Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1892-03-17
Fred Byron Robinson 3. s., NJ. Q

Minneapolis, sketch Of DR.. F.
3. Robinson who formally prac-
iced IN our city for eight years.
The editor Of the Medical Journal
announces that he will publish a
short sketch Of some prominent
man each month in his
ournal for 1892, and DR.. Robinson
vas honored by a place in the
January number. A cut of his
good looking self also appeared
At the same time. Here is what
he says:
eve are pleased to be able to
present our readers, in the jan
uary number of the Northwestern
Medical Journal, a sketch and
portrait of our dear friend Fred
Byron Robinson, B. S., M. d. who
has recently returned from Europe,
and is now permanently located in
Chicago, Ill. During his younger
days he studied at the university
of Wisconsin. 1t was there that
he formed those habits of per-
sistent research and close appli-
cation to study that have SO
distinguished him in later life.
He started on the six years course
of science at the University in
1872, graduating with high honors
in 1873. He pursued his studies
with diligence and enthusiasm
and by his standing in school
clearly indicated the high position
to which he would rise in the
profession he should decide tc
enter.
Having graduated, he finally
decided after carful consideration
to apply himself to the study O
medicine, having a firm conviction
that in the practice of the healing
art he would find the field ii
which he would be Of the greatest
use to his fellowmen. Accordingly
having made his way to Chicago
he entered the Rush Medica
College of that city where he
acquired his first insight into the
practice of medicine. His student
career was one Of persistent ano
continuous occupation in the pur
suit of that knowledge Of which
he has since made good use. A:
a student he presented unmis
taxable evidence of loving the
profession he selected as his future
calling. After successfully finish
ing the course of study at Rush
he graduated in 1882.
His whole college career wa:
one of close attention to every
lecture, constant watchfulness o
every clinic and readiness to heeo
the advice of his preceptors. HI
displayed faithful willingness te
seek where he could for any
information, bearing upon thu
subject of medicine and surgery il
fact there was no work too tire.
some for him, if in the end he
would be rewarded by some new
fact bearing upon the subject il
which he was interested. Leaving
Chicago after bidding farewell tc
his college life, DR.. Robinson
decided to enter upon the practice
of medicine at Grand Rapids, Wis.
which he did in the year of hi:
graduation. There he performed
many operations requiring grea
promptness of action and surgical.
skill; however he proved hinsel
equal to every emergency, ane
able to surmount all obstacles
He praticed in Grand Rapids fol
two years, but wishing to go t.
Europe in order to study gynaeco
logy and abdominal surgery, h
left there bearing with him low,
and esteem of all who knew him
Having given up his practice h
made his way to Germany where
he studied at Berlin and Hiedel
berg, making his mark among
the students congregated there
from all over the world land 5ecom
ing an ardent admirer of Carl Braun
and Martin. DIR. Robin.
son then went to England, still
pursuing his investigations il
and abdominal go.