Johann Veit (17 June 1852, Berlin – 2 June 1917 near Schierke) was a German gynecologist. He was the son of obstetrician and gynecologist

Gustav Veit Aloys Constantin Conrad Gustav Veit (June 3, 1824 – April 20, 1903) was a German gynecologist and obstetrician who was a native of Leobschütz. He was the father of gynecologist Johann Veit (1852–1917). In 1848 he received his medical doctora ...

(1824-1903). In 1874 he earned his medical degree at Humboldt University in Berlin, and in 1879 became an assistant physician at the university ''Frauenklinik''. While still a student, he served as a medic during the Franco-Prussian War. In 1893 he attained the title of ''professor extraordinarius'' (associate professor), afterwards serving as a professor at the Universities of Leiden (1896), Erlangen (1902) and

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(1904). At Halle he served as university

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in 1911–12. Veit is renowned for adapting the knowledge of immunology into the field of gynecology. He was successful in treatment of cancer with radium, and was involved in training nurses and midwives for service in the German colonies and diaconal hospitals in the Middle East. During his tenure in Berlin, Veit worked closely with

Carl Arnold Ruge Carl Arnold Ruge (24 September 1846 – 15 April 1926) was a German pathologist who was a native of Berlin. He is credited for contributions made in the early detection of uterine cancer. Ruge was a nephew of pathologist Rudolf Virchow (1821-1902) ...

(1846-1926) in establishing gynecological

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standards, particularly involving the setup of microscopic diagnostics for early detection and analysis of uterus carcinomas. His written works included publications on female reproductive anatomy, gynecological diseases and

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. With Robert von Olshausen (1835-1915), he was co-editor of Karl Schroeder's ''Lehrbuch der Geburshülfte''.Pagel: Biographical Dictionary
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. 1852 births 1917 deaths German gynaecologists German obstetricians Academic staff of Leiden University Physicians from Berlin {{Germany-med-bio-stub