100 years ENT-hospital "Otto Korner" Rostock. The merits of Christian Lemckes and Otto Korner for the development of the ENT-speciality

Background: The first special ENT hospital in Germany and northern Europe, the Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Head-and Neck-Surgery "Otto Korner" in Rostock is celebrating its 100th anniversary on October 25, 1999. Method s: There is a presentation on the efforts in the ENT-speciality from the be ginning considering the special situation at the university of Rostock. Res ults: The efforts of Christian Lemcke (1850-1894), who associated the three sections Otology Laryngology and Rhinology are appreciated, Otto Korner (1 859-1935) continued this development. He achieved the building of a special ENT-hospital by his excellent knowledge and surgical skills. The opening d ate was October 25, 1899, Korner became the first full professor in Otology and Laryngology in Germany in 1901. His "Textbook Of Otology And It's Bord ering Specialities" was published in 1906. As one of the first, he supporte d the independence of ENT-medicine as a separate field in the course of med icine. Conclusion: Today, Otto Korners claims are more relevant than ever b efore, because the today's students in their practical course of medicine a nd even young doctors at the hospitals obviously show a lack of knowledge i n the ENT-field. The current "multiple choice" type of examinations could b e one of the main reasons.