Léon Audain (December 17, 1862 – September 22, 1930) was a Haitian physician and professor who focused his studies mainly towards bacteriology and parasitology. He published many works during his career, including Fièvres Intertropicales, Diagnostic Hématologique et Clinique (Intertropical Fevers, Hematologic and Clinical Diagnostic), a comprehensive study of intertropical fevers conducted in collaboration with several other fellow physicians in 1910.[1]
Dr. Audain completed his secondary education at a Parisian high school, then moved on to a medical college in Paris, where he completed his education.
Professional career
Dr. Audain wrote numerous articles and studies for medical forums and magazines in Paris before returning to Haiti in 1891. He gained notoriety in the country for beginning a modernizing revolution in Haitian medical practice, mainly for leading the publishing of a medical journal La Lanterne Medicale from 1899 to 1911.[2] Audain was able to publish the first records of health conditions in Haiti, revolutionizing the future of Haitian medicine.[3] Audain, with Paul-Félix Armand-Delille, Paul Solomon and other doctors and pharmacists established the Polyclinique Péan (named after famous French surgeon Jules-Émile Péan), one of the first free schools of medicine in Haiti. In 1902, he was appointed director of the National School of Medicine in Port-au-Prince, but would soon return to Paris in 1904 to devote his studies to bacteriology and parasitology under the direction of professor Raphaël Blanchard. He returned to Port-au-Prince after some time, and founded a laboratory of clinical bacteriology and parsitology there in 1905.[2] He was appointed as the ambassador of Haiti to Germany in 1914, but had to vacate his position during the first days of World War I. He was appointed the secretary of Public Instruction of Haiti in 1916, replacing Louis Borno.[4]
Personal life
Dr. Audain was born in Port-au-Prince on December 17, 1863, and was the only child of Louis Audain and Caroline Marguerite Duthiers. He had 3 children named Georges, Suzanne Christiane Leone and Raoul with his wife, Hélène Balistan.[5] His father, Louis Audain, was a doctor, and had various educational and governmental positions, including the director of the school of medicine in Haiti in 1869, member of the Haitian Legislative Council from 1869 to 1871, and Senator from 1872 to 1876, eventually becoming the Senate president in 1876. He had 3 children: Georges, Raoul and Christiane.
Rabies scare
On April 17, 1916, Audain and his wife deboarded Prins Der Nederlanden in New York City from Port-au-Prince, heading to the Pasteur Foundation to seek treatment for a potential rabies infection they may have received from a bite from a pet dog 10 days earlier. Also aboard the ship were the bodies of American marine sergeants William G. Kennedy and Seth A. Poinchot; both had died from black fever in Haiti, and were shipped to the United States for a proper burial.[6]
Prix Léon Audain
In 1996, Dr. Ary Bordes founded the Prix Léon Audain, a prestigious award commemorating efforts of doctors and institutions in Haiti to improve the health of Haitian citizens.[7]
Bibliography
Dr. Audain authored and co-authored 8 books during his lifetime, all of which were written in French.
De la luxation sous-glénoidienne (Subglenoidal dislocation) - 1889
De l'Hémostase préventive dans les opérations chirurgicales. Etude théorique et pratique du pincement préventif des vaisseaux combiné au morcellement suivant la méthode de M. Périn (Dislocation under preventive homeostasis in surgical operations. Theoretical and practical study of the preventive pinching of vessels combined with fragmentation according to M. Perin's method) - 1891
Pathologie intertropicale (doctrines et clinique), par le Dr. Léon Audain (Intertropical Pathology (doctrines and clinic), by Dr. Léon Audain) - 1904
Le mal d'Haïti, sescauses et son traitement (The evil of Haiti, its cures and its treatment) - 1908
Étude sociale: le mal d'Haiti, ses causes et son traitement (Social study: the evil of Haiti, its causes and its treatment) - 1908
Fièvres Intertropicales, Diagnostic Hématologique et Clinique (Intertropical Fevers, Hematologic and Clinical Diagnostic) - 1910
Choses d'Haïti (Things to Haiti) - 1916
Les bases rationelles de la médication leucogène dans les infections médicales & chirurgicales (The Rational Basis of Leukogenic Medication in Medical & Surgical Infections) - 1916
Gallery
A team of parasitologists working in the parasitology laboratory of Dr. Léon Audain.
References
^Bulletin of the Pan American Union, Volume 31. Pan American Union. p. 830.
^"Dog-Bitten Haitians Rush to N.Y. for Aid". The Pittsburgh Post. April 18, 1916. p. 7. Retrieved March 28, 2019.
^"Prix, Décorations, Honneurs et Distinctions (p. 2)". Retrieved March 28, 2019.
