Congress of Neurological Surgeons Podcasts Congress of Neurological Surgeons
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The CNS' suite of complimentary podcasts cover CNS journal articles from Neurosurgery and Operative Neurosurgery, as well as CNS Guidelines, Controversies in Neurosurgery, Optimizing Neurosurgical Practice, CNS Partner Podcasts and the CNS Leadership Institute. Podcasts are available on Apple, SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube.
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Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond Hemoglobin A1c of 8% Improve Outcome for Lumbar Spine Surgery?
June 2024 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond Hemoglobin A1c of 8% Improve Outcome for Lumbar Spine Surgery? A MSSIC Study
To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/06000/does_tighter_glycemic_control_beyond_hemoglobin.5.aspx
Author: Victor Chang
Guest faculty: Matthew Gary
Resident Planner: James Malcolm
Moderator: Rafael Vega -
Optimizing Neurosurgical Practice: How to Deal With Complications – Both at Work and at Home
Title: How to Deal With Complications – Both at Work and at Home
Guest faculty: Christopher Shaffrey, MD
Host: Lara Massie, MD and Scott Zuckerman, MD, MPH
Every surgeon will experience complications. We are often protected in residency from feeling the true weight of the responsibility or dealing with the patient long-term. Dr. Christopher Shaffrey will discuss how to manage complications medically/ethically, the shame that accompanies them, and how to both protect yourself and the patient from the challenging feelings that are difficult to navigate. -
Price Transparency for Cervical Spinal Fusion Among High-Performing Spine
May 2024 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Price Transparency for Cervical Spinal Fusion Among
High-Performing Spine Centers in the United States
To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/05000/price_transparency_for_cervical_spinal_fusion.13.aspx
Author: Michael Mooney
Guest faculty: Andrew Jea
Resident Planner: Helen Shi
Moderator: Kimberly Hoang -
Controversies in Neurosurgery: MIS vs. Open Spinal Fusion
Title: Deformity Correction vs. Decompression for Scoliosis
Guest Faculty: Victor W. Chang, MD
Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD
We will discuss application of open and minimally invasive approaches to spinal fusion, including circumstances where each is clearly favored and where there is controversy amongst surgical approaches. -
Lower Cranial Nerve Schwannomas: Cohort Study and Systematic Review
April 2024 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Lower Cranial Nerve Schwannomas: Cohort Study and Systematic Review
To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/04000/lower_cranial_nerve_schwannomas__cohort_study_and.12.aspx
Author: Michael Link
Guest faculty: Paul Gardner
Resident Planner: Jeffrey Traylor
Moderator: Rafael Vega -
Optimizing Neurosurgical Podcast: Connecting to Patients Without Compromise
Title: Connecting to Patients Without Compromise
Guest faculty: Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD
Host: Brian R. Gantwerker, MD
Dr. Gantwerker and Dr. Ellenbogen will discuss their techniques for building trust, delivering on promises, and connecting to patients and their families during potentially stressful interactions. We will discuss what works, what not to do, and how connecting to our patients helps mitigate physician burnout and increase patient satisfaction.