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J Neurosurg2026;1-11.August 28, 2026Journal Article

A surgeon beyond his era: neurosurgical contributions of Eugène-Louis Doyen (1859-1916).

Ali Tayebi Meybodi1,2, Thomas J On1, Andre A Payman2, Carlos E Calderon Valero1, Oscar Alcantar-Garibay1, Pooneh Mokhtari2, Andrea L Castillo1, Kivanc Yangi1, Mark C Preul1
11The Loyal and Edith Davis Neurosurgical Research Laboratory, Department of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona; and.
22Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Department of Neurosurgery, Newark, New Jersey.

Abstract

Eugène-Louis Doyen studied medicine in Reims and Paris, further refining his surgical approach through experiences in Heidelberg, Würzburg, and Vienna. Recognized in French surgery for his innovations across thoracic, abdominal, and gynecological disciplines, his critical contributions to early neurosurgery, particularly trigeminal neuralgia treatment, remain significantly underexplored. Combining…

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