Ernest April

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
  1. Medical Schools Seeking Cadavers, Toledo Blade January 3, 1996
  2. Anatomist at Center of Austrian Controversy, The Washington Post, June 22, 1999
  3. Sarah Richards. M.D.'s-to-Be Honor Body Donors, The New York Times, May 16, 1999
  4. Wade, Nicholas. "Doctors Question Use Of Nazi's Medical Atlas", The New York Times, November 26, 1996. Accessed November 19, 2017.
  5. New job for man about town, The Record (Bergen County, NJ), Jan 2, 2003
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