How Do You Become a Neurosurgical PA (Physician Assistant)?

What does it take to become a neurosurgical PA?

Listen in as Michael Y. Wang, MD, FAANS, interviews Jaclyn Baloga, PA-C, on the pathway to becoming a physician assistant practicing in neurosurgery. Learn details on everything from training and credentialing to the day-to-day of a practicing PA.

[princessjazz]

Thank u for the video just wana make a correction here.. You dont have to have Bachelors in Biology.. it can be in anything.. u just have to make sure u take all core required classes.

[OmarAbdulMalikDHEdMPASPACPAPro]

This was a great interview! Neurosurgery NOT for me!😣 I'm a Hospitalist PA in Washington, D.C. The great thing about medicine is there are specialties for all!

[JoslynnBre]

This is very nice to watch. I am a second year PA student who will be doing my elective rotation in Neurosurgery in June. I have been trying to learn all about the ins and outs of APP's in the role of Neurosurgery. This was helpful.

[jeanlanz]

Thank you for this very informative interview. Will you please interview more in-depth NP or PA who primarily work in the operating room as first assist or in whatever capacity is permitted. Thank you.

[theonlydjtopcat]

Question. Why does a PA-C of neurosurgery I know say she is just as good as the surgeon doctors above her, and can perform all the surgeries herself? Are PA-C's allowed to do surgeries themselves without an MD supervisor? Just curious. Thank you

[energymaven]

I'll be starting clinical year of PA school in a couple months and I'm considering going into neurosurgery. How much OR time does a neurosurgical PA get to have and in what capacity?

[Mykmylz]

Is it possible getting into PA school with a degree in information technology

[princessjazz]

i appreciate the general video but she is not good at giving interviews lol

[trishag]

Omg I would be on fire!
I didn’t hire a PA I hired a neurosurgeon! I do not wanna PA messing with my spinal
Dear new back surgery patients do not see a PA at all demand to have this neurosurgeon be in the operating room before and after your surgery and in the office so they can call you back if there is a complication with your spinal cord and not a