Robert J. Gumnit, MD (1931–2017)

When he first proposed to colleagues to use the phrase “Our Goal: No Seizures, No Side Effects,” the initial response was reluctance. Now the phrase is accepted orthodoxy in the epilepsy community and lives on despite the passing of its author, Robert J. Gumnit, who died on October 15, 2017, at age 86. When we consider the great names in epilepsy care in the United States, we think of Lennox, Merritt, Putnam, Penry, and Dreifuss. Although he did not seek recognition and was humble about his accomplishments, Bob Gumnit has earned a place on this list.