Leo Max Davidoff: his formative years and participation in the MacMillan Arctic Expedition

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  • Leo M. Davidoff Combined Department of Neurological Surgery, Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York
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Leo Max Davidoff was one of the outstanding students of Harvey Cushing, who helped create the discipline of modern neurological surgery. In his own right, Dr. Davidoff was a pioneer who made significant contributions both in neurosurgery and neuroradiology. He also helped to found the Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University. This paper describes his early life and education, together with his participation in the MacMillan Arctic Expedition of 1925.

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    Graves RC, & Davidoff LM: III. Studies on the ureter and bladder, with especial reference to regurgitation of the vesicle contents. J Urol 14:117, 1925

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