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Professor Antonio Branco Lefèvre: the forefather of child neurology in Brazil
2008; Thieme Medical Publishers (Germany); Volume: 66; Issue: 3a Linguagem: Inglês
10.1590/s0004-282x2008000400035
ISSN1678-4227
AutoresRubens Reimão, Sueli Rossini, Adriana Martins de Lima, Mirleny Moraes, Heloísa Rovere,
Tópico(s)History of Medicine and Tropical Health
ResumoTo 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and the relevance that led him to be considered the Forefather of Child Neurology in Brazil.The method utilized was the historical documents research; bibliographical.Antonio Branco Lefèvre (1916-1981) was born in São Paulo city; graduated in 1941 from the São Paulo Medical School.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.The extension and importance of the Child Neurology School of which he is the legitimate founder is recognized.
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