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In today's episode, Dr. Jay McCracken, a neurosurgeon, discusses his career and insights into the challenging yet rewarding field of neurosurgery. He explains his initial interest in medicine, spurred by an influential orthopedic surgeon during his high school years, and his eventual shift from orthopedics to neurosurgery during medical school, attracted by the brain's complexity and the dynamic nature of the cases. Dr. McCracken outlines his educational path, including significant life events that shaped his decisions, like his mother's illness. He describes the progression of surgical training, from observing to performing intricate surgeries independently, emphasizing the importance of industry collaboration in advancing medical technologies. Additionally, Dr. McCracken shares his daily workflow involving multiple surgeries and the balance he maintains between his intense professional life and personal interests, like golf and family activities.
👉 Host: Jeff Hopeck. To learn more about my work and the conversations I care about, find me at @HeyDadCanWe
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To learn more about my work and the conversations I care about, find me at @hey_dad_can_we
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In today's episode, Dr. Jay McCracken, a neurosurgeon, discusses his career and insights into the challenging yet rewarding field of neurosurgery. He explains his initial interest in medicine, spurred by an influential orthopedic surgeon during his high school years, and his eventual shift from orthopedics to neurosurgery during medical school, attracted by the brain's complexity and the dynamic nature of the cases. Dr. McCracken outlines his educational path, including significant life events that shaped his decisions, like his mother's illness. He describes the progression of surgical training, from observing to performing intricate surgeries independently, emphasizing the importance of industry collaboration in advancing medical technologies. Additionally, Dr. McCracken shares his daily workflow involving multiple surgeries and the balance he maintains between his intense professional life and personal interests, like golf and family activities.
👉 Host: Jeff Hopeck. To learn more about my work and the conversations I care about, find me at @HeyDadCanWe
Support the show
To learn more about my work and the conversations I care about, find me at @hey_dad_can_we

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