Romanian School of Neurology
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The Romanian School of Neurology influenced a great share of Romanian and foreign
neurologists, descending from a group of Gheorghe Marinescu
's co-workers at the Neurological Department of the Colentina Hospital at the Bucharest University. One can therefore also speak of Marinescu's School of Neurology.
Marinescu's closest collaborators were Ion Minea (with contributions to neuroinfections), Anghel Radovici (with whom Marinescu described the kinn reflex, author of the monograph La Syphilis nerveuse, 1928), Nicolae Ionescu-Siseşti (who was his successor as head of the department, author of the monographs Tumeurs Médullaires, 1929, Syringobulbie, 1932), State Drăgănescu (author of the book Lichidul cefalo- rahidian (The Cerebrospinal Fluid), 1932 and of the monograph Encefalite Virotice Umane (Human Viral Encephalitis, 1962, with Arcadie Petrescu), Oskar Sager (Head of the department after the death oh N. Ionescu-Siseşti in 1954, author of studies on the physiology of the thalamus
with J.G. Dusser de Barenne), Arthur Kreindler (co-author of the Marinescu's monograph Les Reflexes Conditionnelles, 1935, author of the monographs Epilepsia (Epilepsy), 1955, La Physiologie et Physiopathologie du cervelet, 1958, with Mircea Steriade, Anatomo-fiziologia clinică a sistemului nervos central (Clinical Anatomo-physiology of the Central Nervous System), 1957, with Vlad Voiculescu), Afazia (Aphasia), 1962, with Alexandru Fradis), Emmerich Façon (contributions to clinical neurology and neuroinfections).
Starting from 1954, Arthur Kreindler, in his double position as director of the Institute of Neurology of the Romanian Academy
and head of the post-graduate chair of Neurology at the Bucharest University, surrounded himself with personalities like State Drăgănescu, Theodor Horneţ and Vlad Voiculescu. The chair organized post-graduate specialization in neurology
, training many neurologists all over the country.
The central themes of clinical research were epilepsy
, cerebro-vascular diseases, viral encephalitis
, aphasia
. Basic research dealt especially with states of consciousness, physiology of the thalamus, conditioned reflexes a.s.o. From the initial anatomo-clinical orientation, Romanian neurology evolved to a neurophysiological one, involving such modern topics as neurochemistry
, neurogenetics
and neuropsychology
.
The following neurologists from the next generation should be quoted: Mihai Ioan Botez
, Victor Ionăşescu, Ion N. Petrovici
, Jean-Jaques Askenasy and Mircea Steriade
.
Presently the main representative of Marinescu's school of neurology in Romania is Constantin Popa, head of the neurological department at the Carol Davilla University and director of the institute for cerebrovascular diseases in Bucharest.
neurologists, descending from a group of Gheorghe Marinescu
Gheorghe Marinescu
Gheorghe Marinescu was a Romanian neurologist, founder of the Romanian School of Neurology.After the attendance of Medicine at the Bucharest University, Marinescu received most of his medical education as preparator at the laboratory of histology at the Brâncoveanu Hospital and as assistant at...
's co-workers at the Neurological Department of the Colentina Hospital at the Bucharest University. One can therefore also speak of Marinescu's School of Neurology.
Marinescu's closest collaborators were Ion Minea (with contributions to neuroinfections), Anghel Radovici (with whom Marinescu described the kinn reflex, author of the monograph La Syphilis nerveuse, 1928), Nicolae Ionescu-Siseşti (who was his successor as head of the department, author of the monographs Tumeurs Médullaires, 1929, Syringobulbie, 1932), State Drăgănescu (author of the book Lichidul cefalo- rahidian (The Cerebrospinal Fluid), 1932 and of the monograph Encefalite Virotice Umane (Human Viral Encephalitis, 1962, with Arcadie Petrescu), Oskar Sager (Head of the department after the death oh N. Ionescu-Siseşti in 1954, author of studies on the physiology of the thalamus
Thalamus
The thalamus is a midline paired symmetrical structure within the brains of vertebrates, including humans. It is situated between the cerebral cortex and midbrain, both in terms of location and neurological connections...
