Charles Horace Mayo
Encyclopedia
Charles Horace Mayo, M.D. (July 19, 1865 – May 26, 1939) was an American
medical
practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic
along with his brother, William James Mayo
, Drs. Augustus Stinchfield
, Christopher Graham, E. Star Judd, Henry Stanley Plummer
, Melvin Millet and Donald Balfour.
in 1888 and joined his father, William Worrall Mayo
, and older brother, William James Mayo
, in their private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
.
The Mayos' first partner was Dr. Augustus Stinchfield, who was hired by Dr. William Worrall Mayo. Once in place as a partner in the private practice, W. W. Mayo retired at age 73. The private practice became the not-for-profit Mayo Clinic in 1919. At that point, the remaining partners went on salary, and the Mayo Properties Association was established. The world's first "integrated group practice" was established by the seven partners and staff.
The Mayo Clinic came to be regarded as one of the foremost medical treatment and research institutions in the world. Within Mayo's lifetime it registered one million patients.
The idea of medical specialization was developed by this group of medical pioneers. A close and enduring relationship between the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota Medical School
developed. C. H. Mayo specialized in surgery of the thyroid
and nervous system
.
He was also responsible for the clinic's ophthalmic
patients until 1908. He and early partners insisted on sterile conditions in the operating room, and that may have contributed to the medical practice's early surgical successes.
and Joseph G. Mayo both worked at the clinic. And a grandson, Charles Horace Mayo II, served a residency at the clinic. The United States Postal Service
printed a stamp
depicting him and his brother on September 11, 1964.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
medical
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
practitioner and was one of the founders of the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
along with his brother, William James Mayo
William James Mayo
William James Mayo, M.D. was a physician in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. He and his brother, Charles Horace Mayo, both joined their father's private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, after graduating from medical school in the 1880s...
, Drs. Augustus Stinchfield
Augustus Stinchfield
Augustus W. Stinchfield was one of the founders, along with Drs. Charles Horace Mayo, William James Mayo, Christopher Graham, E...
, Christopher Graham, E. Star Judd, Henry Stanley Plummer
Henry Stanley Plummer
Henry Stanley Plummer, M.D. was a prominent internist and endocrinologist who, along with Drs. William Mayo, Charles Mayo, Stinchfield, E. Starr Judd, Christopher Graham, and Donald Balfour founded Mayo Clinic. Dr...
, Melvin Millet and Donald Balfour.
Career
Charles graduated from the medical school of Northwestern UniversityNorthwestern University
Northwestern University is a private research university in Evanston and Chicago, Illinois, USA. Northwestern has eleven undergraduate, graduate, and professional schools offering 124 undergraduate degrees and 145 graduate and professional degrees....
in 1888 and joined his father, William Worrall Mayo
William Worrall Mayo
William Worrall Mayo was a British medical doctor and chemist, best known for establishing the private medical practice that later evolved into the Mayo Clinic. He was a descendant of a famous English chemist, John Mayow. His sons, William James Mayo and Charles Horace Mayo, joined the private...
, and older brother, William James Mayo
William James Mayo
William James Mayo, M.D. was a physician in the United States and one of the seven founders of the Mayo Clinic. He and his brother, Charles Horace Mayo, both joined their father's private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota, USA, after graduating from medical school in the 1880s...
, in their private medical practice in Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester, Minnesota
Rochester is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota and is the county seat of Olmsted County. Located on both banks of the Zumbro River, The city has a population of 106,769 according to the 2010 United States Census, making it Minnesota's third-largest city and the largest outside of the...
.
The Mayos' first partner was Dr. Augustus Stinchfield, who was hired by Dr. William Worrall Mayo. Once in place as a partner in the private practice, W. W. Mayo retired at age 73. The private practice became the not-for-profit Mayo Clinic in 1919. At that point, the remaining partners went on salary, and the Mayo Properties Association was established. The world's first "integrated group practice" was established by the seven partners and staff.
University of Minnesota Medical School
The University of Minnesota Medical School is the medical school of the University of Minnesota. It is a combination of two campuses situated in Minneapolis and Duluth, Minnesota....
developed. C. H. Mayo specialized in surgery of the thyroid
Thyroid
The thyroid gland or simply, the thyroid , in vertebrate anatomy, is one of the largest endocrine glands. The thyroid gland is found in the neck, below the thyroid cartilage...
and nervous system
Nervous system
The nervous system is an organ system containing a network of specialized cells called neurons that coordinate the actions of an animal and transmit signals between different parts of its body. In most animals the nervous system consists of two parts, central and peripheral. The central nervous...
.
He was also responsible for the clinic's ophthalmic
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
patients until 1908. He and early partners insisted on sterile conditions in the operating room, and that may have contributed to the medical practice's early surgical successes.
Legacy
Mayo retired in 1930 and died of pneumonia in 1939 in Chicago, Illinois. His two sons Charles William MayoCharles William Mayo
Charles William Mayo was an American surgeon, and a member of the board of governors of the Mayo Clinic beginning in 1933. He was the son of Mayo Clinic co-founder Charles Horace Mayo and Edith Mayo....
and Joseph G. Mayo both worked at the clinic. And a grandson, Charles Horace Mayo II, served a residency at the clinic. The United States Postal Service
United States Postal Service
The United States Postal Service is an independent agency of the United States government responsible for providing postal service in the United States...
printed a stamp
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
depicting him and his brother on September 11, 1964.