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

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HENRY HERBERT BOOM. M D.

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Wi. Wlapm JBatjrocfc, m.jfl., jflfl.JD. JDroffssor of Oral urgerp, JMjilaDelpljia Dental College WAYXE BABCOCK. A.M.. M.I).. Professor of Oral Surgery. Philadelphia Dental College. Horn. June to. 1872: East Worcester. New York. 1893. graduated as M.I).. receiving the second prize (a gold medal) at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Baltimore. Md.: student at Harvard University, summer session in the Department of Physical Education. 1893-94. Resident Physician St. Mark’s Hospital. Salt Lake City. 1895. Graduated M D.. University of Pennsylvania with honor, receiving the prize for the best examination in Therapeutics. September. 1893. to September. 1896. Resident Physician in the Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine. October, 1895. Passed the State Board of Regents (Medical). N'ew York, with Honor. 1896-1898. House Surgeon. The Kensington Hospital for Women. October. 1896. to February. 11)03. Demonstrator and later Lecturer on Pathology and Bacteriology in Medico-( hirurgical College. During this period Curator of the Pathological Society for three years; Assistant Pathologist t the Philadelphia (Blockley) Hospital, two years. Pathologist to the Kensington I Iospital for Women. July, 1898. Passed the State Board of Medical Examiners of Pennsylvania. with the highest average received by any applicant at this time. 1898. Published an Outline of First and Second N ear Pathology. September, 1902. Author of the $t.ooo Prize Essay on Preventive Medicine. 1903. Joint author of Yol. V. Prophylaxis. in Cohen’s System of Physiological Therapeutics. February, 1903. Elected Professor of Gynecology in Temple University, and appointed Gynecologist to the Samaritan Hospital. 1908. Elected Chief Surgeon of the Garret son Hospital and Professor of Surgery in Philadelphia Dental College. 21

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Ifytnvp Herbert Poom, itl.23. professor of JDfjpsics, Cfjemistrp anil itletallurgp IiXRY HERBERT BOOM is a native Philadelphian, having been born in this City August i. i8( . lie received his education in the public schools of this city, entering the High School in 1877. Upon completion of his course in the High School, lie entered the Medical Department of the University of Pennsylvania, from which institution he received his degree in 1885. After his graduation, he continued his studies for several years in the department of science auxiliary to medicine. In 1891 Dr. Boom received the diploma of the “Chautauqua Literary and Scientific Circle for completion of the prescribed four years' course of study. Dr. Boom filled the chair of Chemistry in the Medico-Chirurgical College during the years 1894 to 1897. He also lectured upon Hygiene at Medico-Chirurgical College for several sessions. In 1892 Dr. Boom was placed in charge of the chemical laboratories of the Philadelphia Dental College, and at the same time appointed assistant to the chair of Physics, Chemistry and Metallurgy. Upon the retirement of Professor Samuel B. Howell, who became Emeritus Professor in 1901, Dr. Boom was elected to fill the vacancy, thereby becoming Professor of Physics. C hemistry and Metallurgy. Professor Boom is a prominent member of both County and State Medical Societies. American Medical Association, as well as an active member of several other scientific associations. Dr. Boom has assisted in the compilation of several works of dental and medical interest. He is also the author of a “Laboratory Guide in Hygienic and Physiological Chemistry. He is also a frequent contributor to the leading journals devoted to dentistry and medicine. 23