Neurosurgeons thrive on adrenaline. Whether it be the unexpected chaos of being the ‘on call’ neurosurgeon for a day, having to complete 3 complex operations during a day in the operating theatre or having to consult and manage 12 patients in a morning in the outpatient clinic, the daily life of a neurosurgeon is seldom […]
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How to become a neurosurgeon
In this YouTube video, the illustrations and animations were lovingly crafted by award-winning medical illustrator Merlin Strangeway. Click here to see more of her work. Watch the video now to find out how to become a neurosurgeon. This is a transcript of the video: Neurosurgery is a very small specialty, especially within the UK. There are two […]
Surgeon Family Life
We get a lot of questions about surgeon family life, from all across the world. It’s a worrying thing because you wouldn’t want to have to choose between a family life and a career, but for surgeons it can be difficult to balance the both. Hopefully you will find Alex’s story helpful. He is a […]
Are Neurosurgeons Psychopaths?
Are Neurosurgeon’s psychopaths? Let’s take a look at the different characteristics that make a person a psychopath and see whether neurosurgeons fit into that mould…
Unboxing Robot Arm – Synaptive Modus V
Unboxing Robot Arm – Synaptive Modus V This is probably one of the more insane unboxing videos you’ll see on Youtube as it’s a robotic arm with a microscope attached to it that we use during brain surgery! The arm itself uses the Canadarm tech from the International Space Station. Last year we applied for […]