(384-322 BC) Greek philosopher, scientist, physician

Aristotle

(384-322 BC) Greek philosopher, scientist, physician

(1650-1729) An English physician and poet.

Sir Richard Blackmore

(1650-1729) An English physician and poet.

A border with various illustrations from the Passion of Christ, including carrying the cross, washing the disciples' feet, and being laid in a tomb. A man, presumably Luke, who is often portrayed holding a book, is standing on the left side of the border holding a quill and book. The Blessed Virgin Mary is standing on the right side of the border with her arms folded on her chest. This illustration appears at the beginning of the book of Acts in a Martin Luther translation of the New Testament.

Border Illustrating the Passion of Christ

A border with various illustrations from the Passion of Christ, including carrying the cross, washing…

(1810-1882) Scottish physician and essayist.

John Brown

(1810-1882) Scottish physician and essayist.

"Cattle doctors are exhibited performing operations upon sick oxen, bulls, deer, goats, and even geese." — Goodrich, 1844

Egyptian Cattle Doctors

"Cattle doctors are exhibited performing operations upon sick oxen, bulls, deer, goats, and even geese."…

(1688-1776) Physician, scientist and public official.

Doctor Cadwallader Colden

(1688-1776) Physician, scientist and public official.

John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher, physician, chemist, historian, and photographer.

John William Draper

John William Draper (May 5, 1811, - January 4, 1882) was an American (English-born) scientist, philosopher,…

(1854-1920) American physician.

William C. Gorgas

(1854-1920) American physician.

(1578-1657) English physician who published his treatise on the circulatory system in 1628.

William Harvey

(1578-1657) English physician who published his treatise on the circulatory system in 1628.

(1832-1881) An Arctic explorer and physician.

Isaac Israel Hayes

(1832-1881) An Arctic explorer and physician.

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 – September 8, 1894) was a German physician and physicist who made significant contributions to several widely varied areas of modern science. In physiology and physiological psychology, he is known for his mathematics of the eye, theories of vision, ideas on the visual perception of space, color vision research, and on the sensation of tone, perception of sound, and empiricism. In physics, he is known for his theories on the conservation of energy, work in electrodynamics, chemical thermodynamics, and on a mechanical foundation of thermodynamics. As a philosopher, he is known for his philosophy of science, ideas on the relation between the laws of perception and the laws of nature, the science of aesthetics, and ideas on the civilizing power of science. A large German association of research institutions, the Helmholtz Association, is named after him.

Hermann von Helmholtz

Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz (August 31, 1821 – September 8, 1894) was a German physician…

(c. 377B.C.) Greek physician known as the Father of Medicine.

Hippocrates

(c. 377B.C.) Greek physician known as the Father of Medicine.

Famous physician from ancient Greece.

Hippocrates

Famous physician from ancient Greece.

James Hutton MD was a Scottish geologist, physician, naturalist, chemist and experimental farmer. He is considered the father of modern geology.

James Hutton, M.D.

James Hutton MD was a Scottish geologist, physician, naturalist, chemist and experimental farmer. He…

A German physician. He became famour for the discovery of the anthrax bacillus, the tubercle bacillus and the cholera bacillus. He was awardd the Nobel Prize in Physiology of Medicine for his tuberculosis findings in 1905.

Robert Koch

A German physician. He became famour for the discovery of the anthrax bacillus, the tubercle bacillus…

(1823-1891) American naturalist and physician

Joseph Leidy

(1823-1891) American naturalist and physician

(1819-1868) American dentist who demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthesia.

William Morton

(1819-1868) American dentist who demonstrated the use of ether as an anesthesia.

William Thomas Green Morton (August 9, 1819 - July 15, 1868) was an American dentist and physician.

William G Morton, MD

William Thomas Green Morton (August 9, 1819 - July 15, 1868) was an American dentist and physician.

An illustration of a patient laying on a table with a doctor leaning over him.

Patient on Table

An illustration of a patient laying on a table with a doctor leaning over him.

A male doctor holds the hand of a young girl in bed. She appears to be crying or worried. He seems to be comforting her. A medical bag is on a chair next to the bed.

Physician Makes House Call to Sick Girl

A male doctor holds the hand of a young girl in bed. She appears to be crying or worried. He seems to…

(1749-1815) Historian and physician who served as a South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress.

David Ramsay

(1749-1815) Historian and physician who served as a South Carolina delegate to the Continental Congress.

Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg (June 8, 1838 – November 3, 1915) was a U.S. Army physician who is considered to have been the first bacteriologist in the United States.

George Miller Sternberg

Brigadier General George Miller Sternberg (June 8, 1838 – November 3, 1915) was a U.S. Army physician…

(1741-1775) Physician and Revolutionary patriot who dispatched Paul Revere on his famous ride

Joseph Warren

(1741-1775) Physician and Revolutionary patriot who dispatched Paul Revere on his famous ride

Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of the United States Army, Military Governor of Cuba and Governor General of the Philippines. Early in his military career, he was awarded the Medal of Honor.

Leonard Wood

Leonard Wood (October 9, 1860 – August 7, 1927) was a physician who served as the Chief of Staff of…