HISTORY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF NEUROLOGY

Most of the historical sketch of the department of Neurology was prepared by Dr. Royal C. Gray and published in J. Arthur Myer's book, Masters of Medicine. Modified here by Dr. William R. Kennedy

The Division of Neurology of the department of Psychiatry and Neurology at the University of Minnesota in 1946 was the legacy of four professors who directed it since 1888. Each successive leader extended the aims and achievements of his predecessor. The early faculty was entirely voluntary. Later, there was one, then more full-time faculty supplemented by several part-time and voluntary clinical teachers all of whom contributed considerably to the development and reputation of the department. After 1950 an increasing number of full time faculty joined the division, later to become a full department.