Max Thorek

1880–1960 (age 80)

Surgeon

Biography

Max Thorek, a Hungarian-born American surgeon, applied his keen intellect to reconstructive medicine and the emerging field of plastic surgery, championing patient-centered care and rigorous training for physicians worldwide.

He founded the International College of Surgeons and other institutions to promote collaborative research and remained a prolific writer and photographer long into his later years, leaving a legacy of humanitarianism whose calm strength is commemorated at Rosehill Cemetery.

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