Alexander Gettler

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Alexander Gettler

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Alexander Gettler's Degrees

• Doctorate Toxicology Columbia University

Why Is Alexander Gettler Influential?

According to Wikipedia, Alexander Oscar Gettler was a toxicologist with the Office of Chief Medical Examiner of the City of New York between 1918 and 1959, and the first forensic chemist to be employed in this capacity by a U.S. city. His work at OCME with Charles Norris, the chief medical examiner, created the foundation for modern medicolegal investigation in the U.S. and Gettler has been described by peers as "the father of forensic toxicology in America."

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What Schools Are Affiliated With Alexander Gettler?

Alexander Gettler is affiliated with the following schools:

• Columbia University
• New York University