Biography
Dr.Ivan Karamihaylov
Also known as: Ivan Mihaylov Karamihaylov
1866 – 26 May 1961 · born: Shumen
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Bulgarian surgeon, born in Shumen, who specialized in Vienna and was known for his military medical service and for the distinction "People's Physician." He is regarded as the first Bulgarian surgeon to be awarded this title.
Ivan Mihaylov Karamihaylov was born in 1866 in Shumen into the family of a wealthy merchant. He was the brother of the painter Elena Karamihaylova. He was educated at the Nanchov School in Shumen and at Robert College in Constantinople, from which he graduated with distinction. He completed his medical studies in 1903 in Vienna, where he specialized in surgery under Professor Eiselsberg. There he married Mary Slade, the daughter of an English aristocrat. In 1907 the family settled in Sofia. He opened a private surgical clinic at 11 Krakra Street. From 1909 he was director and chief surgeon at a Red Cross hospital, the predecessor of the Pirogov hospital. During the wars for national unification (1912–1918) he worked as a military surgeon without pay. He was court physician to Tsar Ferdinand and Tsar Boris III. Until 1939 he ran a private clinic, after which he practiced as a private physician, charging only symbolic fees. Despite the restrictions imposed after 9 September 1944, in 1956 he was awarded the title "People's Physician." He died on 26 May 1961 at the age of 95.
Main contributions
- Director and chief surgeon at the Red Cross hospital (the predecessor of Pirogov) from 1909
- Military surgeon during the wars for national unification (1912–1918), working without pay
- Founder of a private surgical clinic in Sofia with affordable fees
- Court physician to Tsar Ferdinand and Tsar Boris III
- First honorary member of the Bulgarian Surgical Society and member of the International and German Surgical Societies
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov born?
Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov was born in 1866 in Shumen to a wealthy merchant family. He died on 26 May 1961 at the age of 95.
What is Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov known for?
Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov was a Bulgarian surgeon known for his military medical work and for the title "People's Physician" ("Naroden lekar"). He is considered the first Bulgarian surgeon awarded this title, which he received in 1956.
Where did Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov study and specialize?
He was educated at the Nanchov School in Shumen and at Robert College in Constantinople, from which he graduated with distinction. He completed his medical degree in 1903 in Vienna, where he specialized in surgery under Professor Eiselsberg.
Where did Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov work?
From 1909, Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov was director and lead surgeon at a Red Cross hospital, a predecessor of "Pirogov." After 1907, he also opened a private surgical clinic in Sofia at 11 Krakra Street, which he ran until 1939.
Which war did Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov take part in?
During the wars for national unification (1912–1918), Dr. Ivan Karamihaylov worked as a military surgeon free of charge. He was court physician to Tsar Ferdinand and Tsar Boris III.
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See also
- Dr. Dimitar Ivanov Mihaylovski1864 – 1939
Bulgarian surgeon, founder of the Plovdiv school of surgery, who graduated in medicine and specialized in surgery in Paris. He was the first in Bulgaria to perform and publish a number of surgical interventions.
- Dr. Ivan Stoyanov Momchilov5 July 1868 – 11 February 1927
A physician and politician from Gorna Oryahovitsa, a participant in the Serbo-Bulgarian War, a member of parliament and deputy speaker of the National Assembly, and an honorary citizen of his native town.
- Dr. Yordan Georgiev1 September 1863 – 1932
Bulgarian surgeon who worked in Lovech and Rousse, known for performing the first nephrostomy in Bulgaria and for the high regard in which he was held by Prof. Paraskev Stoyanov.
- Dr. Asen Petrov15 March 1862 – 20 February 1920
Dr. Asen Petrov was the founder of modern Bulgarian surgery, for many years head of the surgical department of Alexandrovska Hospital, and the author of 94 scientific works. He is regarded as the father of Bulgarian plastic surgery.
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