Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA Pens Article on the Passing of Nelson “Nick” Hopkins, III, MD

Elad I. Levy, MD, MBA, FAHA, FACS, FAANS authored a touching tribute on the Neurosurgery Blog highlighting the life and accomplishments of his mentor, Nelson “Nick” Hopkins, III, MD, FAANS(L), who recently passed away. Known as the father of endovascular neurosurgery, Dr. Hopkins innovated catheter-based minimally invasive treatment of vascular diseases in the brain and spine. He trained countless neurosurgeons throughout his career, many of whom have held the highest leadership positions in departments and academic organizations nationally and worldwide. Dr. Levy concludes the piece by stating, “Our specialty lost a titan, and while we are greatly saddened, his legacy gift of endovascular neurosurgery will persist in perpetuity through his many devoted disciples in academic neurosurgery.”