Congress of Neurological Surgeons Podcasts

Title: What Cases Are Safe for the ASC? Guest Faculty: Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD Hosts: Lara W. Massie, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD In this episode we talk to Dr. Robert Bray about performing increasingly complex neurosurgical procedures in the ambulatory surgery center setting. We discuss strategies to safely and efficiently discharge patients home within 24 hours of surgery as well as the limi...

December 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: How Do the True Intraoperative Costs of Endoscopic Diskectomy Compare With Microdiskectomy for Lumbar Disk Herniations? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Analysis To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2024/12000/how_do_the_true_intraoperative_costs_of_endoscopic.3.aspx Authors: Ahilan Sivaganesan Guest faculty: Muhammad Abd-E...

January 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: Endoscopic versus Traditional Thoracic Discectomy: A Multi-center Retrospective Case Series and Meta-analysis To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/01000/endoscopic_versus_traditional_thoracic_discectomy_.18.aspx Authors: Sanjay Konakondla Guest faculty: Juan Uribe Moderator: Brian Saway Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Ho...

Title: Staged Focused Ultrasound vs. DBS for Essential Tremor Guest Faculty: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We welcome Dr. Rees Cosgrove to discuss his extensive experience with focused ultrasound and how this compares to deep brain stimulation. We review differences in patient experience and outcome between these two procedures and how to navigate the surg...

Patients with metastatic brain tumors (MBTs) require a multidisciplinary team-based approach to select the best treatment interventions. This podcast updates recommendations that address whether treatment with immune modulators benefits patients with parenchymal or leptomeningeal brain metastases in terms of local control, OS, PFS, performance status, or reduction in CNS side effects compared with...

Title: How to Effectively Train Neurosurgery Residents: Balance of High Expectations, Feedback, and Support Guest faculty: Kojo Hamilton and Nader Dahdaleh Host: Lara Massie and Scott Zuckerman This episode will discuss effective strategies on how to train neurosurgery residents. Rather than focusing on ways to teach surgery, this podcast will delve into the interpersonal strategies on how to achi...

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...

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 esse...

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...

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 fr...

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 S...

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 fra...

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 Veg...

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-cha...

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.

June 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Does Tighter Glycemic Control Beyond Hemoglobin A1c of 8% Improve Outcome for Lumbar Spine Surgery? A MSSIC Study To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/06000/does_tighter_glycemic_control_beyond_hemoglobin.5.aspx Author: Victor Chang Guest faculty: Matthew Gary Resident Planner: James Malcolm Moderator: Rafael Vega

Title: How to Deal With Complications – Both at Work and at Home Guest faculty: Christopher Shaffrey, MD Host: Lara Massie, MD and Scott Zuckerman, MD, MPH Every surgeon will experience complications. We are often protected in residency from feeling the true weight of the responsibility or dealing with the patient long-term. Dr. Christopher Shaffrey will discuss how to manage complications medical...

May 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Price Transparency for Cervical Spinal Fusion Among High-Performing Spine Centers in the United States To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/05000/price_transparency_for_cervical_spinal_fusion.13.aspx Author: Michael Mooney Guest faculty: Andrew Jea Resident Planner: Helen Shi Moderator: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Deformity Correction vs. Decompression for Scoliosis Guest Faculty: Victor W. Chang, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We will discuss application of open and minimally invasive approaches to spinal fusion, including circumstances where each is clearly favored and where there is controversy amongst surgical approaches.

April 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Lower Cranial Nerve Schwannomas: Cohort Study and Systematic Review To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/04000/lower_cranial_nerve_schwannomas__cohort_study_and.12.aspx Author: Michael Link Guest faculty: Paul Gardner Resident Planner: Jeffrey Traylor Moderator: Rafael Vega

Title: Connecting to Patients Without Compromise Guest faculty: Richard G. Ellenbogen, MD Host: Brian R. Gantwerker, MD Dr. Gantwerker and Dr. Ellenbogen will discuss their techniques for building trust, delivering on promises, and connecting to patients and their families during potentially stressful interactions. We will discuss what works, what not to do, and how connecting to our patients help...

March 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Neurological Surgery Residency Programs in the United States: A National Cross-Sectional Survey To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/03000/neurological_surgery_residency_programs_in_the.12.aspx Senior Author: Brian Nahed Guest faculty: Robert Harbaugh Resident Planner: Alex Suarez Moderator: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Deformity Correction vs. Decompression for Scoliosis Guest Faculty: Lara Massie, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD Dr. Massie will discuss the indications, current evidence, limitations, and pitfalls of corrective spine surgery versus decompression for patients with scoliosis.

Length: 27.30 minutes This guideline was created as an educational tool to guide qualified physicians in assessing patients' bone mineral density prior to spine surgery and how to optimize it with select treatments if it is found to be a risk for poor surgical outcomes. Participants:  J. Bradley Elder, MD John Dimar, MD Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD Rushikesh Joshi, MD