Deep conversations with neurosurgeons around the world. Each episode features world-renowned experts sharing groundbreaking insights, personal journeys, and the latest advancements in brain and spine care. Stay ahead in the field with cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques, neurosurgical innovations, and the human side of medicine. Discover the stories shaping the future of neurosurgery—one conversation at a time.
Neurosurgery Tales
Claim This Podcastby Aureliana Toma
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30 episodes
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Deep conversations with neurosurgeons around the world. Each episode features world-renowned experts sharing groundbreaking insights, personal journeys, and the latest advancements in brain and spine care. Stay ahead in the field with cutting-edge minimally invasive techniques, neurosurgical innovations, and the human side of medicine. Discover the stories shaping the future of neurosurgery—one conversation at a time.
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Recent Episodes
January 7, 2026
Episode 26 - Adnan H. Siddiqui
<p>dnan H. Siddiqui is a dual-trained cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgeon, clinician-scientist, and technology leader working at the intersection of surgery, stroke care, and innovation. He is Professor and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery at the University at Buffalo, leads one of the busiest comprehensive stroke services in the United States, and directs large NIH-funded research programs focused on aneurysms, stroke, imaging, and hemodynamics. He has led major international clinical trials, and plays a central role in shaping training standards, device development, and evidence-based practice in neuroendovascular surgery through national and regulatory bodies. He is also CEO of the Jacobs Institute, where he works to translate surgical ideas into real-world technologies that reach patients.This conversation goes beyond technique. It examines judgment, training, failure, and the systems that produce true surgical excellence.In this episode, we discuss:00:45 – Why Dr. Adnan Siddiqui Chose Neurosurgery02:00 – Personal Loss and the “Dark Ages” of Neurosurgery03:15 – What Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery Overestimates Today04:40 – How to Stay Curious Without Losing Focus05:55 – When Robotic Microsurgery Became Inevitable06:50 – First Experiences With Surgical Robotics (Da Vinci & Beyond)08:45 – What Robots Do Better Than Human Hands in Microsurgery09:50 – Patient Selection for Robotic Intracranial Surgery10:45 – Why Adult Moyamoya Was the Right First Robotic Case12:05 – Indirect vs Direct Bypass in Adult Moyamoya Disease13:00 – Training Surgical Judgment When Technology Removes Friction14:20 – Why Some Neurosurgery Programs Create Leaders, Not Technicians15:35 – How the Jacobs Institute Built Real Interdisciplinary Innovation17:50 – Designing Surgical Environments That Improve Collaboration18:30 – Does Innovation Create a Two-Tier System in Medicine?20:15 – Why Perfection Still Matters in Neurosurgery21:00 – Early Career Mistakes and Learning Through Failure</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
October 22, 2025
Episode 25 - Subhashree Hari
<p>Fourth-year neurosurgery resident <strong>Dr. Subhashree Hari</strong> (P.D. Hinduja Hospital, Mumbai) joins Neurosurgery Tales to talk about what residency really looks like inside one of India’s busiest centers: high-volume clinics, learning under national leaders, the first mistake you never forget, and why communication can matter as much as the knife. Subtle cultural contrasts emerge naturally as we discuss training realities, resources, and mindset.</p><p><strong>In this episode</strong></p><ul><li><p>The long path into Indian neurosurgery residency</p></li><li><p>Mentorship under top surgeons: inspiration vs. expectation</p></li><li><p>80–100 patient clinics: speed, stamina, and what actually sticks</p></li><li><p>The hardest non-surgical skill: clear, right-sized communication</p></li><li><p>The “first mistake” and how to prioritize under pressure</p></li><li><p>Case presentations and turning data into a story that lands</p></li><li><p>What her program does well, and how residents fill the gaps</p></li><li><p>Build up or break down first? A realistic view of resilience</p></li><li><p>Failure, “mediocrity,” and keeping the patient first</p></li><li><p>The 10-year vision: subspecialty, family, access, and teaching</p></li></ul><p><strong>Guest</strong><br>Dr. Subhashree Hari • 4th-Year Neurosurgery Resident<br>P.D. Hinduja National Hospital & MRC, Mumbai, India</p><p><strong>Chapters</strong><br>00:00 Intro<br>01:00 When residency first felt real<br>04:20 Training under India’s leading neurosurgeons<br>06:00 High-volume clinics: sharper or just tired?<br>08:00 The hardest non-surgical skill: communication<br>14:15 The first mistake you never forget<br>20:25 How to turn medical data into a compelling narrative<br>24:45 What Indian programs do well (and where residents self-correct)<br>29:30 Build up vs. break down<br>33:45 Failure, mediocrity, and keeping outcomes first<br>39:30 A 10-year vision: subspecialty, family, access, teaching<br>45:15 Closing</p><p><strong>About the show</strong><br>Neurosurgery Tales shares modern, honest conversations with neurosurgeons and residents worldwide. </p><p><strong>Contact / Collabs</strong><br>Press, academic, and sponsorship: atoma@neurosurgerytales.com</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
October 8, 2025
Episode 24 - Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda
<p>About Dr. Fernandez-MirandaProfessor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University; Surgical Director, Brain Tumor, Skull Base, and Pituitary Centers; internationally recognized for endoscopic skull base surgery, pituitary and cavernous sinus surgery, and white-matter–respecting approaches.In this episode, Professor Juan C. Fernandez-Miranda, MD (Stanford Neurosurgery) unpacks the decision to leave Spain for Albert Rhoton’s lab, what “complete resection” means when function is at risk, why restraint can be braver than reach, and the reconstruction choices that truly reduce CSF leaks. We also dig into training realities: endoscopic endonasal technique, cavernous sinus work, simulation that includes stress and chaos, and how to prepare teams for the complications that matter.Topics:• Spain → Rhoton: the leap that changed his career• The line he refuses to cross, even when he could “get it done”• Functional risk and defining “complete resection”• CSF-leak reduction: grafts, flaps, lumbar drains, and when to go free flap• Overused approaches in 2025 and where they still belong• Simulation that’s actually useful: bleeding, pressure, and team choreography• Habits outside medicine that sharpen intraoperative judgment• What to audit when technical perfection doesn’t help the patient• Training the next generation without shortcuts.Chapters00:00 Intro00:30 Spain → Rhoton: strategy vs leap of faith05:10 The surgical line he won’t cross07:20 What “complete resection” means when function is on the line10:50 Reconstruction to reduce CSF leaks (high-flow vs low-flow; flap strategy)15:05 Overused approaches and narrow indications (endonasal, transorbital)17:50 Simulation and realistic visualization (VR + cadaveric, carotid-injury drills)23:10 Concentration, meditation, and pre-op mental rehearsal26:15 When technical success ≠ patient benefit: indication, timing, expectations28:05 Teaching: wide base before tall tower; what he hopes fellows surpass him in29:35 What changed him most across a career — and what stayed the same</p><p>PODCAST INFO: YouTube: </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NeurosurgeryTalesPodcast" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.youtube.com/@NeurosurgeryTalesPodcast</a>SOCIAL: - TikTok: @neurosurgery.tale- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/neurosurgery_tales/- Patreon: https://patreon.com/AurelianaToma<br></p>
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