Ariane Lewis, MD and James L. Bernat, MD

The Guest Editors of this issue of Seminars in Neurology are Ariane Lewis and James Bernat.

Ariane Lewis is an Associate Professor of Neurology at NYU Langone School of Medicine. She received her BA in psychology from Johns Hopkins University, followed by her MD from Tulane School of Medicine. She did her internship and residency at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she achieved the rank of Chief Resident. She completed her fellowship training in neurocritical care at Harvard Medical School, and then joined the faculty at NYU. Dr. Lewis' career has been meteoric. She has rapidly become one of the thought leaders in neuroethics, and one of the strongest contributors to the field of brain death in particular. I've had the opportunity to work with Dr. Lewis on numerous occasions, and have found her to be extremely intelligent and insightful, and will no doubt be one of our leaders in the field for many years to come.

James L. Bernat, MD, is a neurologist at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. Formerly, the Louis and Ruth Frank Professor of Neuroscience, currently he is Professor of Neurology and Medicine (Active Emeritus). Following graduation from Cornell University Medical College, he trained in internal medicine and neurology at the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center. He has been a Dartmouth faculty member for 42 years. Dr. Bernat has been elected to fellowship in the American College of Physicians, the American Academy of Neurology, the American Neurological Association, and the Hastings Center. He is a member of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives. His scholarly interests are in ethical and philosophical issues in neurology, particularly brain death and disorders of consciousness. He has authored over 250 articles and chapters on topics in neurology and bioethics. He is the author of Ethical Issues in Neurology, 3rd ed. (Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2008) and coeditor of Ethical and Legal Issues in Neurology (Elsevier, 2013) and Palliative Care in Neurology (Oxford University Press, 2004).

This issue on Ethics in Neurology is unique, I believe, to Seminars. The ethical challenges that face our field are challenging, prevalent, and increasing, and this issue helps to provide guidance and insight to this evolving aspect of neurology. The collection of pieces in this issue is outstanding, and I am most grateful to the efforts of the expert authors assembled and their diligent work. Finally, a special thanks to Ariane and Jim. Jim, you've been one of my heroes for many years, as I'm sure you are to many others. Your clear thinking and passion for ethics have helped expertly guide our progress in the field. And Ariane, I am constantly amazed by your intellect, drive, and determination as you shepherd us into the next era of neurology and neuroethics. I greatly appreciate the efforts of Drs. Lewis and Bernat, as well as all of the contributing authors, for their great work in this issue of Seminars. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do!