James B. Herrick
James Bryan Herrick (11 August 1861 in Oak Park, Illinois – 7 March 1954 in Chicago, Illinois) was an American physician and professor of medicine who practiced and taught in Chicago. He is credited with the description of sickle-cell disease and was one of the first physicians to describe the symptoms of myocardial infarction.
James Herrick | |
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Herrick in 1927 | |
| Born | 11 August 1861 Oak Park, Illinois |
| Died | 7 March 1954 (aged 92) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan Rush Medical College |
| Known for | Sickle-cell disease Myocardial infarction |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Medicine |
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