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Neurosurgery Podcast 449 Episodes Aug 23, 2026

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 on Twitter @NSGYPodcast, and visit us at neurosurgerypodcast.com to experience the joys and pains of life as a neurosurgeon.

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Neurosurgery Awareness Month 2026: Advocacy Aug 23, 2026 00:26:22 A special conversation with Dr. Cathy Mazzola, hosted by Dr. Joshua Rosenow Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ETg4vQVcFRk #neurosurgery #neurosurgeryawarenessmonth #advocacy #policy

Neurosurgery Awareness Month 2026: Innovation & Technology Aug 16, 2026 00:28:07 A special conversation with Dr. Edward Chang, hosted by Dr. Anthony DiGiorgio #neurosurgery #neurosurgeryawarenessmonth #functionalneurosurgery #epilepsy #awakebrainsurgery #brainmapping #speech #language Find the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OemRr9tbH0o

Neurosurgery Awareness Month 2026: The People Behind the Profession Aug 9, 2026 00:17:54 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 Aug 2, 2026 00:28:49 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 Jul 26, 2026 00:13:16 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 Jul 19, 2026 00:20:00 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 Jul 12, 2026 00:09:32 A conversation with Dr. Antonio "Nino" Chiocca Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/Lm8TEcEAAK0

Cultivating Neurosurgery: Indications, Tools, Advocacy Jul 8, 2026 00:10:11 Another conversation with Dr. Alex Khalessi Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/alfpNjdrXkw

Chasing Mastery: Mind & Hands Jul 5, 2026 00:11:05 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 Jul 1, 2026 00:07:19 A conversation with Dr. John Wong Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/52HSuhvggRA

Reimbursements Update: Contracting, Coding, Collections Jun 28, 2026 00:07:18 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 Jun 24, 2026 00:08:28 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 Jun 21, 2026 00:19:43 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 Jun 17, 2026 00:08:20 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 Jun 14, 2026 00:21:09 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! Jun 10, 2026 00:01:07 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 Jun 7, 2026 00:11:46 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 Jun 4, 2026 00:05:29 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 May 31, 2026 00:09:56 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! May 26, 2026 00:26:25 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! May 24, 2026 00:12:35 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 May 21, 2026 00:14:48 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 May 17, 2026 00:29:05 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 May 14, 2026 00:10:57 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! May 12, 2026 00:10:31 Another conversation with Prof. Kate Drummond Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/GIbnmxruXao

Advances in Endoscopic Spine Surgery! May 10, 2026 00:08:00 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! May 7, 2026 00:09:46 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! May 5, 2026 00:21:58 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! May 3, 2026 00:17:02 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

Will RVUs Make You Happy? Apr 5, 2026 00:29:59 Another conversation with Dr. Joe Cheng. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/-uXBNGc5NOA

Neurosurgery in Geneva! Mar 22, 2026 00:25:38 Another conversation with Dr. Enrico Tessitore. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/ZSi0wZA-S_4

REBROADCAST: Red Card, Blue Card Mar 15, 2026 00:30:51 Revisiting our second conversation with David Simons Find Return to Duty at www.returntoduty.us/

The Neurosurgical Newsletter! Mar 8, 2026 00:26:56 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! Mar 1, 2026 00:30:17 A conversation with Dr. Dariusz Jaskólski

Neurosurgery in Austria! Feb 22, 2026 00:30:24 A conversation with Dr. Claudius Thomé. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/hPsi6ZcJYzs

Neurosurgery in Romania Feb 15, 2026 00:28:52 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! Feb 8, 2026 00:26:51 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 Feb 1, 2026 00:33:07 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 Jan 25, 2026 00:28:08 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 Jan 18, 2026 00:29:14 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 Jan 11, 2026 00:35:04 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? Jan 4, 2026 00:31:21 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! Dec 31, 2025 00:37:16 A conversation with ourselves. Happy New Year!

