William McDowell Hammon | |
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| Born | (1904-07-04)July 4, 1904[1] |
| Died | September 19, 1989(1989-09-19) (aged 85) |
| Nationality |  American |
| Alma mater | Allegheny College Harvard Medical School |
| Known for | Polio vaccine pioneer,[2]Tropical diseases |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Physician,virologist, andepidemiologist |
| Institutions | University of California, Berkeley University of Pittsburgh |
| Doctoral advisor | Hans Zinsser |
William McDowell Hammon (July 4, 1904 – September 19, 1989) was an American physician and researcher, best known for his work onpoliomyelitis.[3][4] In his early twenties and prior to becoming a research physician, Hammon worked for four years as a medicalmissionary in the formerBelgian Congo. After returning, he received his undergraduate degree fromAllegheny College in 1932.[2] Completing his medical training atHarvard Medical School in 1936,[2] Hammon then studied with thebacteriologistHans Zinsser, receiving aMaster of Public Health degree in 1938, and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in 1939.[4] During this period Hammon co-discovered the firstvaccine forfeline panleucopenia.[5]
Hammon was presented with theMedal of Freedom in 1946 by PresidentHarry Truman.[6] In 1949 Harmon was elected president of theAmerican Society for Microbiology.[1]
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