Henry Piffard

Henry Granger Piffard
Henry Granger Piffard
Born	September 10, 1842; Piffard, New York, US
Died	June 8, 1910 (aged 67); New York, New York, US
Nationality	American
Education	College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York; University of the City of New York; Churchill Military Academy;
Occupation(s)	dermatologist, pathologist

Henry Granger Piffard (10 September 1842 in Piffard, New York – 8 June 1910 New York City) was author of the first systematic treatise on dermatology in America.^[1] He is heralded as one of the founders of dermatology in the U.S., having founded the Journal of Cutaneous and Venereal Diseases, which later became JAMA Dermatology. He invented the dermal curette, was the first to use x-ray to treat skin diseases and was a pioneer of flash photography in medicine.^[2]

^ Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. (eds.). "Piffard, Henry Granger" . American Medical Biographies . Baltimore: The Norman, Remington Company.
^ [1], Theroux, Z., & Cropley, T. (2016). Cannabis and Dr Piffard—A Century Ahead of the Curve. Jama dermatology, 152(9), 972-972.

[AMB-1] Kelly, Howard A.; Burrage, Walter L. (eds.). "Piffard, Henry Granger" . American Medical Biographies . Baltimore: The Norman, Remington Company.

[2] [1], Theroux, Z., & Cropley, T. (2016). Cannabis and Dr Piffard—A Century Ahead of the Curve. Jama dermatology, 152(9), 972-972.

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Henry Granger Piffard

Born	(1842-09-10)September 10, 1842 Piffard, New York, US
Died	June 8, 1910(1910-06-08) (aged 67) New York, New York, US
Nationality	American
Education	College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York University of the City of New York Churchill Military Academy
Occupation(s)	dermatologist, pathologist