Abe Baker: Visionary and organizational leader of the American Academy of Neurology
Lanska D. J.
Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
Vol.27, Issue3, P. 235-244
Опубликовано: 2018
Тип ресурса: Статья
DOI:10.1080/0964704X.2018.1486667
Аннотация:
American neurologist and neuropathologist Abraham Bert (Abe) Baker (1908–1988) was instrumental in founding the American Academy of Neurology and served as a catalyst for the emergence of neurology as a strong, independent medical discipline in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century. Baker served as the first president of the Academy from 1948 to 1951. He was also instrumental in garnering support for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, which was founded in 1950 and later evolved into the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Baker’s leadership was also essential in developing continuing medical education for neurologists at a national level and in garnering federal financial support for neurology training programs. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
Ключевые слова:
Abraham Baker; history of medicine; American Academy of Neurology; history of neurology
history; human; medical society; neurologic disease; neurology; neuropathology; United States; History, 20th Century; Humans; Nervous System Diseases; Neurology; Neuropathology; Societies, Medical; United States
Язык текста: Английский
ISSN: 1744-5213
Lanska D. J.
Ланска Д. Й.
Abe Baker: Visionary and organizational leader of the American Academy of Neurology
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Journal of the History of the Neurosciences
Swets & Zeitlinger
Vol.27, Issue3 P. 235-244
2018
Статья
Abraham Baker history of medicine American Academy of Neurology history of neurology
history human medical society neurologic disease neurology neuropathology United States History, 20th Century Humans Nervous System Diseases Neurology Neuropathology Societies, Medical United States
American neurologist and neuropathologist Abraham Bert (Abe) Baker (1908–1988) was instrumental in founding the American Academy of Neurology and served as a catalyst for the emergence of neurology as a strong, independent medical discipline in the United States in the second half of the twentieth century. Baker served as the first president of the Academy from 1948 to 1951. He was also instrumental in garnering support for the National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness, which was founded in 1950 and later evolved into the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. Baker’s leadership was also essential in developing continuing medical education for neurologists at a national level and in garnering federal financial support for neurology training programs. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.