the son of famous surgeon and founding partner of the Cleveland Clinic, George Washington Crile. He was a significant influence on how breast cancer is treated and was a visible and controversial advocate for alternative procedures. (Novem– September 11, 1992) was an American surgeon. ![]()
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