James Syme

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Person
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:Royal_College_of_Surgeons_of_Edinburgh
gptkb:Edinburgh_Medical_School
gptkb:Royal_Infirmary_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:University_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:awards Fellow_of_the_Royal_Society_of_Edinburgh
gptkbp:birthDate 1799-01-07
gptkbp:children gptkb:James_Syme_Jr.
gptkbp:contribution Advancements in orthopedic surgery
Development of the surgical treatment of hernia
Introduction of the concept of aseptic surgery
Pioneering work in amputation techniques
Research on the treatment of fractures
gptkbp:deathDate 1870-05-29
gptkbp:field Surgery
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label James Syme
gptkbp:influence Advancements in anesthesia
Development of surgical instruments
Surgical ethics
Surgical research methodologies
Collaboration between surgeons and physicians
Global surgical practices
Integration of surgery into medical education
Patient care standards in surgery
Public health policies related to surgery
Surgical innovations in the 20th century
Surgical research funding initiatives
Surgical technology advancements.
Surgical training programs worldwide
Surgical_education_in_Scotland
Surgical_practices_in_Europe
Surgical_techniques_in_America
gptkbp:influenced Modern surgical practices
Surgeons in the 19th century
gptkbp:influencedBy gptkb:John_Hunter
gptkbp:knownFor Innovations in surgical techniques
gptkbp:legacy Educational contributions to surgical training
Syme's_amputation
Syme's_operation_for_ankle_disarticulation
gptkbp:nationality Scottish
gptkbp:notableWork Surgical Operations
gptkbp:placeOfBirth gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:placeOfDeath gptkb:Edinburgh,_Scotland
gptkbp:profession Surgeon
gptkbp:publishes Lectures on Surgery
Observations on the Surgery of the Foot
On_the_Surgical_Treatment_of_Hernia
On_the_Treatment_of_Fractures
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Syme