title: R. Glen spurling: surgeon, author, and neurosurgical visionary.
abstract: Doctor Roy Glenwood Spurling (1894-1968) stands as a prominent figure in the field of neurosurgery. His innovative contributions have left an indelible mark, particularly in the treatment of lumbar and cervical intervertebral disc diseases and peripheral nerve injuries. He was instrumental in founding the Harvey Cushing Society (later renamed the American Association of Neurological Surgeons) and the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Spurling was a major participant in the military during World War II; he was stationed at Walter Reed Hospital and in the European Theater, and later became well known for his care of General George S. Patton. Glen Spurling is a role model to a younger generation of neurosurgeons for his tireless effort toward the advancement of neurosurgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. cbshields1@aol.com
authors.forename: Christopher B
authors.initials: CB
authors.lastname: Shields
authors.forename: Lisa B E
authors.initials: LB
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States