Descendants of William Christopher Wescott - Person Sheet
NameKenneth G. McKENZIE M.D. 
, M252, 13778, M
, M252, 13778, MBirth13 Jun 1894, Tronto, Ontario, Canada
Death11 Feb 1964, Tronto, Ontario, Canada Age: 69
FatherAlexander Felstead McKENZIE MD , 11961, M (1865-1954)
MotherMargaret PAKE , 13663, F (ca1864-ca1951)
Spouses
1Irene Evelyn BIETTE , B300, 13797, F
, B300, 13797, FBirthabt 1896, Tillsonburg, Ontario
FatherFredrick BIETTE , 12007, M
ChildrenKenneth G. , 13800, M
Notes for Kenneth G. McKENZIE M.D.
History of Neurosurgery at the University of Toronto_
Neurosurgery in Canada was first officially recognized as a specialty in 1923 when the University of Toronto and the Toronto General Hospital Kenneth George McKenzie to train under Harvey Cushing in Boston. K.G. McKenzie became Canada's first neurosurgeon. When he returned to Toronto in 1924, he limited his practice to operations on the nervous system and soon established a reputation as one of the world leaders in the new specialty. The University of Toronto Division of Neurosurgery thus became the first neurosurgical program in Canada. McKenzie was a brilliant technical neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to operative procedures for spasmodic torticollis, glioblastoma multiforme, acoustic neuroma, and chronic pain. McKenzie served as the President of the Harvey Cushing Society in 1936-37, and was President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons in 1948-49. He was a member of the founding Editorial Board for the Journal of Neurosurgery, and served as editor from 1943-1950.
The Canadian Neurosurgical Society honoured his name with the creation, in 1973, of the annual McKenzie Prize, awarded for the best paper given by a neurosurgical resident at the annual Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences Meeting.
K. G. Was the 1st Neurosurgeon in Canada and was a Professor Emeritus at University of Tronto. He invented a numer of instruaments still used in neurosurgery today including the McKenzie clip staples.
After the usual indoctrination into military life as a medical lieutenant, McKenzie with his medical friends volunteered for overseas service, and on May 11, 1915, sailed with the Second Canadian Contingent to the United Kingdom. He was transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps (the Canadian Army Medical Corps was not fully organized at that early date in the war) and was posted to the South Staffordshire Regiment and, later, to the Essex Regiment. He spent the winter of 1915 to 1916 in the trenches on the Western Front.195
Neurosurgery in Canada was first officially recognized as a specialty in 1923 when the University of Toronto and the Toronto General Hospital Kenneth George McKenzie to train under Harvey Cushing in Boston. K.G. McKenzie became Canada's first neurosurgeon. When he returned to Toronto in 1924, he limited his practice to operations on the nervous system and soon established a reputation as one of the world leaders in the new specialty. The University of Toronto Division of Neurosurgery thus became the first neurosurgical program in Canada. McKenzie was a brilliant technical neurosurgeon who made significant contributions to operative procedures for spasmodic torticollis, glioblastoma multiforme, acoustic neuroma, and chronic pain. McKenzie served as the President of the Harvey Cushing Society in 1936-37, and was President of the Society of Neurological Surgeons in 1948-49. He was a member of the founding Editorial Board for the Journal of Neurosurgery, and served as editor from 1943-1950.
The Canadian Neurosurgical Society honoured his name with the creation, in 1973, of the annual McKenzie Prize, awarded for the best paper given by a neurosurgical resident at the annual Canadian Congress of Neurological Sciences Meeting.
K. G. Was the 1st Neurosurgeon in Canada and was a Professor Emeritus at University of Tronto. He invented a numer of instruaments still used in neurosurgery today including the McKenzie clip staples.
After the usual indoctrination into military life as a medical lieutenant, McKenzie with his medical friends volunteered for overseas service, and on May 11, 1915, sailed with the Second Canadian Contingent to the United Kingdom. He was transferred to the Royal Army Medical Corps (the Canadian Army Medical Corps was not fully organized at that early date in the war) and was posted to the South Staffordshire Regiment and, later, to the Essex Regiment. He spent the winter of 1915 to 1916 in the trenches on the Western Front.195