Season 1 of “It’s Not Brain Surgery” is hosted by Paul Camarata, MD, FAANS. Dr. Camarata is a professor and chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, and clinical service chief at the University of Kansas Health System. Hailing from southern California and the plains of western Kansas, Dr. Camarata completed an undergraduate degree in Italian language and biology with honors at Stanford University and Stanford-in-Italy. He obtained his MD at the University of Kansas Medical School in 1986. While in college, he was a radio and television broadcaster at school, and professionally in his hometown in western Kansas. He brings a wealth of knowledge and insight into his podcast interviews.
Episodes 1-4How I Did It: Key Career Pearls from Neurosurgical LuminariesIn episodes 1-4, guests share their success stories as neurosurgeons, including
becoming department chairs, struggling through adversity and leading a team.
Featured Speakers:
Episodes 5-8Five Articles You May Have Missed
In episodes 5-8, Dr. Camarata speaks with guests who review five articles that were published in the Journal of Neurosurgery (JNS) and have a significant impact on the neurosurgical industry, including JNS Spine, JNS Pediatrics and JNS Neurosurgical.
Episodes 9-13
Starting & Managing Your Own PracticeIn episodes 9-13, guests review key components to a successful neurosurgery business, such as starting and building your own practice, marketing and social media and managing patient satisfaction and ratings.
Episodes 14-17Neurosurgeons as Leaders
In episodes 14-17, listen to accomplished guests and discover the unique role of neurosurgeons as providers and leaders driving change in the health care system.Featured Speakers:
Episodes 18-22
Navigating Your Way
In episodes 18-22, guests discuss various challenges neurosurgeons face, including managing setbacks, preventing burnout, creating a work-life balance and navigating industry relations.
Episodes 23-26
How to Become an Innovator
In episodes 23-26, guests review the process of bringing neurosurgical devices to market, including how to connect with developers, how to obtain a patient and key lessons learned.
Guest Hosts: Samuel R. Browd, MD, PhD, FAANS
Eric C. Leuthardt, MD, FAANS
Episodes 27-30
Final Tidbits and ToolsIn episodes 27-30, Dr. Camarata and guests of all backgrounds explore some odds and ends for this year, including health reform, coding changes, patient outcomes data and an ABNS update.
HostPaul J. Camarata, MD, FAANSFacultyAviva Abosch, MD, PhD, FAANSAdam S. Arthur, MD, MPH, FAANS, FACSKim J. Burchiel, MD, FAANS, FACSSamuel R. Browd, MD, PhD, FAANS
Fady T. Charbel, MD, FAANSWilliam T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, FAANS R. Webster Crowley, MD, FAANSNalin Gupta, MD, PhD, FAANSJay U. Howington, MD, FAANS, FACSJohn J. Knightly, MD, FAANS
Ricardo J. Komotar, MD, FAANS, FACSEric C. Leuthardt, MD, FAANS
David D. Limbrick, Jr., MD, PhD, FAANSRussell R. Lonser, MD, FAANSJoseph C. Maroon, MD, FAANS(L)Fredric B. Meyer, MD, FAANSJ Mocco, MD, FAANS, FAHACamilo Molina, MDKarin M. Muraszko, MD, FAANSKatie O. Orrico, JDJoshua W. Osbun, MD, FAANSEric C. Peterson, MDJulie G. Pilitsis, MD, PhD, FAANSAlfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD, FAANS, FACSJohn K. Ratliff, MD, FAANS, FACSJames T. Rutka, MD, PhD, FAANSAllen K. Sills, MD, FAANS, FACSNicholas Theodore, MD, FAANS, FACSJohn C. Wellons, III, MD, FAANSJau-Ching Wu, MD, PhD, IFAANSIsaac Yang, MD, FAANSGregory J. Zipfel, MD, FAANS