Johann Adam Schmidt
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Johann Adam Schmidt was a German-Austrian surgeon
and ophthalmologist who was a native of Aub
, a town near Würzburg
. He began his medical career as an army Unterchirurg (under surgeon), and later studied ophthalmology under Joseph Barth
(1745-1818) in Vienna
. In 1795 he became a professor at Josephs-Akademie in Vienna, where he gave lectures on several subjects in medicine.
He performed pioneer research of iritis
, and in 1801 was the author of a significant work on the disorder titled Über Nachstaar und Iritis nach Staaroperationen (On Post-Cataract and Inflammation of the Iris following Cataract Surgery
). In 1802 with Karl Gustav Himly
(1772-1837) he founded Ophthalmologische Bibliothek, which was the first German magazine of ophthalmic medicine. In 1811 his Lehrbuch der Materia Medica was published posthumously, which was a work on medicinal plants and their properties. In this book the term "pharmacognosy
" is originally coined.
Schmidt is best remembered as a personal physician of Ludwig van Beethoven
, whom he attended to from 1801 until 1809. Beethoven dedicated the trio for piano
, violin
and cello
in E-flat major opus 38 (arrangement of the Septet opus 20) to Schmidt.
Surgeon
In medicine, a surgeon is a specialist in surgery. Surgery is a broad category of invasive medical treatment that involves the cutting of a body, whether human or animal, for a specific reason such as the removal of diseased tissue or to repair a tear or breakage...
and ophthalmologist who was a native of Aub
Aub
Aub is a town in the district of Würzburg, in Bavaria, Germany. It is situated 29 km southeast of Würzburg, and 21 km northwest of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.It is on the Gollach River, not far from the border of Baden-Württemberg...
, a town near Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
. He began his medical career as an army Unterchirurg (under surgeon), and later studied ophthalmology under Joseph Barth
Joseph Barth
Joseph Barth October 28, 1746, Valletta, Malta - April 7, 1818, Vienna, Austria, was a notable 18th century ophthalmologist.-Education:Anatomical & Surgical School at Sacra Infermeria, Valletta , Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome , University of Vienna...
(1745-1818) in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. In 1795 he became a professor at Josephs-Akademie in Vienna, where he gave lectures on several subjects in medicine.
He performed pioneer research of iritis
Iritis
Iritis is a form of anterior uveitis and refers to the inflammation of the iris of the eye.-Types:There are two main types of iritis: acute and chronic. They differ in numerous ways....
, and in 1801 was the author of a significant work on the disorder titled Über Nachstaar und Iritis nach Staaroperationen (On Post-Cataract and Inflammation of the Iris following Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery
Cataract surgery is the removal of the natural lens of the eye that has developed an opacification, which is referred to as a cataract. Metabolic changes of the crystalline lens fibers over time lead to the development of the cataract and loss of transparency, causing impairment or loss of vision...
). In 1802 with Karl Gustav Himly
Karl Gustav Himly
Karl Gustav Himly was a German surgeon and opthalmologist from Braunschweig. He studied medicine at the University of Würzburg under Karl Kaspar von Siebold , and at the University of Göttingen under August Gottlieb Richter...
(1772-1837) he founded Ophthalmologische Bibliothek, which was the first German magazine of ophthalmic medicine. In 1811 his Lehrbuch der Materia Medica was published posthumously, which was a work on medicinal plants and their properties. In this book the term "pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy
Pharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well...
" is originally coined.
Schmidt is best remembered as a personal physician of Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven was a German composer and pianist. A crucial figure in the transition between the Classical and Romantic eras in Western art music, he remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time.Born in Bonn, then the capital of the Electorate of Cologne and part of...
, whom he attended to from 1801 until 1809. Beethoven dedicated the trio for piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
, violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
and cello
Cello
The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
in E-flat major opus 38 (arrangement of the Septet opus 20) to Schmidt.
External Links
- Ludwig von Beethoven's Biography
- http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://de.wikisource.org/wiki/ADB:Schmidt,_Johann_Adam&ei=qlEbSor0C4S0MJCchY8P&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=6&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3D%2522Nachstaar%2Bund%2BIritis%2522%2BSchmidt%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG translated biography @ Allgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche BiographieAllgemeine Deutsche Biographie is one of the most important and most comprehensive biographical reference works in the German language....
See also
- Georg Joseph BeerGeorg Joseph BeerGeorg Joseph Beer was an Austrian ophthalmologist . He is credited with introducing a flap operation for treatment of cataracts , as well as popularizing the instrument used to perform the surgery .-Career:Initially a theology student, in 1786 he earned his medical doctorate in Vienna...
- Joseph BarthJoseph BarthJoseph Barth October 28, 1746, Valletta, Malta - April 7, 1818, Vienna, Austria, was a notable 18th century ophthalmologist.-Education:Anatomical & Surgical School at Sacra Infermeria, Valletta , Santo Spirito Hospital in Rome , University of Vienna...
- Karl Gustav HimlyKarl Gustav HimlyKarl Gustav Himly was a German surgeon and opthalmologist from Braunschweig. He studied medicine at the University of Würzburg under Karl Kaspar von Siebold , and at the University of Göttingen under August Gottlieb Richter...