286 Millennium - A Marquis Who’s Who Magazine HEALTH AND WELLNESS Dr. Haring Nauta is an innovative neuroscientist, surgeon and educator. As the residency program director for the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Louisville, he ensures the program maintains its certification and focuses on the training aspect of residency. Since 2010, he has taught at and conducted research for the university on neuroanatomy and clinical treatment of brain degenerative disorders. Originally from Holland, Dr. Nauta immigrated to the United States as a young boy and grew up outside Washington, DC, with the sons and daughters of those in government and science. He obtained a bachelor’s degree at Duke University and subsequently achieved both an MD and PhD at Case Western Reserve University in 1974. Afterward, he went on to complete a residency in neurosurgery at the University of Toronto and a fellowship with neurosurgeon Dr. Yasargil in Zurich, Switzerland. His doctoral research on the circuit anatomy of the brain helped advance the medical community’s understanding of the basal ganglia and contributed to the successful development of Parkinson’s disease treatments. Prior to his current position, Dr. Nauta worked on vascular and stereotactic surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he helped develop the superior ophthalmic vein approach to treat carotid-cavernous fistula. Later, as the chairman for neurosurgery at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, he helped develop the punctate midline myelotomy procedure for severe visceral pain. On an administrative level, he emphasized the importance of state-level jurisdiction in medicallegal matters, as federal jurisdiction did not cover many issues facing neurosurgeons. As the president of the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons, he played a supportive role in passing an amendment to the state constitution, allowing the legislature to set a limit on pain and suffering awards in medical malpractice cases. An improved malpractice environment then helped recruit and retain neurosurgeons in Texas. Looking to the future, Dr. Nauta finds extra motivation to improve the treatment of age-related degenerative disorders. He finds great satisfaction in helping others through his work and is eager to contribute further to the scientific and clinical understanding of the human brain. HARING NAUTA, MD, PHD PROFESSOR, RESIDENCY PROGRAM DIRECTOR University of Louisville Louisville, KY
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