Johann Anton von Mikulicz-Radecki (1850–1905)—a pioneer of gastroscopy and modern surgery: his credit to urology

The author presents the life and achievements of Johann von Mikulicz-Radecki and his contribution to European and world surgery. Mikulicz was born in Czernowitz, then a part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He was educated in numerous Austrian schools and graduated at Vienna University in 1875. In 1880 he became surgeon and lecturer (Docent) in the famous Billroth’s School of surgery in Vienna. His scientific and clinical activity as assistant in...