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Legacy of a Neurosurgery Pioneer: Walter Dandy MD (1886-1946)

Discover the life and contributions of Walter Dandy, a founding father of neurosurgery, through his innovations and surgical techniques. Learn about his research on CSF, hydrocephalus, and brain imaging, as well as his significant impact on the field. Explore rare photographs and notes from Dr. Dandy, preserved in the Mystery Box, shedding light on his incredible work.

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Legacy of a Neurosurgery Pioneer: Walter Dandy MD (1886-1946)

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  1. History of Neurology Walter dandy md The Missouri boy who did good Richard J. Barohn, MD Gertrude and Dewey Ziegler Professor of Neurology The University of Kansas Medical Center

  2. Walter Dandy MD1886-1946 • One of three Founding Fathers of Neurosurgery • (others: Victor Horsley, Harvey Cushing) • Born Sedalia, MO • College-University of MO Columbia (1907) • Rhode Scholar selection but did not go! • Medical School John Hopkins (1907-1910) • Surgeon Residency (& NS) under Halsted/Cushing • Resident till 1918 • Research in Cushing’s lab on blood & nerve supply to canine and feline pituitary glands (papers 1911 & 1913) • Remained at Hopkins his whole career as head NS

  3. Walter Dandy MD1886-1946Contributions: CSF & Hydrocephalus & Brain Imaging • 10 pivotal papers-(1913-1914) • Production, circulation, and absorption of CSF • Described hydrocephalus- 2 forms: obstructive and communicating & surgical RX • Air Ventriculography (1918) • Pneumoencephalography (1919) • Published the year after he finished residency (1918) • Nominated for Nobel Prize in 1933 • Primary method of localizing the brain lesions until CT’s in 70’s

  4. Walter Dandy MD1886-1946The Surgical Innovations • 1921- Removal of tumors • 1922- Endoscopy for RX hydrocephalus • 1925- Section CN5 for trig neuralgia • 1929- Removal of herniated disc • 1930--Surg RX spasmodic torticollis • 1933- Hemispherectomy for malignant tumors • 1933-Removal of deep tumors in ventricular system. • 1935-RX carotid cavernous fistulas • 1938-ligation or “clipping” of intracranial aneurysm • 1941-Removal of orbital tumors Photograph of the ventriculoscope used by Walter Dandy to perform intracranial intraventricular procedures such as coagulation and resection of the choroid plexus

  5. Dr. Camarata Mystery Box of Dr. Dandy’s Illustrations/Notes • Box Dr. Camarata, Chair of Neurosurgry @ KUMC found in his office • Medical illustrations of brain neurosurgery by Sybil McDonald & notes by Dr. Dandy. • Sybil (Betts) McDonald from KC, went to KU (1909) and become medical artist @ KUMC. • Dandy operated on her daughter for a brain tumor. • 1923 moved to Hopkins & worked for Dandy

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