The Neurological Institute of New York 1909-1974 with Personal Anecdotes. SIGNED BY LARRY POOL

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xii, 154 pp; illus. Original wrappers. Very Good. First Edition. SIGNED BY LARRY POOL: "With warm regards and/ my esteem--/ Larry Pool/ 4.10.75". With bookplate of Margaret M. Hoehn M.D. "Dr. Hoehn was internationally recognized for her work in Parkinson's disease. A pioneer in Parkinson's research, she developed the first Parkinson rating scale and created the Hoehn and Yahr Stages for Parkinson's. Used worldwide, this staging is used to follow the progression of that disorder. Born in San Francisco, Dr. Hoehn received her BA from the University Saskatoon and her MD from the University of British Columbia. She continued her Neurology training in Vancouver and in London at Queen's Square. Upon returning here, she was Chief Resident in Neurology at the Boston VAH before accepting an academic appointment at Columbia University where she became an Associate Professor of Neurology. She later moved to University of Colorado Medical School as Director of the Parkinson's Disease Program. Over her career Dr. Hoehn published over 193 scholarly articles while lecturing throughout the world. She continued to conduct numerous clinical trials testing various treatments for Parkinson's disease until her health prohibited her" (New York Times obituary, online). N° de ref. del artículo 16695

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