Irvin Abell
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Irvin Abell was a surgeon from Louisville, Kentucky
. He graduated from Louisville Medical College in 1897 and then studied in Germany at the University of Marburg and the University of Berlin. He joined the faculty at Louisville Medical College faculty in 1900 and became professor of surgery when the school merged with the University of Louisville
in 1908. He was named to the school's board of trustees in 1935.
Abell was the first Grand Presiding Senior (president) of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity (Southern) in 1897.
Abell was president of the American Medical Association
from 1938 to 1939, and also served as president of the American College of Surgeons
, Southeastern Surgical Association, and the Kentucky State Medical Association. During World War II
he headed the national committee that consulted with the Department of Defense
on matters of public health.
He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.
Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kentucky, and the county seat of Jefferson County. Since 2003, the city's borders have been coterminous with those of the county because of a city-county merger. The city's population at the 2010 census was 741,096...
. He graduated from Louisville Medical College in 1897 and then studied in Germany at the University of Marburg and the University of Berlin. He joined the faculty at Louisville Medical College faculty in 1900 and became professor of surgery when the school merged with the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in 1908. He was named to the school's board of trustees in 1935.
Abell was the first Grand Presiding Senior (president) of Phi Chi Medical Fraternity (Southern) in 1897.
Abell was president of the American Medical Association
American Medical Association
The American Medical Association , founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of medical doctors and medical students in the United States.-Scope and operations:...
from 1938 to 1939, and also served as president of the American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
The American College of Surgeons is an educational association of surgeons created in 1913 to improve the quality of care for the surgical patient by setting high standards for surgical education and practice.-Membership:...
, Southeastern Surgical Association, and the Kentucky State Medical Association. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he headed the national committee that consulted with the Department of Defense
United States Department of Defense
The United States Department of Defense is the U.S...
on matters of public health.
He was buried in Cave Hill Cemetery in Louisville.