John David Spillane

John David "Jerry" Spillane (1909–1985) was a Welsh neurologist and a pioneer of tropical neurology.

Biography After education at Howardian High School with in 1975 a second edition and in 1982 a third edition, which was revised by his son, John, who was also a consultant neurologist. In 1974 he retired and was elected president of the Association of British Neurologists. For the academic year 1976–1977 he was Sandoz visiting professor at the Dartmouth Medical School in New Hampshire.

Books

as editor: (This was the first textbook specifically dealing with the subspecialty of tropical neurology within tropical medicine.)