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Abraham Baily
Abraham Baily (September 5, 1760 – August 13, 1825) was an American politician and physician from Pennsylvania. He served in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County, Pennsylvania, Chester County from 1808 to 1813. He also served in the Pennsylvania Senate from 1814 to 1818. Early life Abraham Baily was born on September 5, 1760, in West Bradford Township, Pennsylvania, to Elizabeth (née Marshall) and Joel Baily. His father was a clockmaker. Baily received an education through teachers employed by his family. He studied medicine with his cousin Moses Marshall under Dr. Nicholas Way of Wilmington, Delaware. At the age of 17, he witnessed surgery at the Battle of Brandywine. He also attended lectures at the medical school in Philadelphia, but did not graduate. Career After attending lectures, Baily was a surgeon on a privateer vessel-of-war that traveled to France. After returning, he practiced medicine until around 1789 with Humphrey Hill and Cadw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Cochran (politician)
Samuel Cochran (May 9, 1871 – December 26, 1952) was an American medical missionary and Philanthropy, philanthropist who worked for over twenty years in Eastern China. One of the "first half-dozen physicians in China," Cochran was the Station Chairman for the Huaiyuan County, Hwai-Yuen Mission. Under his leadership, two hospitals were erected in Hwai-Yuen, with one specifically dedicated to local women. Cochran served as president of the Medical Association of China for two terms. Later, Cochran transitioned to academia, working for Shantung Christian University (Cheeloo University, now Shandong University). and inspiring the merger between the university's medical program with Peking Women's Medical School to develop a teaching hospital. Cochran's long-term research, started at the mission and continued at the university, focused on treating Kala-azar, Kala-Azar, a parasitic disease endemic to China. Cochran would retire to the United States, continuing medical and academic wor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
