Burrill Bernard Crohn Burrill Bernard Crohn Burrill Bernard Crohn (June 13, 1884 – July 29, 1983) was an American gastroenterologist and made the first major advance to identify the disease that now bears his name. Although the description of Crohn's disease is by far his most famous accomplishment, Crohn had a long career both as a clinician, and as a researcher who contributed to modern understanding of many gastrointestinal conditions. Crohn received his bachelor's degree from City College of New York in 1902. He received a medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1907. Crohn first became an intern
Burrill Bernard Crohn help his father, Theodore, who suffered from severe indigestion. Crohn married Lucile Pels in 1912, and had two children, Edward Crohn (1917-2013), a physician, and Ruth Crohn Dickler (1914-2016) a New York City resident, known for her philanthropy. They divorced in 1927. He later married Rose Blumenthal in 1948. In addition to practicing medicine, Crohn enjoyed painting and studying history of the American Civil War. Crohn's watercolors were frequently displayed in galleries in New Milford, Connecticut. Crohn practiced medicine until he was 90, splitting time in his later years between the Upper East Side of Manhattan and a country home