Physicians

Signed portrait of Ulac Caro, MD. The inscription reads, “To Dr. Howard Fox, whom I shall always affectionately consider ‘The Boss.’ Ulac Caro."

This image was received as part of a NYU medical collection. The archives are unable to find additional information about the subject of this photograph. If you have information, please contact us.

Portrait of David Bloom, MD. Dr. Bloom taught at New York Post-Graduate Medical School as an Instructor in Dermatology and Syphilology from 1928 to 1938. He then taught in the Department of Dermatology and Syphilology at the New York University College of Medicine as an Assistant Professor (1948-1950), Associate Professor (1950-1957), and Professor (1957-1961).

Portrait of Leo Buerger, MD (1879-1943). In 1908, Dr. Buerger identified the vascular disease thromboangiitis obliterans, also known as Buerger’s Disease. Along with his achievements in cardiology, he was known for his skill as a pathologist, bacteriologist, and urologist.

Portrait of Joseph V. Brumlik, MD. Dr. Brumlik taught at New York University College of Medicine as an Instructor in Clinical Medicine (1945-1948), Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine (1948-1959), and Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine (1959-1979).

Portrait of Robert Keith Cannan, MD (1894-1971). Dr. Cannan taught at University and Bellevue Hopsital Medical College, later New York University College of Medicine, as Professor of Chemistry from 1930 to 1952. He also served as Chair of the Department of Chemistry.

Photograph of Harry Bakwin, MD (1894-1973), writing at his desk. Dr. Bakwin taught at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College, later New York University College of Medicine, as Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (1930-1940), Associate Professor of Pediatrics (1940-1950), and Professor of Clinical Pediatrics (1950-1974). Dr. Bakwin authored the widely regarded medical text, "Clinical Management of Behavior Disorders in Children," and coined the expression “tender loving care.”

Portrait of Lyman Guy Barton, MD (1866–1944). Dr. Barton received his MD from Bellevue Hospital Medical College in 1891. An inscription on the back of the photograph reads: “Miss Bayne, this is Lyman Guy Barton, Bellevue Medical College, 1891, inventor of Barton Obstetrical Forceps, Barton Head tongs, etc. (v. Violet ‘44) & classmate of Wm Studdiford, Sr. - L. Gardner.”

Signed portrait of Clarence Allen Bair, MD, in military regalia, circa 1899.

This image was received as part of a NYU medical collection. The archives are unable to find additional information about the subject of this photograph. If you have information, please contact us.

Signed portrait of Walter Clement Alvarez, MD. The note at the bottom reads: “To Dr. Libman with kindest regards Walter C. Alvarez.”

Portrait of Janet Sterling Baldwin, MD (1908-1958). Dr. Baldwin taught at New York University College of Medicine from 1939 to 1958 as a Research Technician (1939-1940), Assistant in Pediatrics (1940-1944), Fellow in Pediatrics (1940-1945), Assistant Professor of Pediatrics (1944-1950), and Associate Professor of Pediatrics (1950-1958).