Edward Wistar

Edward Wistar (1761-1818) was an American physician and a prominent figure in early medical education and public health. He is best known for founding the Wistar Institute of Anatomy and Biology, the first institution in the U.S. dedicated to biomedical research. Wistar was influential in promoting scientific approaches to medicine and developing a curriculum for medical students that emphasized anatomy and research. His work laid the groundwork for advances in medical studies and contributed to the establishment of modern biomedical research practices.