Thomas Bernard Fitzpatrick | |
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| Born | December 19, 1919 Madison, Wisconsin |
| Died | November 16, 2003 (aged 83) Lexington, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Dermatologist |
| Years active | 1952–1987 |
| Known for | research on melanoma and UV exposure |
| Notable work | The Validity and Practicality of Sun-Reactive Skin Types I Through VI |
Thomas B. Fitzpatrick (December 19, 1919 – November 16, 2003) was an American dermatologist. He was Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School and Chief of the Massachusetts General Hospital Dermatology Service from 1959 to 1987. He has been described as "the father of modern academic dermatology" and as "the most influential dermatologist of the last 100 years", in part because he trained so many of the leaders in the field.[1]
- ^ Long, Tom (August 19, 2003). "Thomas Fitzpatrick, Doctor and Teacher". Boston Globe. p. 63. Retrieved April 6, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
