Ernest April
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Ernest Wilfred April was a professional anatomist at the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons who gained prominence for his controversial defense of the use of Nazi medical drawings in anatomy textbooks.[1][2][3] He was best known for championing Pernkopf atlas, a volume composed by leading Austrian Nazi Eduard Pernkopf. April described the atlas as "a phenomenal book, very complete and thorough and authoritative."[4]
In addition to running the human anatomy program at Columbia University, April served for many years as a Republican and Conservative councilman in Rutherford, New Jersey.[5] April was a graduate of Tufts University.
References[]
- ^ Medical Schools Seeking Cadavers, Toledo Blade January 3, 1996
- ^ Anatomist at Center of Austrian Controversy, The Washington Post, June 22, 1999
- ^ Sarah Richards. M.D.'s-to-Be Honor Body Donors, The New York Times, May 16, 1999
- ^ Wade, Nicholas. "Doctors Question Use Of Nazi's Medical Atlas", The New York Times, November 26, 1996. Accessed November 19, 2017.
- ^ New job for man about town, The Record (Bergen County, NJ), Jan 2, 2003
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- American anatomists
- Tufts University alumni
- Columbia University faculty
- New Jersey city council members
- People from Rutherford, New Jersey