Vienna Medical School

The Vienna Medical School is a historic medical tradition from Vienna, Austria, known for advancing modern medicine through innovative research and education from the 18th to 19th centuries. It transformed medical practices by emphasizing scientific observation, anatomy, pathology, and clinical diagnosis. Renowned figures like Ignaz Semmelweis, who pioneered antiseptic procedures, and Sigmund Freud, the founder of psychoanalysis, were associated with this school. Its influence helped establish Vienna as a leading center of medical knowledge, fostering rigorous scientific approaches and inspiring future generations of physicians worldwide.