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The First 100 Years

Arch Dermatol. 2003;139:65-66.

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ON OCTOBER 5-7, 2001, the Chicago Dermatological Society (CDS) met and celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with a series of scientific events and social gatherings. Some of the articles submitted in celebration of this meeting are published in this issue of the ARCHIVES. For the early years of dermatology in Chicago and of the Society (1901-1950), the brief history that follows is largely drawn from a recent source¹ and a current excellent encyclopedic account.²

Dr Charles C. Smith, a general practitioner who had studied dermatology in Europe, was the pioneer dermatologist in Chicago, opening his practice and receiving his appointment at Cook County Hospital in 1869. James Nevins Hyde, MD, the founder of the Chicago School of Dermatology, established the first dermatology service and teaching clinics at Rush Medical College in 1873. He was appointed professor of dermatology in 1879 and later department chairman. Instruction in dermatology at . . . [Full Text of this Article]