Howard Atwood Kelly

Howard Atwood Kelly

Howard Atwood Kelly, M.D. (February 20, 1858 – January 12, 1943) was an American gynecologist. He was one of the "Big Four" founding professors at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Maryland USA. Kelly is credited with establishing gynecology as a true specialty.

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