Biography
Dr.Stefan Krumov Kambosev
Also known as: Dr. Stefan Kambosev
1900 – early February 1969 · born: Sliven
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A surgeon, son of Dr. Krum Kambosev, who worked in hospitals in Shumen, Burgas and Sliven. He was the first in Bulgaria to perform intraosseous osteosynthesis by Küntscher's method.
Stefan Krumov Kambosev was born in 1900 in Sliven, where he graduated from the gymnasium with excellent marks. He began his medical studies in Breslau, continuing there until his third year, and then continued in Berlin. He specialized in surgery under Prof. Al. Stanishev at the Alexandrovska Hospital, where he worked as an assistant until 1930, and in operative gynecology at the Maichin Dom under Prof. Stamatov. From 1930 to 1933 he was head of the surgical department in Shumen, and afterwards for four years a surgeon at the Burgas Cooperative Hospital. From 1939 he was head of the surgical department and director of the hospital in Sliven. In 1941–1942 he specialized in orthopedics and traumatology in Vienna, Berlin and Munich under Prof. Küntscher and Prof. Böhler. During the war (1944–1945) he was chief of the Military Hospital in Sofia. After 1946 he worked as a surgeon in Sliven until his retirement in 1965. He died in early February 1969.
Main contributions
- The first in Bulgaria to perform intraosseous osteosynthesis of the bones by Küntscher's method
- Publications in the German journals "Der Chirurg" and "Zentralblatt für Gynäkologie"
- Original articles on new methods in prostatectomy and hemorrhoid surgery
- Training of physicians in surgery in Sliven
- Chief of the Military Hospital in Sofia (1944–1945), with outstanding surgical and organizational work
Frequently asked questions
When and where was Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev born?
Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev was born in 1900 in Sliven, where he also graduated from secondary school with excellent grades. He was the son of Dr. Krum Kambosev.
What is Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev known for?
Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev was a surgeon who was the first in Bulgaria to perform intraosseous osteosynthesis of bones using the Küntscher method. He also authored original articles on new methods for prostatectomy and hemorrhoid surgery.
Where did Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev work?
He worked as an assistant at Alexandrovska Hospital until 1930, then as head of the surgical department in Shumen (1930–1933) and as a surgeon at the Burgas Cooperative Hospital. From 1939 he was head of the surgical department and director of the hospital in Sliven, and after 1946 he worked as a surgeon in Sliven until his retirement in 1965.
What was Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev's role during the war?
In 1944–1945, Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev was head of the Military Hospital in Sofia. His work there was assessed as excellent in both surgical and organizational terms.
Where did Dr. Stefan Krumov Kambosev specialize?
He specialized in surgery under Prof. Al. Stanishev at Alexandrovska Hospital and in operative gynecology at the Maichin Dom maternity hospital under Prof. Stamatov. In 1941–1942 he specialized in orthopedics and traumatology in Vienna, Berlin, and Munich under Prof. Küntscher and Prof. Böhler.
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See also
- Dr. Spiridon Todorov31 January 1901 – 1 September 1974
Dr. Spiridon Todorov was a Bulgarian surgeon, born into a family of physicians, who worked successively in Rousse, Lom and Silistra. He is also known for his literary activity – he founded the first literary circle for health workers in Bulgaria.
- Dr. Svetoslav Dzherov20 November 1899 – 21 December 1980
A surgeon from Varna, described as "the last encyclopedic physician." For many years he headed the surgical department in Gabrovo and was a public figure with wide cultural interests.
- Prof. Dr. Boycho Boychev Boychev12 June 1902 – 13 December 1971
Boycho Boychev was one of the founders of Bulgarian orthopedics and traumatology. He was director of the first independent clinic of orthopedics and traumatology in Bulgaria and the creator of his own scientific school.
- Dr. Dimitar Petkov Milev1898 – ?
A Bulgarian surgeon who survived a death sentence during the Vladaya Uprising, later known as an excellent diagnostician and a versatile surgeon.
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