Dougal Bissell

Background

Bissell, Dougal was born on July 5, 1864 in Summerville, South Carolina, United States. Son of Titus Lucretius and Anna Threadcraft (Thompson) Bissell.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of South Carolina., 1885. Doctor of Medicine, University Maryland, 1888. Graduate Woman’s Hospital State of New York, New York, 1893.

Career

Began practice at Mars Bluff, South Carolina., 1888. Settled at New York City, 1891. Surgeon Woman’s Hospital, 1910-1929.

Consulting gynecologist to Central Islip Hospital, Long Island.

Achievements

• Dougal Bissell has been listed as a noteworthy gynecologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College Surgeons (a founder).

Connections

Married Helen Nutting, November 21, 1906. Children: Bradford, Whitner Nutting, Ruth, Cleveland and Nicol (twins).

Father:

Titus Lucretius Bissell

Mother:

Anna Threadcraft (Thompson) Bissell

Spouse:

Helen Nutting

child:

Cleveland and Nicol Bissell (twins)

child:

Bradford Bissell

child:

Ruth Bissell

child:

Whitner Nutting Bissell