List of dermatologists
This is a list of dermatologists who have made notable contributions to the field of dermatology.
| Name | Lifespan | Nationality | Notable contribution(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jean-Louis-Marc Alibert | 1768–1837 | French | Authored one of the first dermatologic atlases entitled "Descriptions des maladies de la peau"[1] | |
| Jean Astruc | 1684–1766 | French | Wrote the first great treatise on syphilis and venereal diseases, and considered, by some, to be the "founder of modern dermatology."[2] | |
| Henry Radcliffe Crocker | 1846–1909 | English | Wrote Diseases of the Skin: their Description, Pathology, Diagnosis and Treatment, which established him as a leading figure in the field.[3] | |
| William Tilbury Fox | 1836–1879 | English | ||
| Norman Orentreich | 1922– | American | Performed the first successful modern hair transplants in 1952 in his New York office. Created clinique, the first widely popular cosmetics brand developed by a dermatologist. | |
| Jeffrey Klein A. | American | Described the "tumescent liposuction technique", which added high volumes of fluid containing a local anesthetic allowing the procedure to be done in an office setting under intravenous sedation rather than general anesthesia. |
See also
References
- ^ Alibert JLM (1806). Descriptions des maladies de la peau observées a l’Hôpital Saint-Louis, et exposition des meilleures méthodes suivies pour leur traitement (in French). Paris: Barrois l’ainé. p. 286.
- ^ "The History of Dermatology". Retrieved 2009-04-13.
- ^ Burton, J. L. (1988), "Diet and Dermatology in 1888: The Influence of H. Radcliffe Crocker", British Journal of Dermatology, 119, British Association of Dermatologists: 471–477, doi:10.1111/j.1365-2133.1988.tb03250.x, retrieved 23 May 2010
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