Neurosurgery in the Press: Michael J. Fox & Parkinson's Disease Dec 28, 2025 00:31:11 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! Dec 27, 2025 00:22:14 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 Dec 24, 2025 00:25:47 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 Dec 21, 2025 00:33:36 Another conversation with Dr. Brian Gantwerker. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/mWy9CVPwUoo

Neurosurgery in the Press: Insurance Denials Dec 14, 2025 00:30:30 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! Dec 7, 2025 00:10:30 A single author op-ed

Inside the White Journal Nov 30, 2025 00:23:20 Another conversation with Dr. Fred Barker

Thanksgiving, 2025: Hard Dogs and Turducken! Nov 27, 2025 00:21:29 Another (very grateful!) conversation with Dr. Sander Connolly

The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation Nov 23, 2025 00:28:31 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 Nov 16, 2025 00:29:56 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 Nov 9, 2025 00:31:43 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-excellence-in/id1474617803?i=1000474159960 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-case-i-cant-forget-climbing-the-mountain/id1474617803?i=1000546156987 F

Settling Into a New Program Nov 2, 2025 00:24:51 Another conversation with Dr. Richard Byrne

LIVE SHOW! Neurosurgery in the Press: The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis Oct 26, 2025 00:21:07 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/article312577527.html

What is an "Expert," Anyway? Oct 19, 2025 00:30:29 A conversation with Drs. Brian Gantwerker and Anthony DiGiorgio

LIVE SHOW: Controversies in Neurosurgery - Owning the Future of Neurosurgery Oct 12, 2025 00:20:41 A conversation with Dr. Sander Connolly, recorded live at the Brainwaves conference at Columbia University

Physician Contracts 201: Negotiations Oct 5, 2025 00:30:59 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! Sep 28, 2025 00:24:29 A conversation with Dr. Sergej Marasanov. Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation!

Finance, Federation, Physician Independence Sep 21, 2025 00:32:38 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 Sep 14, 2025 00:34:57 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=date&term=Tolis+G+Jr&cauthor_id=30880141

The Assassination of Charlie Kirk Sep 11, 2025 00:30:54 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! Sep 7, 2025 00:28:08 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 Aug 31, 2025 00:28:03 A conversation with Prof. Hani Marcus

Spotlight: The Seattle Science Foundation Aug 25, 2025 00:29:42 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 Aug 17, 2025 00:12:00 A single-author op-ed

Bulletin Board: Brainwaves, Neurosurgery in the Press, and More! Aug 10, 2025 00:29:46 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 Aug 3, 2025 00:33:22 A conversation with Marc Arnold. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/QO0FKYGxuz8

Get Your Personal Finances in Order! Jul 27, 2025 00:31:29 A conversation with Dr. Chris Winfree. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/3oUrgYcg5zk

Triple Helix: Ghostwriters, Ghostbusted Jul 20, 2025 00:33:08 Another conversation with Dr. Christian Bowers. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/dQU1XEorXoE

On the Road, in Toronto! Jul 13, 2025 00:20:48 A conversation with Dr. Michael Fehlings

Women in Neurosurgery Spotlight: Dr. Bente Skeie Jul 6, 2025 00:28:11 A conversation with Dr. Bente Skeie. Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation!

Keep Calm and Carry On: Neurosurgery in London Jun 29, 2025 00:31:17 A conversation with Mr. Nigel Mendoza. Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/5OkCgZ09-eg

Hell Week: Redux Jun 22, 2025 00:34:25 A reminiscing conversation with ourselves. Find the video of this conversation at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MraKlm8DxQY. Find the original Hell Week series at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/welcome-to-hell-week/id1474617803?i=1000473074987

Book Report: Brain and Heart Jun 15, 2025 00:34:01 A conversation with Dr. David Sandberg. Find the book at https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Brain-and-Heart/David-I-Sandberg/9781639368938

Physician Contracts: 101 Jun 8, 2025 00:32:49 A conversation with Michael Johnson, JD Find the video of this conversation at https://youtu.be/bwBvC1ZP_54 Find Michael's firm at https://www.michaeljohnsonlegal.com/ Find his Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/physiciancontracts

The First Ambulatory NEUROsurgical Center Jun 1, 2025 00:22:18 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 May 25, 2025 00:30:43 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 May 18, 2025 00:25:45 A conversation with Dr. Shweta Kedia Thank you to Elekta for sponsoring this conversation!

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