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Welcome to the Neurosurgery Podcast - the world's first look behind the scenes of medicine's most intriguing and exciting specialty. Subscribe now and follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@NSGYPodcast) to experience the joys and pains of life as a neurosurgeon. This isn't Gray's Anatomy.

Neurosurgery Podcast


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 27m AVG DURATION
    • 383 EPISODES

    4.8 from 99 ratings Listeners of Neurosurgery Podcast that love the show mention: neurosurgery, educational.


    Ivy Insights

    The Neurosurgery Podcast is an exceptional podcast that I highly recommend to anyone with an interest in the field of neurosurgery. As someone who often finds themselves on long drives or walks, this podcast has become a valuable source of education and entertainment for me. The episodes are easy to listen to and absorb, making it effortless to utilize my time effectively while also learning about my field of interest.

    One of the best aspects of this podcast is its educational value. Each episode provides a unique and personal approach to the intricate world of neurosurgery. As a premed neuroscience student, it has been incredibly enlightening to gain insights into the daily lives and experiences of neurosurgeons. The emotional and physical demands associated with the profession are put into perspective by individuals looking from the outside-in, offering encouragement and interest to aspiring neurosurgeons like myself.

    Furthermore, this podcast is particularly beneficial for those further along in their medical journey. As a fourth-year medical student who is currently applying for neurosurgery residency programs, I have been actively searching for informative and educational resources that can accompany me during my travels to interview locations. The Neurosurgery Podcast meets these criteria perfectly. It brings together residents and influential attendings in a relaxed setting, allowing them to discuss pertinent topics in the neurosurgical field. This format creates a fun and engaging listening experience while complementing the knowledge gained through traditional medical education.

    While it is difficult to find any significant flaws with The Neurosurgery Podcast, one potential downside could be its limited scope within the field of medicine. As the focus is primarily on neurosurgery, individuals with broader interests may not find as much value in this podcast compared to those strictly interested in or pursuing careers in neurosurgery specifically.

    In conclusion, The Neurosurgery Podcast is truly an outstanding resource for anyone interested in or pursuing a career in neurosurgery. Its educational value, personal approach, and engaging format make it a worthwhile listen for individuals at various stages of their medical journey. Whether you are a high school student exploring potential career paths, a premed student dedicated to neuroscience, or a medical student applying for residency programs, this podcast will undoubtedly provide valuable insights and inspiration. I eagerly anticipate how this podcast will continue to progress and expand its reach within the field of medicine.



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    Latest episodes from Neurosurgery Podcast

    The First Ambulatory NEUROsurgical Center

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 22:18


    A conversation with Dr. Elad Levy Find some publications about this work at: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38578095/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39041790/

    Memorial Day Special: Neurosurgery at the VA

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 30:43


    Another conversation with Dr. Jim Schuster Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/LPi7LmATano God bless America

    Women in Neurosurgery Spotlight: Dr. Shweta Kedia

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 25:45


    A conversation with Dr. Shweta Kedia Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation!

    Following in the Footsteps

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 26:40


    A conversation with John and Nick Theodore

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    Physician-Owned Hospitals: The Facts

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 34:59


    A conversation with Dr. Eric Potts, joined by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio

    Neurosurgery Spotlight on Different Markets: El Salvador!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 27:51


    A conversation with Dr. Eduardo Lovo Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation

    In Memoriam: Dr. Mike Groff

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 18:58


    Remembering Dr. Mike Groff Find the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcAgM4jdK0E Find the NREF Groff Family Memorial Fund at https://nref.org/groff-family-memorial-fund/

    Improving Your Game, Round Two: Industry Trends in Spine Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 32:37


    Another conversation with Ray Oktavec Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/MGbl1tw8Hu4 Find Ray's first episode at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-68-always-be-closing-device-reps-in-neurosurgery/id1474617803?i=1000496837708 Find Ray's book at https://www.amazon.com/Improving-Your-Game-Successful-Medical/dp/1523899123

    ERAS Equalizer: The Arms Race Control Score

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 41:39


    A conversation with Dr. Christian Bowers Find the video of this conversation here: https://youtu.be/QfOzG87KaF4 Find the published description of the ARCS here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39960298/ Find the ARCS calculator here: https://arcscalculator.com/ Find the ARCS TikTok series here: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT2EC5jfF/

    Behind the Barrow: Battles Fought, Wars Won

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 57:45


    A conversation with Robert & Nancy Spetzler, and Volker & Lynn Sonntag, hosted by Luis Tumialan

    Match 2025: Immediate Reactions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 36:23


    A conversation with ourselves. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/9BIqrWEFWTk

    Efficiency, Education, Excellence

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 32:12


    Another conversation with Dr. John O'Toole

    From the Navy, to Neurotrauma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 29:18


    Another conversation with Dr. Nicholas Theodore Find our first interview with Dr. Theodore at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-183-i-robot-engineering-excelsius/id1474617803?i=1000653823932

    Fair Pay for Honest Work - Neurosurgical Advocacy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 28:02


    A conversation with Charlotte Pineda and Dr. Joe Cheng

    Women in Neurosurgery Spotlight: Dr. Rupa Juthani

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2025 27:55


    A conversation with Dr. Rupa Juthani Find Dr. Juthani's practice at https://www.neurosurgeonsofnewjersey.com/rupa-juthani/

