University Medical College (New York)

Medical Alumni volume of the General Alumni Catalogue of New York University, 1842 to 1907

Photograph of Stephen Smith, MD (1823-1922) standing in the Palm Room of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, Michigan. Dr. Smith served as Professor of Anatomy (1867-1872) and Professor of Principles and Practice of Surgery (1861-1866) at Bellevue Hospital Medical College. He also served as Professor of Clinical Surgery (1874-1894), Professor of Orthopedic Surgery (1874-1882), and Emeritus Professor (1894-1896) at University Medical College.

A well-known surgeon and public health officer, he undertook a survey of New York City Health conditions in 1865 on behalf of the Council on Hygiene and Public Health. The Report of the Council, referred to as the Magna Carta of municipal sanitation in the United States, resulted in a law passed in 1866 which established the Health Department. Dr. Smith was a founder of and the first president of the American Public Health Association.

Signed engraving of a portrait of John Revere, MD (1787-1847). The caption reads “Professor of the Theory and Practice of Physics in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.” Dr. Revere taught at University Medical College from 1841 to 1847 as Professor of Theory & Practice of Medicine.

Illustration of Granville Sharp Pattison, MD (1791-1851). Dr. Pattison taught at University Medical College as Professor of Anatomy from 1841 to 1851.

Illustration of Martyn Paine, MD (1794-1877). Dr. Paine served as Professor of Theory & Practice of Medicine at University Medical College from 1841 to 1867.

Illustrated portrait of Valentine Mott, MD (1785-1865). The caption reads, “Valentine Mott M.D., Professor of Surgery in the University of New York. Drawn by H. Inman, Engraved by AB Durand.” Dr. Mott served as Professor of Principles, Practice & Operations of Surgery at University Medical College from 1841 to 1850.

Signed portrait of John William Draper, MD (1811-1882). Dr. Draper taught at University Medical College as a Professor of Chemistry from 1838 to 1865 and a Professor of Physiology from 1850 to 1867.

Signed engraving of a photographic portrait of Gunning Samuel Bedford, MD (1806-1870). Dr. Bedford taught at University Medical College as Professor of Obstetrics and Diseases of Women from 1841 to 1864.

A carte-de-visite image of Professor John C. Draper, 1835-1885.

Carte de visite portrait of Alexander Brown Mott, MD (1826-1889). Dr. Mott taught at Bellevue Hospital Medical College from 1861 to 1889, first as Professor of Anatomy (1861-1871) and then as Professor of Surgery (1871-1889).