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Max SangerGerman physician, obstetrician and gynecologist
Date of Birth: 14.03.1853
Country:  Germany |
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Early Life and Education
Max Sänger was born into a Jewish family in Germany. He later converted to Lutheranism after marrying Norwegian-born Helga Vaaggaard. Sänger pursued medical education at the universities of Würzburg and Leipzig, earning his doctorate in medicine in 1876.
Academic Career
After finishing his degree, Sänger served as an assistant at the Pathological Institute in Leipzig from 1876 to 1878. He then became an assistant to Professor Credé in the Obstetrics Clinic at Leipzig from 1878 to 1881. In 1881, he obtained the title of private lecturer and became an extraordinary professor of obstetrics and gynecology in 1890. In 1899, he was appointed as the ordinary professor in Prague, a role he held until his death.
Scientific Contributions
Sänger made significant contributions to the fields of obstetrics and gynecology. He published over 122 scientific articles on various aspects of these disciplines. In 1882, he refined the cesarean section procedure, enabling the preservation of the uterus.
Collaborations
Sänger collaborated with Herff to publish the encyclopedia "Die Encyklopädie für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie." He also founded the "Monatshefte für Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie" with Martin in 1894.
Legacy
Sänger's son, Hans Saenger, followed in his father's footsteps and became a renowned gynecologist and medical scientist.
