Short answers, pulled from the story.
Soranus of Ephesus lived during the first or second century AD, with his active years spanning from 98 to 138 under the reigns of Trajan and Hadrian. He traveled to Alexandria before establishing himself in Rome as a practicing physician.
Soranus of Ephesus belonged to the Methodic school of medicine, which emphasized specific therapeutic doctrines over complex theoretical systems. His approach focused on observable symptoms and immediate treatment methods for patients rather than abstract theories.
The four-volume treatise on gynecology written by Soranus of Ephesus remains extant today despite centuries of loss. The text was first printed in 1838 before being edited again by V. Rose in 1882.
The Suda encyclopedia lists him as the son of Menander and Phoebe. Historical records place his birth in the ancient city of Ephesus during the first or second century AD.
Paulus Aegineta notes that Soranus of Ephesus described the Guinea worm earlier than other Greek medical writers. He also wrote about skin diseases prevalent in Aquitania where he spent time treating patients.