Conclusion  The first successful pneumectomy and lung lobectomy in man, as well as the description of surgical pathophysiology and treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease, including hiatus hernia, are considered to be his most important pioneer work. Content Type Journal ArticleCategory DeMeester FestschriftDOI 10.1007/s11605-009-1019-zAuthors Dorothea Liebermann-Meffert, Technische Universität München Department of Surgery, Klinikum r.d. Isar 81675 Munich Germany Journal Journal of Gastrointestinal SurgeryOnline ISSN 1873-4626Print ISSN 1091-255X (Source: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery)