Nashville Academy of Medicine

The Nashville Medical Society, the first medical association in Tennessee, was founded March 5, 1821, by 7 physicians in the log courthouse on the Public Square. Pres. was Dr. Felix Robertson, first white child born in Nashville. Chartered Sept. 4, 1906, by state as Nashville Academy of Medicine & Davidson County Medical Society.

Marker is at the intersection of 23rd Avenue North and Brandau Place, on the right when traveling south on 23rd Avenue North.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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