Henry Woltman
Encyclopedia
Henry Woltman was an American neurologist
and the first neurologist at the Mayo Clinic
in Rochester, MN. In his career as a research and clinical neurologist he discovered several new diseases, several of which still bear his name, including: Moersch-Woltman syndrome
, the Woltman sign.
Woltman obtained a BS in 1911 before proceeding to medical school.
Neurologist
A neurologist is a physician who specializes in neurology, and is trained to investigate, or diagnose and treat neurological disorders.Neurology is the medical specialty related to the human nervous system. The nervous system encompasses the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves. A specialist...
and the first neurologist at the Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic is a not-for-profit medical practice and medical research group specializing in treating difficult patients . Patients are referred to Mayo Clinic from across the U.S. and the world, and it is known for innovative and effective treatments. Mayo Clinic is known for being at the top of...
in Rochester, MN. In his career as a research and clinical neurologist he discovered several new diseases, several of which still bear his name, including: Moersch-Woltman syndrome
Stiff person syndrome
Stiff person syndrome is a rare neurologic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by progressive rigidity and stiffness, primarily of the axial musculature, that is superimposed by spasms, resulting in postural deformities...
, the Woltman sign.
Woltman obtained a BS in 1911 before proceeding to medical school.