Eugene Toy - Case Files Neurology, Second Edition

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This is the first Case Files book that has originated from The Methodist HospitalHouston. It is dedicated to Dr. Alan L. Kaplan, the excellent, insightful, and compassionate chairman of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Methodist Hospital and professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University. He received his medical degree in 1955 from Columbia University of Physicians and Surgeons in New York. He completed his residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in 1959. He then served 2 years in the Army, after which he returned to Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center for fellowship training, which he completed in 1963. He joined Baylor College of Medicine in 1963 and was with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for 42 years. He served as Professor and Director of the Division of Gynecologic Oncology. Dr. Kaplan became a certified Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 1966, and earned his certification in Gynecologic Oncology in 1974. Dr. Kaplan is a member of numerous professional societies, many of which relate to his specialty fieldfemale cancers. He has served on various editorial boards and is active on committees of both the professional organizations and the hospitals at which he practices. In his clinical practice, he cares for women with gynecologic surgical problems and female cancers. He enjoys jogging, swimming, reading, and tennis.

To Dr. Alan L. Kaplan, whose generosity, clinical and educational
excellence, and impeccable character have set a high standard for
so many of us.
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To my eternal source of peace and strength, Jesus Christ.
To my husband, Rodney, and sons, Emmanuel, Christian, and Christopher.
To my Mentor and Chair, Stanley H. Appel for setting a standard of
excellence and leadership.
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Section I
How to Approach Clinical Problems

Section II
Clinical Cases

Section III
Listing of Cases

David Chiu, MD

Associate Professor

Weill-Cornell Medical College

Medical Director, Eddy Scurlock Stroke Center

Methodist Neurological Institute

Houston, Texas

Acute Cerebral Infarct

Stroke in a Young Patient (Acute Ischemic)

Howard S. Derman, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology

Methodist Neurological Institute

Weill-Cornell Medical College

Houston, Texas

Chronic Headache

Migraine Headache

Stanley Fisher, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology