Neurosurgery Podcast
Health, Fitness & Longevity
About
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.
Episodes
- 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
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Philipp Aldana, who received the 2026 AANS Humanitarian Award. Information about the Neurosurgery Outreach Foundation is available on their website.
- The Shrinking World of Neurosurgery: Perspectives from Down Under!
This episode of the Neurosurgery Podcast includes a conversation with Prof. Kate Drummond. The discussion focuses on the shrinking world of neurosurgery, offering perspectives from Australia.
- Advances in Endoscopic Spine Surgery!
Dr. Ali Hazama joins Neurosurgery Podcast to discuss advances in endoscopic spine surgery. A video of the conversation can be found at https://youtu.be/GQcsUFCgdbg.
- Book Club: Comfort Always - Live at AANS 2026!
Recorded live at AANS 2026, this episode of the Neurosurgery Podcast features a conversation with Dr. Alan Cohen about his book, Comfort Always. Video and ordering information for the book are available via external links.
- How to Match Neurosurgery in 2026!
This episode features a conversation with Dr. Ricardo Komotar discussing the process of matching into neurosurgery for the 2026 cycle. The video version of this discussion can be found on YouTube.
- 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 con…
- 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…
- 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
- NYE 2025 - Predictions for the Coming Year!
A conversation with ourselves. Happy New Year!
- Neurosurgery in the Press: Michael J. Fox & Parkinson's Disease
Another conversation with Dr. Nick Boulis. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/cGP7l2fPKcY Find more about the Michael J. Fox foundation at https://www.michaeljfox.org/
- Achievement Unlocked: 1,000,000 Listens!
A conversation with ourselves. Thank you to everyone who helped us reach this milestone! Find the video of this conversation at: https://youtu.be/mNktRTITh-o
- SPECIAL EDITION - Neurosurgery in the Press: The Jake Paul Fight
A conversation with Dr. Arman Jahangiri. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/HygTVfo33OU
- Out of Many: Collective Bargaining for American Physicians
Another conversation with Dr. Brian Gantwerker. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/mWy9CVPwUoo
- Neurosurgery in the Press: Insurance Denials
Another conversation with Dr. Greg Basil. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/yB6dRovePgc
- The RIME Model: One Simple Hack for Crazy Success!
A single author op-ed
- Inside the White Journal
Another conversation with Dr. Fred Barker
- Thanksgiving, 2025: Hard Dogs and Turducken!
Another (very grateful!) conversation with Dr. Sander Connolly
- The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Conversations with Dr. Adam Arthur, and Courtney Shupryt. Learn more and make your contribution at https://nref.org/
- Neurosurgery in the Press: Billy Joel's NPH
Another conversation with Dr. Carl Heilman. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Q9u4p7XgqyM
- Neurosurgery in the Press: Sharon Stone's Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Another conversation with Dr. Mike Lawton. Find the video of this conversation at: https://youtu.be/ftWNdmum7RA Find Dr. Lawton's previous interviews here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-44-more-than-hands-technical-excellen…
- Settling Into a New Program
Another conversation with Dr. Richard Byrne
- LIVE SHOW! Neurosurgery in the Press: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
A conversation with Dr. Barth Green, recorded live on-stage at the second annual University of Miami Neurosurgery Spine Fellows Reunion. Find more of the story at: https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/spt-columns-blogs/greg-cote/article31257…
- What is an "Expert," Anyway?
A conversation with Drs. Brian Gantwerker and Anthony DiGiorgio
- LIVE SHOW: Controversies in Neurosurgery - Owning the Future of Neurosurgery
A conversation with Dr. Sander Connolly, recorded live at the Brainwaves conference at Columbia University
- Physician Contracts 201: Negotiations
Another conversation with Michael Johnson, JD Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ep3ouem8-uM Find Michael's firm at www.michaeljohnsonlegal.com/ Find his Instagram at www.instagram.com/physiciancontracts
- Neurosurgery Spotlight on Different Markets: Croatia!
A conversation with Dr. Sergej Marasanov. Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation!
- Finance, Federation, Physician Independence
A conversation with Dutch Rojas. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/X38Qe8Q0ov0. Find Dutch at https://x.com/DutchRojas, https://x.com/DRsLoungePod, https://dutchrojas.substack.com/
- Modern Surgical Training: Good, Bad, & Ugly
A conversation with Dr. George Tolis. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/2PNf7EoS_2A. Find Dr. Tolis at https://x.com/georgetolisjr/, and his many works on surgical training at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?sort=dat…
- The Assassination of Charlie Kirk
Trying to make sense of tragedy. Penetrating ballistic injuries, split opinions, and learning to talk again. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/WUz2krJ4G68
- Neurosurgery Spotlight on Different Markets: India!
A conversation with Dr. Manjul Tripathi. Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation! Find the novel Krodh at https://tinyurl.com/5n84sh7h
- Robotics in Cranial Neurosurgery
A conversation with Prof. Hani Marcus
- Spotlight: The Seattle Science Foundation
A conversation with Dr. Rod Oskouian Find the SSF at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChIIig54yF9aQYvpWGe1DPg Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ABlOaVck668?si=gSprb1z4_YIYOy3y
- In Defense of Magical Thinking
A single-author op-ed
- Bulletin Board: Brainwaves, Neurosurgery in the Press, and More!
Updates on the Podcast and events to come, and a conversation with Dr. Dean Chou. Find the Brainwaves conference at https://web.cvent.com/event/d3a99f98-1c7f-4e9b-b24f-d5753af361af/summary
- Training, Technically: Active-Duty Aeronautics
A conversation with Marc Arnold. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/QO0FKYGxuz8
- Get Your Personal Finances in Order!
A conversation with Dr. Chris Winfree. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/3oUrgYcg5zk
- Triple Helix: Ghostwriters, Ghostbusted
Another conversation with Dr. Christian Bowers. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/dQU1XEorXoE
- On the Road, in Toronto!
A conversation with Dr. Michael Fehlings