Child Neurology : Its Origins, Founders, Growth and Evolution

Child Neurology: Its Origins, Founders, Evolution and Growth, Second Edition offers a definitive historical and biographical account of the development of child neurology as a distinct medical specialty. Tracing the field from its early roots in pediatrics and neurology to its modern multidisciplinary form, the book presents a rich, chronological narrative of scientific discovery, clinical innovation, and professional leadership. With an authoritative historical introduction by Dr. Stephen Ashwal, this updated edition highlights the dynamic expansion of child neurology, particularly during the late twentieth century and beyond, capturing the people and ideas that shaped contemporary practice.

Key Features:

• Chronological organization spanning before 1800 to the present day
• More than 175 biographical sketches of major contributors to child neurology
• 60 new biographies highlighting leaders from the late 20th and early 21st centuries
• Contributions written by over 100 physicians in neurology, child neurology, pediatrics, and obstetrics
• Explores the emergence of child neurology as a separate specialty
• Published on behalf of the Child Neurology Society, reflecting its educational and scientific mission
• Serves as a unique historical, educational, and professional reference for clinicians, trainees, and historians of medicine