New York University. Medical Department

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

Signed portrait of Henry Granger Piffard, MD (1842-1910) taken in February 1905. Dr. Piffard taught at University Medical College as a Lecturer of Urinary Analysis (1873-1875) and Professor of Dermatology (1875-1898). He then became Professor of Dermatology at University and Bellevue Hospital Medical College as Professor of Dermatology from 1898 to 1899, and Emeritus Professor in 1899.

Carte de visite portrait of Alfred Charles Post, MD (1806-1886). Dr. Post taught at University Medical College as Professor of Anatomy beginning in 1838, and then as Professor of Professor of Principles, Practices & Operations of Surgery from 1851 to 1875. He later served as Professor Emeritus of Clinical Surgery.

Illustrated portrait of Daniel Bennett Roosa, MD (1838-1908), with signature. Dr. Roosa received his MD from University Medical College in 1860. He taught at University Medical College as a Lecturer on Diseases of the Eye and Ear (1863-1874) and Professor of Ophthalmology (1874-1882).

Cabinet card of Alfred Lebbeus Loomis, MD (1831-1895). Dr. Loomis taught at University Medical College as an Adjunct Professor of the Practice of Medicine (1864-1866) and Professor of Institutes and Practice of Medicine (1866-1895).

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.