Francis M. Forster
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"Francis Forster" redirects here. For Sir Francis Forster, 3rd Baronet, see Forster baronets.
Francis Michael Forster was an eminent physician and neurologist, a former dean of the Georgetown University School of Medicine, and an internationally recognized expert on the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Forster was born on February 14, 1912, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Michael Joseph and Louise Barbara (née Schmidt) Forster, and he died on February 23, 2006, also in Cincinnati.[1]
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Francis Michael Forster | |
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Born | (1912-02-14)February 14, 1912 |
Died | February 23, 2006(2006-02-23) (aged 94) |
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | US |
Alma mater | Xavier University (B.S) & University of Cincinnati (M.D.) |
Known for | Research in Neurology; One of four founders of the American Academy of Neurology; Dean of the Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1953-1958; Consultant physician to President Dwight D. Eisenhower |
Awards | Honorary doctorates; Xavier University & Georgetown University |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Medicine & Neurology |
Institutions | Boston University; Jefferson Medical College; Georgetown University; & University of Wisconsin |
Academic advisors | Tracy Putnam & H. Houston Merritt |
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