Dr. Alison Christy, "Jeanne Cady Solis and Early Women in Neurology"
Rosenbaum Memorial History of Neurology Lecture
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Thursday, September 3, 2026
12:00 to 1:00 p.m. PDT
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| Where |
700 S.W. Campus Drive
Room 11620, Vey Conference Center, 11th floor
Portland,
OR
97239
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In 1892, Dr. Jeanne Cady Solis was appointed as an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan, probably making her the first woman to be a member of an academic neurology department. She is well known for her mentorship of female research scientists and academicians.
About the speaker: Dr. Alison Christy is the Chair of the History of Neurology Section of the American Academy of Neurology and has won awards for her work in history research, including the AAN Richard Tyler award in 2023, the Lawrence C. McHenry award in 2024 and 2025, and the Ted Burns Humanism in Neurology award in 2026. She is the clinical director of the pediatric neurology program at Providence Health and Services in Portland and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Child Neurology.