Ferdinand Von Hebra--Founder of Classical Dermatology.

T e r e w e r e m a n y i n f l u e n c e s responsible for the glories of NeoViennese medicine . Ferdinand Von Hebra (1816-1880) is considered as the founder of classical dermatology. Hebra was born in Moravia, and received his medical degree from University of Vienna. He was appointed in Josef Skoda’s chest clinic at the Allgemeines Krankenhause. Skoda, seeing his interest in diseases of skin put him in charge of the entire division for skin diseases encouraging him to study dermatology intensively. Prior to him the beginning of 19th century wi tnessed the wisdom of modern dermatology in France through the efforts of Alibert, Cazenava and their famous pupil Gilbert (pityriasis rosea), and Bazin (erythema induratum). However , the French dermatology was dominated by humoral concepts (dyscrasias). The combination of Skoda’s precepts of clinical medicine, with investigation Ferdinand Von Hebra Founder of Classical Dermatology