Noshir Hormusjee Wadia, Indian neurologist (Surat, Gujarat State 10 January 1925 – Mumbai 10 April 2016)
Authored over 130 papers
Documented the degeneration of neurons in the parapontine reticular formation
With S. Geiner, A.K. Horn, H. Sakai & J.A. Buttner-Ennever. The neuroanatomical basis of slow saccades in spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 (Wadia subtype). Prog. Brain Res. 171:575-81, 2008
DESCRIBED NEW SYNDROMES
Spinocerebellar ataxia type 2 or Wadia syndrome (1971)
With R.K. Swami. A variety of olivopontocerebellar atrophy distinguished by slow eye movements and peripheral neuropathy. Adv. Neurology 41:49-77, 1984
With R.K. Swamy. A new form of heredo-familial spinocerebellar degeneration with slow eye movements (nine families). Brain 94:359-74, 1971
With P.N. Wadia, S.M. Katrak & V.P. Misra. A study of the neurological disorder associated with acute haemorrhagic conjunctivitis due to enterovirus 70. J. Neurol. Neurosurg. Psych. 46(7):599-10, 1983
HONOURS
World Federation of Neurology Gold Medal (2009)
Lifetime Achievement Award in Medical Excellence, Harvard Medical International and Wockhardt Ltd (2003)
Honorary Member, American Neurological Association (1977)