Wayne State University School of Medicine - Yearbook (Detroit, MI)

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The Bettmann Archive The doctor pretended to remove stones from the peasantls head in order to relieve him of a headache. In ancient times, neurological surgery involved the treatment of traumatic lesions of the nervous system. It is interesting to note that in the days of Hippocrates, the trephine was known and used. It is also interesting to remember that in Peru, where opening into the skull was practiced fairly frequently, they had no concept of the wheel and consequently openings in the skull were made by scraping the bone with appropriate instruments. Even before historic times, openings were made into the skull probably for certain types of illnesses fepilepsy, mental aberrationsb. lt is known that such skulls are fairly commonly found in certain portions of the world such as Central Europe, North America, South America, and they are uncommonly or almost never found in some places such as Egypt. The specialty of neurosurgery received a tremendous stimulus from developments in neurology and means and methods of operating upon the body with control of pain and infection. At the present time, there are 83 training services in neurosurgery in the United States. This implies that there are almost 400 candidates in training continu- ously. Among the unusual personalities that have con- tributed a great deal to the growth of the specialty include Cushing, Dandy, Frazier, in this country, Horseley, Macewen, Trotter, in Englandg Kocher in Switzerlandg and others. Neurosurgery has seven national societies. There are 1400 Board certified neurosurgeons in the United States and in the foreseeable future, the specialty should prosper remarkably. There are many research problems to be solved. The mechanism of concussion, the success- ful treatment of gliomas, the management and prevention of stroke are a few of the problems which would make many a person busy for years and famous for good dis- coveries. Let us pray. 43

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IEPARTME T OF OOOUPATKD WD AL E VHUDlME HEALTH TAL ARTHUR J. VORWALD, CHAIRMAN FIRST ROW: Alexander, H. Hirschleld, Ralph G. Smith, S. Daniel Steiner, Arthur Vorwald, Marion W. jocz, Lyndle R. Martin, john H. Ganchow. SECOND ROW: Douglas Wood, William G. Fred- rick, Louis W. Staudt, Martin F. Bruton, Edwin Dejongh, William -lend, Jr., Andrew L. Reeves, Daniel Deitch, George M. Hama Thomas F. Mooney, jr. NOT PICTURED: Harry ll. Berke, Donaldxj Birmingham, Earle A. Irvin, Duane L. Block, Robert C. Bchan Andrew T. Dempster, Stanley H. Schuman.