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Welcome to The School of Greatness! I'm your host, Lewis Howes, and today we're diving into the fascinating world of dreams with our guest, Dr. Rahul Jandial. Dr. Jandial is not only a renowned neurosurgeon but also a neuroscientist with a deep understanding of the human brain. In this episode, we'll explore the significance of dreams, their impact on our waking life, and the mysterious workings of our minds during sleep. Whether you're curious about lucid dreams, the role of nightmares, or the connection between dreams and reality, this conversation promises to enlighten and inspire. So, get ready to unlock the secrets of your dreams and discover how they shape our lives. Let's jump right in!

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• The potential meanings and implications of our dreams in daily life.
• Strategies for remembering dreams and the benefits of waking up without an alarm.
• The psychological and developmental roles of different types of dreams.
• How dreams might influence the realization of real-life goals and experiences.
• The biological and mystical aspects of dreaming, including the significance of the pineal gland.

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Michael Crupain is an MD, an MPH, a passionate wellness advocate, and a terrific cook. When we first met, Michael was at Consumer Reports, which he then left to become the medical director of the Dr. Oz show (wow!). And now after 7 years there, he's writing fabulous cookbooks!

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This episode of the Curious Case Vault has an admittedly grim premise--a patient who suffered two gunshot wounds to the head.  In this discussion, Alba leads us through a case of a young Brooklyn, NY man who, in the spring of 1888, sustained what could have been a devastating injury in any time in history. 

In his case, we'll see how the neurosurgeon of the time treated this patient leading to an amazing if not inspiring outcome.  We'll talk about the evolution of this type of neurosurgical trauma care and form an appreciation for the resilience of the human brain to trauma of this sort.

Case Link:
This case comes to us from the archives of the Brooklyn Medical Journal and Retrospect of the Medical Sciences. Vol 1_1888 (Jan-Jun): 476-477.

Sources:
Modern Neurosurgical Overview for Gunshot Wounds to the Head from the AANS.

Historic Overview of Neurosurgical Treatments for this injury at the turn of the 19th century available via this article by Agarwalla, et al.

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In this episode, Host, Christine Dobbyn,  interviews Jeff Smith, Co-founder & CEO, Providence Medical Technology. Jeff describes co-founding Providence Medical Technology in 2008, financings, product development, clinical, regulatory, and commercialization efforts.  He also discusses his own podcast, Unmet Need, and his mentorship of other entrepreneurs.

Jeff is a healthcare entrepreneur with global experience in life sciences. He co-founded Providence Medical Technology in 2008 and has served as the company’s CEO and a member of the Board of Directors since its inception. Jeff was responsible for raising each of the company’s financing rounds and led the initial product development, clinical, regulatory, and commercialization efforts. Jeff is focused on the company’s Purpose, “To build a passionate team that delivers innovative spinal technology to help patients enjoy pain free lives.”

Let's do a neurologic case featuring  an American music legend who sought help after developing unusual headaches and a distorted sense of smell.  We'll figure out what happened and who it is in this installment!  

Avoid clicking through the references if you wish to keep the mystery intact. 

References

1. https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S0140-6736%2817%2931623-9 Lancet Letter
2.  Wikipedia Page for the mystery patient.
3. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-011-6034-9 Duret biography, Journal of Neurology
4. https://stanfordmedicine25.stanford.edu/blog/archive/2014/The-Babinski-Sign.html The Babinski Sign summary, Stanford Med 

#medicalhistory #medicine #history #podcast #neurosurgery #GeorgeGershwin

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If you have chronic back pain, something's wrong...right? Maybe not. Sometimes, it might all be in your head... or at least, in the neurons of your brain. Listen in as neurosurgeon Dr. Erich Anderer explains how pain isn't that simple, and how incorporating ancient practices into modern therapies can help treat chronic back pain.

It Isn't Brain Surgery, Or Is It?

