Norman Geschwind (1926–1984)

Journal of Neurology volume 260, pages3197–3198(2013)Cite this article

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.

Access options

Buy single article

Instant access to the full article PDF.

US$ 39.95

Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

References

  1. 1.

    Catani M, Mesulam MM (2008) The arcuate fasciculus and the disconnection theme in language and aphasia: history and current state. Cortex 44:953–961

    PubMed  Article  Google Scholar 

  2. 2.

    Damasio AR, Galaburda AM (1985) Norman Geschwind. Arch Neurol 42:500–504

    PubMed  Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. 3.

    Devinsky J, Schachter S (2009) Norman Geschwind’s contribution to the understanding of behavioral changes in temporal lobe epilepsy: the February 1974 lecture. Epilepsy Behav 15:417–424

    PubMed  Article  Google Scholar 

  4. 4.

    Devinsky O (2009) Norman Geschwind: influence on his career and comments on his course on the neurology of behavior. Epilepsy Behav 15:413–416

    PubMed  Article  Google Scholar 

  5. 5.

    Galaburda AM (1985) Norman Geschwind 1926–1984. Neuropsychologia 23:297–304

    PubMed  Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. 6.

    Geschwind N (1965) Disconnexion syndromes in animals and man. Brain 88: 237–294, 585–644

    Google Scholar 

  7. 7.

    Geschwind N (1973) Effects of temporal-lobe surgery on behavior. N Engl J Med 289:480–481

    PubMed  Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. 8.

    Geschwind N, Galaburda AM (1985) Cerebral lateralization. Biological mechanisms, associations, and pathology: a hypothesis and a program for research. Arch Neurol 42:428–459, 521–552, 634–654

    Google Scholar 

  9. 9.

    Geschwind N, Levitsky W (1968) Human brain: left-right asymmetries in temporal speech region. Science 161:186–187

    PubMed  Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. 10.

    Mesulam MM (1985) Norman Geschwind, 1926–1984. Ann Neurol 18:98–100

    PubMed  Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

Many thanks to Noam Chomsky and Antonio Damasio for their kind and thoughtful suggestions on the manuscript and to Steven Schachter for providing the photo of Norman Geschwind.

Conflicts of interest

The corresponding author states that there is no conflict of interest.

Author information

Affiliations

  1. Division of Neuroscience, IRCCS San Raffaele Hospital, Vita-Salute San Raffaele University and Institute of Experimental Neurology (INSpe), San Gabriele Building-DIBIT2 A4B4, Via Olgettina 58, 20132, Milan, Italy

    Stefano Sandrone

  2. Institute for Advanced Study IUSS–Pavia, 27100, Pavia, Italy

    Stefano Sandrone

Authors
  1. Stefano Sandrone
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Stefano Sandrone.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and Permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Sandrone, S. Norman Geschwind (1926–1984). J Neurol 260, 3197–3198 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00415-013-6871-9

Download citation

Keywords

  • Aphasia
  • Temporal Lobe Epilepsy
  • Harvard Medical School
  • Dyslexia
  • Veteran Administration