| Pioneering Turkish neurosurgeon Hami Dilek and the traces of Harvey Cushing's legacy in his work. | |
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PMID: 18377267 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Hami Dilek trained in neurosurgery under Clovis Vincent and Thierry de Martel, pioneers of French neurosurgery who ranked among Harvey Cushing's most loyal admirers. Taking cues from Cushing and the giants of French neurosurgery, Dilek became the first surgeon to practice neurosurgery regularly in Turkey during the 1930s. In 1949, Dilek founded the first independent Turkish department of neurosurgery in Istanbul, and in 1951 he initiated resident training in neurosurgery. Both Cushing and Dilek started out as general surgeons and then became fascinated by the brain and spine. Also, they both single-handedly developed a new specialty where one did not exist before. Further similarities between Dilek and Cushing are also revealed in Dilek's delightful surgical and anatomical drawings. Dilek played an important role in the establishment and development of modern Turkish neurosurgery, and his life story highlights the fact that Cushing's legacy strongly influenced Turkish neurosurgery in the first half of the 20th century. |
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Authors:
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Ilhan Elmaci; Naci Balak |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Biography; Historical Article; Journal Article; Portraits |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of neurosurgery Volume: 108 ISSN: 0022-3085 ISO Abbreviation: J. Neurosurg. Publication Date: 2008 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-04-01 Completed Date: 2008-05-09 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0253357 Medline TA: J Neurosurg Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 821-9 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Neurosurgery, Göztepe Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey. ilhanelmaci@yahoo.com |
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France History, 20th Century Medical Illustration / history Neurosurgery / history* Turkey |
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Personal Name Subject:
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Hami Dilek; Harvey Cushing |
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