[Dr. Julian Wisz (1919-2000)--radiologist, educator and social worker from Rzeszow].
This article is devoted to Dr Julian Wisz M.D., one of the Nestors of radiology. Already the first years after graduation he actively worked as a doctor who was responsible for the radiology service in Rzeszów and one of the faunders ambulance service. In the history of medicine in Rzeszów, Dr. J.Wisz was known as a social worker who participated actively in the works of the Polish Red Cross and also helped to organize the so called White Sundays, during which teams of doctors visited remote places to help people with medical problems. J. Wisz was also appreciated as the author of many talks and lectures concerning tuberculosis prophylaxis and alcoholism treatment. Among many activities he was also a lecturer at the Medical Vocational School and initiated mammography, which has been carried out in the oncological ward in the Provincial Hospital in Rzeszów since 1982. He was awarded many orders for his pedagogical and vocational work. Among them he received the Chivalrous Cross of the Order of Revival of Poland and "Pro Gloria Medici".
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Szpital Wojewódzki Nr 2 w Rzeszowie.
D006293:Health Promotion / Q000266:history; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D008327:Mammography / Q000266:history; D011044:Poland; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians' / Q000266:history*; D011871:Radiology / Q000266:history*; D012947:Social Work / Q000266:history*