Comparison of Neurosurgery Program "Personalities"
Would anyone care to describe the "personalities" of MGH, UCSF, Stanford, and Columbia for neurosurgery specifically? (I know they are all top programs so I'm more talk about what each program focuses on)
It seems MGH and Stanford lean heavily towards allowing free time for research (at the cost of some operative exposure) while UCSF and Columbia are more a middle ground of research and operative exposure? Would this be correct? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 13, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NapoleonBonaparte Tags: Surgery and Surgical Subspecialties Source Type: forums
Opinions on spine surgery
I had an interesting conversation with an academic guy the other day who essentially doesn’t believe in spine surgery whatsoever. He went on to say neurosurgery is kind of a sham specialty where they essentially only decompress things (and not fix/treat anything).
Clearly an extreme individual, I’ve seen some success stories and horror stories from spine surgery. I wanted to get your opinions (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 29, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: nopain1234 Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Neurosurgery IMG and research
Hi guys, I’m kind of new to this forum but I thought I’d give it a shot.
I just finished my second year of medical school and thank God passed Step 1. I go to an IMG school that is well known (not Caribbean) and has a near 100% match rate in the US each year. I have always been super interested in neurosurgery, neuroscience was my thing from undergrad, but I am scared about not matching and matching but then hating my life after.
I have been involved in research, and currently have 4...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 11, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: FutureDocUS Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Need help choosing a location!
After 2 months of applying and cold-emailing [emoji24], I was offered a scribe position. It is at a spine institute that has a neurosurgeon and 2 orthopedic surgeons. I can choose which office to work at and was just wondering if there is a significant advantage to working at the main office compared to the branches? I have a branch that is 7 minutes closer to me then the main office. But I would gladly drive an extra 7 minutes if it meant I would miss out on networking by not working at the main...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - August 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Round786 Tags: Pre-Medical (MD) Source Type: forums
Another case of Dr. Death
Florida hospital ignored years of complaints about surgeon, patients and families allege
The orthopedic surgeon caused “hundreds of devastating injuries” while displaying signs of having a neurological condition, according to court documents.
www.nbcnews.com (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 31, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: chocomorsel Tags: Anesthesiology Source Type: forums
University of Cincinnati SMP 2022 –23
Hey! I'm a graduate from the University of Cincinnati's SMP program from several years ago. I ended up graduating from UC medical school and am now a Neurosurgery resident. I didn't see a thread for this year, so I figured I'd start one. Please let me know if you have any questions about the program. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - July 7, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: heybubbaa Tags: Postbaccalaureate Programs Source Type: forums
brachial plexus injuries
I've been seeing more and more patients with brachial plexus injuries, typically work comp, and the patient was lifting a patient who then fell, or someone had arm pulled suddenly. Only one of these patients was serious enough to require surgery. Most just limit their function, particularly with higher level activity,
Other than EMG/neuropathic meds/PT is there anything else you all do for these patients? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 18, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: bedrock Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Neurosurgery Facts, Figures, and Links
Match Statistics
2006 Match
registered 342
cas participants 310
rank lists + W/D 255
ranked 223
matched 170
..US seniors 151
..US grads 6
..IMG 13
Unmatched 67
Positions offered 171
filled 170
left 1
avg step 1 matched 236
unmatched 215
% matched AOA 22%
avg apps 38
avg offers 4.2
% matched 66%
% US Seniors matched 83%
% US Grads matched 33%
% IMGs matched 33%
Past Years
Year / Avg. Step 1 / U.S. Seniors Matched...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 15, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: mpp Tags: Neurosurgery Source Type: forums
Superior Cluneal Nerve RFA
So happy this new technique was discovered to address an age-old scourge of humanity.
Pain Ther. 2022 Jun;11(2):655-665. doi: 10.1007/s40122-022-00385-x. Epub 2022 Apr 17.
Radiofrequency Ablation of the Superior Cluneal Nerve: A Novel Minimally Invasive Approach Adopting Recent Anatomic and Neurosurgical Data
O Visnjevac 1 2 3, M Pastrak 4, F Ma 2, T Visnjevac 2, A Abd-Elsayed 5
Affiliations expand
PMID: 35430676 PMCID: PMC9098737 DOI: 10.1007/s40122-022-00385-x
Free PMC article
Abstract...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 14, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: drusso Tags: Pain Medicine Source Type: forums
Surgery in Podiatry
Hi, everyone and anyone. I was wondering what kind of surgery can a podiatrist do? Are there special dual programs or extended fellowships that podiatrists can achieve to perform more complex surgeries such as vascular surgeries, Neuromas, or anything else? Also, What subspecialty in Podiatry has the highest based salary? This is all more out of curiosity. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 12, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: babar97 Tags: Podiatric Residents & Physicians Source Type: forums
WAMC, VA Resident ORM, 4.0/522, T50 Undergrad
GPA/MCAT4.00 cGPA & 522 (130/130/132/130)
DemographicsVA resident, Asian male, high income parents but first in my family to try for an advanced degree, T50 School, liberal arts focused
Clinical Experience*dermatology scribe: 225 hours
*patient care/screener at free clinic: 100 hours
*shadowing cardiologist, neurosurgeon, anesthesia, etc. (8 specialties total): 110 hours
Research ExperienceLabs*400 hours = remote lab work preparing stimuli for...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 9, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: NTA Tags: What Are My Chances? WAMC Medical Source Type: forums
Chances of matching neurosurgery from a T30?
Everything I have read states that prestige is important for matching neurosurgery. Is a 33 ranked school high enough? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: doctorstudentnetwork Tags: Medical Students (MD) Source Type: forums
Stony Brook vs Georgetown
Hello.
I would like some input on these two schools. Let’s say that the cost of attendance is equal and so is the cost of living (I only want to know about the merits of the schools and their programs). Which school would be better in terms of neurosurgical mentors, opportunities, and research? I am also interested in which (if either) you believe has the upper hand when it comes to giving students a better chance of securing a neurosurgical residency in an excellent program. I have a...
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Source: Student Doctor Network - June 5, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: BrainEnjoyer Tags: Help Me Decide: X vs Y Medical School (2021-2022) Source Type: forums
Mom of 9 entering neurosurgery residency
Just saw this story in the news - to make it through med school as a mom of 9 is an amazing achievement, but to match into neurosurgery residency, which is challenging enough even for med students who are not parents, is incredible: Mom of 9 graduates from medical school, plans to become a neurosurgeon. (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 3, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Meridian32 Tags: Nontraditional Students Source Type: forums
vslo applications
how long should you wait before assuming you got ghosted. I start 4th year aways in july and am still waiting to hear back from 3 programs. My first two slots are booked so I have a rotation for july and august but still waiting to hear from rotations after that and i feel like its starting to get late. should I wait until rotations start to look for somewhere else?, email the PD? etc. I emailed one program coordinator but no response (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 2, 2022 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: giguerex35 Tags: Neurosurgery Source Type: forums
