1895

Cushing graduates from Harvard Med School, where, in 1895, J. W. Eliot turned his attention to brain surgery (Fulton, 259-61). He begins a year as an MGH house officer (intern) in August, travels to Baltimore, where he meets Hopkins crowd in November, is offered appointment by Halsted beginning October 1, 1896 (Fulton, 100-104). Cushing helps initiate clinical use of x-rays at MGH and sets up x-ray unit at Hopkins (Fulton, 104-106, 121, 122).