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Biography of Samuel David GrossName: Samuel David GrossBirth Date: July 8, 1805 Death Date: May 6, 1884 Place of Birth: Easton, Pennsylvania, United States Nationality: American Gender: Male Occupations: surgeon, author, educator Samuel David Gross A revered teacher, an influential author, and a skilled surgeon, Samuel David Gross (1805-1884) initiated many important advancements in medicine, particularly surgery. He formulated and taught the first hands-on, systematic approach to surgery in the United States.One of six children, Gross was born to Philip and Johanna Juliana (Brown) Gross on July 8, 1805, on a farm outside Easton, Pennsylvania. Growing up in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch country, Gross spoke German until the age of 12, and even after he learned English, his dialect retained a distinct German accent. His father was a farmer who died when Gross was nine years old. After that, his mother raised him, instilling strong moral values that stemmed from her devout Lutheran faith. As a child Gross spent a good deal of his time outdoors. He was very attentive to nature, studying the calls of birds, the habits of the local animals, and the indigenous plant …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…including Oxford University, Cambridge University, the University of Edinburgh, and the University of Pennsylvania.Active as a teacher and surgeon until the very end of his life, Gross died in Philadelphia on May 6, 1884. Just days before his death, he operated on a patient to remove a stone from the bladder. Although medical research has advanced tremendously since his day, Gross is still considered one of the greatest surgeons and one of the most important advocates for the advance of medicine. Further Reading American National Biography, Volume 9, edited by John A. Garraty and Mark C. Carnes, Oxford University Press, 1999.Biographical Dictionary of American Educators, Volume 2, edited by John F. Ohles, Greenwood Press, 1978. Encyclopedia of American Biography, 2nd edition, edited by John A. Garraty and Jerome L. Sternstein, HarperCollins, 1995."Samuel David Gross," Dictionary of American Biography, http://www.galenet.com (January 18, 2001)."Gross, Samuel David," Merriam-Webster's Biographical Dictionary, http://www.galenet.com (January 18, 2001). |