#neurosurgeon #author #inspirationalspeaker #burnout #mentalhealth

About Gary Simonds

I am a neurosurgeon who has cared for tens of thousands of critically ill patients. I created and headed a neurosurgery department and residency training program at Virginia Tech. I have retired from surgery and now predominantly teach - neuroscience, healthcare socioeconomics, ethics, and more to undergraduates and medical students at Virginia Tech. I have written three non-fiction books on burnout and building resilience and recently released a novel entitled Death's Pale Flag (a medical/psychological thriller in which a brain surgeon comes unravelled upon encountering a series of ghosts). I have three other novels in preparation. I am an accomplished speaker on a host of subjects - particularly anything neuroscience and/or healthcare-related, writing, getting into healthcare graduate schools, medical socioeconomics, burnout and wellness, education, ethics, humanism, healthy living, effective communicating, leadership, death and dying, the paranormal, and science and spirituality. I am known for my ability to speak extemporaneously and my humor and empathy. I have been interviewed by a number of literature, healthcare, and paranormal radio shows and podcasts. Right now, I am particularly interested in discussing my books, writing in general, burnout, wellness, communications, and leadership. I write regular blogs for Psychology Today Online and am putting out a number of short videos on healthcare, burnout, and medical education. New Jersey born,  I now live in the mountains of North Carolina. My hobbies include hiking with my wife and border collie, writing, and playing the guitar and banjo. I am planning to teach myself the bagpipes in 2024.

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As a young person, Louis Chang would make lists. Lists of long term, mid-term, and short-term goals as well as the daily tasks that he needed to do to achieve them. When he didn’t finish his daily list, he would push it to another day. One major goal was medical school right after college. But after a less than stellar grade in his intro chem class, he felt his chances at med school were over. A momentary detour afforded him the opportunity to take a range of other classes from government to German, but he actually stuck with chemistry as a major, facing the challenge head on. The breadth of experiences he had during college and his true interest for organic chemistry, however, made him question his original idea of medical school so he didn’t even take the MCATs before graduating. Instead, he worked in a chem lab at the NIH, almost pursued a PhD, and ultimately realized bench science was a little too isolating.

Unsure what was next, he tried his hand at a law firm in DC but pretty soon he knew that wasn’t the right fit either and finally applied to med school. The mix of tenacity and a willingness to try something new came in handy again when he actually did follow the to-do list toward his anticipated speciality, only to find out life had other plans. 

In this episode, find out from Louis how checking out the detours can help you leave no regrets …on today's Roads Taken with Leslie Jennings Rowley.

About This Episode’s Guest

Louis Chang a neurosurgical spine specialist with expertise in minimally invasive surgery for spinal disorders. He also is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medicine.

For another story about navigating the path to the medical life that feels right (this time in urology!), listen to our episode with George Huang. 

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Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

In this episode, Jenna W. Lambeth, M.D., discusses what the Intracept procedure is and what type of patients could benefit from this procedure.  Dr. Lambeth is a pain management physician at Midlands Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery, located in Columbia, SC. Tune in to learn more!

We discuss fairly recent history out of Texas.  An incompetent neurosurgeon that got through the system that should be protecting the public, not just once, but multiple times.  We all discuss how to be safe from incompetent doctors.

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) is complex brain surgery in which electrodes are placed at strategic, predetermined targets within a patient's brain. The electrodes are then connected to a battery pack which is surgically inserted under the skin of the chest, like a pacemaker.

When DBS was first introduced as a treatment option for people living with Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago, it was a game changer.

In this episode of Your Complex Brain, we’ll speak with Krembil Brain Institute neurosurgeon, Dr. Suneil Kalia, and neurologist, Dr. Alfonso Fasano, about the future of DBS – and how it could be used to help many more patients improve their quality of life, including those living with other neurological diseases.

We’ll also hear from CBC journalist Harry Forestell about his DBS journey.

Featuring:
Dr. Suneil Kalia – Neurosurgeon & Senior Scientist at the Krembil Brain Institute & Associate Professor in the Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto. As a stereotactic and functional neurosurgeon, Dr. Kalia focuses on the surgical management of movement disorders, epilepsy and pain. He holds the R.R. Tasker Chair in Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.

Dr. Alfonso Fasano – Neurologist & Clinician Investigator with the Edmond J. Safra Program in Parkinson’s Disease, Morton and Gloria Shulman Movement Disorders Clinic, at the Krembil Brain Institute (Toronto Western Hospital). Dr. Fasano is a Professor of Medicine, Department of Neurology, at the University of Toronto. He holds the Chair in Neuromodulation at UHN.

Harry Forestell – Long-time CBC journalist who has reported on some of the biggest stories of our time, and is the current host of CBC News New Brunswick at 6. At the age of 53, Harry was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and subsequently had DBS surgery. Harry is first and foremost a family man; he is married to Jennifer and they have two beautiful daughters.

Additional resources:
Krembil Brain Institute’s Movement Disorders Clinic (Toronto Western Hospital)
Krembil Brain Institute’s DBS Surgery Information Page
CBC story about Harry Forestell’s DBS experience & surgery
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The Your Complex Brain production team is Heather Sherman, Jessica Schmidt, Dr. Amy Ma, Kim Perry, Sara Yuan, Meagan Anderi, Liz Chapman, and Lorna Gilfedder.

