Insights In Pediatric Neurosurgery AANS/CNS Pediatric Section

Tune into this episode as Drs. Barkley and Johnston discuss with Dr. Anthony Figaji about the impact of Pediatric Neurosurgeons across the globe while at the World Federation of Neurological Societies (WFNS) in Capetown, South Africa. Dr. Figaji is the Division Director of Pediatric Neurosurgery at the University of Capetown as well as Chief of Pediatric Neurosurgery at Red Cross Hospital.

Today’s episode is a discussion of leadership and knowing others in your field with Dr. Howard Weiner. Discussing past normalities within the field and current steps leaders take to make others feel appreciated and heard. 

In this episode we have an in depth discussion with Dr. Sandi Lam, Chief of Neurosurgery at Lurie Children’s Hospital and Professor of Neurosurgery at Northwestern University on the facets of leadership in pediatric neurosurgery. 

 

Tune into this episode to hear Dr. Lam’s journey with Drs. Ravindra and Spader.

An in depth discussion with Dr. Dave Limbrick, Chairman of Neurosurgery at the Medical College of Virginia and Children's Hospital of Richmond, on the journey that is becoming a Pediatric Neurosurgeon.

Tune in to this episode to hear Dr. Limbrick's story alongside Drs. Ravindra, Barkley and Johnston.

Tune in for this podcast featuring Dr. Jonathan Martin. 

Dr. Martin is a US military veteran, pediatric neurosurgeon and advocate for reducing injuries and death related to firearms.  Drs. Martin, Spader, Ravindra and Bollo tackle the issues and challenges we face in America as deaths due to firearms increase in the patients we serve.

Drs. Spader and Ravindra have a discussion with Dr. Ariana Barkley, Assistant Professor at University of New Mexico and Dr. Robert Bollo, Division Chief Primary Children’s Hospital, University of Utah about fellowship training.

In this episode we discuss the characteristics of training, goals of fellowship, what to look for when applying for fellowship, and what programs are looking for from their pool of applicants. An honest discussion of “what we wished we had done/known” will be useful to anyone applying for pediatric neurosurgery fellowship during this cycle or the near future.