Samuel Bard
American physician
Died when: 79 years 53 days (949 months)Star Sign: Aries
Samuel Bard (April 1, 1742 – May 24, 1821) 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.
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