    The Lumbar Spine Research Society - Neuro & Ortho, Unite!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 23:52


    A conversation with Drs. Michael Steinmetz and Jason Savage. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/dqG8E9vCfUI

    Training, Technically: Just Keep Swimming

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 37:41


    A conversation with Lance Lee Davis. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/NACA1Vp0sTQ Find Lance at https://www.socalspearit.com/

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: ROCKY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 35:36


    A conversation with Dr. James Schuster Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/YxB2jkuPP-I

    Training, Technically: Inside the Actor's Studying

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 40:13


    A conversation with Scott Thomas Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/DLEeBdJsJa4

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Lebowski, Idiocracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 30:10


    A conversation with Dr. Andrew Grossbach Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/41NpMsw-5B8

    Episode 199: Becker's Top 5 Healthcare Trends in 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 41:33


    Another conversation with Scott Becker. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/YXQvqqEpPAk Find the Becker media empire at https://www.beckersspine.com/

    Episode 198: Cumulative Blast Exposure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 23:09


    A conversation with Cory McEvoy & Adam Crabtree. Find the publication describing this model at https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35934872/

    Year in Review: NYE 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 54:53


    A conversation with ourselves. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Q6f9-rhUihU

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Godfather, Titanic, La La Land

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 27:45


    A conversation with Dr. Zo Ghogawala Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/OQDeV2CLqIU

    Episode 197: SOFtoSOM - Medical Training for Veterans

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 26:38


    A conversation with Zach LeBlanc

    Commentary: Luigi's Back Pain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 20:33


    A commentary on one aspect of unfolding events

    In Memoriam: Dr. Mark Shaffrey

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 36:26


    Remembering Dr. Mark Shaffrey

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Unbearable Lightness, Apocalypse Now!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 46:24


    Another conversation with Dr. Nick Boulis Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/2Tx4yNNJZbA

    Episode 196: Update - Neurosurgery in Ukraine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 34:49


    Another conversation with Dr. Rocco Armonda. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/TeOK9q5vJlE

    Episode 195: Public Policy, Public Speech

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 39:41


    A conversation with Dr. Anish Koka, joined by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/PKWORdlJHio Find The Accad & Koka Report at https://mises.org/podcasts/accad-and-koka-report and https://www.youtube.com/@theaccadandkokareport8607 Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Titans, Matrix, Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 35:41


    Another conversation with Dr. Dan Sciubba Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/8q13vRuzXq4 Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Ambiguity in Cinema - Casablanca, Blade Runner, Magnificent 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 30:18


    Another conversation with Dr. Reg Haid. Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    A Neurosurgeon at the Movies: Titans, Matrix, Star Wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2024 35:41


    Another conversation with Dr. Dan Sciubba. Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.comhttps://youtu.be/RzGqWrVEotc Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/RzGqWrVEotc

    Episode 194: A Neurosurgeon at the Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 32:05


    A conversation with ourselves. Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Book Report - Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2024 36:42


    Another conversation with Dr. Ted Schwartz. Buy Gray Matters at https://a.co/d/hc6gs9x. Find this conversation in video format at https://youtu.be/mTWOChOcWis. Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Episode 193: The Washington Committee - Policy, Politics, PAC

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2024 20:48


    A conversation with Charlotte Pineda, MPP

    Episode 192: His Better Half

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 26:31


    A conversation with Amy Wang

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    Good & Evil: Summary, Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 33:20


    "A hero is something positive, not just the absence of evil." Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: The Army of Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 25:54


    "To write prescriptions is easy, but to come to an understanding with people is hard." We're taking recruits. Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Sloth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2024 32:03


    "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest." Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Greed

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 28:17


    "For what shall it profit a man if he gain the whole world and forfeit his soul?" Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Anger

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2024 27:16


    "We meet ourselves time and time again in a thousand disguises on the path of life." Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Lust

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 23:12


    "Against all the evidence of the senses, the person in love asserts that 'I' and 'You' are one." Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Gluttony

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2024 29:40


    “Under peaceful conditions, the warlike man attacks himself.” Find more at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Good & Evil: Envy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2024 35:42


    "We soon realize that what we know to be useless, but expect civilization to value, is beauty."

    Good & Evil: Pride

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2024 32:01


    "The sin of Pride," the Devil cried, "is what will do you in!"

    Good & Evil: What is Evil?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2024 35:04


    The scaffold for conversations to come. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/jFy0Ol7uqLM. Find more at www.neurosurgerypodcast.com

    In Reply: Dr. Goobie, Professional Mismatch, and Evil

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 44:46


    A conversation with ourselves. Find the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/@neurosurgerypodcast9915. Find our new website at neurosurgerypodcast.com

    Episode 191: Anarchy in the UK! - Doctors on Strike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2024 40:34


    Another conversation with Dr. Patrick Grover

    Episode 190: Running Two Rooms - A Legal Perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2024 38:54


    Another conversation with Dr. Jeff Segal, MD, JD. Find Dr. Segal's blog on this topic at https://medicaljustice.com/blog/the-art-of-being-in-two-places-at-the-same-time/. Find Dr. Anish Koka talking to Dr. George Tolis Jr. and others about this topic at https://x.com/anish_koka/status/1807451019019698662?s=42&t=aZkWaQlKI-b3XXf2YSdoBQ

    Leksell's Gamma Knife: Skull Base Across the Pond

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2024 22:54


    A conversation with Dr. Patrick Grover

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