John Whitridge Williams
John Whitridge Williams (born January 26, 1866 in Baltimore , † October 21, 1931 ibid) was an American gynecologist and obstetrician . He is considered the founder of scientific obstetrics in the USA.
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Williams was in 1866 in Baltimore ( Maryland born) in a medical family. He studied medicine at Johns Hopkins University , which he graduated in 1886 with a Bachelor of Arts . He received his MD from the University of Maryland in 1888. He then learned bacteriology and pathology at the universities of Berlin and Vienna . In 1889 he returned to Baltimore, where he was assistant to Howard Atwood Kelly at Johns Hopkins Hospital . Another study trip to Europe served to improve his knowledge of obstetrics. He returned to Johns Hopkins Hospital in 1892 and became an obstetrics associate in 1893 . In 1896 he was appointed associate professor and in 1899 as professor successor to Kelly. Williams was dean of the university between 1911 and 1923 . Williams died in 1931 at the age of 65 from complications from an abdominal surgery .
John Whitridge Williams published his book "Obstetrics" (Obstetrics) in 1903 , which is still run today as Williams' Obstetrics and was published in 2009 in its 23rd edition.
literature
- PM Dunn: John Whitridge Williams, MD (1866-1931) of Baltimore: pioneer of academic obstetrics. In: Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed. Volume 92, 2007, pp. F74-F77, doi : 10.1136 / adc.2005.077412
- American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists : The Contributions of John Whitridge Williams To Obstetrics. In: Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey . Volume 20, 1965, pp. 466-470
- J. Morris Slemons: John Whitridge Williams: Academic Aspects and Bibliography. In: J Am Med Assoc. Volume 106, 1936, p. 320
- John L. Powell: Williams Obstetrics: John Whitridge Williams, MD (1866-1931). In: Journal of Pelvic Surgery. Volume 7, 2001, pp. 115-116
Web links
- Delia O'Hara: He wrote the book.
- JW Williams, World-famous Doctor, Dies. Baltimore Sun online
- The J. Whitridge Williams Collection at Johns Hopkins University
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Williams, John Whitridge |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American obstetrician and gynecologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 26, 1866 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 21, 1931 |
| Place of death | Baltimore |