Nathan Smith Davis
American physician (1817–1904) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For his son, Dean of the Northwestern University Medical School, see Nathan Smith Davis, Jr.
Nathan Smith Davis Sr., M.D., LLD (January 9, 1817 – June 16, 1904) was a physician who was instrumental in the establishment of the American Medical Association[1][2] and was twice elected its president.[3] He became the first editor of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Nathan Smith Davis, Sr. | |
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Born | (1817-01-09)January 9, 1817 near Greene, Chenango County, New York, US |
Died | June 16, 1904(1904-06-16) (aged 87) |
Years active | from 1834 |
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Profession | Medicine |
Institutions | Rush Medical College, Mercy Hospital and Medical Center, Northwestern University |
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