Bernhard Walthard, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Bernhard Walthard

pathologist (1897-1992)

Date of Birth: 29-May-1897

Place of Birth: Bern, canton of Bern, Switzerland

Date of Death: 12-May-1992

Profession: university teacher, pathologist

Nationality: Switzerland

Zodiac Sign: Gemini

Bernhard Walthard (May 29, 1897 – May 12, 1992) was a Swiss pathologist and Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Bern. In 1922 he earned his doctorate at the University of Zurich with a thesis on liver function tests during pregnancy sub partu, in childbirth and in eclampsia.
In 1932, he became lecturer at the University of Bern, in 1940 associate professor, and in 1946 full professor.
He was also director of the Institute of Pathology of the same university.