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< BackDr. Eric Denoff
~ Inducted 1994Dr. Denhoff, a native of Providence, was co-founder of the famed Meeting Street School for cerebral palsied children, and its’ Medical Director for 27 years. He was internationally recognized as a pioneer in the early detection of and treatment for children with cerebral palsy and other disabilities. As a pediatric nurologist, scientist, researcher, author, and teacher, his memory is honored with the Annual Eric Denhoff Memorial Symposium on Child Development, established at Rhode Island Hospital.
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