Johann Hoffmann

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1857 – 1919

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Who was Johann Hoffmann?

Johann Hoffmann was a German neurologist born in Hahnheim.

He is remembered for describing Hoffmann's reflex and Werdnig–Hoffmann disease. He was educated at Worms and studied medicine at Heidelberg. He worked under Professor Wilhelm Erb, and succeeded him as head of neurology at Heidelberg.

Hoffmann died in Heidelberg.

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Born
Mar 28, 1857
Hahnheim
Nationality
  • Germany
Died
Nov 1, 1919
Heidelberg

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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