Professor Antonio Branco Lefèvre: the forefather of child neurology in Brazil

Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria

Rubens Reimão¹  Sueli Rossini¹  Adriana Lima¹  Mirleny Moraes¹  Heloísa Rovere¹ 

[1] ,University of São Paulo Medical School Hospital das Clinicas Division of Clinical NeurologySao Paulo SP ,Brazil

关键词: pediatric neurology;    child neurology;    history of neurology;    Antonio Branco Lefèvre;    neurologia pediátrica;    neurologia infantil;    história da neurologia;    Antonio Branco Lefèvre;   

DOI  :  10.1590/S0004-282X2008000400035

来源: SciELO

【 摘 要 】

OBJECTIVE: To report on the life and works of Prof. Antonio Branco Lefèvre and the relevance that led him to be considered the Forefather of Child Neurology in Brazil. METHOD: The method utilized was the historical documents research; bibliographical. RESULTS: Antonio Branco Lefèvre (1916-1981) was born in São Paulo city; graduated in 1941 from the São Paulo Medical School. The date - 1950 - can be considered when Child Neurology took shape for a fully specialty, when Lefèvre presented his two internationally acclaimed thesis. Lefèvre was recognized as he founder of Child Neurology in Brazil since the early years of his brilliant academic activities. In 1967 achieved the title of professor in the Child Neurology Clinic. His numerous trainees and Residents - from -1950 to 1981 - held today key positions in Brazilian Child Neurology. CONCLUSION: The extension and importance of the Child Neurology School of which he is the legitimate founder is recognized.

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