Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837

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Dates:
Birth 1768-07-07
Death 1837-12-15

Biographical notes:

American physician considered to be the father of American surgery.

From the description of Letters : Philadelphia, Pa., to Henry W. Physick, Rising Sun, Md., and Wilmington, Del., 1810 June 29 and 1821 Oct. 25. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 24851622

Philadelphia-born surgeon. A former student of Dr. Adam Kuhn, Physick became known as the "Father of American Surgery." He lectured on surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, where the position of "chair of surgery" was created for him.

From the description of Lecture notes and addresses, 1785-ca. 1819. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 63643908

Epithet: American surgeon

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000342.0x000059

Surgeon and professor of Philadelphia.

From the description of Papers, 1774-1959, [bulk 1798-1835]. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35253368

Dorsey served as adjunct professor to his uncle, Philip Syng Physick.

From the description of Lectures on surgery, by Philip S. Physick and John S. Dorsey., 1809-1811, taken by J.R. Butler in the sessions of 1809, 1810, 1811, and copied by Wm. F. Irwin. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 20113331

Philadelphia surgeon.

From the description of ALS : near Rowlandsville, Md., 1829 July 13. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122442884

Philip Syng Physick was a Philadelphia physician and surgeon on the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1805-1852, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886475

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Subjects:

  • Medical education
  • Medical education
  • General Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Manuscripts, American
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Medicine
  • Portraits
  • Surgery
  • Surgery

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Places:

  • Liverpool, England (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)

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