Leo Kanner: The Physician and Pioneer of Autism.

Dr. Chaskel Leib (Leo) Kanner is widely regarded as the father of child psychiatry in the United States. He was a pioneering figure in autism research who paved the way for child psychiatry and our modern-day understanding of autism.

Transient Neurological Deficits in a Patient With Prior DeBakey Type 1 Aortic Dissection.

Aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency that occurs when the aortic wall layers are separated. It is important to recognize that aortic dissections can have an atypical presentation with neurological deficits and not typical findings of chest pain or thoracic symptoms. Our patient presented with headache, vertigo, and transient neurologic deficits.