Optimizing Neurosurgical Practice: Optimizing the Surgeon Athlete

November 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Subtemporal Approach for the Treatment of Ruptured and Unruptured Distal Basilar Artery Aneurysms: Is There a Contemporary Use? To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2024/11000/subtemporal_approach_for_the_treatment_of_ruptured.7.aspx Authors: William Couldwell Guest faculty: Christopher Graffeo Moderator: Helen Shi Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Ethical Considerations of Big Data and AI Utilization in Research Guest Faculty: Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We will delve into the critical ethical considerations surrounding the use of big data and artificial intelligence in research. As these technologies continue to advance and become more integrated into research methodologies, it is essential to address the ethical implications they present.

October 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Extended Long-Term Outcome After Conservative Decompressive Microsurgery and Routine Adjuvant Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Symptomatic Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/10000/extended_long_term_outcome_after_conservative.14.aspx Authors: Joachim Krauss and Manolis Polemikos Guest faculty: Jacques Morcos Moderator: Jeffrey Traylor Committee Co-chair: Rafael Vega

Title: Stress in Neurosurgery: Handling Bad Outcomes and Being Present at Home Guest faculty: Robert Spetzler, MD Host: Brian Gantwerker, MD In this episode, Dr. Gantwerker interviews one of the most prolific neurosurgeons and gets to the heart of how he balanced achievement, stress, family, and unexpected outcomes. Dr. Spetzler will provide examples neurosurgeons at all career stages can learn from on how to de-stress and achieve a harmonious relationship with one’s career and personal life.

September 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: “Home Field Advantage”: The Presence of a “Home” Neurosurgical Residency Training Program is Associated With Improved Match Outcomes To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/09000/_home_field_advantage___the_presence_of_a__home_.28.aspx Author: Lola B. Chambless Guest faculty: Fernando F. Gonzalez Moderator: Alexander Suarez Committee Co-chair: Kimberly B. Hoang

Title: Laser Ablation vs. Mini Craniotomy/Tube Retractor for Tumors Guest Faculty: Ian Lee, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We will be joined by our guest Dr. Ian Lee to discuss use of stereotactic laser ablation, mini craniotomy and/or tube retractors to treat brain tumors. We will focus on understanding the advantages and weaknesses of these techniques to help develop a framework to apply toward clinical decision making in addition to traditional open resection techniques.

August 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Real-Time Intraoperative Ultrasound Using a Minimally Invasive Transducer During Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2024/08000/real_time_intraoperative_ultrasound_using_a.9.aspx Author: Timothy Chryssikos Guest faculty: Muhammad Abd-El-Barr Moderator: Brian Saway Committee Co-chair: Rafael Vega

Title: Optimizing the Surgeon Athlete Guest faculty: Burak Ozgur, MD Host: Amir Vokshoor, MD In this episode, Dr. Burak Ozgur will discuss how the neurosurgeon athlete can integrate physical and mental fitness methods, endurance, longevity, and family relationships to achieve work-life balance.

July 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Usefulness and Accuracy of Artificial Intelligence Chatbot Responses to Patient Questions for Neurosurgical Procedures To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/07000/usefulness_and_accuracy_of_artificial_intelligence.18.aspx Author: Joseph Hudson Guest faculty: Todd Hollon Moderator: Katherine Holste Podcast Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

Title: ACDF vs. Cervical Arthroplasty Guest Faculty: Benjamin D. Elder, MD PhD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD Dr. Benjamin Elder will discuss the indications, current evidence, limitations and pitfalls of ACDF versus arthroplasty for cervical disc disease.