Otto Veraguth
Otto Veraguth (born May 13, 1870 in Chur ; † December 17, 1944 in Zurich ) was a Swiss neurologist and promoter of sports medicine and physiotherapy .
Life
After attending school in Chur, Otto Veraguth completed a medical degree in Zurich and Heidelberg . In 1895 he was in Zurich for MD PhD . There he also completed his advanced training as a neurologist and qualified as a professor in 1900. From 1918 to 1940 he worked and researched as a professor of physical therapy at the University of Zurich on methods of naturopathy . From 1922 to 1924 he was President of the Swiss Neurological Society .
He was co-author of the neurological chapters of the first two editions in the manual of internal medicine from Springer-Verlag.
literature
- Peter Süssli: Otto Veraguth: 1870–1944; Neurologist and professor for physical therapy , Zurich Juris-Verlag, 1991, ISBN 3-260-05286-0
Web links
- Urs Boschung: Veraguth, Otto. In: Historical Lexicon of Switzerland .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Veraguth, Otto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Swiss neurologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 13, 1870 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chur |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 17, 1944 |
| Place of death | Zurich |