Robert Proust
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| Born | Robert Emile Sigismond Léon Proust 24 May 1873 |
| Died | 29 May 1935 (aged 62) |
| Nationality | French |
| Education | University of Paris |
| Relatives | Adrien Proust (father) Marcel Proust (brother) |
| Medical career | |
| Profession | Surgeon |
| Field | Urology; Gynaecology |
| Sub-specialties | Prostate surgery |
Robert Emile Sigismond Léon Proust (24 May 1873 – 29 May 1935) was a French
Both brothers had an early education at the
He published a landmark medical paper on perineal prostatectomy, "De la prostatectomie périnéale totale", following which his colleagues nicknamed his prostate procedure a "proustatectomie". In addition, his interest in gynaecology led to his publication of multiple editions of Chirurgie de l'appareil génital de la femme, a gynaecology textbook.
Amongst other accomplishments, Proust served as a military surgeon during the First World War where he devised a form of mobile operating theatre called the "auto-chir", which could be moved close to the front, and was promoted to Officer of the
Proust died 1935 and the Hôpital Tenon in Paris honours him with the "Pavillon Proust".
Early life and family
Robert Proust was born in Paris on 24 May 1873 to Adrien Proust, an eminent physician in the field of public health who helped eliminate cholera from Europe, and his wife Jeanne Weil, a Jewish woman who was fifteen years younger than her husband.[1][2]
He was educated with his brother Marcel, who was two years older than Robert, at the Lycée Condorcet. He subsequently attended the University of Paris where his performance was considered "outstanding".[1]
Relationship with his brother
Proust and his brother had an affectionate relationship from childhood. When Robert was seven, he saw Marcel's first asthma attack and it had a profound effect upon him. Marcel developed a close attachment to their mother, whereas Robert followed in their father's footsteps in the medical tradition.[1]
Robert was an active supporter of his brother's writing career, and following Marcel's early death, he edited and arranged the final three volumes of his brother's novel À la recherche du temps perdu for publication.[1]
Both brothers were supporters of the unjustly accused French army captain, Alfred Dreyfus.[1]
Career
Proust started his internships in 1894 under the supervision of Félix Guyon, who also oversaw the publication in 1900 of Proust's landmark medical paper on perineal prostatectomy, "De la prostatectomie périnéale totale". Proust's peers nicknamed his prostate procedure a "proustatectomie".[3] A frequent complication to prostatectomy was epididymitis. In 1904, Proust had recommended vasectomy at the time of prostatectomy.[4]
In addition to general surgery and urology, Proust had a special interest in gynaecology and his book Chirurgie de l'appareil génital de la femme (The surgery of the female genital tract) (1904) had six editions by 1927.
Proust had a profound interest in the accomplishments of
First World War
Proust served at the front as a military surgeon during the First World War. He devised a form of mobile operating theatre called the "auto-chir", which could be moved close to the front.[1]
Honours
Proust was named Chevalier of the Legion of Honor in 1915 and promoted to Officer of the Legion of Honor in 1925.[6]
Death and legacy
Proust died on 29 May 1935.[1] Paris's Hôpital Tenon has been named the "Pavillon Proust" since 1971.[1]
Selected publications
- "De la prostatectomie périnéale totale". 1900.
- Chirurgie de l'appareil génital de la femme. 1904. (six editions)
References
- ^ PMID 23820137.(subscription required)
- S2CID 10013751.(subscription required)
- ^ PMID 23622664.(subscription required)
- PMID 19643231.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-10812-5.
- ^ "Cote 19800035/1237/42733". Base Léonore (in French). Ministère de la Culture. Retrieved June 14, 2018.
External links
Media related to Robert Proust at Wikimedia Commons
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