“A neurosurgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine.” (Source: University of Rochester Medical Center)
Practicing as a neurosurgeon is no small feat. Neurosurgeons go through an in-depth, rigorous discipline and have an enormous responsibility to care and treat patients with disorders of the nervous system.
What’s it like to practice in neurology? Watch Day in the Life of a Neurosurgeon with John Honeycutt, M.D. to learn more.
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