Biography
Dr.Hristo Tantilov
Also known as: Tantilov
1871 – 1944 · born: Karlovo
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Hristo Tantilov was born in Karlovo in 1871 and is described as "the first dedicated orthopedic surgeon in our country." He graduated in medicine at Montpellier and specialized in surgery and orthopedics in London, Paris and Vienna.
Hristo Tantilov was born in Karlovo in 1871. His father, Marko, was a teacher and a national awakener, and his great-grandfather, Tatyu Tantilat, was a well-known herbalist and healer in Constantinople. He completed secondary school in Sofia, after which he graduated as a physician in Montpellier in 1897. He specialized in surgery in London and Paris under Prof. Tuffier and Terrier, in orthopedics under Prof. Menard, and in 1905 also under Prof. Lorenz in Vienna. From 1898 to 1900 he was a resident physician in the surgical department of the Alexandrovska Hospital, and from 1911 he was head of the newly established orthopedic department there. During the wars for National Unification he headed the 2nd Etappe Hospital and was awarded the Order "For Military Merit," 4th class. The orthopedic department was closed for budgetary reasons on 1 February 1921. After 1924 he worked as an orthopedic surgeon and inspector at the social insurance fund. He was active in medical history as well as in public and professional initiatives. He died in 1944.
Main contributions
- Founder and head of the first orthopedic department at the Alexandrovska Hospital (1911)
- Author of "History of Medicine in Bulgaria" (1910) and other works on medical history
- Rapporteur for the establishment of a Higher Medical School that was to grow into a medical faculty
- Participation in founding the Physicians' Cooperative and chairmanship of the Sofia Society for the Fight against Tuberculosis
- Donation of the family library of 1,153 volumes to the community cultural center (chitalishte) in Karlovo
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Hristo Tantilov born?
Hristo Tantilov was born in Karlovo in 1871. His father, Marko, was a teacher and a figure of the National Revival, and his great-grandfather, Tatyu Tantilat, was a well-known herbalist and healer in Constantinople.
What is Dr. Hristo Tantilov known for?
He is described as "the first dedicated orthopedic surgeon in Bulgaria." He founded and headed the first orthopedic department at Alexandrovska Hospital (1911) and wrote "History of Medicine in Bulgaria" (1910).
Where did Dr. Hristo Tantilov study and specialize?
He completed secondary school in Sofia and graduated as a physician in Montpellier in 1897. He specialized in surgery in London and Paris, and in orthopedics under Prof. Menard and, in 1905, under Prof. Lorenz in Vienna.
Where did Dr. Hristo Tantilov work?
From 1898 to 1900 he was a resident physician in the surgical department of Alexandrovska Hospital, and from 1911 he headed the newly established orthopedic department there. After 1924 he worked as an orthopedic surgeon and inspector at the social insurance fund.
What was Dr. Hristo Tantilov's role in the wars?
During the wars for National Unification, he headed the 2nd Field Hospital. He was awarded the Order "For Military Merit," 4th class.
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See also
- Dr. Krum Neofitov Kambosev1870 – 1935
A surgeon and gynecologist who graduated in medicine in Nancy, France, and worked for many years at the hospital in Sliven. Father of Dr. Stefan Kambosev.
- Dr. Mircho Vasilev Morfov1872 – 1965
Bulgarian surgeon, born in Kalofer, known for his exceptional precision in operative work. First Senior Assistant of the Department of Surgical Propaedeutics with Operative Medicine in Sofia.
- Dr. Grigor Nikolov Dragiev1875 – 1954
A Bulgarian surgeon who specialized in Bulgaria and Vienna under eminent European surgeons, worked as a military and hospital surgeon, and after 1925 was in private practice.
- Dr. Ivan Georgiev Kozhuharov1867 – 1958
Bulgarian surgeon who specialized under Theodor Billroth in Vienna, with a long-standing practice at the Klementina Hospital and his own private clinic in Sofia.
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