Samuel Bard (physician)

Samuel Bard
Born	(1742-04-01)April 1, 1742 Philadelphia, Province of Pennsylvania, British America
Died	May 24, 1821(1821-05-24) (aged 79) Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Education	King's College University of Edinburgh
Occupation	Physician
Spouse	Mary Bard
Children	8, including William Bard
Parent(s)	John Bard Suzanne Valleau Bard
Relatives	John Bard (grandson)

Samuel Bard ((1742-04-01)April 1, 1742 – (1821-05-24)May 24, 1821) was an American physician who founded the first medical school in New York City and the second medical school in the United States at King's College, now known as Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He was a personal physician to George Washington. His description of the disease diphtheria was instrumental in formulating treatment for that condition.