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Adolf Meyer (September 13, 1866 – March 17, 1950) was a Swiss-born psychiatrist who rose to prominence as the first psychiatrist-in-chief of the Johns Hopkins Hospital (1910–1941). He was president of the American Psychiatric Association in 1927–28 and was one of the most influential figures in psychiatry in the first half of ...
Adolf Meyer was an influential Swiss-born American psychiatrist, much of whose teaching has been incorporated into psychiatric theory and practice in the United States, Britain, and other English-speaking nations.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
May 29, 2018 · Adolf Meyer (1866-1950) was the dominant figure in American psychiatry during the first four decades of this century. He was a major force in molding psychiatry into its current form, but his teachings have become so solidly incorporated into American psychiatric theory and practice that the sweep and depth of his influence are often ...
Adolf Meyer, a 20th century psychiatrist, helped popularize psychology by advocating for a psychobiological approach to helping medical patients.
Dec 20, 2019 · Although Adolf Meyer’s role in American psychiatry is well known and described by several authors, here we discuss his neuroanatomical work, in particular his description of the temporal loop of the optic radiation.
- Olaf E M G Schijns, Olaf E M G Schijns, Peter J Koehler
- 10.1093/brain/awz401
- 2020
- Brain. 2020 Mar; 143(3): 1039-1044.
This lecture, given to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Henry Phipps Psychiatric Service at Johns Hopkins, addresses the career and contributions to psychiatry and neurology of Adolf Meyer, the first Phipps Professor.
This lecture, given to celebrate the centennial of the founding of the Henry Phipps Psychiatric Service at Johns Hopkins, addresses the career and contributions to psychiatry and neurology of Adolf Meyer, the first Phipps Professor.
