Laurence Fraser Levy | |
|---|---|
| Born | 16 November 1921 London |
| Died | 29 May 2007 (aged 85) |
| Education | King's College School Peter Symonds School |
| Alma mater | University College Hospital University of Toronto New York University Hospital |
| Known for | pioneering neurosurgeon |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurosurgery Anatomy |
| Institutions | Royal Air Force University of Zimbabwe |
Professor Laurence Fraser Levy (16 November 1921 – 29 May 2007) was a pioneering neurosurgeon based in Harare, Zimbabwe, noted as the first neurosurgeon in Africa.[1][2] He was Professor of Surgery and Anatomy at the University of Zimbabwe and managed to train about a dozen other neurosurgeons despite the lack of resources. He published more than 90 articles.[3] He was also awarded a gold medal in 2005 by the World Federation of Neurosurgical Societies.[4]
- ^ Levy, Bruce; Levy, Malcolm (23 August 2007). "Laurence Fraser Levy". The BMJ. 335 (7616). London: 404.1. doi:10.1136/bmj.39309.489294.BE. PMC 1952487.
- ^ "History – Zimbabwe Association of Neurological Surgeons". Retrieved 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Levy, LF". Bethseda, Maryland: National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved 23 July 2016.
- ^ "Learn More About WFNS - About WFNS | WFNS". www.wfns.org. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
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