Nick Hug, MD

Nick was born in the California Bay Area but spent most of his early years in Geneva, Switzerland. He attended Northwestern University where he founded the first neuroscience student organization and helped establish the Neuroscience major. He was one of the first students to graduate from Northwestern with a B.A. in Neuroscience. He then attended Stanford University for medical school where he studied the neurobiological impact of opioids on breathing and performed clinical research on peripheral nerve disorders. In his free time, Nick enjoys brewing and roasting coffee, trivia and crossword puzzles, music and concerts, running, skiing, and spending time outdoors.