Background
Mirsky, Allan Franklin was born on February 2, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry Leroy and Charlotte (Copans) Mirsky.
(Petit mal or absence epilepsy is characterized by a short...)
Petit mal or absence epilepsy is characterized by a short-lasting interruption of awareness accompanied by a characteristic brain electrographic pattern. Discovering the pathology of this disorder is key to understanding both epileptogenesis and abnormalities of consciousness. Despite more than 50 years of research, the origin and mechanisms of this condition remain obscure; the action of drugs which alleviate petit mal is poorly understood; the state of awareness in patients between absence attacks remains uncertain. Consequently, petit mal continues to be a focus of research for neuroscientists and clinicians. This collection, contributed by authorities in the field, highlights the recent advances in a number of diverse research areas, some of them utilizing the exploding technology of our age. The book raises many questions which it is hoped will stimulate research into this fascinating and poorly-understood disorder.
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Mirsky, Allan Franklin was born on February 2, 1929 in New York City. Son of Harry Leroy and Charlotte (Copans) Mirsky.
Bachelor of Science, City College New York, 1950; Master of Science, Yale University, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1954.
Research psychologist, National Institute Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1954-1961; assistant professor to professor, Boston University, Massachusetts, 1961-1980; chief laboratory of psychology and psychopathology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., 1980-1995; chief section on clinical and experimental neuropsychology, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1995. Consultant National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Research Council, Washington, 1965-1993, World Health Organization, since 1992. Adjunct Professor Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, since 1987.
(Petit mal or absence epilepsy is characterized by a short...)
Commander United States Public Health Service, 1954-1961. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Psychological Association (president division computer and physiological psychology 1982-1983, president division clinical neuropsychology 2001-2002), American Electroencephalogram Society, American College Neuropsychopharmacology. Member International Neuropsychological Society (president 1972), Cosmos Club.
Married Carol Patricia Vogel, June 24, 1951 (deceased 1983). Children: Laura Ann, Richard Daniel. Married Constance Catharine Duncan, July 4, 1986.