Solomon Carter Fuller | |
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 Solomon Carter Fuller (c. 1910) | |
| Born | August 11, 1872 [1] |
| Died | January 16, 1953 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Boston University School of Medicine (M.D., 1897) Livingstone College (1893) |
| Occupation(s) | physician, psychiatrist, pathologist, professor |
| Known for | work in the field of Alzheimer's disease |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Parent(s) | Solomon C. Fuller Anna Ursala James |
Solomon Carter Fuller (August 11, 1872 – January 16, 1953) was a pioneering Liberian neurologist, psychiatrist, pathologist, and professor.[2][3] Born in Monrovia, Liberia, he completed his college education and medical degree (MD) in the United States. He studied psychiatry in Munich, Germany, then returned to the United States, where he worked for much of his career at Westborough State Hospital in Westborough, Massachusetts.
In 1919, Fuller became part of the faculty at Boston University School of Medicine where he taught pathology.[3] He made significant contributions to the study of Alzheimer's disease during his career.[4] He also had a private practice as a physician, neurologist, and psychiatrist.
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- ^ Lucy Ozarin, M.D., "Solomon Carter Fuller: First Black Psychiatrist", Psychiatric News, September 6, 2002, Volume 37, Number 17, p. 19.
- ^ a b Gray, Madison (12 January 2007). "Black History Month: Unsung Heroes". Time.
- ^ Mohammed, Hamzah (2021). "Recognizing African-American contributions to neurology: The role of Solomon Carter Fuller (1872–1953) in Alzheimer's disease research". Alzheimer's & Dementia. 17 (2): 246–250. doi:10.1002/alz.12183. ISSN 1552-5279. PMC 7986064. PMID 33325137.