Frank Hopkins Boynton, M.D. portrait is currently on display
Dr. Frank Hopkins Boynton, M.D. (1850-1913) was a well-respected ophthalmologist who worked with many affiliates of the New York Medical College while holding his position of professor. He found many ways to be involved with the New York Medical College as a physician and educator.
A Portrait Dr. Frank Hopkins Boynton is on display in the Wilner Family Atrium of the Medical Education Center.
Birth: July 20, 1850, Lakeside, NY
Death: July 3, 1913, Mount Washington, MA
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Dr. Frank Hopkins Boynton, M.D. (1850-1913) was a respected clinician who was very active in medical education and administration. He worked for the New York Medical College and several of its affiliated institutions for over three decades.
After graduating from the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1874, Dr. Boynton pursued a specialty in ophthalmology. He returned to the college to work as a professor in 1878 while also beginning a position as an assistant-surgeon at the New York Ophthalmic Hospital. He eventually earned the positions of surgeon and of Director of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Boynton continued to work with other organizations during his time with the New York Homeopathic Medical College. He was a Consulting Specialist at Flower Hospital from 1897 to 1901, and he had significant associations with the New York College and Hospital for Women. Dr. Boynton’s work with the New York Homeopathic Medical College’s Alumni Association was also noteworthy, as he was the associations first vice president as of 1887. In 1895, he assumed the role of president and remained in this position for one year.
Like many physicians of the time, Dr. Boynton held memberships with several homeopathic medical societies. He was a member of the New York State and New York County Homeopathic Medical Societies, the American Institute of Homeopathy, the New York Homeopathic Medical Club, and more.
He remained in practice as a physician, administrator, and educator until his sudden death in 1913. Roughly 50 years after his death, remaining members of Dr. Boynton’s family presented a portrait of the doctor to Flower and Fifth Avenue Hospital.
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