Congress of Neurological Surgeons Podcasts

Series Title: Conversations in Neurosurgery
Ep. 2: How to be Successful in Private Practice as a Neurosurgeon

We will explore what it takes to be successful in private practice as a neurosurgeon, and discuss some real life examples.

Title: LITT for GBM

Guest Faculty: Ashish Shah, MD
Hosts: Chris Newman, MD and Seth Oliveria, MD

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Ashish Shah of the University of Miami to explore the roles for and limits of Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT) in glioblastoma. We explore standard use cases, “inoperable tumors”, blood-brain barrier disruption, clinical trials, and of course areas of active controversy.

The development of up-to-date evidence and consensus based clinical care guidelines and algorithms for pTBI provide guidance to care providers in the prehospital and emergency medicine, surgical and intensive care settings.
Brad Elder, MD
Randy S. Bell, MD (CAPT (ret), MC, USN)
Gregory W. J. Hawryluk, MD, PhD

March 2026 Journal Club Podcast

Title: Neurological Outcomes and the Role of Timing in the Surgical Management of Patients With Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Without Fracture and Dislocation: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2026/03000/neurological_outcomes_and_the_role_of_timing_in.3.aspx

Authors: Mohamad Bydon
Guest Faculty: Steven Roth
Resident Planner: Zachary Sorrentino
Moderator: Kimberly Hoang

Podcast Miniseries: Cultivating a Culture – Growing a Healthy Neurosurgical Workplace

Ep. 3: Leadership at a Scale

Guest: Elad Levy
Hosts: Brian Gantwerker & Chris Newman

In this episode, we sit down with former CNS president and current Chair of the University of Buffalo Department of Neurosurgery Dr. Elad Levy for a wide ranging discussion on leading the CNS. Dr. Levy shares his insights on leadership transitions, setting an agenda, balancing the various opinions in the room, and the lessons learned from his experiences.