University City in St. Louis County, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Evarts Graham
Born March 19, 1883
By Devry Jones, October 7, 2018
1. Evarts Graham Marker
One of the 20th century's most prominent surgeons, Evarts A. Graham chaired the Department of Surgery at Washington University from 1919 to 1951. Under his direction, it became a world leader in surgical procedures and training. Graham performed the world's first successful removal of an entire lung at Barnes Hospital in 1933; his 49 year-old patient lived another 30 years. Graham pioneered techniques to detect gallbladder disease and engaged in momentous research linking cigarette smoking to lung cancer. An advocate for ethical medical practices, Evarts A. Graham's "influence radiated over every aspect of the national and international surgical scene."Erected by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Marker series. This marker is included in the St. Louis Walk of Fame marker series.
Location. 38° 39.351′ N, 90° 18.171′ W. Marker is in University City, Missouri, in St. Louis County. Marker is on Delmar Boulevard west of Limit Avenue, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6305 Delmar Boulevard, Saint Louis MO 63130, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Buddy Ebsen (here, next to this marker); Jack Buck (a few steps from this marker); Al Hirschfeld (a few steps from this marker); The Rockettes (a few steps from this marker); Stanley Elkin (a few steps from this marker); Yogi Berra (a few steps from this marker); Joe Garagiola (a few steps from this marker); Elijah Lovejoy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in University City.
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Credits. This page was last revised on June 30, 2019. This page originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 45 times since then and 2 times this year. Photo 1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
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