Frederick Andermann facts for kids
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Frederick Andermann
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Andermann in June 2013
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| Born | September 26, 1930 Cernăuți, Kingdom of Romania (now Chernivtsi, Ukraine)
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| Died | June 16, 2019 (aged 88) |
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| Fields | Neurology, Epileptology |
| Institutions | Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, McGill University |
Frederick Andermann (September 26, 1930 – June 16, 2019) was a famous Canadian doctor. He was a neurologist, which means he studied the brain and nervous system. He was also an epileptologist, a special kind of neurologist who helps people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a condition that causes seizures.
About Frederick Andermann
Frederick Andermann was born in 1930 in a city called Chernivtsi. At that time, this city was part of Romania. His family moved several times because of changes in the country. They lived in Bucharest, Switzerland, and France before finally moving to Canada in 1950.
His Education and Career
In Canada, Frederick Andermann studied medicine at the Université de Montréal. After that, he specialized in neurology at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital. This is a very important hospital for brain and nerve studies.
He became a professor at McGill University in Montreal. He taught about the brain and nervous system, and also about children's health. For many years, he led the Epilepsy Unit and Clinic at the Montreal Neurological Institute. This unit helps people who have epilepsy.
His Important Work
Dr. Andermann was a leader in many medical groups. He helped start the Canadian League Against Epilepsy and was its president. He also led the Canadian Neurological Society, which is for doctors who study the brain.
He was very active in the International League Against Epilepsy. This is a global group that works to understand and treat epilepsy. He helped create ways to classify and describe different types of epilepsy.
Dr. Andermann made many important discoveries about epilepsy. In 1972 and 1986, he described a condition now called Andermann syndrome. This syndrome was named after him and his wife, Eva, who was also a neurologist.
Awards and Honors
Frederick Andermann received many awards for his hard work. These awards recognized his dedication to studying and treating epilepsy.
| Year | Award | What it's from |
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| 2015 | Lifetime Achievement Award | International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) and International Bureau for Epilepsy (IBE) |
| 2013 | Officer of the Ordre national du Québec | A special honor from the province of Quebec |
| 2006 | Order of Canada | A very high honor from Canada |
| 2004 | Alan Ross Prize | Canadian Paediatric Society |
| 2003 | Prix Wilder-Penfield | A top science award from Quebec |
| 2000 | William G. Lennox Award | American Epilepsy Society |
| 1999 | Penfield Award | League Against Epilepsy |
| 1995 | Distinguished Clinical Investigator Award | American Epilepsy Society and Milken Foundation |
| 1989 | Ambassador for Epilepsy | ILAE and IBE |
