Daniel Edgardo Nijensohn MD MS, PhD, FACS, FAANS (L)
Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Pituitary Surgery, Stereotactic & Functional Neurosurgery
Honorary Professor, Emeritus, Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery, New Haven, CT Emeritus Chief of Neurosurgery, St. Vincent's Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT Honorary Staff, Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, CT Former Staff, Yale Gamma Knife Center and Yale New Haven Hospital Former President, CT State Neurosurgical Society
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530 Hillside RoadFairfield, CT 06824
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Summary
- Daniel Nijensohn, MD, is a neurosurgeon based in Fairfield, CT. He completed his internship in 1971 at Baylor College of Medicine, following his graduation from National University of Cuyo School of Medicine in 1970. Dr. Nijensohn further specialized in neurological surgery during his residency at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) from 1971 to 1976. His body of work includes various publications on diverse neurosurgery topics, published in prestigious journals such as The Neuroscientist, Journal of Clinical Neuroscience and Connecticut Medicine, some of which have been cited multiple times. Dr. Nijensohn is also a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Education & Training
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1971 - 1977
Baylor College of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
National University of Cuyo School of MedicineClass of 1970
Certifications & Licensure
CT State Medical License 1976 - 2018
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Fellow (FACS), Fellow AANS (FAANS, L) American College of Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 2 citationsThe "Michelangelo Code": The Quest for Universal Truth.Luis E Savastano, Robert F Morreale, Philip I Eliasoph, Teo Forcht-Dagi, Daniel E Nijensohn
The Neuroscientist. 2024-04-01 - 1 citationsEvita's lobotomy.Grace J. Young, Wenya Linda Bi, Timothy R. Smith, Ryan Brewster, William B. Gormley
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2015-12-01 - 2 citationsPrefrontal lobotomy on Evita was done for behavior/personality modification, not just for pain controlDaniel E. Nijensohn
Neurosurgical Focus. 2015-07-01
Research History
- Daniel E. Nijensohn MD, MSc, PhD, FACS, FAANS (L)Daniel E. Nijensohn, MD, MSc, PhD, FACS, FAANS (L), was born and raised in Mendoza, Argentina where he graduated from medical school (MD), first in his class. He interned at the University of Buenos Aires’ teaching hospitals and then moved to the United States. After a surgical internship at Baylor,
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- Spanish
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