In 1898, Elliott P. Joslin, M.D., opened a private practice on Beacon Street in Boston that in 1952 became formally known as Joslin Clinic. Dr. Joslin’s associates included Howard Root, M.D., Alexander Marble, M.D., and Robert Bradley, M.D. (all three became Joslin Presidents), his son Allen P. Joslin, M.D., Leo Krall, M.D. (who held the position of President of the International Diabetes Federation) and Priscilla White, M.D., known for her pioneering work with children and pregnant women.