Dermatologists in the Wild West, 1870-1900: The early pioneers from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Coast

During the Wild West era of American history (approximately 1870-1900), at least 53 dermatologists settled between the Mississippi River and the Pacific Coast. In 1870, two dermatologists began their practice in the city of St Louis, Missouri (William Augustus Hardaway and Solomon Claiborne Martin, Sr) and one dermatologist started his practice in San Francisco, California (George J. Bucknall). By 1900, 50 more dermatologists had settled in 19 cities located in the American West (Tables 1,2). There, they established practices, initiated academic programs, and pioneered dermatology as a medical specialty in the western United States.

Source: Clinics in Dermatology - April 30, 2020 Category: Dermatology Authors: Leonard J. Hoenig, Lawrence Charles Parish Tags: Reflections on Dermatology: Past, Present, and Future Source Type: research