Isaac Arthur Abt (December 18, 1867 – November 22, 1955) was an American pediatrician and the first president of the American Academy of Pediatrics. He was one of the first U.S. physicians to specialize in pediatrics and he authored an influential textbook in the first part of the 20th century.
Abt was born on December 18, 1867, to Levi and Henrietta Hart Abt in Wilmington, Will County, Illinois. He was a twin; the twins had two older brothers and three younger sisters. Abt's parents were German immigrants who had come to the United States almost 20 years before Isaac's birth. His father was a grocery store owner and postmaster.[1]
As a small child, Abt lost a sister to diphtheria and a cousin to scarlet fever, which impacted his interest in medicine. As a teenager, Abt worked in a pharmacy, where his interest in medicine intensified.[2] He attended West Division High School in Chicago, then went to Johns Hopkins University. At Johns Hopkins, Abt received guidance from pathologist William H. Welch. He then studied medicine at Chicago Medical College.[3]
Abt completed an internship at Michael Reese Hospital. After that year, Abt went to Europe for postgraduate study at the same time as several of his medical school classmates, including Joseph DeLee. Abt worked with highly regarded physicians and scientists in Europe, including Theodor Escherich and Otto Heubner.[1] He then worked at Rush Medical College and Northwestern University.[1] He was heavily involved in the establishment of Sarah Morris Children's Hospital.[4]
In 1897, he married a nurse from Michael Reese Hospital named Lina Rosenberg. They lived on Grand Avenue in Chicago, in an apartment above their friend Albert Henry Loeb, who was on his way to becoming a prominent attorney.[1] Abt had two children, Arthur and Lawrence.[4]
Abt's grave at Rosehill Cemetery
Abt served as president for several medical and scientific organizations, including the American Association for Teachers of the Diseases of Children, the American Pediatric Society and the Chicago Medical Society. He was the founding president of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1931.[3]
He died at his home in Chicago on November 22, 1955, and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery.[5]
As of 2014, the medical school at Northwestern awards a named professorship in his honor, the Isaac A. Abt, MD, Professor of Kidney Diseases.[6]
Worksedit
Abt, Isaac A. (1944). Baby Doctor. London: Whittlesey House.
Referencesedit
^ abcd"Obituary: Isaac Arthur Abt - 1867-1955" (PDF). Pediatrics. 18: 327–335. 1956. doi:10.1542/peds.18.2.327. S2CID 245031868.
^Barlow, Andrew (October 2004). "Isaac Arthur Abt (1867–1955)". Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases. 15 (4): 288–291. doi:10.1053/j.spid.2004.09.002. PMID 15494954.
^ ab"Guide to the Isaac Arthur Abt (1867-1955) Papers". Northwestern University Library. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
^ abGrulee, C. G. (April 1, 1956). "Isaac Arthur Abt, M.D. 1867-1955". A.M.A. Journal of Diseases of Children. 91 (4): 385–386. doi:10.1001/archpedi.1956.02060020387009. ISSN 0096-6916. PMID 13301152.
^"Isaac A. Abt, 87, Renowned Baby Doctor, is Dead". Chicago Tribune. November 24, 1955. p. 91. Retrieved February 12, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
isaac, arthur, december, 1867, november, 1955, american, pediatrician, first, president, american, academy, pediatrics, first, physicians, specialize, pediatrics, authored, influential, textbook, first, part, 20th, century, born, 1867, december, 1867wilmington. Isaac Arthur Abt December 18 1867 November 22 1955 was an American pediatrician and the first president of the American Academy of Pediatrics He was one of the first U S physicians to specialize in pediatrics and he authored an influential textbook in the first part of the 20th century Isaac Arthur AbtBorn 1867 12 18 December 18 1867Wilmington IllinoisDiedNovember 22 1955 1955 11 22 aged 87 Chicago IllinoisBurial placeRosehill CemeteryNationalityAmericanOccupationPediatricianKnown forFounding president of the American Academy of PediatricsSignatureBiography editAbt was born on December 18 1867 to Levi and Henrietta Hart Abt in Wilmington Will County Illinois He was a twin the twins had two older brothers and three younger sisters Abt s parents were German immigrants who had come to the United States almost 20 years before Isaac s birth His father was a grocery store owner and postmaster 1 As a small child Abt lost a sister to diphtheria and a cousin to scarlet fever which impacted his interest in medicine As a teenager Abt worked in a pharmacy where his interest in medicine intensified 2 He attended West Division High School in Chicago then went to Johns Hopkins University At Johns Hopkins Abt received guidance from pathologist William H Welch He then studied medicine at Chicago Medical College 3 Abt completed an internship at Michael Reese Hospital After that year Abt went to Europe for postgraduate study at the same time as several of his medical school classmates including Joseph DeLee Abt worked with highly regarded physicians and scientists in Europe including Theodor Escherich and Otto Heubner 1 He then worked at Rush Medical College and Northwestern University 1 He was heavily involved in the establishment of Sarah Morris Children s Hospital 4 In 1897 he married a nurse from Michael Reese Hospital named Lina Rosenberg They lived on Grand Avenue in Chicago in an apartment above their friend Albert Henry Loeb who was on his way to becoming a prominent attorney 1 Abt had two children Arthur and Lawrence 4 nbsp Abt s grave at Rosehill CemeteryAbt served as president for several medical and scientific organizations including the American Association for Teachers of the Diseases of Children the American Pediatric Society and the Chicago Medical Society He was the founding president of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 1931 3 He died at his home in Chicago on November 22 1955 and was buried at Rosehill Cemetery 5 As of 2014 the medical school at Northwestern awards a named professorship in his honor the Isaac A Abt MD Professor of Kidney Diseases 6 Works editAbt Isaac A 1944 Baby Doctor London Whittlesey House References edit a b c d Obituary Isaac Arthur Abt 1867 1955 PDF Pediatrics 18 327 335 1956 doi 10 1542 peds 18 2 327 S2CID 245031868 Barlow Andrew October 2004 Isaac Arthur Abt 1867 1955 Seminars in Pediatric Infectious Diseases 15 4 288 291 doi 10 1053 j spid 2004 09 002 PMID 15494954 a b Guide to the Isaac Arthur Abt 1867 1955 Papers Northwestern University Library Retrieved August 28 2014 a b Grulee C G April 1 1956 Isaac Arthur Abt M D 1867 1955 A M A Journal of Diseases of Children 91 4 385 386 doi 10 1001 archpedi 1956 02060020387009 ISSN 0096 6916 PMID 13301152 Isaac A Abt 87 Renowned Baby Doctor is Dead Chicago Tribune November 24 1955 p 91 Retrieved February 12 2023 via Newspapers com Craig B Langman MD Feinberg School of Medicine Archived from the original on September 27 2015 Retrieved August 28 2014 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Isaac Arthur Abt amp oldid 1217073423, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
