Albrecht Theodor Middeldorpf

He studied medicine at the universities of Breslau and Berlin, receiving his medical doctorate in 1846.

Following graduation, he worked as assistant under Purkyně at Breslau for a year, then embarked on a study trip to Vienna and Paris.

In 1853 he became an associate professor of surgery and ophthalmology at Breslau, and soon afterwards, was named head surgeon of the Allerheiligen-Hospital.

[1] He is best remembered for his pioneer work in galvanocautery, being credited with the standardization of its surgical techniques.

[2] In 1854 he published the first monograph in regards to the application of electrical current in surgery.