The John Morgan Society
Dr. John Morgan (1735-1789) was a member of
the first graduating class of the College of
Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania).
Upon completing his medical training in Europe,
he appealed to the trustees of the college to
establish our nation's first medical school
whose mission was to improve the standards of
medical training in America. His petition was
successful and the school of medicine was established
in 1765 with Dr. Morgan as Chair of Theory and
Practice of Physic, the first medical professorship
in the country.
This legacy of our medical school's founder
guides us in our pursuit of advanced patient
care, in our investment in research, and in the
training of tomorrow's medical professionals.
The John Morgan Society was established to honor
those donors who, for the past three or more
years, have consistently responded to our requests
for support. Their unfailing loyalty enables
Penn Medicine to remain at the forefront of medical
research, education, and compassionate care of
our patients.
Contact us with questions or for further
information.
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