Biographical sketch of Kenneth G. McKenzie (1892-1964) - Historical vignette

This article is an expanded version of the opening address Dr. Morley deliv ered at a University of Toronto symposium, "Seventy-Five Years of Neurosurg ery in Canada," celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the appointment of Kenn eth G. McKenzie, Canada's first career neurosurgeon to the University of To ronto and the Toronto General Hospital in 1923. Kenneth G. McKenzie (1892-1964) was the first surgeon in Canada to limit hi s practice to neurosurgery. This article contains a brief biographical stud y of the man, his upbringing, and management of his professional life at To ronto General Hospital. Some of his published neurosurgical articles are al so reviewed.