Biography
Dr.Mircho Vasilev Morfov
Also known as: Mircho Morfov
1872 – 1965 · born: Kalofer
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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.
Mircho Vasilev Morfov was born in 1872 in Kalofer, into the family of Vasilaki Morfov of Stara Zagora and Hristina Komsieva of Adrianople, a descendant of the Tapchileshtovi family. He graduated in medicine in Lyon in 1903 and then worked at the Bulgarian hospital in Constantinople under the surgeon Dr. Garabed Yahub. During the wars for national unification (1912–1918) he was mobilized as head of the Bulgarian sanitary mission of the Red Cross in Russia (1914–1916), and afterwards headed the surgical department in Skopje. From 1920 to 1926 he was the first senior assistant of the Department of Surgical Propaedeutics with Operative Medicine in Sofia. He specialized in surgery and urology in Paris. From 1926 to 1934 he headed the surgical department of the Sofia District Hospital, after which he worked at the Alexandrovska Hospital. In 1941–1945 he was mobilized once again. He died in 1965. His half-sister was the opera singer Hristina Morfova.
Main contributions
- First Senior Assistant of the Department of Surgical Propaedeutics with Operative Medicine in Sofia (1920–1926)
- Performed one of the first operations for reconstruction of the perineal urethra by end-to-end anastomosis
- Author of the monograph "Rachianesthesia" ("Spinal Anesthesia"), regarded as excellent on the subject
- Author of five scientific works, two of them in French
- Headed the Bulgarian sanitary mission of the Red Cross in Russia during the First World War
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Mircho Morfov born?
Dr. Mircho Vasilev Morfov was born in 1872 in Kalofer to Vasilaki Morfov from Stara Zagora and Hristina Komsieva from Edirne. He died in 1965.
What is Dr. Mircho Morfov known for?
Dr. Mircho Morfov was a Bulgarian surgeon known for his exceptional precision in operative work. He was also the first senior assistant of the Department of Surgical Propaedeutics with Operative Medicine in Sofia.
Where did Dr. Mircho Morfov study and work?
He graduated in medicine in Lyon in 1903 and worked at the Bulgarian hospital in Constantinople under Dr. Garabed Yahub. He later headed the surgical department in Skopje, and from 1926 to 1934 he led the surgical department of the Sofia District Hospital, after which he worked at Alexandrovska Hospital.
What were Dr. Mircho Morfov's contributions?
He performed one of the first operations to reconstruct the perineal urethra using end-to-end anastomosis and authored the monograph "Spinal Anesthesia" (Rachianesthesia), regarded as excellent on the subject. He authored five scientific works, two of them in French.
What was Dr. Mircho Morfov's role in the wars?
During the wars for national unification (1912–1918), he was mobilized as head of the Bulgarian Red Cross sanitary mission in Russia (1914–1916). He then headed the surgical department in Skopje and was mobilized again in 1941–1945.
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See also
- Dr. Hristo Tantilov1871 – 1944
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.
- 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. 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. Stefan Smyadovski3 February 1875 – ?
Dr. Stefan Smyadovski was a physician from Shumen and the first organizer of the fight against tuberculosis in the region. Despite repeated dismissals, he remained faithful to his medical duty to his fellow townspeople.
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