Reflections on Aldo Castellani and Tropical Dermatology

Aldo Castellani — a paradigm for a medical career

At the inaugural Castellani lecture last year, Vitarana reviewed the life and work of this creative man with particular reference to his work in Ceylon. It remains for me to include in this lecture, some aspects of our own work, related to his. His rich biography also allows of some gleanings on more general issues of science, science administration and the world of medicine. In discussing thes...

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Handbook of Tropical Dermatology and Medical Mycology

A difficult metamorphosis: the incorporation of the Ross Institute & Hospital for Tropical Diseases into the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine.

On 29 June 1934, a large reception, attended by over 600 individuals, was held at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) to mark the incorporation of the Ross Institute (RI) into the School;' it remains an integral part of that establishment today. However, negotiations leading to this event had taken almost a year to complete and had been fraught with difficulties, most inv...

[Prominent personalities from the tropical dermatology field in Peru].

This article pays tribute to three Peruvian medical personalities: José Neyra Ramirez (1929-2012), Abelardo Tejada (1931-2013) and Oscar Romero Rivas (1929-2011), highlighting their valuable contributions to the field of Tropical Dermatology and Health Medicine that benefited public health and Peruvian medical education. The article mentions the formation of a group of young researchers called ...