James Homer Wright

James Homer Wright
Born	April 8, 1869 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Died	January 3, 1928(1928-01-03) (aged 58)[1]
Nationality	American
Known for	neuroblastoma
Scientific career
Fields	pathologist
Institutions	Massachusetts General Hospital

James Homer Wright (April 8, 1869 – January 3, 1928) was an early and influential American pathologist, who was chief of pathology at Massachusetts General Hospital from 1896 to 1926. Wright was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[2]

In 1915, he joined with Richard C. Cabot to begin publication of the Case Records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. These began regular publication as the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal which later became the New England Journal of Medicine.

In 1924, Wright, along with Frank B. Mallory, published Pathological Technique: A Practical Manual for the Pathological Laboratory. The book saw eight editions and for many years was the standard textbook in the field.

He is the Wright in Wright's stain, and the Homer Wright rosettes associated with neuroblastoma.[3]

See also

• Romanowsky stain

References

1. Archives of Pathology - Google Books. 1965-01-01. Retrieved 2013-08-15 – via Google Books.
2. "Dr. James H. Wright". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Pittsburgh, PA. January 6, 1928. p. 5. Retrieved September 1, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. Lee RE, Young RH, Castleman B (2002). "James Homer Wright: a biography of the enigmatic creator of the Wright stain on the occasion of its centennial". Am. J. Surg. Pathol. 26 (1): 88–96. doi:10.1097/00000478-200201000-00011. PMID 11756774. S2CID 23554365.