john allan wyeth (may 26, 1845 – may 22, 1922) was an american confederate veteran and surgeon. born and raised on a southern plantation in alabama, he served in the confederate states army and completed his medical studies in new york city and europe. he became a surgeon in new york city, where he founded the new york polyclinic graduate medical school and hospital, a medical school. he served as the president of the american medical association in 1902. he was the author of a biography of confederate general nathan bedford forrest. he was a proponent of the annexation of mexico by the united states.