Paula Scherleitner
Paula Scherleitner (* 1897 in Linz ; † December 29, 1978 there ) was an Austrian physician. She was the director of the Linz General Hospital , Vice President of Upper Austria . Medical Association and Upper Austria. Red Cross.
After studying medicine, Paula Scherleitner began working as a doctor at the Linz General Hospital. In 1933 she was promoted to head of the X-ray Institute, but was dismissed the following year for political reasons. After the Second World War , she was appointed director of the General Hospital in May 1945. Thanks to their commitment, the hospital now began a great rise, as Scherleitner, in addition to repairing the damage caused by the war, primarily endeavored to expand the medical-technical facilities.
Scherleitner was one of the founding members of the Austrian Society for Radiology and was a member of the State Medical Council. From 1945 to 1950 she was also Vice President of Upper Austria. Medical Association and Upper Austria. Red Cross. Furthermore, from 1950 she was a member of the board of directors of the Medical Association.
Honor
- The Linzer Scherleitnerweg, named after Paula Scherleitner in 2002, is located in the area of the AKH. When it branches off from Garnisonsstrasse, it joins Robert-Koch-Strasse.
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| SURNAME | Scherleitner, Paula |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Austrian director of the Linz General Hospital, Vice President of Upper Austria. Medical Association and Upper Austria. Red Cross |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1897 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Linz |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 29, 1978 |
| Place of death | Linz |