Lewis Sayre, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetLewis Sayre
American physician
Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1820
Place of Birth: Madison, New Jersey, United States
Date of Death: 21-Sep-1900
Profession: surgeon
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Pisces 
About Lewis Sayre
- Lewis Albert Sayre (February 29, 1820 – September 21, 1900) was a leading American orthopedic surgeon of the 19th century.
- He performed the first operation to cure hip-joint ankylosis (stiffness) and introduced the method of suspending the patient followed by wrapping the body to correct spine distortions.
- He was also noted for improving sanitary conditions in New York and stopping the spread of cholera from incoming ships.
- Sayre was a principal founder of the Bellevue Hospital Medical College and of the American Medical Association, of which he was elected vice-president in 1866, and president in 1880.
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