Who was the first person credited with using the EEG to diagnose epilepsy?

The first person credited with using the EEG (electroencephalogram) to diagnose epilepsy was Dr. Hans Berger. His pioneering work in the early 20th century laid the foundation for the use of EEG in clinical practice. Berger developed the EEG as a method to measure electrical activity in the brain, which significantly improved the ability to diagnose neurological conditions, including epilepsy. His contributions were groundbreaking, as the EEG allowed for the non-invasive observation of brain electrical activity, making it a vital tool in understanding and diagnosing various forms of epilepsy.

In contrast, while Dr. John Jackson made significant contributions to the field of neurology and was involved in epilepsy research, he was not the one who formalized the use of EEG for diagnosis. Dr. Jonas Salk is best known for developing the polio vaccine and did not contribute to EEG research. Dr. Nathan Frankfurter’s work is less prominent in the context of EEG and epilepsy, and he is not recognized for any significant advances in this field. Dr. Berger’s early use of the EEG in diagnosing epilepsy remains a landmark achievement in neurology.