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'''Wade Hampton Frost''' (March 3, 1880 – May 1, 1938) was born in [[Marshall, Virginia|Marshall]], [[Virginia]]. He received his B.A. in 1901 and his M.D. in 1903, both from the [[University of Virginia]]. |
'''Wade Hampton Frost''' (March 3, 1880 – May 1, 1938) was born in [[Marshall, Virginia|Marshall]], [[Virginia]]. He received his B.A. in 1901 and his M.D. in 1903, both from the [[University of Virginia]]. |
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He was the first resident lecturer at the [[Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health]] and was later professor of [[epidemiology]]. However, according to most accounts, Frost was a horrible lecturer. Frost served as dean of the school from 1931 until 1934. His work included studies of the epidemiology of [[poliomyelitis]], [[influenza]], [[diphtheria]], and [[tuberculosis]]. |
He was the first resident lecturer at the [[Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health]] and was later professor of [[epidemiology]]. However, according to most accounts, Frost was a horrible lecturer. Frost served as dean of the school from 1931 until 1934. His work included studies of the epidemiology of [[poliomyelitis]], [[influenza]], [[diphtheria]], and [[tuberculosis]]. In 1906, Frost assisted in the first successful arrest of a yellow fever epidemic in the United States. He also helped field investigations regarding typhoid outbreaks and water pollution by applying his knowledge of microbiology laboratory techniques.<ref>{{Cite journal|url = http://aje.oxfordjournals.org/content/162/3/290.full.pdf|title = Wade Hampton Frost, Pioneer Epidemiologist 1880–1938: Up to the Mountain|last = Daniel|first = Thomas|date = 2004|journal = American Journal of Epidemiology|doi = 10.1093/aje/kwi186|pmid = |access-date = February 21, 2015}}</ref> He is often considered the father of modern epidemiology.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.flu.gov/pandemic/history/1918/biographies/frost/ | title=Wade Hampton Frost | work=Department of Health and Human Services | accessdate=15 February 2015}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 03:22, 24 February 2015
Wade Hampton Frost (March 3, 1880 – May 1, 1938) was born in Marshall, Virginia. He received his B.A. in 1901 and his M.D. in 1903, both from the University of Virginia.
He was the first resident lecturer at the Johns Hopkins School of Hygiene and Public Health and was later professor of epidemiology. However, according to most accounts, Frost was a horrible lecturer. Frost served as dean of the school from 1931 until 1934. His work included studies of the epidemiology of poliomyelitis, influenza, diphtheria, and tuberculosis. In 1906, Frost assisted in the first successful arrest of a yellow fever epidemic in the United States. He also helped field investigations regarding typhoid outbreaks and water pollution by applying his knowledge of microbiology laboratory techniques.[1] He is often considered the father of modern epidemiology.[2]
References
- ^ Daniel, Thomas (2004). "Wade Hampton Frost, Pioneer Epidemiologist 1880–1938: Up to the Mountain" (PDF). American Journal of Epidemiology. doi:10.1093/aje/kwi186. Retrieved February 21, 2015.
- ^ "Wade Hampton Frost". Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved 15 February 2015.
External links
- "A Guide to the Wade Hampton Frost Collection." Claude Moore Health Sciences Library, University of Virginia
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