23.3K
Downloads
20
Episodes
The Neurosurgeon's Journey podcast is a collaboration between the Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center (MSNTC) and the Young Neurosurgeons Committee (YNC). Michael Kortz and Jeremiah Johnson discuss all topics related to a career in Neurosurgery with a wide array of guests, to help students, residents, and attendings navigate the winding path. | tnjpodcast@neurosurgerytraining.org | neurosurgerytraining.org/tnj
Episodes
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Episode 9 - Residency Application Series: What The Data Does (and Doesn't) Tell Us
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Wednesday Jan 13, 2021
Dr. Johnson and Mike discuss what the data tells us regarding successful candidacy for neurosurgery residency.
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Episode 8 - Subspecialty Series: Becoming a Spine Surgeon
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
Wednesday Jan 06, 2021
A discussion on what it takes to become a spine subspecialist in neurosurgery, with Dr. John Shin (Director of Spinal Deformity Surgery and Spine Oncology) of Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Episode 7 - Residency Application Series: The Path for IMGs to US Neurosurgery
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
Wednesday Dec 16, 2020
A discussion on what it takes for an IMG to earn a neurosurgery residency spot in the United States, with Dr. Panos Kerezoudis, PGY3 from Mayo Clinic Rochester, and Dr. Gregoire Chatain, PGY4 from the University of Colorado.
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Episode 6 - Subspecialty Series: Becoming a Vascular Neurosurgeon
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
Wednesday Dec 09, 2020
A discussion on what it takes to become a vascular neurosurgeon, with Dr. Adam Arthur (Vascular Neurosurgery Fellowship Director) and Dr. David Dornbos (Open/Endovascular Fellow) of Semmes Murphey Clinic, as well as Dr. Tyler Lazaro, PGY4 of Baylor College of Medicine.
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Episode 5 - Residency Application Series: Applying Without a Home Program
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Dec 02, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Episode 4 - Professional Development Series: Social Media in Neurosurgery
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
Wednesday Nov 18, 2020
A discussion on how to effectively and professionally build a social media presence with Dr. Laura Stone-McGuire, PGY-6 of UIC, and Dr. Joseph Linzey, PGY-2 of Michigan.
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
A discussion with two 4th-year medical students, Sakib Huq of Johns Hopkins University and Michael Rothbaum of New York Medical College, on pre-interview neurosurgery residency application lessons learned, both in general and in the context of COVID.
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
Tuesday Nov 03, 2020
A discussion on what it takes to do well on sub-internships and interviews with Dr. Christopher Graffeo, PGY-7 of Mayo Clinic, and Dr. Joseph Linzey, PGY-2 of Michigan.
(While most of the conversation's advice and opinions have ramifications even considering the COVID pandemic's limitations, please note that it is mostly meant for the context of a normal application cycle)
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Episode 0 - An Introduction to The Journey
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Tuesday Oct 27, 2020
Welcome to The Neurosurgeon's Journey Podcast, a collaboration between Brain and Spine Group's Medical Student Neurosurgery Training Center and the AANS's Young Neurosurgeons Committee. Michael Kortz and Jeremiah Johnson give a brief overview of the podcast and highlight their vision moving forward.
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Episode 1 - Residency Application Series: Neurosurgery Applications in a Pandemic
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
Wednesday Oct 14, 2020
A discussion on the challenges and opportunities of applying to neurosurgery residency in the COVID environment, with Dr. Gabriel Zada from USC and Dr. Jasmine Thum-Dicesare from UCLA.
*Special thanks to Dr. Dave Segar, from BWH, on his outstanding work with the CNS Symposium this past June!