John Howland (doctor)

John Howland (February 3, 1873 – June 20, 1926) was an American pediatrician who spent the majority of his career at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he established the first full-time pediatric department in the United States. The John Howland Award, the highest honor given by the American Pediatric Society, is named after him.

John Howland
John Howland by William Franklin Draper, 1957
Born(1873-02-03)February 3, 1873
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 20, 1926(1926-06-20) (aged 53)
EducationPhillips Exeter Academy
Alma materYale University (BA)
New York University School of Medicine (MD)
Cornell University Medical College (MD)
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