A Day in the Life of Neurosurgery Residents at Carilion Clinic

In 2018, we followed Dr. Cara Rogers and Dr. Christopher Busch through a day in their lives as neurosurgery residents at Carilion Clinic. The day starts before the sun comes up and is filled with everything from academic work to following up on patients in the hospital and in the clinic.
Dr. Cara Rogers is now one of Carilion’s neurosurgeons on staff, specializing in brain, spine, pediatric, peripheral nerve, and pituitary tumors. She joined the team in 2020.

[sarthakmehta]

There was a day when I used to watch these videos to get inspired and now I'm doing everything they have shown !
Living a life of neurosurgery resident !

[cfrench]

I had brain cancer as a kid, consisting of 2 tumors in my brain and 4 on my spine that left me paralyzed from the waist down for 3 years. I cannot put into words just how much I adore my 2 neurosurgeons immensely

[jessicaplancartelopez]

Grey's anatomy really making me think this is possible but who knew they had academics

[xTyith]

I honestly have so much respect for those who do this type of work, I know I certainly wouldn't be able to handle the stress that comes with doing a job like this.

[gtaconcasagrande]

My dad is a neursurgeon and im so proud of him and his job!

[AdventureGaming]

It's so refreshing seeing DOs in neurosurgery

[MV-qwdw]

Guys this is not what is seems to be.
Few people I know committed suicide because they couldn't handle the stress of this type of environment. residents I know want to leave and do their own thing. Real life is not like Greys anatomy.

[Lex-rcgr]

I’m so happy to see DO neurosurgery residents. :, ) congrats to all of you!

[melissarainchild]

You have full lives...saving other lives...thank you for being there...

[muskangarg]

This video just charged me..people just complain a lot about the hectic schedule but the video really protects my dream of becoming a neurosurgeon! I just feel good to help people..Hope I become a neurosurgeon some day..!

[dge.]

Was just about to give up studying for my neuroscience exam tomorrow. Glad YouTube recommended this to me 😭

Will come back after 3 years to tell y'all if I graduated med school or not 😂

[ej_l]

Wont stop till I'll have a Dr. On my first name, pre-med here I go.

[jiaxuanng]

We're incredibly lucky to have such people in our lives saying others. It takes a whole new level of dedication for this.

[madisonjones]

Derek shepherd has been really quiet after this

[DrAdnan]

Neurosurgery is intense. I was thinking of just specializing in family medicine 😅.

[happypremed]

Thank you to all our doctors and nurses who help save lives every day, we love you! 💚

[kevinperez]

Glad to see Osteopathic Residents! Slowly but surely breaking the mold

[advikdeshmukh]

They make it seem like they are very personal with the patients. That’s awesome

[timpoos]

Imagine the focus and drive you need on a daily basis to do this job. Insane

[chipskylark]

I think I'm going to go back to school to become an MD. Need a career change. Looks like a meaningful noble career.