Paul Rostock

Paul Rostock
Mugshot of Rostock
Born18 January 1892
Died17 June 1956(1956-06-17) (aged 64)
OccupationSurgeon
Political partyNazi Party
Criminal statusAcquitted
Criminal chargeConspiracy against peace
War crimes
Crimes against humanity
TrialDoctors' trial

Paul Rostock (18 January 1892 – 17 June 1956) was a Nazi physician, official, and university professor. He was chief of the Office for Medical Science and Research (Amtschef der Dienststelle Medizinische Wissenschaft und Forschung) under Third Reich Commissioner and Nazi war criminal Karl Brandt and a full professor, medical doctorate, medical superintendent of the University of Berlin Surgical Clinic.

After the end of World War II, he was tried as a war criminal in the Doctors' Trial for his complicity in medical atrocities performed on concentration camp prisoners.