Aleksander_Paldrok

Aleksander Paldrok

Aleksander Paldrok

Estonian medical scientist

Aleksander Paldrok (until 1936 Paldrock;[1] 16 May 1871 – 1 July 1944 Kuressaare) was an Estonian medical scientist and military personnel (Major-General).[1][2]

Aleksander Paldrok

In 1896 he graduated from Tartu University in medicine.[2]

On his initiative, on 7 September 1919 the department of dermatovenerology was opened at Tartu University.[2]

He was specialized on skin and venereal diseases. Especially acclaimed was his publications about leprosy. In total he published over 100 scientific publications.[2]

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References

  1. [1]
    "Vabariigi President". www.president.ee. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Aleksander Paldrok" (PDF). akadeemia.ee. Retrieved 2 July 2021.
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