James B. Herrick Scientist

James Bryan Herrick (born 11 August 1861 in Oak Park, Illinois - died 7 March 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American physician who practiced and taught in Chicago, Illinois during a long and productive life. He is credited with the description of sickle-cell disease and was one of the first physicians to describe the symptoms of myocardial infarction.

Personal facts

Birth dateAugust 11, 1861
Birth place
Oak Park Illinois
Date of deathMarch 07, 1954
Place of death
Chicago
Residence
Illinois
Education
University of Michigan
Rush Medical College
Known for
Myocardial infarction
Sickle-cell disease

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Scientist

Field of study
Medicine

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External resources

  1. http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/summary/VI/5/517
  2. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=10769291
  3. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=6339113
  4. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=8149552
  5. http://circ.ahajournals.org/cgi/pmidlookup?view=long&pmid=8504520
  6. http://www.whonamedit.com/doctor.cfm/2220.html