AANS Neurosurgeon Spotlight: Winter 2020 – The Mind of a Neurosurgeon

In The Mind of a Neurosurgeon, join authors as they discuss navigating life as a neurosurgeon. From work-life balance to processing loss, pursuing creative outlets to the responsibility of training the next generation, neurosurgeons have a unique calling that leads to a special life serving others. Browse the articles and step into the mind of […]
Resident Reflection: Holding the Line against Apathy
Guest post from Ahilan Sivaganesan, MD Neurosurgery Resident Physician, Vanderbilt University Medical Center The vast majority of physicians enter medicine with an inborn sense of compassion. Junior residents, however, are the logistical workhorses of teaching hospitals — their north star is efficiency and they are measured largely on their capacity to “get things done.” The […]