In the Media – Dr. Agarwal Featured in Becker’s Spine Review: 10 Spine Surgeons Younger Than 45 to Know
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New Study: Art and Neurosurgery – The Importance of Medical Illustration
Read our recent work that looks into the history of medical illustration in neurosurgery:
Art in neurosurgery has been a critical part of the discipline for centuries. Numerous …
New Study: Patient perception of spinal cord injury through social media: An analysis of 703 Instagram and 117 Twitter posts
Introduction: Social media has developed exponentially over the last decade as a means for individuals and patients to connect to others and has provided a unique opportunity for …
Study: Neurosurgery perception of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols
Introduction: The cost of healthcare in the U.S. has skyrocketed, prompting the need for more efficient approaches like Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS). ERAS is a set of …
New Report: Spatial Computing for preoperative planning and postoperative evaluation of single-position lateral approaches in spinal revision surgery
Introduction: Spatial Computing (SC) lets surgeons see and interact with 3D models of medical images. Instead of just looking at computer screens, surgeons can use SC to better …
Watch as Dr. Agarwal Discusses the Handbook of Neurosurgery with the Legendary Dr. Mark Greenberg
Dr. Agarwal chats with Dr. Mark Greenberg, Dr. Ryan Phelps and Karen Edmonson at AANS 2023 about the 10th edition of the Handbook of Neurosurgery.…
New Study: Durability of Stand-Alone Anterolateral Interbody fusion in staged Minimally Invasive Circumferential Scoliosis Surgery with Delayed Posterior Instrumentation due to Medical Necessity
Introduction: There are myriad options for approaching the spine for fusion in the correction of scoliosis, including the front(anterior), back(posterior), and side(lateral). Minimally invasive scoliosis surgeries are often …
New Study: Long-Term Durability of Stand-Alone Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Introduction: Back pain can greatly affect a person’s life, especially for those with spinal disorders. One treatment option is lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF), a minimally invasive surgery. …
Recent Study: Using Risk Analysis Index to Assess Frailty in Spine Patients
Read our recent work that looks into how Risk Analysis Assessment (RAI) can be a useful tool in determining patient frailty before undergoing spine surgery.
New Study: Patient Education and Improving Health Literacy
Read more on our newly published study and find out about the use of multimedia for patient education in a clinical setting.
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…Being a Healthcare Worker During an Epidemic
Providing Healthcare On The Front Lines
All of our lives have changed dramatically over the last few weeks as the COVID 19 pandemic has evolved. We face an …
COVID-19: Impact on Medical Students Going Into Neurosurgery
COVID-19, which has taken the world by storm, is no joking matter. The seriousness of this issue shows through the unprecedented healthcare collapse in Italy, economic crash in …
Reflecting on This Week in the Medical Intensive Care Unit
Things Can Change at Any Moment
Reflecting on this week of ups and downs…the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) is a grueling, fast paced, and charged environment to …
The Impact of Step Becoming Pass/Fail on Neurosurgery Residency Applications
Step 1 Exam in Medical School
Every year thousands of medical students around the world nervously prepare for and take the United States Medical Licensing Exam Step 1. …
New Review: Implant Subsidence
Check out the most recently published work. It’s a retrospective review on implant subsidence in patients that underwent lateral lumbar interbody fusion (LLIF) procedures.
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Setting Sail for Neurosurgery : Part 1
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Whether it’s the punishing hours, the daring procedures, or the herculean task of caring for patients, it’s no wonder Neurosurgery has earned a reputation for being one …
Neurosurgery Podcast Episode 31
Episode 31 With Dr. Nitin Agarwal
Check out episode 31 of Neurosurgery Podcast with host Dr. Michael Wang and this episode’s featuring guest Dr. Nitin Agarwal. During their …
Taking Care of Patients and Avoiding Burnout
It’s been one of those weeks. I started a new service on inpatient medicine floors at the VA which means carrying out an extensive list of tasks on …
Guidance and Mentorship in Medicine and Neurosurgery
FINDING YOUR DIRECTION
The journey into the field of medicine can be inundating. Providing aid is vital in the profession. However, it is not only just aid for patients, but also for future generations of physicians. After all, at its …