Actor Craig Russell on Staying Positive during his Brain Tumor Diagnosis Brain & Life

In this week’s episode, Brain & Life Podcast host Dr. Katy Peters and actor Craig Russell discuss his brain tumor story. He shares the symptoms he experienced that lead him to see a doctor, the process of scheduling his meningioma removal surgery, and his return to work with the support of his family and friends. Then, neurosurgeon Dr. Jonathan Sherman discusses management plans for meningiomas that include Artificial Intelligence and how he ensures patients feel like a “part of the team” throughout the treatment process.
 
Additional Resources
How My Robotic Brain Surgery Resembled Space Travel
Different, But the Same
Surgery: What to Expect and How to Prepare
 
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Guests: Craig Russell @russandchips
Hosts: Dr. Daniel Correa @neurodrcorrea; Dr. Katy Peters @KatyPetersMDPhD