John Dennison Russ (September 1, 1801 – March 1, 1881) was an American physician and co-founder of the New York Institute for the Blind and The Children's Village, along with 23 others.
After spending a year in hospitals abroad, he began practicing in New York City, but in June 1827, sailed from Boston in charge of supplies for the Greeks in their struggle for liberty.
He was in the same year appointed Superintendent of the newly chartered New York Institute for the Blind, and in that position introduced many devices in methods of teaching which have been permanently useful.
In the midst of these labors his health failed, and he was compelled to resign and seek restoration by a long absence in Europe.
During his old age he resided in Pompton Township, New Jersey making further improvements in methods of printing for the blind, and interesting himself in other general studies.