Truman Abbe
American surgeon (1873–1955) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Truman Abbe (November 1, 1873 – May 2, 1955) was an American surgeon, son of Cleveland Abbe and brother of Cleveland Abbe Jr.
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| Born | November 1, 1873 Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Died | May 2, 1955 (aged 81) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Humboldt University of Berlin Harvard University |
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| Profession | Surgeon |
| Institutions | Georgetown University George Washington University |
Biography
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He was born in Washington, D. C. on November 1, 1873.[1] He graduated from Harvard University in 1895. He received his degree in medicine at Columbia University in 1899, then pursued post-graduate studies at the University of Berlin.
Abbe began work in 1902 at Georgetown University. Afterwards, he was appointed instructor at George Washington University (1905). In 1907, he was awarded a silver medal at the Jamestown Exposition for his researches into the uses of radium in medicine.
He died in Washington on May 2, 1955.[2]
His papers were donated to the National Library of Medicine in 1983.[3]
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