Edwin Beer (1876–1938) was an American surgeon who pioneered the endoscopic treatment of papillary bladder tumors. He is recognized as the founder of electrosurgery of the bladder.
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Early life
Beer was born and raised in New York City. His parents were Julian and Sophia Beer, wealthy German Jews. He had a comfortable childhood. Beer attended the Columbia Grammar School and Dr. Sachs Collegiate Institute. He graduated from Columbia College in 1896, receiving his medical degree three years later from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of New York.
Career
Early career
In 1899, Beer started his practical medical career as an intern at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. He completed his internship in 1902.