Alexander Kolisko
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Alexander Kolisko was an Austrian pathologist who was a native of Vienna
. He was the father of anthroposophist
Eugen Kolisko
(1893-1939).
In 1881 Kolisko earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna
, and subsequently served as an assistant to Hans Kundrat
(1845-1893) at the pathological anatomy
institute at the University. Later he was a prosector
at the Leopoldstädter Kinderspital in Vienna
, and in 1898 succeeded Eduard von Hofmann
(1837-1897) as professor of forensic medicine. In 1916 he succeeded Anton Weichselbaum
(1845-1920) as professor of pathological anatomy at the University of Vienna.
Kolisko is remembered for his work in forensic pathology. He was particularly interested in the pathology of sudden death, leaving the criminal and legal aspects of the subject to his assistant Albin Haberda (1868-1933). In addition he performed extensive studies involving the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning
on the brain
, and with obstetrician Carl Breus
(1852-1914), he developed a classification system for pelvic disorders.
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. He was the father of anthroposophist
Anthroposophy
Anthroposophy, a philosophy founded by Rudolf Steiner, postulates the existence of an objective, intellectually comprehensible spiritual world accessible to direct experience through inner development...
Eugen Kolisko
Eugen Kolisko
Eugen Kolisko was an Austrian-German physician and educator who was born in Vienna. He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, and in 1917 became a lecturer of medical chemistry. He was the son of pathologist Alexander Kolisko .Eugen Kolisko is remembered for his pioneer work in anthroposophy...
(1893-1939).
In 1881 Kolisko earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna
University of Vienna
The University of Vienna is a public university located in Vienna, Austria. It was founded by Duke Rudolph IV in 1365 and is the oldest university in the German-speaking world...
, and subsequently served as an assistant to Hans Kundrat
Hans Kundrat
Hans Kundrat was an Austrian pathologist born in Vienna.He studied medicine in Vienna, and as a student he was a demonstrator under Josef Hyrtl and Karl von Rokitansky. In 1868 he received his medical doctorate, and remained in Vienna as an assistant to Rokitansky...
(1845-1893) at the pathological anatomy
Anatomy
Anatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
institute at the University. Later he was a prosector
Prosector
A prosector is a person with the special task of preparing a dissection for demonstration, usually in medical schools or hospitals. Many important anatomists began their careers as prosectors working for lecturers and demonstrators in anatomy and pathology....
at the Leopoldstädter Kinderspital in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and in 1898 succeeded Eduard von Hofmann
Eduard von Hofmann
Eduard von Hofmann was an Austrian physician who was a native of Prague. He was a pioneer of modern forensic pathology....
(1837-1897) as professor of forensic medicine. In 1916 he succeeded Anton Weichselbaum
Anton Weichselbaum
Anton Weichselbaum was an Austrian pathologist and bacteriologist who was a native of Schiltern....
(1845-1920) as professor of pathological anatomy at the University of Vienna.
Kolisko is remembered for his work in forensic pathology. He was particularly interested in the pathology of sudden death, leaving the criminal and legal aspects of the subject to his assistant Albin Haberda (1868-1933). In addition he performed extensive studies involving the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning
Carbon monoxide poisoning occurs after enough inhalation of carbon monoxide . Carbon monoxide is a toxic gas, but, being colorless, odorless, tasteless, and initially non-irritating, it is very difficult for people to detect...
on the brain
Brain
The brain is the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate and most invertebrate animals—only a few primitive invertebrates such as sponges, jellyfish, sea squirts and starfishes do not have one. It is located in the head, usually close to primary sensory apparatus such as vision, hearing,...
, and with obstetrician Carl Breus
Carl Breus
Carl Breus was an Austrian obstetrician born in Vienna.He studied medicine at the University of Vienna, earning his doctorate in 1876...
(1852-1914), he developed a classification system for pelvic disorders.
Selected writings
- Schemata zum Einzeichnen von Gehirnbefunden, Leipzig und Wien, Verlag Deuticke, 1895 (with Emil RedlichEmil RedlichEmil Redlich was an Austrian neurologist born in Brno.In 1889 he received his doctorate from the University of Vienna, and later performed anatomical research of the brain at Heinrich Obersteiner’s institute...
1866-1930). - Beiträge zur Kenntnis der osteo myelitis, Wien, 1896.
- Die pathologischen Beckenformen, Leipzig, 1904 (with Carl Breus 1852-1914).