Thorek, Max

Thorek, Max

▪ American surgeon
born March 10, 1880, Hungary
died Jan. 25, 1960, Chicago

      founder of the International College of Surgeons and co-founder of the American Hospital in Chicago, whose contributions to the art of surgery earned worldwide recognition.

      Thorek's preparation for university training began in Budapest but was interrupted when his younger brother was killed in a pogrom and the family emigrated to Chicago, where he attended the University of Chicago. He received his medical degree from Rush Medical College in 1904. After serving his internship in obstetrics, Thorek opened his first office in Chicago's West Side slums, where he practiced general medicine for several years before turning to general surgery. Together with Solomon Greenspahn in 1908 he established the American Hospital and was its chief surgeon until his death.

      After World War I Thorek devoted considerable time to research, especially in the field of reconstructive surgery. In the 1930s he perfected a surgical technique that greatly reduced the mortality rate in gallbladder operations. During this period he felt the need for an international organization of surgeons dedicated to maintaining the highest possible standards of surgery and at the same time providing instruction for younger men. The International College of Surgeons was established by him for these purposes in Geneva, in 1935. He contributed to many medical journals; among his books are Surgical Errors and Safeguards (1932) and Modern Surgical Technic (1938).

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