Epilepsy surgery at the MNI:. From Archibald to the creation of the Shirley and Mark Rayport fellowship in surgery of epilepsy
André Olivier,
André Olivier
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAndré Olivier,
André Olivier
Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Search for more papers by this authorAddress correspondence to André Olivier, MD, PhD, Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital, 3801 University street, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, H3A 2B4. E-mail: [email protected]

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