The Neurosurgeon's Journey

Episode 19 - Professional Development Series: A Conversation with Dr. Oren Gottfried

Dr. Gottfried of Duke Neurosurgery shares advice on approaching interviews with enthusiasm, asking thoughtful questions, and prioritizing relationships with patients. 

Episode 18 - Professional Development Series: What Should I Do as an M1 or M2?

Weill Cornell medical student Kyle Zappi shares his experience on navigating a path towards neurosurgery during early medical school. 

 

Episode 17 - Professional Development Series: The Paths To and Through Neurosurgery

A discussion on what being a neurosurgeons entails and who might be fit for a career in the field.  

Episode 16 - Innovators in Neurosurgery: Dr. John Adler

Dr. John Adler of Stanford Medicine shares career experience defined by his innovative spirit in stereotactic radiosurgery, medical publishing, and beyond. He discusses how to reimagine what is possible and bring new, creative ideas into medical reality. 

 

Episode 15 - Residency Application Series: Post-Match Lessons Learned

Three exceptional individuals share their paths to residency matching.  Sakib Huq of Pitt Neurosurgery, Michael Rothbaum of Oregon HSU Neurosurgery, and Molly Farrell of UTSA Neurosurgery discuss sub-internships, applications, and interviews.

Episode 14 - Professional Development Series: A Conversation with Nader Dahdaleh

In the context of the pandemic, Dr. Dahdaleh of Northwestern Neurosurgery shares insights on how the pandemic has affected his practice and education, how we can stay vigilant in the face of adversity, how to ace Sub-Is, and emphasizes the role of virtual learning and the importance of letters of recommendation. 

Episode 13 - Subspecialty Series: The Neurotrauma and Neurocritical Care Pathway

Dr. DiGiorgio of UCSF Neurosurgery discusses the pathways to becoming a trauma specialist and how neurosurgeons can interact with health policy. 

Episode 12 - Professional Development Series: The Military's Lessons for Neurosurgery

Dr. Jonathan Martin of Connecticut Children's Hospital and Dr. Ryan Radwanski of MSNTC share how grit and resilience translate from their military experiences to neurosurgery.

Episode 11 - Professional Development Series: The MD/PhD Pathway and Research in Neurosurgery

Dr. Brandon Lucke-Wold of the University of Florida Neurosurgery and Divine Nwafor of West Virginia University School of Medicine discuss the MD/PhD pathway and research in neurosurgery.

Episode 10 - Professional Development Series: Considerations for the Pre-Med

A discussion on the considerations for pre-medical students interested in neurosurgery, with guests Blake Bogin of James Madison University and Matt Rosenthal of Cornell University.