title: [Outstanding contribution of prof. Henryk M. Wisniewski (1931-1999) to the world neuropathology in 20th century].
abstract: Born in Poland in 1931, Henryk Miroslaw Wisniewski, obtained MD at the Medical School in Gdansk (1955), where he continued his neuropathological research awarded with Ph. D. in 1960. During 1961-1962 a worked as a Visiting Scientist at NIH (Institute of Neurology and Communicative Diseases and Stroke). In Medical School in Warsaw he was promoted to Docent degree (an associate professor). In 1966 he emigrated with his family to New York, where he was a Research Associate and Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine (1966-1975) Subsequently he became a Director of the State Institute for Basic Research in Developmental Disabilities Staten Island. In New York he remained till his early death at the age of 68. Prof. Wisniewski advanced pathological research concerning the development of dementia, including Alzheimer disease. His investigations proved that presentile dementia (Alzheimer disease) is almost identical with senile dementia. That is why he is called the pioneer of modern Alzheimers research. The comments about his scientific contribution were generously published in scientific journals and daily press. The New York Times cited Dr Mony de Leon Prof. of Psychiatry statement reflecting so well Prof. Wisniewski's achievements "He taught us what the lesions for Alzheimers looked like, what they were made of and how they worked".
authors.affiliation: Katedry i Zakładu Historii Medycyny Slaskiej Akademii Medycznej w Katowicach.
authors.forename: M E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Kempa
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D009462:Neurology / Q000266:history*; D010336:Pathology / Q000266:history*; D010820:Physicians / Q000266:history; D011044:Poland
vernacular_title: Wkład profesora dr. hab. Henryka M. Wiśniewskiego (1931-1999) do światowej neurologii XX wieku.