| Description | Marble bust of James William Cusack
James William Cusack obtained his licentiateship from RCSI in 1812. He was elected a Member of RCSI in 1814 and in 1840 and 1859 respectively he obtained his Degrees of MD and MChir from Trinity College Dublin. Cusack was Resident Surgeon to Dr Steeven’s Hospital for twenty one years and also held posts at Swift’s Hospital, the City of Dublin Hospital, the Rotunda and St Mark’s Hospital. He was President of RCSI three times in 1827, 1847 and 1852. In 1852 he was appointed Professor of Surgery in Trinity. He was one of the founders of the Park Street Medical School, where he held the post of Professor of Anatomy, Physiology and Surgery. He was also one of the six foundation Presidents of the Dublin Pathological Society. |