<P> Hippocrates of Kos ( / hɪˈpɒkrəˌtiːz / ; Greek : Ἱπποκράτης ; Hippokrátēs ; c. 460 -- c. 370 BC ) , also known as Hippocrates II , was a Greek physician of the Age of Pericles ( Classical Greece ) , and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine . He is referred to as the `` Father of Modern Medicine '' in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine . This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece , establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields with which it had traditionally been associated ( theurgy and philosophy ) , thus establishing medicine as a profession . </P>
who is considered the father of western medicine
Hippocrates of Kos