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Otfrid Foerster

German neurologist (1873-1941) · Doctors · Died at 67

Otfrid Foerster was a German neurologist and neurosurgeon, who made innovative contributions to neurology and neurosurgery, such as rhizotomy for the treatment of spasticity, anterolateral cordotomy for pain, the hyperventilation test for epilepsy, Foerster's syndrome, the first electrocorticogram of a brain tumor, and the first surgeries for epilepsy.

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Awards

Cothenius Medal1935
Hughlings Jackson Memorial Medal1935

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He also made influential contributions in advancing knowledge of dermatomes, building upon previous work of Herringham, Thorburn, Sherrington, and others. He also helped map the motor cortex of the cerebrum.

Category
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Type
Doctor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1873 to 1941 · aged 67