Burton Alexander Randall was born on 21 September 1858 in Annapolis, Md. to Alexander and Elizabeth Philpot (Blanchard) Randall. Dr. Randall died of heart disease on 4 January 1932 in Philadelphia, Pa. He received a Ph.D. (1880) and M.D. (1880) from the University of Pennsylvania. Specializing in otolaryngology, Randall held many academic and professional positions in Philadelphia. He was appointed Assistant Demonstrator of Histology (1880-1882), Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology (1880-1890) and Professor of Otology (1891-1924) at the University of Pennsylvania. He also was appointed Professor Otology (1888-1902) at the Philadelphia Polyclinic. He served as Ophthalmic and Aural Surgeon to Episcopal Hospital (1882-1891), Children's Hospital (1885-1905), and Methodist Hospital (1896-1901). The most notable writings of Dr. Randall are: Photographic Illustrations of the Anatomy of the Ear (1887), American text-book of Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (1899), and the article "Refraction of the Eye", published in the July 1885 issue of the American Journal of Medical Sciences. In addition to being a Fellow of the American Medical Association, Randall was an active member of the American Otological Society (past Pres.) and the American Laryngological Association. He was elected to the Fellowship of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia on 6 Nov. 1889.
From the description of A record of anomalies found in the dissecting rooms of the University, 1878-1879 / B.A. Randall. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 145406452
