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I succeeded Lewis P. (Bud) Rowland as the third Editor-in-Chief of Neurology® in January 1987, following his extremely successful 10-year term. Rowland described the history of the journal and aspects of his term as part of this 60th anniversary of Neurology.1
Robert B. Daroff, MD
I did not seek out the position of Editor-in-Chief, and was even unaware that Rowland was stepping down until approached by Fred Plum, who was Chair of the Search Committee. I described Plum's approach to me elsewhere,2 but it deserves a brief repeating. At the 1985 World Congress of Neurology in Hamburg, Plum asked me if I was interested in becoming the Editor of Neurology. He told me that Rowland was finishing his term and he (Plum) was Chair of the Search Committee. He mentioned names of prominent neurologists who had applied for the position. I responded that they were all good and very capable prospects, prompting Plum to grab and squeeze my arm, and say, “Daroff, this isn't a pissing contest. This is what's best for American Neurology. They aren't and you are. Do you want the job?” As would be predicted, Plum prevailed.
Editing is in my blood. …
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