Alice Hamilton was an American physician, research scientist, and author. She was a leading expert in the field of occupational health, laid the foundation for health and safety protections, and a pioneer in the field of industrial toxicology.
Alice Hamilton
The Hamilton sisters: Edith, Alice, Margaret, and Norah
Hamilton in 1893 (age 24), her year of graduation from the University of Michigan Medical School
Theodate Pope, Alice Hamilton, and a student believed to be Agnes Hamilton, 1888. Courtesy of Miss Porter's School.
University of Michigan Medicine
The University of Michigan Medicine is the academic medical center of the University of Michigan, located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It consists of the University of Michigan Medical School and the university's affiliated hospitals and healthcare centers.
Michigan Medical School Class of 1872
West Medical Building (now Samuel T. Dana Building) in 1955 housed the offices of the Medical School and the laboratories of the departments of Pathology and of Physiological Chemistry. Cornerstone laid on October 15, 1901; building occupied in 1903.
University of Michigan Medical Center
UMHS East Campus