Neurosurgery Podcast
Welcome to the Neurosurgery Podcast - the world's first look behind the scenes of medicine's most intriguing and exciting specialty. Subscribe now, follow us onTwitter @NSGYPodcast, and visit us at neurosurgerypodcast.com to experience the joys and pains of life as a neurosurgeon.
Neurosurgery Awareness Month 2026: The People Behind the Profession
A special conversation with Dr. Antonio "Nino" Chiocca, hosted by Dr. Sander Connolly Find the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC5CpBMWDf8&feature=youtu.be
Neurosurgery Awareness Month 2026: The Patient's Journey
A special conversation with Annalia Michelman, hosted by Dr. Sandi Lam Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/JQLne8l8MVY
Taking a New Job: Moving Toward, Not Away
A conversation with Dr. Guy McKhann Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/C9EK5W0-uTM
Modern Spine in Practice: Be a Doctor First
A conversation with Dr. Michael Kaiser Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/dzKJV5fLbIg
The Next Chapter for Neurosurgery: Challenges and Opportunities
A conversation with Dr. Antonio "Nino" Chiocca Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Lm8TEcEAAK0
Cultivating Neurosurgery: Indications, Tools, Advocacy
Another conversation with Dr. Alex Khalessi Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/alfpNjdrXkw
Chasing Mastery: Mind & Hands
Another conversation with Dr. Michael Lawton Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Nz9ubegO3lg
From the Dugout: The Cutting Edge of Vascular Neurosurgery
A conversation with Dr. John Wong Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/52HSuhvggRA
Reimbursements Update: Contracting, Coding, Collections
Another conversation with Dr. Brian Gantwerker Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Bsyg_f7HoCw
From the Dugout: Becoming an Endovascular Neurosurgeon
Another conversation with Dr. Elad Levy Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/1xyVf6c8Mm0
Under the Hood With a MEDTRONIC PRESIDENT: Enabling Care, Navigating Risk, and Making a Difference
A conversation with Brett Wall Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/uxAWCtrDSnQ
From the Dugout: Canadian Neurosurgery, From Training to Practice
A conversation with Dr. Michael Yang Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Qw15PrtlQX0
Sustaining the (Neuro)Surgeon-Scientist - NREF, NIH, and Beyond
A conversation with Dr. Gregory Zipfel Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/LXvdMDVZlMw Learn more and contribute at https://nref.org/
LIVE from the 2026 NeuroCharity Softball Tournament!
Stay tuned for upcoming interviews recorded at this year's tournament! Find the video of this episode at https://youtu.be/6CVQAdxziLs Find more and contribute to next year's tournament via Columbia University at https://www.neurosurgery.columbia.edu/about-us/giving/neurocharity-softball
The Future is Now: Transformational Spinal Instrumentation
Another conversation with Dr. Regis Haid Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/1rZ5Ka9ckTU Read more at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34728998/
Beyond Cell Cultures: Unlocking BRAIN Biology
Another conversation with Dr. Arman Jahangiri Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/mNC0nip_U0E Find more from Dr. Jahangiri at https://www.instagram.com/armaniijayy/
Social Media for Professionals: Platforming with Propriety
Another conversation with Dr. Juan Uribe Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/fLPd90-LGbs
Memorial Day Special, with Return to Duty!
A special conversation on Memorial Day 2026, with Tim Fazekas, Jarred Shewey, and Rachelle Yusufbekov. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/zUopNYEX7JE Find more and contribute at https://www.returntoduty.us/
The Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics!
A conversation with Dr. Babak Kateb Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/GbnIhjO_Af0 Find more at https://www.worldbrainmapping.org/
Going Viral: How Viruses Can Cause (and Treat!) Cancer
A conversation with Dr. Ashish Shah Find more at https://www.shahlaboratory.com/ Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/STo7a4QWjNc
Personal Finance, Part II: Intentionality, Infrastructure, Permission
Another conversation with Dr. Chris Winfree Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/aEx9Jq2Kb8M Find our first conversation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oUrgYcg5zk
International Care: The Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation
A conversation with Dr. Philipp Aldana, recipient of the 2026 AANS Humanitarian Award Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/jmTc49d3i1c Find more at https://neurosurgeryoutreach.org/
The Shrinking World of Neurosurgery: Perspectives from Down Under!
