Roman Sondermajer

Roman Sondermajer
Colonel Dr Roman Sondermajer, c. 1923
Born(1861-02-28)28 February 1861
Chernivtsi
Duchy of Bukovina
Austrian Empire
Died30 January 1923(1923-01-30) (aged 61)
Belgrade, Kingdom of SHS
Allegiance Kingdom of Serbia
 Kingdom of Yugoslavia
BranchMedical Corps
Years of service1909–1913
1914–1923
RankColonel
Battles / warsFirst Balkan War
Second Balkan War
World War I
Awardssee below
Spouse(s)Stanislava (born Durić)
ChildrenTadija Sondermajer
Vladislav Sondermajer
Stanislav Sondermajer
Jadviga Sondermajer

Colonel Dr. Roman Sondermajer CMG (Serbian: Роман Сондермајер) (28 February 1861– 30 January 1923) was a Royal Serbian Army physician who served as Chief Surgeon of the Royal Serbian Army, Chief Surgeon and Director of the Military Hospital and Chief of the Medical Staff of the Serbian Supreme Command during World War I.

From German-Polish origins, he came to Serbia as an assistant professor and never left, among his many contributions is the introduction of Aseptic practice into the operating room and the surgical treatment of hernia in conscripts. Dr. Sondermajer is considered the founder of Serbian war surgery.