Alfons von Rosthorn
Encyclopedia
Alfons Edler von Rosthorn (September 19, 1857 - August 9, 1909) was an Austrian gynecologist who was native of Oed, a village which is located in the district of Wiener Neustadt-Land
.
In 1885 he earned his doctorate from the University of Vienna
, where he studied zoology
and medicine, and was a student of surgeon
Theodor Billroth
(1829-1894). Later he became an assistant to Rudolf Chrobak
(1843-1910) at the second university Frauenklinik in Vienna
. In 1891 he was habilitated for gynecology and obstetrics
, and in 1894 became a full professor of OB/GYN at the University of Prague
. Later he was a professor at the Universities of Graz
(from 1899), Heidelberg (from 1902) and Vienna
(from 1908).
Rosthorn was the author of numerous works involving gynecological disorders. His better known publications were a treatise on pelvic tissue diseases called Die Krankheiten des Beckenbindegewebes, and an 1896 work on diseases of the female sex organs titled Die Erkrankungen der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane, the latter being co-authored with Rudolf Chrobak. Rosthorn is also credited with the design of a specialized mask for application of chloroform
anesthesia
.
Wiener Neustadt-Land
Bezirk Wiener Neustadt-Land is a district of the state of Lower Austria in Austria.-Municipalities:Suburbs, hamlets and other subdivisions of a municipality are indicated in small characters.* Bad Erlach**Brunn bei Pitten, Erlach, Linsberg...
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In 1885 he earned his 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...
, where he studied zoology
Zoology
Zoology |zoölogy]]), is the branch of biology that relates to the animal kingdom, including the structure, embryology, evolution, classification, habits, and distribution of all animals, both living and extinct...
and medicine, and was a student of surgeon
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
Theodor Billroth
Theodor Billroth
Christian Albert Theodor Billroth was a German-born Austrian surgeon and amateur musician....
(1829-1894). Later he became an assistant to Rudolf Chrobak
Rudolf Chrobak
Rudolf Chrobak was an Austrian gynecologist who was a native of Opava, Austrian Silesia.In 1866 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, and worked as an intern at Vienna General Hospital and as an assistant in the clinic of Johann von Oppolzer...
(1843-1910) at the second university Frauenklinik 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...
. In 1891 he was habilitated for gynecology and obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
, and in 1894 became a full professor of OB/GYN at the University of Prague
Charles University in Prague
Charles University in Prague is the oldest and largest university in the Czech Republic. Founded in 1348, it was the first university in Central Europe and is also considered the earliest German university...
. Later he was a professor at the Universities of Graz
University of Graz
The University of Graz , a university located in Graz, Austria, is the second-largest and second-oldest university in Austria....
(from 1899), Heidelberg (from 1902) and 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...
(from 1908).
Rosthorn was the author of numerous works involving gynecological disorders. His better known publications were a treatise on pelvic tissue diseases called Die Krankheiten des Beckenbindegewebes, and an 1896 work on diseases of the female sex organs titled Die Erkrankungen der weiblichen Geschlechtsorgane, the latter being co-authored with Rudolf Chrobak. Rosthorn is also credited with the design of a specialized mask for application of chloroform
Chloroform
Chloroform is an organic compound with formula CHCl3. It is one of the four chloromethanes. The colorless, sweet-smelling, dense liquid is a trihalomethane, and is considered somewhat hazardous...
anesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away...
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