Penfield, Wilder, 1891-1976

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Birth 1891-01-26
Death 1976-04-05
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Wilder Penfield was a research scientist, neurosurgeon and writer. He was a student of William Osler in England. In 1934, he founded and became the first Director of McGill University's Montreal Neurological Institute.

From the description of [Collected reprints of Wilder Penfield] 1930-1970 (Houston Academy of Medicine, Texas Medical Center). WorldCat record id: 318820159

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  • Brain
  • Consciousness
  • Epilepsy
  • Neurosurgery

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