Arthur K. Shapiro | |
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Born | [1] Brooklyn, New York, United States | January 11, 1923
Died | June 3, 1995 | (aged 72)
Education | City College of New York (B.A.; 1951) University of Chicago (M.D.; 1955) |
Years active | 1955–1995 |
Known for | Important contributions to the understanding of Tourette Syndrome |
Medical career | |
Profession | Medical doctor |
Institutions | Weill Cornell Medical College (1966–1977) Mount Sinai School of Medicine (1978–1995) |
Sub-specialties | Psychiatry |
Arthur K. Shapiro, M.D., (January 11, 1923 – June 3, 1995) was an American psychiatrist and expert on Tourette syndrome. His "contributions to the understanding of Tourette syndrome completely changed the prevailing view of this disorder";[2] he has been described as "the father of modern tic disorder research"[3] and is "revered by his colleagues as the first dean of modern Tourette syndrome researchers".[4]