Author(s): Claus-Frenz Claussen
AearlY as 1969, I met Dr. Juan Manuel Tato, of Buenos Aires , Argentina, during his visit to the University of Wiirzburg, Germany where, in 1864, Dr. von Troeltsch had created the specialty of otology for the first time in history. Dr. Tato appeared as a true Spanish gentleman: polite, charming, well educated, and experienced in the ultimate stage of development of ear surgery. At that time, he not only showed interest in the field but already was turning toward modern neurootology .
