title: Dr. Lenke Horvath (1917-1991): Creator of Pediatric Neurosurgery in Romania.
abstract: The development of neurosurgery as an independent specialty took place with great difficulty in Romania. In this respect, the most revered personalities are those of Professor Alexandru Moruzzi (1900-1957) (in Iasi) and Professor Dimitrie Bagdasar (1893-1946) (in Bucharest), who are the fathers of modern neurosurgery in Romania. Professor Bagdasar was schooled in Professor Harvey Cushing's clinic in Boston and is credited with creating the first completely independent neurosurgical unit in Romania. His legacy was carried on with honor by Professor Constantin Arseni (1912-1994), who, in 1975, tasked Dr. Lenke Horvath (1917-1991) with creating the first autonomous pediatric neurosurgery unit in Bucharest. This article is a small tribute to the founder of pediatric neurosurgery in Romania and one of the female pioneer neurosurgeons, who, by personal example of dedication and hard work, radically changed medical thinking and neurosurgery in Romania.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, University of Oradea School of Medicine, Bihor County Emergency Hospital, Oradea, Romania.
authors.forename: Dumitru
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mohan
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University School of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Horatiu Alexandru
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Moisa
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, St. Pantelimon Emergency Hospital, Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Dan Aurel
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Nica
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurosurgery, Carol Davila University School of Medicine, Bucharest, Romania; Department of Neurosurgery, Sanador Medical Center Hospital, Bucharest, Romania. Electronic address: prof.avciurea@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Alexandru Vlad
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ciurea
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D000069471:Neurosurgeons / Q000266:history*; D009493:Neurosurgery / Q000266:history*; D010372:Pediatrics / Q000266:history*; D012383:Romania
keywords: Constantin Arseni; Dimitrie Bagdasar; Lenke Horvath; Pediatric neurosurgery