Jumpstarting Your Academic Career-Epilepsy to Skull base

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In this video, Dr. Theodore Schwartz shares his academic career journey and provides insights for others looking to pursue a similar path. He explains how keeping an open mind is crucial in developing a career. Initially interested in language and its organization in the brain, he read an article about awake language mapping and decided to work with George Ogerman, a neurosurgeon, for a year. This experience inspired his fascination with the human brain and led him to pursue neurosurgery. Schwartz then delves into his basic science research experiences during his residency and post-residency, which involved optical imaging and collaboration with other scientists. He emphasizes the importance of mentorship, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Schwartz also discusses how he transitioned from epilepsy surgery to minimally invasive skull-based surgery, highlighting the role of broad clinical training and being in the right environment. He advises aspiring neurosurgeons to learn from others, collaborate, and never be satisfied with their current skillset.

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Dr. Schwartz

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neurosurgery

awake language mapping

basic science research

mentorship

minimally invasive skull-based surgery