James Lawrence Cabell
Dr. James Lawrence Cabell was a professor of anatomy, physiology, and surgery at the University of Virginia. He was also the director and chief surgeon of the Charlottesville General Hospital during the Civil War and aided in keeping the hospital opened during the war.
Early Life
Cabell was born in Nelson County, Virginia on August 26, 1813. He was the nephew of one of the founders of the University of Virginia, Joseph C. Cabell.[1] Cabell moved to Richmond in 1817 after the death of his mother.
Education
Cabell enrolled at the University of Virginia in 1929.[2] Cabell majored in literary studies and graduated with a Masters of the Arts degree on July 18, 1833. He attended medical school at the University of Maryland, graduating on September 10, 1834. Cabell obtained further training in Philadelphia and Paris.[1]
Career
Cabell applied to be a professor of medicine at UVA on May 14, 1837. He started the position in December 1837.[1] He eventually became the Chair of Anatomy, Physiology, and Surgery.[2]
Civil War
As Chair of Medicine at UVA, Cabell led the establishment and running of the confederate war hospital in the Charlottesville area. The hospital used both university and Charlottesville facilities to house hundreds of soldiers.[2]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Web. James Lawrence Cabell, One of the Most Influential of America's Early Surgeons, Joseph Dubose, The American Surgeon, 2015, retrieved July 9, 2024.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Web. J. L. Cabell (1813–1889), Encyclopedia Virginia, retrieved July 9, 2024.