JULIUSZ KAROL MARISCHLER (1869-1931) – A SCIENTIST, TEACHER, AND CLINICIAN DEDICATED HIS 150TH BIRTHDAY

Abstract

The name of Juliusz Karol Marischler (1869-1931) is rarely mentioned by historians of medicine. Yet, the scientific heritage of this talented doctor is striking: his research was relevant, analytical findings – easy to understand, recommendations – easy to apply in practice. His circle of interests included various issues of internal diseases, while a thorough approach, vision of the prospects and the ability to find non-standard decisions indicated the extraordinary intelligence of this person. Aim. To tell about the life of J. Marischler, his scientific and research activities, public activities, cooperation with colleagues. Materials and methods. Periodical medical editions for 1989-1932 were reviewed: protocols of the scientific meeting of the Lviv Medical Society, printed works, reports on the activities of medical establishments. As an additional material, selected articles on the history of medicine were, Google Scholar search, literary and historical sources on related topics were used.    Results. Juliusz Marischler was born in Lviv on November 16, 1869. In 1894, he graduated from the Medical Faculty of Jagiellonian University. His teachers were such prominent doctors as professors Edward Korczynski from Krakow and Edmund von Neusser from Vienna. In Lviv, J. Marischler occupied the position of an assistant at the clinic of internal diseases, where he worked since 1897. In 1902, he received the right to give lectures on internal medicine and the title of an Assistant Professor; in 1910, he became an Extraordinary Professor. In late 1902, J. Marischler left the post of the assistant at the clinic but continued teaching as an Associate Professor. At the same time, he began to pursue private practice.From the very beginning of his career, a young scientist was interested in problems and issues that were of purely academic interest for a practitioner. Yet it was no so for his inquisitive analytical mind: he was able to find topics that required extraordinary thinking, and later were practically applied. With a sober look at solving various scientific issues, lecturer Marischler easily and generously shared his knowledge, ideas, experience, and skills with his students and colleagues. He collaborated with many young talented doctors, including Adam Szulislawski, Waclaw Moraczewski, Eugene Ozarkiewicz, Marian Punchyshyn. J. Marischler belonged to a cohort of Polish doctors who throughout their lifetime collaborated with the Ukrainians in spite of any political moments. According to the memoirs of his contemporaries, J. Marischler was an extremely modest and noble man full of life and ideas. He could surprise people with a well-aimed idea, expressed simply and clearly. His eyes always reached beyond the horizon, which he opened for everyone. Undoubtedly, prof. J. Marischler deserves recognition and dignity as an outstanding scientist of his time.