BRAIN SURGEON Reacts: So You Want to Be a Neurosurgeon? - Med School Insiders

Want to know what a real brain surgeon thinks about "So You Want to Be a Neurosurgeon?" Then watch and listen as I set the record straight and react to the good - and the bad - of this video, with an insider's perspective on the realities of this challenging and rewarding specialty.

[reda]

I love how Dr. Rutkowski speaks in MLA format

[franzb]

"Be a good person, and the rest will take care of itself". That actually blew my mind. Thanks for the video doc!!!

[reyramos]

That entire eyebrow raise half smirk and "no comment" after hearing the 80 hour work week at 17:20 was HILARIOUS

[leoashcroft]

As someone who has just been accepted into medical school and read Henry Marsh’s ‘do no harm’ book, I currently have little desire to pursue neurosurgery due to its intense lifestyle demands. At the same time I have massive respect and admiration for the skill, precision and drive required to be a neurosurgeon. I’m loving these videos.

[BrainNomad]

Fabulous. As a female and someone who is an academic physician scientist neurosurgeon I am proud to say that this speciality has infinite growth opportunities that allow us to make an impact on the life of those we serve. It is truly a privilege and with almost 35 years in...I still pinch myself of how fortunate I am to be a lifelong learner and give back as well as look forward to each day...as it's always a great day to save a life. Live your fabulocity brain nomads!

[annetterrr]

I appreciate this so much Dr! Committing to a profession is not easy especially when you go on the internet and find more answers turning down neurosurgery than encouraging you to go for it. I have an itch that won’t let me set this aspiration aside and I’m in the process of getting my pre med courses done! Thank you once again.

[yarnmaniacs]

Didn’t know you had a channel but so good to find you!! I am a brain tumor patient and I have learned so much from my NS and find the brain fascinating!

[jocelynorozco]

Thank you for this video Dr.Rutkowski! I appreciate your information and commentary becoming a neurosurgeon! It really helps aspiring neurosurgeons like me get better insight from someone like you who has been through the actual process! Currently going through the process right of looking into what type of neurosurgery I would like to go into! Thank you for this again!!

[danielj]

Thanks for the video, Dr Rutkowski. I really want, based in the part of the video of the profile of who can enter in the field, to know what are the best path and process for an IMG to be a great candidate. Thanks for your comments and great actitude, that really represent how the neurosurgeons are actually. The more you know and abilities to have, the more humble and responsible we must be. Greetings from Ecuador.

[yashgajjar]

Thank you for the video Dr. Rutkowski! It would be really valuable if you could you make a video explaining the different sub-specialties within neurosurgery and what kinds of procedures they preform!

[studywithme]

Thank you for this video Doc. I’ve watched the med school insiders video, but having the extra tidbits of information from you was extremely interesting!

[Rawhite]

26:19 What you said about it being a "call to action" really resonated with me, at the worst moments of at someone's you are suppose their beacon of hope in what is probably someone's most emotionally taxing point in their life. It seems so obvious yet hit me hard just now it's true in that position, you are someone's last ray of hope in their darkest hour and it helps keeps the tone optimistic. I genuinely adore that positive perspective on things

Also 25:18 Made me laugh hard out loud,

Thanks for adding a dose of reality to that Med School Insiders video, as usually learned quite a bit .Take Care Dr. Rutkowski

[savell]

As a pediatric pathologist I greatly appreciate your comments re peds neurosurgery. I have worked with a number of outstanding pediatric neurosurgeons and I greatly appreciate both their skill sets, but also their humanity.

[Ohsosweettango]

This is excellent. Thank you Doctors! (from an FM resident)

[rodihajkassem]

I was waiting for that since long time. Thanks Doc, you Showed us many important facts and details.

[SJTha]

I really enjoyed your reactions Doctor. I am not in medicine, however last fall I had my second spine surgery. I was interested in this video and your responses.

I do have a couple of comments about his stereotypes. My neurosurgeon is noted as being one of the top notch neurosurgeons in our area. Nothing crude about his surgeries! Another doctor asked a friend, who is also a former patient of his, who did her previous decompression surgery. That doctor had never seen such clean nerve passages in the spine.

A couple of stories about my experience. My first surgery was an ACDF on C5 to C7. I had very good outcomes, immediate reduction in pain and immediate return of strength in my left hand and arm. I found it funny about a year later, I had to have emergency Gall Bladder surgery. The general surgeon is duly telling me of all the risks and dangers of this surgery. I was just nodding and acknowledging his comments when he stopped and asked if I understood what he was saying. I pointed out that the previuos year I allowed a doctor to take a scalpel to my spine...the potential list of things that could go wrong with his surgery was much less scary.

My second spine surgery was a Lumbar Laminectomy on L4 for some severe nerve pain down one leg last summer. I had a disc herniation that went to both sides of my spine (greater on my left) and up the spinal canal. My surgery took much longer than my neurosurgeon expected as the disc material in the spinal canal came out in pieces. He ended up making an incision from L5 to L2 to feel under the vertebrae to make sure he had all the disc material was out. To say this surgery was life changing is an understatement! He and his surgical team gave me my life back. Again, wonderful outcomes. I was also impressed at my last appointment with him. The clinic was upgrading their EMR system. I needed PT to relearn how to walk standing up straight, he took a long time to come back with those orders. He apologized for the delay, it took him a while to figure out how to order PT on the new systems. I thought that it was wonderful that he was intent on learning how to do it himself rather than just asking his nurse or PA to do it. He is the furthest thing from a jock type, in fact not a single neurosurgeon in that clinic is a jock type.

I hope to not have to see him again, however he is a wonderful man and doctor! I greatly appreciate the miracle of neurosurgery.

[Yara_hmze]

Omg I didn’t imagine that i will find you on YouTube I watched one of your interviews and your wife’s interview you guys are so inspiring ❤

[HDavidg]

Excellent analysis, Sir. Thank you for your time. Also, great painting of you from Dr. Lewis S. Blevins in the background.

[nacayzin]

I’m an undergrad, major in neuroscience, minor in psychology. Due to your videos and an honorable mention from NDMD, I’m certain I’m going into the right specialty. Welcome we with open arms !

[jasonshipanga]

Wow. I am glad I discovered your channel❤️
Big shoutout out to you too Doc