Temple University School of Dentistry - Odontolog Yearbook (Philadelphia, PA)

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Cfjomas Cook fttelltoagen, 4W.2L ftl.D., JD.ZD.ssn JOrofrssor of }3fji siclogp MOMAS COOK STELLWAGEN was born in Philadelphia. Pa., July 24. 1841. and was graduated at Philadelphia Central High School as 13. A. in 1859, and received the degree of M. A. in 1864. He studied dentistry in 1859 under Dr. N. L. Dickey, of New Orleans, and at the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery in 1859, ’6o and ’6i, graduating as D. D. S. in 1861. He served as Paymaster in the I'. S. Navy in 1861, taking part in several engagements, and on blockading duty until 1863, when he went to the Mediterranean to join the U. S. ship Constellation.’’ the senior of the fleet that his father commanded. In 1864 lie resigned from the C. S. Navy, resumed practice in his native city and accepted the Demonstratorship of Operative Dentistry in the Philadelphia Dental College, from which he received the ad cundcm degree March 1, i860. After two years more of study in the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, he obtained the degree of M. 1). The same year, 1868. he was elected to the chair of Dental Histology and Operative Dentistry 111 the Philadelphia Dental College. In 1870 lie was given the chair of Operative Dentistry and Dental Pathology. Finally, in 1879. upon the death of his professional life-long friend. Professor John H. McQuillen, M. D.. D. D. S.. the founder of the college, the professorship of Physiology thus sadly vacated was, by the Board of Trustees, at the recommendation of the Faculty, conferred upon him. Since 1861 he has taken a lively interest in the Pennsylvania State Dental Society, being one of its original members, of which he was its first Secretary and later President; American Dental Association, National Dental Association, arid Dental Society of Massachusetts. Among foreign societies he is one of the two corresponding members in the United States of the Odontological Society of Great Britain, to which he was elected after he had edited the American Edition of Coleman’s Dental Surgery and Pathology, lie is also a member of the American Medical Association, the Pennsylvania State Medical Society, and ex-President of the Delaware County Medical Society. 29

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THOMAS COOK STELLWACEN. A M.. M D.. D DS.

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W. WAYNE BABCOCK. A M.. M D.