March 2025 Journal Club Podcast

Title: Gene Expression Changes Associated With Recurrence After Gross Total Resection of Newly Diagnosed World Health Organization Grade 1 Meningioma

To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/03000/gene_expression_changes_associated_with_recurrence.6.aspx

Author: Ramin Morshed

Guest Faculty: Tomas Garzon-Muvdi

Moderator: Kimberly Hoang

Resident Planner: Alexander Himstead

Title: Motion Preservation vs. Fusion

Guest Faculty: Michael Steinmetz, MD

Hosts: Brian Gantwerker, MD and Christopher Newman, MD

In this CNS Controversies podcast, we discuss the options of motion preservation surgery. We engage with Dr. Michael Steinmetz, Professor and endowed Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, about his experiences and thoughts on fusion alternatives.

February 2025 Journal Club Podcast

Title: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis

To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/02000/american_college_of_surgeons_national_surgical.12.aspx

Authors: Jeffrey Mullin

Guest faculty: Daniel Carr

Moderator: Rafael Vega

Resident Planner: Roxana Beladi

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 limits of this approach.

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-El-Barr

Moderator: James Malcolm

Committee Co-chair: Rafael Vega

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 Hoang

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 surge in popularity of FUS when counseling patients of their options.

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 achieve optimal communication with residents and support them in a way that maximizes their potential.

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 Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

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 essential to address the ethical implications they present.