Joseph Gensoul [SEP] date of death
Joseph Gensoul
Joseph Gensoul (1 August 1797 – 11 May 1858) was a French surgeon. He was a pioneer of ophthalmological, otorhinolaryngological, oral and maxillofacial surgery.
He studied at Lyon and Paris, earning his doctorate in 1824. In 1826 he was appointed chief surgeon at the Hôtel-Dieu of Lyon.
He is remembered for introducing corneal cauterization, and is credited for making improvements in regards to techniques in rhinoplastic and cleft palate surgery. He also developed a cautery process for varices and a catheterization procedure
Gensoul
Gensoul is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include:
- Joseph Gensoul (1797–1858), French surgeon
- Justin Gensoul (1781–1848), French playwright and chansonnier
- Marcel-Bruno Gensoul (1880–1973), French admiral