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Torald Hermann Sollmann
1874–1965
A pioneer of modern pharmacology, this German-born American physician helped shape how generations of doctors learned about drugs, therapeutics, and toxicology. His long career at Western Reserve made him a major figure in American medical education.
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Epitome of the Pharmacopeia of the United States and the National Formulary With Comments
by Albion Walter Hewlett, William August Puckner, Torald Hermann Sollmann, Martin I. (Martin Inventius) Wilbert
About the author
Born in Germany in 1874, he came to the United States as a boy and built his career through study, pharmacy work, and medicine. He earned his M.D. from Western Reserve University and went on to become one of the leading pharmacologists of his era.
At Western Reserve Medical School, he taught pharmacology for decades and later served as dean. He was widely known for his influential textbooks on pharmacology and materia medica, works that helped train students and physicians in the practical uses and risks of medicines.
His reputation lasted well beyond his own lifetime. Professional organizations later honored his impact on pharmacological research and education, and he was also recognized by the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.