Theodor Billroth

Alternative Title

Billroth, Theodor

Identifier

nyuhsl/m63xskgx

Collection

Historic Images

Linked Agent

Creator (cre): New York University School of Medicine

Resource Type

Still Image

Genre

Portraits

Description

Portrait of Theodor Billroth, MD (1829-1894). Dr. Billroth was a German surgeon, known as the founding father of modern abdominal surgery. He was an early adopter of antiseptic surgical techniques. Billroth also influenced European and American surgical training with his advocacy for a model in which post-graduate medical students took on surgical assistantships to develop their practical skills.

Physical Form

B&W print

Extent

8x10

Subject

Physicians

Geographic Subject

United States of America
New York City
Subjects (name)
Billroth, Theodor, 1829-1894

Rights

Reproductions are provided for private study, scholarship, and research uses only, in accordance with the Copyright law (Title 17, United States Code). Reproductions are the sole and exclusive property of the NYU Medical Archives and may not be reproduced in any fashion or used for any purpose other than private scholarship without the express written consent of the NYU Medical Archives.