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He graduated from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy in 1837. He is known for his role in establishing the American Pharmacists Association and his work on the United States Pharmacopeia. [1] He was the author and editor of the first pharmacy textbook published in America. [1] He is generally regarded as the Father of American Pharmacy. [2 ...
On March 13, 1821, "Sixty-eight pharmacists signed the Constitution of the first pharmaceutical association in the United States," [31] with the symbolism of the Carpenters' Hall backdrop undeniable: American pharmacy would have a constitution, following in the footsteps of the Founding Fathers and their constitutional framework.
The history of pharmacy as a modern and independent science dates back to the first third of the 19th century. Before then, pharmacy evolved from antiquity as part of medicine . Before the advent of pharmacists, there existed apothecaries that worked alongside priests and physicians in regard to patient care.
William Procter, Jr. (1817–1872), regarded as the "father of American pharmacy", was instrumental in the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association in 1852; Joseph P. Remington, namesake of the Remington Medal; R. Tim Webster (1946–2003), founder and long-time executive director of the American Society of Consultant Pharmacists
William Procter Jr., often described as "the father of American pharmacy", was a PCP professor from 1846 to 1874, as well as serving as an officer of the board. He and Daniel B. Smith were instrumental in the founding of the American Pharmaceutical Association, the national professional society of pharmacists.
The following is a list of people who are considered a "father" or "mother" (or "founding father" or "founding mother") of a scientific field.Such people are generally regarded to have made the first significant contributions to and/or delineation of that field; they may also be seen as "a" rather than "the" father or mother of the field.
Lee, whose father was a Florida Comptroller (1933-1946), worked for state government and owned a 180-acre cattle ranch where Rickards now sits. But he gained fame as one of the state's top amateur ...
1813–1883 – James Marion Sims vesico-vaganial surgery [36] [94] [95] Father of surgical gynecology. [43] [96] 1816 – René Laennec invents the stethoscope. 1827 – 1912 – Joseph Lister antiseptic surgery [36] [59] [97] Father of modern surgery [98] 1818 – James Blundell performs the first successful human transfusion.