Sims, J. Marion (James Marion), 1813-1883
Variant namesJames Marion Sims (1813-1883) was a surgeon and gynecologist who conducted experimental surgical procedures on enslaved women during the 1840s in Alabama. He later played a role in founding the Woman's Hospital (now a division of St. Luke's Hospital) in New York, N.Y.
From the guide to the J. Marion Sims Papers, 1835-1884, (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection.)
From the description of J. Marion Sims Letters. 1858-1859; 1880-1881. (Medical University of South Carolina Library). WorldCat record id: 18932255
New York gynecologist.
From the description of Papers, 1860-1867 and undated. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 35359408
James Marion Sims (1813-1883) was a surgeon noted for his pioneer work in gynecology and cancer operations and for his part in founding the Woman's Hospital (now a division of St. Luke's Hospital) in New York City.
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| associatedWith | Bissell, Dougal. | person |
| associatedWith | Boyd, Mary Keller, 1885-1970. | person |
| correspondedWith | Daly, Augustin, 1838-1899 | person |
| associatedWith | Entress, Bradley Ralph. | person |
| associatedWith | Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894. | person |
| associatedWith | Long, Crawford Williamson, 1815-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Mayer, O. B. (Orlando Benedict), 1818-1891. | person |
| associatedWith | Nelson, Sydney, fl. 1880 | person |
| associatedWith | Porcher, Francis Peyre, 1825-1895. | person |
| associatedWith | Sims, Eliza Theresa Jones, 1816-1890. | person |
| associatedWith | St. Luke's Hospital (New York, N.Y.). Woman's Hospital Division. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taylor, Tom | person |
| associatedWith | Thompson, Waddy, 1798-1868. | person |
| associatedWith | Woman's Hospital (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
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| Mount Meigs (Ala.) | |||
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| Cancer |
| Diphtheria |
| Genital Diseases, Female |
| Gynecologic Surgical Procedures |
| Gynecology |
| Gynecology |
| Medicine |
| Ovarian cysts |
| Ovarian diseases |
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| Surgeons |
| Uterine Diseases |
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Birth 1813-01-25
Death 1883-11-13