Another conversation with Prof. Kate Drummond Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/GIbnmxruXao
Advances in Endoscopic Spine Surgery!
A conversation with Dr. Ali Hazama Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/GQcsUFCgdbg
Book Club: Comfort Always - Live at AANS 2026!
A conversation with Dr. Alan Cohen Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/KX74Zr4fW-c Find more from Dr. Cohen and order your copy of Comfort Always at https://www.dralanrcohen.com/publications
How to Match Neurosurgery in 2026!
Another conversation with Dr. Ricardo Komotar. Find the video of this conversation at: https://youtu.be/k8KHUTrxhRQ
Looking for Brains in Washington: Dr. John Cowan Runs for GA 11th District - Live at AANS 2026!
Another conversation with Dr. John Cowan Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/gEgy_w9U6Do Find and contribute to Dr. Cowan's campaign directly at https://cowanforcongress.com/ Follow Dr. Cowan and get involved in the conversation across social media at: X - https://x.com/DrJohnCowan Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/drcowanforcongress/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/drcowanforcongress/ Find and contribute to the Neurosurgery PAC at https://www.aans.org/advocacy/neurosurgerypac/
Will RVUs Make You Happy?
Another conversation with Dr. Joe Cheng. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/-uXBNGc5NOA
Neurosurgery in Geneva!
Another conversation with Dr. Enrico Tessitore. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ZSi0wZA-S_4
REBROADCAST: Red Card, Blue Card
Revisiting our second conversation with David Simons Find Return to Duty at www.returntoduty.us/
The Neurosurgical Newsletter!
A conversation with Dr. Kevin Hines and Mary Pontarelli. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/C4XnHxXNf9k. Find the Neurosurgical Newsletter at www.neurosurgicalnewsletter.com
Neurosurgery in Poland!
A conversation with Dr. Dariusz Jaskólski
Neurosurgery in Austria!
A conversation with Dr. Claudius Thomé. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/hPsi6ZcJYzs
Neurosurgery in Romania
A conversation with Dr. Gabe Tender Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ulM5TFXR6_s
A Life of Passion: Exploration, Innovation, MINS!
A conversation with Dr. Mick Perez-Cruet Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/QDY7J9k18sI Find more about MINS at https://www.minsociety.com/ Donate to the Sloth Institute at https://www.theslothinstitute.org/
Real Human Resources: Neurosurgical Workforce in the USA
Another conversation with Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/s4Y8EN1KcAM Find more from Dr. DiGiorgio on X at @DrDiGiorgio, on The Doctor's Lounge podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-doctors-lounge/id1832097658, on Substack at https://thedoctorslounge.substack.com/, and in general at https://www.anthonydigiorgio.com/
Practice Update! New Guidelines for Penetrating TBI
A conversation with Dr. Randy Bell. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/9m7ICuKOHx4 Find the updated guidelines and tools at https://braintrauma.org/guidelines
Becker Returns! Reviewing 2025 in Healthcare
Another conversation with Scott Becker. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/I58_Clegikk Find more from Becker's at https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/ Follow Scott on X at @BKRBusinessMin
Evidence-Based Medicine - A Sensible Perspective
A conversation with Dr. Adam Cifu Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/pmXHAobMXrU Find more from Dr. Cifu at https://www.adamcifu.com/ #medicine #neurosurgery #evidence #evidencebasedmedicine
Meeting Madness! How Much is Too Much?
Another conversation with Dr. Andrew Chan. Find this video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/0p_nTZSolSo
