Arthur K. Shapiro
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Arthur K. Shapiro, M.D., (January 11, 1923 – June 3, 1995) was a psychiatrist and expert on Tourette syndrome. His "contributions to the understanding of Tourette syndrome completely changed the prevailing view of this disorder"; he has been described as "the father of modern tic disorder research" and is "revered by his colleagues as the first dean of modern Tourette syndrome researchers".
He is co-author of The Powerful Placebo : From Ancient Priest to Modern Physician (1997).
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