Neurosurgery Tales
by Aureliana Toma
Latest episode
Episode 27 - Jaime Martínez Santos
Episode 27 - Jaime Martínez Santos
About this podcast
Deep conversations with neurosurgeons around the world.
Each episode features world-renowned experts sharing groundbreaking insights, personal journeys, and the latest advancements in brain and spine care. Stay ahead in the field with cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques, neurosurgical innovations, and the human side of medicine. Discover the stories shaping the future of neurosurgery—one conversation at a time.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 31 episodes
- Episode 27 - Jaime Martínez Santos · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 27Dr. Martínez Santos grew up in the Dominican Republic and became the first Dominican international medical graduate to match into neurosurgery in the United States. He completed…
- Episode 26 - Adnan H. Siddiqui · 22 min · Season 1 Episode 26dnan H. Siddiqui is a dual-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, clinician-scientist, and technology leader working at the intersection of surgery, stroke care…
- Episode 25 - Subhashree Hari · 43 min · Season 1 Episode 25Fourth-year neurosurgery resident Dr. Subhashree Hari (P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai) joins Neurosurgery Tales to talk about what residency really looks like inside one of…
- Episode 24 - Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda · 29 min · Season 1 Episode 24About Dr. Fernandez-MirandaProfessor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University; Surgical Director, Brain Tumor, Skull Base, and Pituitary Centers; internationally recognized for…
- Episode 23 - Daniele Bongetta · 27 min · Season 1 Episode 23Dr. Daniele Bongetta is Head of Neurosurgery at Fatebenefratelli in Milan, a researcher and educator. Trained at the University of Pavia, he has performed thousands of…
- Who Owns the Brain? The Politics of Neurodata · 5 minWho owns your brain?Brain tech is here.Headbands track your focus. Stick-on “e-tattoos” read stress in real time. Neuralink implants are already in people.But the law is only now…
- Episode 22 - Andrew Brunswick · 40 min · Season 1 Episode 5A conversation with Dr. Andrew Brunswick, neurosurgeon at Kaiser Permanente, Columbia and NYU trained, as we explore the intersections of finance, surgery, and mindset.In this…
- Episode 21 - Peter Vajkoczy · 39 min · Season 1 Episode 21A conversation with Prof. Peter Vajkoczy, Chairman of Neurosurgery at Charité Berlin, as we explore leadership, empathy, surgical philosophy, and life at the edge of medicine.In…
- Surgical Heroism · 7 minWhat happens when doing “everything” becomes too much? In this episode of Deeply Unqualified, I confront the myth of surgical heroism—and the devastation it can leave behind.In…
- Episode 20 - Dr. Z · 48 min · Season 1 Episode 20n this episode of Neurosurgery Tales, I sit down with Dr. Z—a board-certified neurosurgeon and one of the most influential medical voices on social media. Dr. Z brings an…
- Episode 19 - James K. Liu · 28 min · Season 1 Episode 19In this episode of Neurosurgery Tales, I sit down with Dr. James K. Liu — internationally renowned skull base surgeon, innovator, and educator — for a deep and personal…
- The Ethics of AI in Neurosurgery: Who’s Responsible When the Robot Makes a Mistake? · 10 min · Season 1 Episode 2As artificial intelligence becomes a powerful force in surgical planning and decision-making, neurosurgeons face a profound ethical dilemma: What happens when the machine gets it…
- What if Harvey Cushing had Instagram? · 5 min · Season 1 Episode 1A thought experiment that spirals into something much deeper. In this episode of Deeply Unqualified: • How the father of neurosurgery might’ve used TikTok, YouTube, or Instagram…
- Episode 18 - Russell Lonser · 19 min · Season 1 Episode 18A conversation with Dr. Russell Lonser, Chair of Neurosurgery at The Ohio State University, as we explore his remarkable career—from groundbreaking research at the NIH to leading…
- Episode 17 - Lukas Rasulic · 54 min · Season 1 Episode 17In this episode, I have the privilege of hosting Professor Dr. Lukas Rasulic, a globally recognized leader in peripheral nerve surgery and neurosurgery innovation. As the Head of…
- Episode 16 - Alexander Khalessi · 47 min · Season 1 Episode 16In this episode, Dr. Alexander Khalessi, Chair of the Department of Neurological Surgery at UC San Diego and President of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, shares his…
- Episode 15 - Grigore Zapuhlîh · 34 min · Season 1 Episode 15In this special episode, I’m joined by Dr. Grigore Zapuhlîh, a pioneer and a leader who has shaped the field in Moldova. We explore his incredible journey, from his early days as…
- Episode 14 - Mustafa Baskaya · 30 min · Season 1 Episode 14In this episode, Dr. Mustafa Baskaya shares his incredible journey, from medical school in Turkey to advanced training in Japan and the United States, highlighting his…
- Episode 13 - Yoko Kato · 14 min · Season 1 Episode 13In this special episode of Neurosurgery Tales , Prof. Yoko Kato, the first female professor of neurosurgery in Japan and a global advocate for women in the field, shares the…
- Episode 12 - Jorge Mura · 1 h 7 min · Season 1 Episode 12In this episode, we’re honored to sit down with Prof. Jorge Mura, a leading neurosurgeon who established Chile’s first cerebrovascular fellowship program, shaping the future of…
