Luis Schut, MD, FAANS(L). 1932–2018

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It is impossible for all of us involved in pediatric neurosurgery not to feel sadness and a deep sense of loss at the death of Luis Schut on January 31, 2018. At the same time, as members of the profession and as human beings, we are aware of the pleasure we all obtained from knowing Luis. He was a consummate friend, colleague, and teacher to many of us and will continue as a presence in our lives. Luis was involved in the development of pediatric neurosurgery from an almost hidden specialty in the 1950s and 1960s being performed by only a few people in the world to a well-recognized subspecialty of neurosurgery by the time he retired. He left a potent legacy in the many residents and fellows that he taught, many of whom became leaders in pediatric neurosurgery, following in Luis’ footsteps. …