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| Born | September 7, 1816 Brno, Moravia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian empire, now the Czech Republic |
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| Died | August 5, 1880 Vienna, Austria |
| Nationality | Austro-Hungarian, (Austrian) |
| Fields | Dermatology |
| Known for | Vienna School of Dermatology |
| Influences | Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky |
Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra was an Austrian physician and dermatologist, (September 7, 1816, in Brno, Moravia – August 5, 1880 in Vienna, Austria). He is known as the founder of the New Vienna School of Dermatology, an important group of physicians who set the basis for modern dermatology.
Ferdinand von Hebra graduated in medicine in 1841 at the University of Vienna. He was influenced by Carl Freiherr von Rokitansky, one of the founders of modern pathological anatomy.
Ferdinand von Hebra wrote one of the most influential books on dermatology of all times, the Atlas der Hautkrankeiten (Atlas of skin diseases), with phenomenal illustrations by two of the leading medical illustrators of Austria, Anton Elfinger (1821-1864) and Carl Heitzmann (1836-1896).
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 With collegues in Vienna, 1853 |
 Lupus erythematosus, illustration from Hebra's Atlas of Skin Diseases |
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References
- Shampo, Marc A; Davis Mark D P (Nov 2006). "Dermatologists honored on stamps". Arch Dermatol 142 (11): 1489–92. doi:. PMID 17116842.
- Pretterklieber, M L (Jul 1996). "Ferdinand Ritter von Hebra--founder of modern dermatology". Isr. J. Med. Sci. 32 (7): 584. PMID 8756989.
- Tappeiner, J; Holubar K (Sep 1981). "[Ferdinand von Hebra: the man and his work (author's transl)]". Wien. Klin. Wochenschr. 93 (16): 503–6. PMID 7029925.
External links
- Ferdinand von Hebra. WhoNamedIt
- Atlas der Hautkrankheiten. DermIS site in German, with many illustrations from the famous book and a biography of von Hebra.
Notes
Regarding personal names: Ritter is a title, translated approximately as Knight, not a first or middle name. There is no equivalent female form.
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