Reginald Heber Fitz
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Reginald Heber Fitz was an American
physician.
He graduated in 1864 (M.D
., 1868) from Harvard University
, where, after studying in Vienna
, Berlin
, and Paris
, he was instructor in pathological anatomy in 1870–1873, assistant professor in 1873–1878, and professor
from 1878 to 1908. In the latter year he became professor emeritus.
He also served as physician to the Boston Dispensary
in 1871–1882 and to the Massachusetts General Hospital
from 1887 to 1908. In 1894 he was president of the Association of American Physicians
. Besides his contributions to medical journals, he is joint author with Horatio C. Wood of The Practice of Medicine (1897).
United States
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physician.
He graduated in 1864 (M.D
Doctor of Medicine
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., 1868) from Harvard University
Harvard University
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, where, after studying in Vienna
Vienna
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, Berlin
Berlin
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, and Paris
Paris
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, he was instructor in pathological anatomy in 1870–1873, assistant professor in 1873–1878, and professor
Professor
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from 1878 to 1908. In the latter year he became professor emeritus.
He also served as physician to the Boston Dispensary
Boston Dispensary
The Boston Dispensary or Boston Medical Dispensary provided for "medical relief of the poor" in Boston, Massachusetts, from the late 18th century through the mid-20th century...
in 1871–1882 and to the Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital
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from 1887 to 1908. In 1894 he was president of the Association of American Physicians
Association of American Physicians
The Association of American Physicians is a medical society founded in 1885 by the Canadian physician Sir William Osler and six other distinguished physicians of his era, for "the advancement of scientific and practical medicine." Election to the AAP is an honor extended to individuals with...
. Besides his contributions to medical journals, he is joint author with Horatio C. Wood of The Practice of Medicine (1897).