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

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

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

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.   

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.

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. 

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

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.

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.

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. 

Dr. Johnson and Mike discuss what the data tells us regarding successful candidacy for neurosurgery residency.

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. 

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. 

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. 

A discussion on how to navigate the unique challenges faced by those applying to neurosurgery residency without a home program at their medical school, with Dr. Monica Mureb, PGY1 at New York Medical College. 

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.

A discussion with two 4th-year medical students, Sakib Huq of Johns Hopkins 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. 

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)

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. 

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.MSNTCYNC*Special thanks to Dr. Dave Segar, from BWH, on his outstanding work with the CNS Symposium this past June!