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Wilder Penfield and the Montreal Neurological Institute

Wilder Penfield as a student at Princeton University, 1911.
Wilder Penfield as a student at Princeton University, 1911. Wilder Graves Penfield at Princeton · Bain News Service · Photo source · Photo licence: Public domain. Resized for display; item previews may be cropped. The image remains under the licence shown.
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Wilder Penfield founded the Montreal Neurological Institute and directed it for over 25 years, becoming a world leader in neurosurgery and neurology. His pioneering work on epilepsy led to a new surgical procedure and advanced understanding of how the human brain works, and his institute became a renowned centre for research and treatment of nervous system disorders.

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Penfield’s work as described in his designation.

Sources behind this record

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Wilder Graves Penfield National Historic Person ↗

Parks Canada (Directory of Federal Heritage Designations)

Importance; plaque text