Stephen Smith (surgeon)
Stephen Smith was an American surgeon and a pioneer in public health.Biography
He was born on February 19, 1823 in Skaneateles, New York. His father was a cavalry officer in the American Revolutionary War.
Smith was an active proponent of the Metropolitan Health Bill. He led the establishment of the Metropolitan Board of Health in New York City in 1866, the first such public health agency in the United States. He later founded the American Public Health Association. He died on August 27, 1922.
The Stephen Smith Medal, for distinguished contributions in public health was created in his honor. .
