Johann Hoffmann (neurologist)

Johann Hoffmann (March 28, 1857 – November 1, 1919, Heidelberg) was a German neurologist born in Hahnheim.

He is remembered for Hoffmann's sign 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.

External links

Johann Hoffmann at Who Named It?