Medical Alumni Association of the University of Maryland

180 Years Ago
In 1832, Eli Geddings, MD, was
appointed dean. Born in South
Carolina in 1799, he became
one of the first graduates of the
Medical College of South Carolina
in 1825. He joined Maryland’s
faculty as chair of anatomy and
physiology. Fluent in 14 languages,
Geddings was a capable teacher
and prolific writer who served as
editor for several journals. He
helped revive the Medical College
of South Carolina after the Civil War,
accepting the appointment as chair
of surgery.
120 Years Ago
In 1892, Samuel T. Earle, class of
1870, was named president of
the first Maryland State Board of
Medical Examiners. A proctologist,
Earle served on the faculty of the
Baltimore Medical College from
1896 to 1907.
50 Years Ago
In 1962, the National Boxing
Association changed its name to the
World Boxing Association. The
association’s chief medical officer
was Leon H. Feldman, class of 1934,
who was responsible for writing
many of the safety codes that
governed boxing throughout the
world.
A look back at America’s fifth oldest medical school and its illustrious alumni
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