Entering med student here. Curious if DBS is ever done on the hypothalamus. Are these rare cases, or would most DBS centers (at say academic hospitals) have some experience with hypothalamic DBS?

I was in NSG for 2 years, left and finished anesthesia residency. Have been an attending for a year but am still missing neurosurgery.  Has anyone ever finished a residency and then completed neurosurgery after?  I don’t care about the timing and can get good LOR from colleagues in my anesthesia program and old neurosurgery attendings.  Looking for constructive advice, and no trolling, thank you.

How much do rural neurosurgeons make? Eg Alaska, North Dakota, etc

How much are the starting salaries?

Is the RUNN course worth it? Looking at the schedule, I can see a full week of lectures from 7 AM to 9 PM. Theoretically speaking no time to explore Boston or have personal time. Would appreciate some input from the past attendants.

Hey guys,

Noticed that HeadNeckBrainSpine is down. Are there any other similar resources out there for looking at neuroanatomy?

Alternatively, maybe we could fundraise to get the domain back up

Any idea how many publications/research experiences the average applicant has from medical school years only? Majority of students have research to get into medical school and I assume most would put that on ERAS.

Non-traditional US-MD, only went to undergrad for 2 years for my first career and never did research, MS3, 258 Step 1.

Seriously considering a gap year even if it means racking up more loans because from what I've seen on charting outcomes and Texas star database 0.00% chance of matching without at least some type of research.

Hey friends, I received my score back today and I’m shocked with the result. I was expecting at least 245 and the score came back as 235. Nothing excites me more than a Neurosurg field. I am so devastated right now. I will be applying for the 2023 cycle. I have a decent CV and working on a few Neurosurg research. I really want an honest opinion and I need help. Do I have a shot or do you think I should give up on the Neurosurg? Please help. Thank you in advance!

(07-21-2021, 08:16 PM)Guest2023 Wrote: Hey friends, I received my score back today and I’m shocked with the result. I was expecting at least 245 and the score came back as 235. Nothing excites me more than a Neurosurg field. I am so devastated right now. I will be applying for the 2023 cycle. I have a decent CV and working on a few Neurosurg research. I really want an honest opinion and I need help. Do I have a shot or do you think I should give up on the Neurosurg? Please help. Thank you in advance! 
Edit: It is step 1. 

Thoughts on the new order?

Washington University in St. Louis has a junior residency (PGY4 or PGY5) opening available for ASAP start.

Interested candidates are advised to send their CV and supporting documents.

Interested candidates should email the following as a single PDF file, with subject line of "2021 Junior Residency Application - LastName, FirstName" to zoschgk@wustl.edu (No phone calls or faxes please):
- A cover letter explaining your interest in this position and, if applicable, the reason for leaving your current residency program.
- Curriculum Vitae.
- Three Letters of Recommendation.
- USMLE Scores (Step 1, Step 2 CK & CS).
- Medical School Transcript and Diploma.
- Dean's Letter.
- In-training exam results, if available.
- Foreign Medical Graduates: ECFMG Certification, visa status.