The Krembil Brain Institute, part of University Health Network, in Toronto, is home to one of the world's largest and most comprehensive teams of physicians and scientists uniquely working hand-in-hand to prevent and confront problems of the brain and spine, such as Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, epilepsy, stroke, spinal cord injury, chronic pain, brain cancer or concussion, in their lifetime. Through state-of-the-art patient care and advanced research, we are working relentlessly toward finding new treatments and cures.

Do you want to know more about the Krembil Brain Institute at UHN? Visit us at: uhn.ca/krembil

To get in touch, email us at krembil@uhnresearch.ca or message us on social media:
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In this episode of Causes or Cures, Dr. Eeks chats with Dr. Joseph Maroon about hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), what it is, and how it is administered. He will explain why he believes it is beneficial for improving brain health, particularly for helping people recover from traumatic brain injuries, strokes and PTSD. Dr. Maroon will also explain how it can be used to promote healthy aging and describe his own experience with HBOT at Aviv Clinic, as well as how he uses it with his patients.
Dr. Maroon is a neurosurgeon, a former doctor for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Vice President of the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, founder of the New Global Aging Consortium, a competitive triathlete and marathoner. You can read his book Square One and learn more about him on his website here.

 
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Announcing:  From our Neurons to Yours, the new podcast from the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University.

On this show, we criss-cross scientific disciplines to bring you to the frontiers of brain science, one simple question at a time. 

Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying our show, please take a moment to give us a review on your podcast app of choice and share this episode with your friends. That's how we grow as a show and bring the stories of the frontiers of neuroscience to a wider audience.

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Neurosurgeon Dr. Betsy Grunch and host Stephanie dive into an authentic conversation about thriving in your life and career. Take a listen to find out how Betsy rocks life in a male dominated field as a woman in medicine and a mom. Hint, it isn't easy, and there is a lot of surviving taking place. So if you think you don’t have much in common with a neurosurgeon, you would be wrong.  Listen to get inspired and feel seen in this candid conversation with our first medical doctor! 

We discuss: 

• What does a neurosurgeon do? 
• What tragic life event motivated Dr. Betsy Grunch to become a neurosurgeon?
• How does Betsy manage her work life balance? 
• What obstacles did Betsy have to overcome to get the jos of her dream? 
• How does she handle social media criticism?
• How to work out roles with your partner?
• How did taking care of herself and her health changed her life?
• What's it really like to be a woman in medicine?

About Dr. Betsy Grunch:

Dr. Betsy Grunch is a Neurosurgeon. She is also a wife, mom, and hilariously funny. A social media favorite to many, including myself, and I can’t wait for you to hear Betsy’s story and advice so let’s dig in! 

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Join us as we discuss Peripheral Nerve Stimulation with Physiatry and Pain Management Physicians : Simonne C. Francis, M.D. and Jenna L. Walters, M.D.

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Are we nearing the singularity? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly learn about brain machine interfaces and prosthetics you can control with your mind, with biomedical engineer Dr. Cindy Chestek and neurosurgeon Dr. Parag Patil

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Comprehensive, relevant and insightful conversations about health and medicine happen here… on MedStar Health Doc Talk.    …real conversations with physician experts from around the largest healthcare system in the Maryland-DC region.

Most adults have suffered from back pain at some point in their lives. If you have dealt with an injury, nagging aches, or piercing, shooting pain, you probably wondered if the pain would go away on its own. When is does further treatment, or surgery, become necessary?

MedStar Health neurosurgeon Jugal Shah, MD, demystifies back pain and spine surgery on this episode of DocTalk. Learn more about spinal conditions, how and why nature designed the spine, and which symptoms are most concerning.

Dr. Shah sees patients at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center, MedStar Harbor Hospital, and in Ellicott City, Maryland. Dr. Shah specializes in  brain and spine disease, with a particular interest in minimally invasive and robotic spinal surgery. He treats spinal degeneration, instability, spinal cord and nerve compression, trauma, cancer, and cranial pathologies.

For interviews with Dr. Shah, or for more information about this podcast, contact Regional Media Relations Director, debra.schindler@medstar.net.

 Learn more about Dr. Shah here: MedStarHealth.org/Shah

Learn more about: Spine surgery

For more episodes of MedStar Health DocTalk, go to medstarhealth.org/doctalk.

How is CTE different from a concussion?  Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly discuss concussions and chronic traumatic encephalopathy, with former NFL lineman, Leonard Marshall, and neuroscientist, Heather Berlin, PhD.

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