James Marion Sims, was born on January 25, 1813 in Lancaster, SC; he died on November 13, 1883 in New York, NY. Sims was the son of John and Mahala Sims, and the husband of Eliza Theresa Jones (parents of five surviving children). An American physician...

1813-1883 American gynecologist and surgeon who introduced silver sutures in the 1850s to reduce the risk of infection, improved or originated several complicated gynecological operations, pioneered treatments for infertility, modified the vaginal...

J. Marion Sims, born James Marion Sims (January 25, 1813 – November 13, 1883) was a surgical pioneer and considered the father of American gynecology....

Abstract: J. Marion Sims (1813-1884) has been called the "Father of Gynecology" for his revolutionary approach to treating the diseases of women. He rose from humble origins to become a successful surgeon, teacher, and writer. His innovations included the first successful treatment for...

The evil that men do lives after them; the good is often turned with their bones. So let it be with ... William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar In this month's edition of the Southern Medical Journal, Jeffrey Sartin, MD, elucidates certain aspects...