John Kearny Rodgers

John Kearny Rodgers
Portrait of Rodgers, c. 1840
Born(1793-10-18)October 18, 1793
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 9, 1851(1851-11-09) (aged 58)
New York City, New York, U.S.
OccupationSurgeon
Known forFounding the New York Eye Infirmary

John Kearny Rodgers (October 18, 1793 – November 9, 1851) was an American surgeon who was known for his skill in both ophthalmic and vascular surgery. He was the co-founder (with Edward Delafield) of the New York Eye Infirmary[1] and a Fellow and Trustee of the New York College of Physicians and Surgeons.

  1. ^ Levin, Laurie (2020). A Vision of Hope: The 200-Year History of the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1820-2020. USA. pp. 3–57. ISBN 978-0-578-61431-1.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)