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Walther SpielmeyerWalther Spielmeyer (April 23, 1879 - February 6, 1935) was a German neuropathologist who was a native of Dessau. He studied medicine at the University of Halle under Eduard Hitzig (1838-1907), and in 1906 went to Freiburg, where he was an assistant to Alfred Hoche (1865-1943). At the suggestion of Emil Kraepelin (1856-1926), he succeeded Alois Alzheimer (1864-1915) as director of the Anatomisches Laboratorium der Psychiatrischen und Nervenklivik in Munich. At Munich he worked with Franz Nissl (1860-1919) and Felix Plaut (1877-1940). Additional recommended knowledgeSpielmeyer is remembered for his research of peripheral nervous system injuries, and his specialized study of disturbed brain function caused by temporary circulation problems. Among his written works was the 1922 Histopathologie des Neurvensystems, an influential book concerning the histopathology of the nervous system. This book is known for its excellent illustrations.
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Categories: German neurologists | German pathologists |
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