Louise Eisenhardt, MD — diagnostic and therapeutic services (neuropathology)
Courtesy American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ Archive
During her lifetime, Dr. Louise Eisenhardt (1891–1967) was considered one of the foremost neuropathologists in the world. A protégé, friend, and colleague of Dr. Harvey Cushing, the “father of brain surgery,” she was for many years considered the world expert on brain tumor diagnosis. When the Journal of Neurosurgery was first published in 1944, she became its managing editor, a position she held for 22 years. Under her editorship, the journal became known as one of the world’s most outstanding scientific publications. She also was the first woman president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (originally the Harvey Cushing Society).
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