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About Samuel Bard
Samuel Bard was an American physician who founded the first medical school in New York City and the second medical school in the United States at King's College, now known as Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was a personal physician to George Washington. His description of the disease diphtheria was instrumental in formulating treatment for that condition.
Everything about Samuel Bard →- Occupation
- physician
- Position held
- professor, president
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 1, 1742
- Died
- May 24, 1821