Paul Dewitt

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Title

Paul Dewitt

Subject

VUMC History, Tennessee History, Anatomy, Professional Associations, Surgery, Vanderbilt Alumni, Military Medicine

Description

Photographic portrait of Paul Dewitt. Dr. Paul DeWitt completed his undergraduate work and medical training at Vanderbilt University. He was a Founder's Medalist in the School of Medicine in 1905. A prominent Nashville physician and surgeon, DeWitt worked at the State Training and Agricultural School. He also served as a general surgeon at Nashville General Hospital (1910-1911), Chairman of the Executive Committee at Protestant Hospital (1922-1923), and taught anatomy for a short time at Vanderbilt. DeWitt was elected chairman of the Nashville chapter of the American Red Cross several times and named an honorary chairman for life. Additionally, DeWitt was appointed Captain in the Medical Corps in World War I and served as potentate of the Al Menah Shrine Temple in Nashville.

Creator

Anonymous

Source

Vanderbilt University History of Medicine Collections Photographic Archive

Date

1905 (circa)

Rights

Copyright is retained by the authors of items in these papers, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.

Type

Still Image

Identifier

461

Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Digital image

Physical Dimensions

N/A

Contribution Form

Online Submission

No

Collection

VUMC People

Citation

Anonymous, “Paul Dewitt,” VUMC Through Time: A Photographic Archive, accessed August 7, 2026, https://eblthroughtime.library.vanderbilt.edu/items/show/2003.

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