Burrill Crohn
Burrill Crohn · Science & Medicine
Gastroenterologist who first described the inflammatory bowel disorder now called Crohn's disease.
1884, New York City, United States — 1983, New Milford, Connecticut, United States
United States
Burrill Crohn is recognized among Jewish contributors to Science & Medicine — Gastroenterologist who first described the inflammatory bowel disorder now called Crohn's disease.
Burrill Bernard Crohn was an American gastroenterologist who, with colleagues, first described the chronic inflammatory bowel disorder in 1932 that came to bear his name, Crohn's disease. He was Jewish, born to a Jewish family in New York City, and practiced at Mount Sinai Hospital. His clinical description remains foundational to modern gastroenterology.
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Gastroenterologist who first described the inflammatory bowel disorder now called Crohn's disease.
Source: Jinfo.org — Jews in Biology
