John S. Meyer

John Stirling Meyer, M.D. (1924–2011) was an American doctor, known for his work in neurology. He served in the United States Navy at the Naval Hospital Yokosuka Japan, where he conducted research on head injuries on veterans of World War II and the Korean War. In 1957, he became the founding professor and Chairman of Neurology at Wayne State University School of Medicine. Later, he became the Chairman of Neurology of Baylor College of Medicine. He also served as the Chairman of the President's Commission on Heart Disease, Cancer and Stroke.

John S. Meyer
Born	24 February 1924 London, England
Died	17 February 2011 Houston, Texas
Education	Trinity College Montreal Neurological Institute McGill University Yale School of Medicine Harvard Medical School
Medical career
Profession	Physician
Sub-specialties	Neurology
Awards	Harold G. Wolff Award (x 3) Mihara International Award for Stroke Research

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