Gerhard, W. W. (William Wood), 1809-1872

William Wood Gerhard was born on 23 July 1809. He married a Miss Dobbyn in 1850; they had three children. Gerhard died on 28 April 1872. Gerhard received an A.B. from Dickinson College in 1826 and an M.D. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1830. He studied medicine under Joseph Parrish, then in 1830 or 1831, Gerhard went to Paris to study with Chomel, Andral, and Louis. He returned to Philadelphia in 1833 and became resident physician, 1834-1836, and visiting physician, 1845-1868, at Pennsylvania Hospital and lectured at Philadelphia Hospital, 1835-1845. He was professor of the institutes of medicine at the University of Pennsylvania from 1838 to 1872. Gerhard was elected to fellowship in the College of Physicians of Philadelphia in 1834.

From the description of Notes on Dr. Coxe's lectures on materia medica and pharmacy delivered in the University of Pennsylvania, 1826-1827 / by W.W.G. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122380193

From the description of Lectures on materia medica & pharmacy by George B. Wood, M.D., Summer 1827 / notes taken by William W. Gerhard. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122616406

From the description of Notes of Dr. Parrish's lectures on the practice of medicine, 1827 / taken by William W. Gerhard. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 122540955