Alban Köhler


Alban Köhler was a German radiologist best known for his discovery of a rare foot disorder found in children that was named Köhler disease in his honor.

Early life and education

Köhler was born March 1, 1874, in Petsa, Thuringia. He studied medicine in Freiburg, Erlangen, and Berlin, graduating in 1899. He then went on to three years of surgical practice at St. Joseph's Hospital in Wiesbaden.

Career in radiology

In 1902, Köhler established himself as a radiologist.

Death

Köhler died February 26, 1947, in Wiesbaden.