Texas Children’s Hospital opened its doors in 1954, and since that time the institution has remained dedicated to a three-part mission: patient care, education, and research. Dr. William R. Cheek developed an early interest in pediatric neurosurgery, which led to his efforts in building and developing a service at Texas Children’s Hospital at a time when the field was just emerging. His work with other early pioneers in the field led to the establishment of organized societies, educational texts, and governing bodies that have led to significant advances in the field over the past 50 years.

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德克萨斯儿童医院的小儿神经外科：William R. Cheek 博士的遗产

德克萨斯儿童医院于 1954 年开业，从那时起，该机构一直致力于三部分的使命：患者护理、教育和研究。William R. Cheek 博士很早就对小儿神经外科产生了兴趣，这导致他在该领域刚刚兴起的时候努力在德克萨斯儿童医院建立和开发服务。他与该领域其他早期先驱的合作促成了有组织的社团、教育文本和管理机构的建立，这些机构在过去 50 年中在该领域取得了重大进展。