How (Not) to Approach Mentorship: A Neurosurgeon’s Perspective
“I’m happy to write a letter of recommendation for you, but you should know that I will only mentor you if you decide to stay here for the summer…” This was my introduction to mentorship as a first-year medical student. The offer was straightforward, and as a first-generation student without any external mentors, I took […]
Faces of Neurosurgery: Legacy Lineage-Cushing, Van Wagenen and Marko
Guest post from Kristopher T. Kimmell, MD Neurosurgical Resident, University of Rochester Medical Center Rochester, NY The training of all physicians is a long and arduous path. After college, there are four years of medical school. The first years are dedicated to understanding the underpinnings of biologic processes and how diseases derange this normal functioning in […]
Everyone’s a Winner
Guest post from Ricardo Komotar, MD University of Miami, Department of Neurosurgery Without question, neurosurgeons can be competitive; it seems to come with the territory. Nearly every day, they fight for the many patients who suffer from neurological diseases and problems, including: head trauma; brain tumors; spinal disorders; functional and neurodegenerative diseases; birth defects; and […]