Nathan Ryno Smith
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Nathan Ryno Smith was an American surgeon and medical school professor.
Smith was born in Cornish, New Hampshire
. He was the son of Sarah Hall Chase and Nathan Smith
. Like his father Smith went into the medical profession, but he went to Yale instead of Harvard, receiving his MD in 1820. Smith had received his bachelors degree in 1817, and had worked as a tutor for a family in Fauqier County, Virginia for a time before taking up medical studies.
Smith set up a medical practice at Burlington, Vermont
in 1824 and the following year was appointed a professor of surgery at the University of Vermont
. After this Smith moved to Philadelphia where he was involved in the founding of Jefferson Medical College. Smith later joined the faculty of the University of Maryland
where he served as the clinical surgeon at the Baltimore Infirmary. Smith initially joined the University of Maryland faculty in 1827, but he left the following year to be a professor of medicine at Transylvania University
. He did not return to the University of Maryland until 1840, but remained on the faculty there for the next 30 years.
Smith and his wife Julitte had two sons of note. One, Alan Penniman Smith (born 1840) was an incorporator of Johns Hopkins University
. Another, Berwick B. Smith became a demonstrator in anatomy at the University of Maryland in 1852 but died in 1859. Smith's grandson, Samuel Theobald
was a professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University
.
Smith was born in Cornish, New Hampshire
Cornish, New Hampshire
Cornish is a town in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,640 at the 2010 census. Cornish has three covered bridges. Each August, it is home to the Cornish Fair.-History:...
. He was the son of Sarah Hall Chase and Nathan Smith
Nathan Smith (physician)
Nathan Smith was one of New England’s best-known and respected physicians. He was a skilled surgeon, teacher, writer, and practitioner...
. Like his father Smith went into the medical profession, but he went to Yale instead of Harvard, receiving his MD in 1820. Smith had received his bachelors degree in 1817, and had worked as a tutor for a family in Fauqier County, Virginia for a time before taking up medical studies.
Smith set up a medical practice at Burlington, Vermont
Burlington, Vermont
Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the shire town of Chittenden County. Burlington lies south of the U.S.-Canadian border and some south of Montreal....
in 1824 and the following year was appointed a professor of surgery at the University of Vermont
University of Vermont
The University of Vermont comprises seven undergraduate schools, an honors college, a graduate college, and a college of medicine. The Honors College does not offer its own degrees; students in the Honors College concurrently enroll in one of the university's seven undergraduate colleges or...
. After this Smith moved to Philadelphia where he was involved in the founding of Jefferson Medical College. Smith later joined the faculty of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, Baltimore
University of Maryland, Baltimore, was founded in 1807. It comprises some of the oldest professional schools in the nation and world. It is the original campus of the University System of Maryland. Located on 60 acres in downtown Baltimore, Maryland, it is part of the University System of Maryland...
where he served as the clinical surgeon at the Baltimore Infirmary. Smith initially joined the University of Maryland faculty in 1827, but he left the following year to be a professor of medicine at Transylvania University
Transylvania University
Transylvania University is a private, undergraduate liberal arts college in Lexington, Kentucky, United States, affiliated with the Christian Church . The school was founded in 1780. It offers 38 majors, and pre-professional degrees in engineering and accounting...
. He did not return to the University of Maryland until 1840, but remained on the faculty there for the next 30 years.
Smith and his wife Julitte had two sons of note. One, Alan Penniman Smith (born 1840) was an incorporator of Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
. Another, Berwick B. Smith became a demonstrator in anatomy at the University of Maryland in 1852 but died in 1859. Smith's grandson, Samuel Theobald
Samuel Theobald
Samuel Theobald was a clinical professor of ophthalmology and otology at Johns Hopkins University Medical School....
was a professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
.
Sources
- history of medical education at the University of Maryland
- history of surgery at the University of Vermont