Physician, otolog
Henrik Neumann von Hethars was born in Hethars, Hungary (now Lipany, Slovakia). In his early years he worked together with Barany and Alexander at the Politzer Clinic, Vienna. From 1912 he headed the ear department at the Unversity Clinic of Vienna and held the title of professor of otology. He was the most famous otologist of his time. Professor Henrik Neumann trained many physicians from all over the world, mainly from the USA. His method of surgery to open the labyrinth was generally employed.
Professr Neumann’s works Die Kraniotomie ohne Narkose (1909) and Der otitische Kleinhirnabszess were especially apprciated. He was one of the most decorated physicians in the world. In 1938, following the annexation of Austria by Germany, H. Neumann fled to Great Britain. In 1939 he immigrated to the USA and died there in the same year.