Interview Invites 2019-2020

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Pittsburgh
UW
UCSF

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(10-25-2019, 03:46 PM)Guest Wrote:

(10-25-2019, 01:55 PM)Guest Wrote:

(10-25-2019, 01:36 PM)Guest Wrote: When do the big 3 invites come out
MGH
Hopkins
UCSF

Lol of these only UCSF is any good.  Even there with the boat rocking, currently, there is much to question.

So then who do you suggest is the big 3?

What does this even mean?

Are fourth year med students so infantile that y’all have to rank all these programs into some (completely fake and irrelevant) order so you can have knob-sizing contests over it?

Not trying to be an asshole but come on. Each program has its merits and each program makes good surgeons. Programs are not one-size-fits-all. I just get so tired of seeing doximity and shit cited as some rank list for objectively “better” programs when it’s simply not true.

Find somewhere you like. Find somewhere that will train you in the style you want to be the surgeon you want. Pick two others like that. There’s your Big 3.

Love you all. Hope you all match at places that you love. But fuck, relax.

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(10-25-2019, 03:46 PM)Guest Wrote:

(10-25-2019, 01:55 PM)Guest Wrote:

(10-25-2019, 01:36 PM)Guest Wrote: When do the big 3 invites come out
MGH
Hopkins
UCSF

Lol of these only UCSF is any good.  Even there with the boat rocking, currently, there is much to question.

So then who do you suggest is the big 3?

You guys have it all wrong.

THESE are the top three neurosurgery programs in the country.

1. Barrow
2. BNI
3. The Lawton Center for Kids Who Don’t Read Good and Want to do Other Things Good Too

You may not like it, but this is peak performance

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You may not like it but what has Barrow actually contributed in neurosurgery in the past decade. I would argue other places have pushed the field further with tumor immunology, endoscopic approaches, endovascular etc. If you want a private practice though go for it.

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Advances in the field of neurosurgery don’t really have much to do with resident operative experience. Barrow is among the best, if not the best. Consider that as a chief you are basically doing a Lawton fellowship, if you’re interested in open vascular that’s tough to beat.

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does anyone know what time the Hofstra preinterview dinner start?

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Anyone get a confirmation from Mayo Jacksonville?

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Question for anyone else interviewing at Mayo Clinic (Rochester): Does anyone know the interview schedule for November 15-16? Trying to book flights/hotels, but ERAS is down so I can't see the message. Thanks for any help!

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3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet and Check-in
Gonda Building, Lobby Level
Information Desk
Katie Millard, Korrie Skogen, and Alissa Heins will greet you, hand out name tags, and provide forms to sign.
4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Historical Tour
Mr. Matt Dacy, Department of Development
Shuttle to Saint Mary’s Hospital
Mayo Building, South Entrance, to Saint Mary’s Drop-off
1

5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Program Overview – Sundt Conference Room
Joseph Building, First Floor – Room 1-242 (Saint Mary’s Campus)
Robert Spinner, M.D. – Department Chair
Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Anatomy
Jamie Van Gompel, M.D. – Education Vice Chair and Residency Program Director Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Otolaryngology
Ian Parney, M.D., Ph.D. – Research Vice Chair Professor of Neurosurgery
David Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. – Residency Associate Program Director Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology
Benjamin Elder, M.D., Ph.D. – Residency Associate Program Director Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics
Dr. Robert Spinner Dr. Jamie Van Gompel Dr. Ian Parney
Dr. David Daniels Dr. Benjamin Elder Tour of Saint Mary’s Hospital
Courtesy of PGY-5 resident group
Shuttle back downtown/travel time to dinner
Pick-up location: Mary Brigh Patient Door, West Entrance
8:00 p.m.
(Itinerary continued on next page)
6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Informal dinner with current resident group – Cameo At The Castle
Casual Dress
2

Mayo Clinic Neurosurgery Residency Interview Itinerary (Continued) November 15-16, 2019
Saturday, November 16th
6:30-6:40 a.m.
Meet Coordinators and Check-In
Gonda Building, Lobby Level – East Doors (across from Kahler Hotel)
Interviews – Gonda 8 South
Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinical Floor
Lunch – 7th Floor of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
Mayo Clinic Wellness Center
Remaining interviews – Gonda 8 South
Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinical Floor
Transportation to Staff Home for Reception
Meet in the Kahler Grand Lobby Attendance optional
Reception at Staff Home with Faculty and Residents Dr. Robert Spinner’s House
Casual Dress
Attendance optional
Return transport to Kahler Grand Hotel
8:00 a.m. – Noon Noon – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.

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(10-27-2019, 04:30 PM)Guest Wrote: 3:45 – 4:00 p.m.
Meet and Check-in
Gonda Building, Lobby Level
Information Desk
Katie Millard, Korrie Skogen, and Alissa Heins will greet you, hand out name tags, and provide forms to sign.
   4:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:00 – 5:15 p.m.
Mayo Clinic Historical Tour
Mr. Matt Dacy, Department of Development
Shuttle to Saint Mary’s Hospital
Mayo Building, South Entrance, to Saint Mary’s Drop-off
    1

 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.
Program Overview – Sundt Conference Room
Joseph Building, First Floor – Room 1-242 (Saint Mary’s Campus)
Robert Spinner, M.D. – Department Chair
Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopedics, and Anatomy
Jamie Van Gompel, M.D. – Education Vice Chair and Residency Program Director Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Otolaryngology
Ian Parney, M.D., Ph.D. – Research Vice Chair Professor of Neurosurgery
David Daniels, M.D., Ph.D. – Residency Associate Program Director Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Pediatrics, and Pharmacology
Benjamin Elder, M.D., Ph.D. – Residency Associate Program Director Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering, Neurosurgery and Orthopedics
     Dr. Robert Spinner Dr. Jamie Van Gompel Dr. Ian Parney
   Dr. David Daniels Dr. Benjamin Elder Tour of Saint Mary’s Hospital
Courtesy of PGY-5 resident group
Shuttle back downtown/travel time to dinner
Pick-up location: Mary Brigh Patient Door, West Entrance
8:00 p.m.
(Itinerary continued on next page)
 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. 7:30 – 8:00 p.m.
   Informal dinner with current resident group – Cameo At The Castle
Casual Dress
2

Mayo Clinic Neurosurgery Residency Interview Itinerary (Continued) November 15-16, 2019
Saturday, November 16th
 6:30-6:40 a.m.
Meet Coordinators and Check-In
Gonda Building, Lobby Level – East Doors (across from Kahler Hotel)
Interviews – Gonda 8 South
Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinical Floor
Lunch – 7th Floor of the Dan Abraham Healthy Living Center
Mayo Clinic Wellness Center
Remaining interviews – Gonda 8 South
Neurosurgery Outpatient Clinical Floor
Transportation to Staff Home for Reception
Meet in the Kahler Grand Lobby Attendance optional
Reception at Staff Home with Faculty and Residents Dr. Robert Spinner’s House
Casual Dress
Attendance optional
Return transport to Kahler Grand Hotel
   8:00 a.m. – Noon Noon – 1:00 p.m. 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. 5:45 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m.

THANK YOU!