James Barrese, MD, FAANS: Combining Science Fiction and Surgery

Neurosurgeon James Barrese, MD, FAANS, almost didn’t become a doctor. His father, an anesthesiologist, tried to talk him out of a career in medicine. Instead, Dr. Barrese studied neuroscience—particularly technology’s impact on the brain and nervous system. Fascinated by the field, he applied to medical school and never looked back. “Once I started shadowing surgeons…

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The Electrician vs. the Carpenter Revisited

Dr. Mark R McLaughlin, MD, FAANS, FACS revisits and updates the discussion exploring one of the most common internet queries for patients: who is better qualified to perform spine surgery? An orthopedic surgeon or a neurosurgeon? The Electrician vs the Carpenter Revisited https://www.aansneurosurgeon.org/feature/the-electrician-vs-the-carpenter-revisited/

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