Dr. Hammesfahr was nominated for the Nobel Prize for his work in Medicine and Physiology in 1999. The Nomination was for work started in 1994. In 2000, this work resulted in approval for the first patent in history granted for the treatment of neurological diseases including coma, stroke, brain injury, cerebral palsy, hypoxic injuries and other neurovascular disorders with medications that restore blood flow to the brain. It was extended to treat successfully disabilities including ADD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Tourette's and Autism as well as behaviorally and emotionally disturbed children, seizures and severe migraines.
Hammersfahr was never nominated for the Nobel Prize by any means recognized by the Nobel committee. There was just a letter from his congressman. He has published no scholarly research and peer review of his methods is skeptical of his claims. He has faced discipline in Florida for making unfounded claims for his methods.
Nobel Nominee. NOT!
By a member of Congress
I think there may be some doubt about this doctor's credentials; I personally know nothing about him one way or the other. I DID hear some doctor call in to Glen Beck touting that he had examined Terri. When Beck asked him for a little info on his report, he wouldn't give anything and just said he would have to read the report. Beck finally cut him off, saying he was suspicious of what the guy was saying. I do not know if this was the same doctor in question.
"Dubious doctor touted as Nobel Prize nominee by Hannity, Scarborough"
http://mediamatters.org/items/printable/200503220009
"Fox News host Sean Hannity and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough both promoted Dr. William Hammesfahr's false claim that he is a Nobel Prize nominee.
"Hammesfahr, a Florida neurologist disciplined in 2003 by the Florida Board of Medicine who claims he can help Terri Schiavo, testified during an October 2002 court hearing on the Schiavo case that his claim to be a Nobel nominee is based on a letter written by Rep. Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) recommending him for the prize. But Bilirakis is not qualified to make a valid nomination under the Nobel rules.
"According to the process posted on the Nobel Prize website, the Nobel Assembly sends out invitations to approximately 3,000 people who are allowed to propose candidates. The 3,000 are "mainly members of the Nobel Assembly, previous prize winners, and a selection of professors at universities around the world." In providing detailed information about those who can submit nominations, the site states:"
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I think there may be some doubt about this doctor's credentials; I personally know nothing about him one way or the other. I DID hear some doctor call in to Glen Beck touting that he had examined Terri. When Beck asked him for a little info on his report, he wouldn't give anything and just said he would have to read the report. Beck finally cut him off, saying he was suspicious of what the guy was saying. I do not know if this was the same doctor in question.
"Dubious doctor touted as Nobel Prize nominee by Hannity, Scarborough"
http://mediamatters.org/items/printable/200503220009
"Fox News host Sean Hannity and MSNBC host Joe Scarborough both promoted Dr. William Hammesfahr's false claim that he is a Nobel Prize nominee.
"Hammesfahr, a Florida neurologist disciplined in 2003 by the Florida Board of Medicine who claims he can help Terri Schiavo, testified during an October 2002 court hearing on the Schiavo case that his claim to be a Nobel nominee is based on a letter written by Rep. Mike Bilirakis (R-FL) recommending him for the prize. But Bilirakis is not qualified to make a valid nomination under the Nobel rules.
"According to the process posted on the Nobel Prize website, the Nobel Assembly sends out invitations to approximately 3,000 people who are allowed to propose candidates. The 3,000 are "mainly members of the Nobel Assembly, previous prize winners, and a selection of professors at universities around the world." In providing detailed information about those who can submit nominations, the site states:"
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