2018 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting-Career Reflections

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In this video, Dr. Derek Bruce, a pediatric neurosurgeon, reflects on his career and shares his insights and advice for aspiring neurosurgeons. He discusses the importance of staying curious and open-minded, as well as the need to adapt and learn throughout one's career. Dr. Bruce emphasizes the importance of always putting the patient's well-being first and being a strong advocate for them. He shares personal experiences and anecdotes to illustrate his points, including the importance of honesty, self-critique, and maintaining a balanced perspective. Dr. Bruce also mentions the impact of technology on surgical techniques and encourages neurosurgeons to continually strive for improvement. He highlights the need for empathy, confidence, and humility in the field, and ends by passing the torch to the next generation of neurosurgeons.

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Derek A. Bruce, MD, FAANS(L)

Keywords

Dr. Derek Bruce

neurosurgeon

career reflections

patient well-being

technology impact

striving for improvement