• 2600 BC The Egyptian Imhotep describes the diagnosis and treatment of 0 diseases • 460 BC Birth of Hippocrates, the Greek father of medicine begins the scientific study of medicine and prescribes a form of aspirin James Whorton brings to the forefront theImhotep (/ ɪ m ˈ h oʊ t ɛ p /;2600 BC The Egyptian Imhotep describes the diagnosis and treatment of 0 diseases 500 BC Alcmaeon of Croton distinguished veins from arteries 460 BC Birth of Hippocrates, the Greek father of medicine begins the scientific study of medicine and prescribes a form of aspirin Hoffmanmi Com 2600 bc the egyptian imhotep describes the diagnosis and treatment of 200 diseases