Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi

historical figure

Abu al-Qasim al-Zahrawi, often referred to as the father of modern surgery, was a renowned Muslim physician and surgeon from Al-Andalus during the Islamic Golden Age. His significant contributions to medical science included the introduction of over 200 surgical instruments, many of which are still in use today. His most famous work, 'Kitab al-Tasrif', a thirty-volume encyclopedia of medical practices, has been influential in both the Islamic world and Europe, establishing him as a pivotal figure in the history of medicine.