Jacobi, A. (Abraham), 1830-1919

Portrait of Abraham Jacobi, MD (1830-1919), signed “Yours cordially, A. Jacobi.” Dr. Jacobi taught at University Medical College as Professor of Diseases of Children from 1867 to 1870. The first director of this specialty at Bellevue, Dr. Jacobi is known today as the “father of American pediatrics.” He served twice as president of the American Pediatrics Association.

Portrait of Abraham Jacobi, MD (1830-1919), in profile. Dr. Jacobi taught at University Medical College as Professor of Diseases of Children from 1867 to 1870. The first director of this specialty at Bellevue, Dr. Jacobi is known today as the “father of American pediatrics.” He served twice as president of the American Pediatrics Association.