2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-703. Neurosurgery in Albania Started with Walter Lehman

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In this video, Dr. Mentor Petrella speaks about the history of neurosurgery in Albania. He introduces Walter Lehmann as the neurosurgeon who started neurosurgery in the country and shares his personal connection to the field through his father, who taught literature. Dr. Petrella explains how Lehmann learned neurosurgical techniques from Cushing in the United States and wanted to introduce them in Germany. However, he decided to stay in Albania instead and wait for the future of neurosurgery. The video also mentions Lehmann's involvement with King's Oak Hospital in Tehran and discusses his activities and achievements in Albania. Despite the communist period and limited communication during the Cold War, the video highlights the importance of preserving Lehmann's memory and his contributions to neurosurgery in Albania.

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Mentor Petrela, MD, PhD (Albania)

Keywords

neurosurgery

Albania

Walter Lehmann

history

King's Oak Hospital