Neurosurgeon

home later in the day. Gamma Knife Radiosurgery can also be used in situations where the brain lesions cannot be reached by conventional surgical techniques and it is not used for people whose condition required more immediate therapy (Colombia Neurosurgeons). First, it is important to locate the lesions or tumors

'When Breath Becomes Air' by Paul Kalanithi is a poignant and powerful memoir, about living with dignity and poise while staring death in the face. At the age of 36, Kalanithi, a brilliant neurosurgeon and wonderful writer, while on the verge of becoming a promising neurosurgeon at the reputed Stanford university, grapples with the untimely and crushing diagnosis of terminal lung cancer.  "As a resident, my highest ideal was not saving lives but guiding a patient or family to an understanding of

admiration for health-care professionals- particularly neurosurgeons. The precision that lies behind every stroke of their scalpels fills me with awe; for instance, the only remainder of my surgery is a miniscule scar on my temple. Their dedication to helping others is also admirable; most of the physicians that I have spoken with do quite a bit of pro-Bono work. On account of this, I hope to follow in their footsteps by also becoming a neurosurgeon.

Who Was Daniel Hale Williams Have you ever heard of Dr. Ben Carson before? There is no question that he was an African American neurosurgeon and good at what he did, but who paved the way for people like him. Dr. Daniel Hale Williams was one of them. He was an American general surgeon who was born in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania in 1856. When Daniel’s father died when he was nine. His mom could not take care of all the children and family so Daniel got sent to become an apprentice to a shoemaker

The career that I have decided to pursue is a physician assistant because this career seems like the right fit for me. A physician assistant, also known as a PA, practices medicine under a physician. Physicians assistants usually specialize in a certain area of medicine and they either work in private practices or hospitals. They partake in a wide range of jobs ranging from examining patients, ordering diagnostic tests, prescribing medicine, and many similar jobs that physicians do. In rural areas

A few days ago I started feeling weird . It was something I couldnt explain . I started having weird tingles and felt very weak . My headaches were getting worse and my whole body felt stiff. My neck pain was starting to return. My hands started getting weak and in the morning and I could barely open my medication or hold a cup. I called my doctor wanted to see me in the office the next day. He sent me for an MRI the following day. When we were discussing the results he told me I had a 2inch Pseudomeningocele

do the best academically and nothing less. For me, that expectation was quite simple to maintain throughout my academic career. When I was younger, my grandmother had a stroke. At, that moment, the only person capable of saving her life, was the neurosurgeon. After witnessing that miracle was life that he gave her, I was sure of one thing. One day, I wanted to perform the same miracle and more. Self discovery is a process that one undergoes as changes occur. As I learn more about myself, I know that

out of the presidential campaign. Therefore my research has turned tables toward Bernie Sanders. While researching Ben Carson I discovered him to be a retired neurosurgeon I found that quite fascinating for the fact that Presidents aren't known as life savers in their previous careers. Having found out that he was a neurosurgeon made me question, “why did he leave his career to join politics?”. Politics I know make the world go round but I would much rather spend my life-saving others then dealing

My grandma, Awi, was a smoker. She couldn’t stop smoking. I felt bad, but my sympathy for her grew tremendously when she was diagnosed with lung cancer. I was so depressed to see my family suffer, especially my father. My dad loved my grandma dearly that he would stop at nothing to make her feel comfortable, and he would even take the precaution to not allow her to walk by herself since she was so weak and tired. I didn’t understand why, but I was willing to help my grandma She always said, “I will

books following around males in the healthcare industry. When Breath Becomes Air follows around a young male neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi, who is striving to finish his residency and take his place as a neurosurgeon in the real world. After slaving way for numerous years through undergraduate, medical school, and residency, Paul is more than ready to make it on his own as both a neurosurgeon and a neuroscientist. When Paul is making his final stretch at the end, he winds up in a place he never imagined