Alexander Kolisko

Alexander Kolisko (November 6, 1857 - February 23, 1918) was an Austrian pathologist who was a native of Vienna. He was the father of anthroposophist Eugen Kolisko (1893-1939).

In 1881 Kolisko earned his medical doctorate from the University of Vienna, and subsequently served as an assistant to Hans Kundrat (1845-1893) at the pathological anatomy institute at the University. Later he was a prosector at the "Leopoldstädter Kinderspital" in Vienna, and in 1898 succeeded Eduard von Hofmann (1837-1897) as professor of forensic medicine. In 1916 he succeeded Anton Weichselbaum (1845-1920) as professor of pathological anatomy at the University of Vienna.

Alexander Kolisko is remembered for his work in forensic pathology, and his studies involving the effects of carbon monoxide poisoning on the brain. He was particularly interested in the pathology of sudden death due to natural causes. With gynecologist Carl Breus (1850-1914), he developed a classification system for pelvic disorders.

Selected writings

* "Schemata zum Einzeichnen von Gehirnbefunden", Leipzig und Wien, Verlag Deuticke, 1895 (with Emil Redlich 1866-1930).
* "Beiträge zur Kenntnis der osteo myelitis", Wien, 1896.
* "Die pathologischen Beckenformen", Leipzig, 1904 (with Carl Breus 1850-1914).

References

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title=A Reference handbook of the medical sciences embracing the entire range of ...
author=Albert Henry Buck
year=1908
publisher=W. Wood
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title=Fractures of the Pelvis and Acetabulum
author=Zinghi, Gianfranco Zinghi, A. Briccoli, P. Bungaro, O. Davoli, L. Ponziani, G. Rollo, M. Trono
year=2004
publisher=Thieme
isbn=1588901645
url=http://books.google.com/books?id=WCDqPm459g4C&pg=PA39&lpg=PA39&dq=Breus+Kolisko+classification&source=web&ots=h1Rtulllws&sig=hDykWevLshG0hTnm_5MHqXcOjuE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result