External links
Ecrivains Haïtiens by Dantés Bellegarde
January 07, 2023
léon, audain, december, 1862, september, 1930, haitian, physician, professor, focused, studies, mainly, towards, bacteriology, parasitology, published, many, works, during, career, including, fièvres, intertropicales, diagnostic, hématologique, clinique, inter. Leon Audain December 17 1862 September 22 1930 was a Haitian physician and professor who focused his studies mainly towards bacteriology and parasitology He published many works during his career including Fievres Intertropicales Diagnostic Hematologique et Clinique Intertropical Fevers Hematologic and Clinical Diagnostic a comprehensive study of intertropical fevers conducted in collaboration with several other fellow physicians in 1910 1 Leon AudainDr AudainBorn 1862 12 17 December 17 1862Port au Prince HaitiDiedAugust 22 1930 1930 08 22 aged 67 Paris FranceNationalityHaitianOccupation s Physician bacteriologist parasitologist writer educatorMedical careerNotable worksFievres Intertropicales Diagnostic Hematologique et Clinique Intertropical Fevers Hematologic and Clinical Diagnostic Contents 1 Education 2 Professional career 3 Personal life 4 Rabies scare 5 Prix Leon Audain 6 Bibliography 7 Gallery 8 References 9 External linksEducation EditDr Audain completed his secondary education at a Parisian high school then moved on to a medical college in Paris where he completed his education Professional career EditDr Audain wrote numerous articles and studies for medical forums and magazines in Paris before returning to Haiti in 1891 He gained notoriety in the country for beginning a modernizing revolution in Haitian medical practice mainly for leading the publishing of a medical journal La Lanterne Medicale from 1899 to 1911 2 Audain was able to publish the first records of health conditions in Haiti revolutionizing the future of Haitian medicine 3 Audain with Paul Felix Armand Delille Paul Solomon and other doctors and pharmacists established the Polyclinique Pean named after famous French surgeon Jules Emile Pean one of the first free schools of medicine in Haiti In 1902 he was appointed director of the National School of Medicine in Port au Prince but would soon return to Paris in 1904 to devote his studies to bacteriology and parasitology under the direction of professor Raphael Blanchard He returned to Port au Prince after some time and founded a laboratory of clinical bacteriology and parsitology there in 1905 2 He was appointed as the ambassador of Haiti to Germany in 1914 but had to vacate his position during the first days of World War I He was appointed the secretary of Public Instruction of Haiti in 1916 replacing Louis Borno 4 Personal life EditDr Audain was born in Port au Prince on December 17 1863 and was the only child of Louis Audain and Caroline Marguerite Duthiers He had 3 children named Georges Suzanne Christiane Leone and Raoul with his wife Helene Balistan 5 His father Louis Audain was a doctor and had various educational and governmental positions including the director of the school of medicine in Haiti in 1869 member of the Haitian Legislative Council from 1869 to 1871 and Senator from 1872 to 1876 eventually becoming the Senate president in 1876 He had 3 children Georges Raoul and Christiane Rabies scare EditOn April 17 1916 Audain and his wife deboarded Prins Der Nederlanden in New York City from Port au Prince heading to the Pasteur Foundation to seek treatment for a potential rabies infection they may have received from a bite from a pet dog 10 days earlier Also aboard the ship were the bodies of American marine sergeants William G Kennedy and Seth A Poinchot both had died from black fever in Haiti and were shipped to the United States for a proper burial 6 Prix Leon Audain EditIn 1996 Dr Ary Bordes founded the Prix Leon Audain a prestigious award commemorating efforts of doctors and institutions in Haiti to improve the health of Haitian citizens 7 Bibliography EditDr Audain authored and co authored 8 books during his lifetime all of which were written in French De la luxation sous glenoidienne Subglenoidal dislocation 1889 De l Hemostase preventive dans les operations chirurgicales Etude theorique et pratique du pincement preventif des vaisseaux combine au morcellement suivant la methode de M Perin Dislocation under preventive homeostasis in surgical operations Theoretical and practical study of the preventive pinching of vessels combined with fragmentation according to M Perin s method 1891 Pathologie intertropicale doctrines et clinique par le Dr Leon Audain Intertropical Pathology doctrines and clinic by Dr Leon Audain 1904 Le mal d Haiti sescauses et son traitement The evil of Haiti its cures and its treatment 1908 Etude sociale le mal d Haiti ses causes et son traitement Social study the evil of Haiti its causes and its treatment 1908 Fievres Intertropicales Diagnostic Hematologique et Clinique Intertropical Fevers Hematologic and Clinical Diagnostic 1910 Choses d Haiti Things to Haiti 1916 Les bases rationelles de la medication leucogene dans les infections medicales amp chirurgicales The Rational Basis of Leukogenic Medication in Medical amp Surgical Infections 1916Gallery Edit A team of parasitologists working in the parasitology laboratory of Dr Leon Audain References Edit Bulletin of the Pan American Union Volume 31 Pan American Union p 830 a b Haiti History Retrieved March 26 2019 Missions for Science U S Technology and Medicine in America s African World David McBride p 88 Bulletin of the Pan American Union Volume 42 Pan American Union p 300 amp 440 Leon Audain Retrieved November 9 2018 Dog Bitten Haitians Rush to N Y for Aid The Pittsburgh Post April 18 1916 p 7 Retrieved March 28 2019 Prix Decorations Honneurs et Distinctions p 2 Retrieved March 28 2019 External links EditEcrivains Haitiens by Dantes Bellegarde Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Leon Audain amp oldid 1061131114, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