with J.G. Dusser de Barenne), Arthur Kreindler (co-author of the Marinescu's monograph Les Reflexes Conditionnelles, 1935, author of the monographs Epilepsia (Epilepsy), 1955, La Physiologie et Physiopathologie du cervelet, 1958, with Mircea Steriade, Anatomo-fiziologia clinică a sistemului nervos central (Clinical Anatomo-physiology of the Central Nervous System), 1957, with Vlad Voiculescu), Afazia (Aphasia), 1962, with Alexandru Fradis), Emmerich Façon (contributions to clinical neurology and neuroinfections).
Starting from 1954, Arthur Kreindler, in his double position as director of the Institute of Neurology of the Romanian Academy
Romanian Academy
The Romanian Academy is a cultural forum founded in Bucharest, Romania, in 1866. It covers the scientific, artistic and literary domains. The academy has 181 acting members who are elected for life....
and head of the post-graduate chair of Neurology at the Bucharest University, surrounded himself with personalities like State Drăgănescu, Theodor Horneţ and Vlad Voiculescu. The chair organized post-graduate specialization in neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, training many neurologists all over the country.
The central themes of clinical research were epilepsy
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a common chronic neurological disorder characterized by seizures. These seizures are transient signs and/or symptoms of abnormal, excessive or hypersynchronous neuronal activity in the brain.About 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and nearly two out of every three new cases...
, cerebro-vascular diseases, viral encephalitis
Viral encephalitis
Viral encephalitis refers to a type of Encephalitis caused by a virus.Encephalitis may be caused by a variety of afflictions.Types include:*Arbovirus encephalitis**La Crosse encephalitis**California encephalitis virus**Japanese Encephalitis**St...
, aphasia
Aphasia
Aphasia is an impairment of language ability. This class of language disorder ranges from having difficulty remembering words to being completely unable to speak, read, or write....
. Basic research dealt especially with states of consciousness, physiology of the thalamus, conditioned reflexes a.s.o. From the initial anatomo-clinical orientation, Romanian neurology evolved to a neurophysiological one, involving such modern topics as neurochemistry
Neurochemistry
Neurochemistry is the specific study of neurochemicals, which include neurotransmitters and other molecules such as neuro-active drugs that influence neuron function. This principle closely examines the manner in which these neurochemicals influence the network of neural operation...
, neurogenetics
Neurogenetics
Neurogenetics studies the role of genetics in the development and function of the nervous system. It considers neural characteristics as phenotypes , and is mainly based on the observation that the nervous systems of individuals, even of those belonging to the same species, may not be identical...
and neuropsychology
Neuropsychology
Neuropsychology studies the structure and function of the brain related to specific psychological processes and behaviors. The term neuropsychology has been applied to lesion studies in humans and animals. It has also been applied to efforts to record electrical activity from individual cells in...
.
The following neurologists from the next generation should be quoted: Mihai Ioan Botez
Mihai Ioan Botez
Mihai Ioan Botez was a neurologist trained at the Romanian School of Neurology founded by Gheorghe Marinescu.Academic life=Dr M.I.Botez immigrated to Canada in the 1970s and became professor of neurology at the Université de Montréal....
, Victor Ionăşescu, Ion N. Petrovici
Ion N. Petrovici
Ion N. Petrovici is German neurologist, professor of neurology and psychiatry at the University of Cologne.After studying at the Bucharest Faculty of Medicine, he received an MD degree from the University of Bucharest...
, Jean-Jaques Askenasy and Mircea Steriade
Mircea Steriade
Mircea Steriade , MD, DSc, was a prominent researcher in systems neuroscience. He was born in Bucharest, Romania, and studied medicine at University of Bucharest...
.
Presently the main representative of Marinescu's school of neurology in Romania is Constantin Popa, head of the neurological department at the Carol Davilla University and director of the institute for cerebrovascular diseases in Bucharest.