Chevalier Jackson

Physician

1865 – 1958

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Who was Chevalier Jackson?

Chevalier Jackson was an American pioneer in laryngology. He is sometimes known as the "father of endoscopy", although Philipp Bozzini is also often given this sobriquet. Chevalier Q. Jackson extracted over 2000 swallowed foreign bodies from patients. The collection is currently on display at the Mütter Museum in Philadelphia.

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Born
Nov 4, 1865
Pittsburgh
Also known as
  • Dr. Chevalier Jackson
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Thomas Jefferson University
  • University of Pittsburgh
Died
Aug 16, 1958

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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