["A man of exemplary zeal for the public good" -- Sándor Cseresnyés].

Sándor Cseresnyés born on 15th September 1786 was one of the physicians of the first half of 19th century who efficiently practised in several scopes of activity. Having finished his studies at the college of Sárospatak he undertook family tutorship. In the autumn of 1814 he enrolled in the Medical Faculty for University of Pest together with his friend László Ungvárnémeti-Tóth, a poet writing his poems in Hungarian and Greek. Besides being engaged in his studies he worked as a principal assistant at the eye-hospital of Ladies' Charity Association of Pest. In the autumn of 1818 he went to Vienna in order to obtain the medical certificate, however, in 1819 he was invited to go to county Somogy where he followed dominial doctor's activity until 1827. Meanwhile he finished his studies at Pest University in 1826. Utilizing his therapeutic experiences he wrote his medical dissertation on arthritis. He was appointed to chief medical officer of town Makó in 1827. The most part of the book which was the first comprehensive work of the Hungarian otological literature was written by him there. In 1831 at time of cholera-epidemic he practised so successfully in Horgos that not one single patient of his was lost. In 1832 he was appointed to a deputy chief physician of county Veszprém with a seat in Pápa. He established there a hospital for nursing of psychotic patients and people with suspected rabies. He was among the first physicians who performed surgical interventions under unaesthesia using ether. His written communications were published in the local professional journals, some of his less extensive books on 'healing of rabies and snake-bite' and on 'the bath of Ugod' were also published. Moreover, he compiled a book comprising historical, geographical and literary selections on 'Somló hill' being famous for its wine. He died in 1854. The Hungarian Society for Oto-Rhino-Laringology treasures his memory also by giving Cseresnyés-commemorative medal to its praiseworthy members.