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Joseph Lister
''Father of Modern Surgery''
Born April 5, 1827
Education +1844-1847 University College of London- Studied Art +1848-begins residency at University College Hospital
Died February 12, 1912
+ 1852-Made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England + 1857-Wrote ''An Essay on the Early Stages of Inflammation'' + 1860 -Made Professor of Surgery at the University of Glasglow +1865 -has his first success treating a fracture using carbolic acid + 1870 -publishes ''A Method of Antiseptic Treatment Applicable to Wounded Soldiers in the Present War.'' +1877 -Appointed Chair of Surgery at King's College +1883 -knighted by Queen Victoria. +1897 -appointed secretaryship of the Royal Society. + 1891 -Formed the Lister Institute of Preventive Medicine and was chairman.
box of 19th century surgical tools
Major Accomplishments
Joseph Lister revolutionized surgery by making it much safer. He dramatically decreased the risk that comes along with surgery. His inventions contributed greatly to what health care is today!
So What?
carbolic acid dispenser
Jade Kim
