Wilhelm Schneider (doctor)
Wilhelm Schneider (born May 22, 1910 in Braunfels , † December 3, 2003 in Bayreuth ) was a German dermatologist .
Life
After graduating from high school , Schneider initially studied medicine at the Universities of Kiel and Marburg , followed by specialist training at the University Dermatology Clinic in Giessen . He also completed training in physiological chemistry . As a result, he took up an assistant position under Wilhelm Engelhardt at the University of Tübingen in 1938 . After three years of military service, he worked there from 1942 to 1952 as senior physician under Heinrich Gottron. In addition, he became a lecturer for skin and venereal diseases in 1943 and as apl. Professor appointed.
After Schneider filled the position of Medical Director of the Municipal Dermatology Clinic in Augsburg between 1952 and 1961, he took over the chair of dermatology and venereology at the University of Tübingen, which he held until his retirement in 1978, in succession to Heinrich Gottron . In addition, Schneider worked from 1970 to 1978 as President of the German Society for Phlebology and Proctology , whose Honorary President he was later elected, for many years as Vice President of the Union Internationale de Phlébologie (UIP) and for four years as President of the German Dermatological Society (DDG).
Act
Schneider, who was considered a specialist in skin protection, occupational dermatoses and cosmetics, dealt in his scientific and medical work on the one hand with the scientific-functional consideration of physiological and pathological skin phenomena on the other hand with the field of angiology .
Awards
Schneider was awarded the Paracelsus Medal , the Albert Schweitzer Medal and the Federal Cross of Merit 1st Class in 1979, among others .
Schneider was a member of the Hohenstaufia Tübingen gymnastics association .
Web links
- Literature by and about Wilhelm Schneider in the catalog of the German National Library
- Wilhelm Schneider's CV on phlebology.de
literature
- Gernot Rassner: Prof. Dr. med. Wilhelm Schneider †. In: Tübinger Universitäts Nachrichten , No. 115 (March 5, 2004), p. 10 ( PDF; 2.4 MB ).
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Schneider, Wilhelm |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German dermatologist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 22, 1910 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Braunfels |
| DATE OF DEATH | December 3, 2003 |
| Place of death | Bayreuth |