Georg von Oettingen
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Georg von Oettingen was a German physician and ophthalmologist who was a native of Gut Wissust (today known as Visusti in Palamuse Parish
, Jõgeva County
, Estonia
). He was a brother to theologian Alexander von Oettingen
(1827–1905), and physicist
Arthur von Oettingen (1836–1920).
In 1848 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Dorpat, and until 1853 was a physician at the city hospital in Riga
. For a short period of time he practiced medicine in St. Petersburg, and in 1854 returned to Dorpat, where in 1856 he became head of the University Hospital. In 1857 he was appointed professor of surgery
, and in 1871 became a professor of ophthalmology.
From 1859 to 1866 he was vice-rector at the University of Dorpat, becoming dean of the medical faculty in 1866, and serving as rector
from 1868 to 1876. Oettingen is credited for providing the first comprehensive description of amyloid degeneration
of the eye's conjunctiva
.
Palamuse Parish
Palamuse is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Jõgeva County. It has a population of 2,509 and an area of 216 km².-Populated places:Palamuse Parish has one small borough, Palamuse, and 25 villages: Änkküla, Eerikvere, Ehavere, Imukvere, Järvepera, Kaarepere, Kaiavere, Kassivere, Kivimäe, Kudina,...
, Jõgeva County
Jõgeva County
Jõgeva County , or Jõgevamaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in eastern part of the country and borders Ida-Viru County to the north-east, Lake Peipus to the east, Tartu County to the south, Viljandi County to the south-west, Järva County to the north-west and Lääne-Viru County to...
, Estonia
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
). He was a brother to theologian Alexander von Oettingen
Alexander von Oettingen
Alexander von Oettingen , Baltic German Lutheran theologian and statistician.Oettingen, the member of a Livonian Baltic German noble family that produced many scholars, including his brothers Georg von Oettingen, professor of medicine at the University of Tartu , and Arthur von Oettingen, professor...
(1827–1905), and physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
Arthur von Oettingen (1836–1920).
In 1848 he received his medical doctorate from the University of Dorpat, and until 1853 was a physician at the city hospital in Riga
Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city of Latvia. With 702,891 inhabitants Riga is the largest city of the Baltic states, one of the largest cities in Northern Europe and home to more than one third of Latvia's population. The city is an important seaport and a major industrial, commercial,...
. For a short period of time he practiced medicine in St. Petersburg, and in 1854 returned to Dorpat, where in 1856 he became head of the University Hospital. In 1857 he was appointed professor of surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, and in 1871 became a professor of ophthalmology.
From 1859 to 1866 he was vice-rector at the University of Dorpat, becoming dean of the medical faculty in 1866, and serving as rector
Rector
The word rector has a number of different meanings; it is widely used to refer to an academic, religious or political administrator...
from 1868 to 1876. Oettingen is credited for providing the first comprehensive description of amyloid degeneration
Amyloid degeneration
Amyloid degeneration is a type of degeneration with the deposit of lardacein in the tissues. It indicates impairment of nutritive function and is seen in wasting diseases....
of the eye's conjunctiva
Conjunctiva
The conjunctiva covers the sclera and lines the inside of the eyelids. It is composed of rare stratified columnar epithelium.-Function:...
.
Selected publications
- De ratione, qua calomelas mutetur in tractu intestinali : Dissertatio Inauguralis, Dorpat 1848.
- Mitteilungen aus der chirurgischen Abtheilung der Universitätsklinik zu Dorpat betreffend das Jahr (Notes concerning Surgical Healing at the University Hospital Dorpat in 1856), Dorpat 1857.
- Populäre Anleitung zur Pflege und Behandlung der unter der ländlichen Bevölkerung in den Ostseeprovinzen Russlands, insbesondere in Livland am häufigsten vorkommenden Augenkrankheiten, (Popular guide to the Care and Treatment of the Rural Population in the Baltic Provinces in Russia, particularly in LivoniaLivoniaLivonia is a historic region along the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea. It was once the land of the Finnic Livonians inhabiting the principal ancient Livonian County Metsepole with its center at Turaida...
regarding Common Eye Diseases), (with Hermann Guido von Samson-HimmelstjernaHermann Guido von Samson-HimmelstjernaHermann Guido von Samson-Himmelstjerna; name sometimes given as Guido Samson von Himmelstiern was a Baltic German physician and professor of Staatsarzneikunde ....
); Mitau 1860. - Mittheilungen aus der chirurgisch-ophthalmiatrischen Klinik in Dorpat, (Information from the Surgical-Ophthalmology clinic in Dorpat) : in St. Petersburger Medizinische Zeitschrift 8 (1865).
- Klinische Studien, (Clinical Studies) in: St. Petersburger Medizinische Zeitschrift 11 (1866).
- Die ophtamologische Klinik Dorpat's in den ersten 3 Jahren ihres Bestehens, (The Ophthalmological Hospital at Dorpat in the First 3 years of its Existence) in: Dorpater medizinische Zeitschrift 2 (1871).
- Zur Casuistik und Diagnostik der Orbitaltumoren, (Causes and Diagnosis of Orbital Tumors) in: Klinisches Monatsblatt für Augenheilkunde (1874).
- Die indirekten Läsionen des Auges bei Schussverletzungen der Orbitalgegend, (Indirect Lesions of the Eye due to Gunshot Wounds in the Orbital Area); Stuttgart 1879.