In the footsteps of Abraham Jacobi, an early international medical graduate: contributions of a single South African medical school to US pediatrics.

摘要: Abraham Jacobi is generally recognized as the father of pediatrics in United States. He was born Germany and graduated from University Bonn 1851 at a time political turmoil. jailed for 2 years high treason result his activities member democratic revolutionary group. advised to leave country escape additional prosecution. After brief, unsuccessful attempt set up practice England, he made way States 1853 during period when immigrants Europe were being welcomed with open arms. established Bowery New York City, which, time, housed quarter million German hundreds thousands others seeking opportunities land free. His grew by leaps bounds, began translating abstracts articles dealing diseases children well publishing US journals. In 1859, co-authored textbook Midwifery Diseases Women Children. 1860 appointment Professor Infantile Pathology Therapeutics Medical College one first, if not such academic recognition clinical skills, dynamic bedside teaching, contributions scientific literature, offered accepted professorial Columbia 1870. However, had wait 18 before granted faculty voting privileges. Jacobi’s Infancy Children first published 1895. remained until death 1919, having served president both American Pediatric Society (APS) Association.1–3 As international … Reprint requests (G.S.G.) Emeritus Staff Office, Plummer 10, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905. E-mail: gilchrist-gerald{at}msn.com