Title: Wellness Podcast: Impact and Possible Solutions for Decreasing Admin Burden for Neurosurgeons Guest Faculty: Anthony DiGiorgio and Charles Mackel Hosts: Brian Gantwerker and Lara Massie In this episode of the CNS Wellness Podcast, Charles Mackel and Anthony DiGiorgio will discuss sources of physician burnout, meaningful work, and the administrative component of a successful career in neurosurgery.

May 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: Microsurgical Treatment of Intracranial Dural Arteriovenous Fistulas: A Collaborative Investigation From the Multicenter Consortium for Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Outcomes Research To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/05000/microsurgical_treatment_of_intracranial_dural.12.aspx Author: Kunal Raygor Guest Faculty: Matthew Koch Moderator: Zachary Sorrentino Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Controversies in Neurosurgery: Carbon Fiber versus Titanium in Metastatic Spine Cancer Guest Faculty: Ilya Laufer Hosts: Brian Gantwerker, MD and W. Christopher Newman, MD In this episode we will discuss the use of carbon fiber implants for spinal instrumentation in patients with metastatic spine cancer, covering the indications, benefits, and limitations. We also will discuss how to incorporate these implants into your practice.

This guideline was created as an educational tool to guide qualified physicians through a series of diagnostic and treatment decisions to improve the quality and efficiency of care for adult patients with Brain Metastases treated with Laser Interstitial Thermal Therapy (LITT). J. Bradley Elder, MD Mark E. Linskey, M.D., FAANS Kristin Huntoon, PhD, DO Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD

April 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: Spatial Distribution of Meningiomas: A Magnetic Resonance Image Atlas To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/04000/spatial_distribution_of_meningiomas__a_magnetic.9.aspx Authors: Wenya Linda Bi and Ruchit Patel Guest Faculty: Jennifer Moliterno Moderator: Rafael Vega Resident Planner: Helen Shi

Title: MMA vs. Evacuation for Chronic SDH Guest Faculty: Richard W. Williamson, MD Hosts: Lara Massie, MD and Seth Oliveria, MD In this episode, we will discuss the procedure of middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization, the indications and evidence to support the procedure’s use. We will discuss the ideal/non-ideal patient selection, and optimal timing of the procedure.

March 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: Gene Expression Changes Associated With Recurrence After Gross Total Resection of Newly Diagnosed World Health Organization Grade 1 Meningioma To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/03000/gene_expression_changes_associated_with_recurrence.6.aspx Author: Ramin Morshed Guest Faculty: Tomas Garzon-Muvdi Moderator: Kimberly Hoang Resident Planner: Alexander Himstead

Title: Motion Preservation vs. Fusion Guest Faculty: Michael Steinmetz, MD Hosts: Brian Gantwerker, MD and Christopher Newman, MD In this CNS Controversies podcast, we discuss the options of motion preservation surgery. We engage with Dr. Michael Steinmetz, Professor and endowed Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, about his experiences and thoughts on fusion alternatives.

February 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: American College of Surgeons National Surgical Quality Improvement Program Surgical Risk Calculator as a Predictor of Postoperative Outcomes After Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/02000/american_college_of_surgeons_national_surgical.12.aspx Authors: Jeffrey Mullin Guest faculty: Daniel Carr Moderator: Rafael Vega Resident Planner: Roxana Beladi

Title: What Cases Are Safe for the ASC? Guest Faculty: Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD Hosts: Lara W. Massie, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD In this episode we talk to Dr. Robert Bray about performing increasingly complex neurosurgical procedures in the ambulatory surgery center setting. We discuss strategies to safely and efficiently discharge patients home within 24 hours of surgery as well as the limits of this approach.

December 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: How Do the True Intraoperative Costs of Endoscopic Diskectomy Compare With Microdiskectomy for Lumbar Disk Herniations? A Time-Driven Activity-Based Cost Analysis To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2024/12000/how_do_the_true_intraoperative_costs_of_endoscopic.3.aspx Authors: Ahilan Sivaganesan Guest faculty: Muhammad Abd-El-Barr Moderator: James Malcolm Committee Co-chair: Rafael Vega

January 2025 Journal Club Podcast Title: Endoscopic versus Traditional Thoracic Discectomy: A Multi-center Retrospective Case Series and Meta-analysis To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/01000/endoscopic_versus_traditional_thoracic_discectomy_.18.aspx Authors: Sanjay Konakondla Guest faculty: Juan Uribe Moderator: Brian Saway Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Staged Focused Ultrasound vs. DBS for Essential Tremor Guest Faculty: G. Rees Cosgrove, MD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We welcome Dr. Rees Cosgrove to discuss his extensive experience with focused ultrasound and how this compares to deep brain stimulation. We review differences in patient experience and outcome between these two procedures and how to navigate the surge in popularity of FUS when counseling patients of their options.

This guideline was created as an educational tool to guide qualified physicians through a series of diagnostic and treatment decisions to improve the quality and efficiency of care for adult patients with Brain Metastases treated with Immunotherapy. J. Bradley Elder, MD Jeffrey J. Olson, MD D. Ryan Ormond, MD, Phd

Title: How to Effectively Train Neurosurgery Residents: Balance of High Expectations, Feedback, and Support Guest faculty: Kojo Hamilton and Nader Dahdaleh Host: Lara Massie and Scott Zuckerman This episode will discuss effective strategies on how to train neurosurgery residents. Rather than focusing on ways to teach surgery, this podcast will delve into the interpersonal strategies on how to achieve optimal communication with residents and support them in a way that maximizes their potential.

November 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Subtemporal Approach for the Treatment of Ruptured and Unruptured Distal Basilar Artery Aneurysms: Is There a Contemporary Use? To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2024/11000/subtemporal_approach_for_the_treatment_of_ruptured.7.aspx Authors: William Couldwell Guest faculty: Christopher Graffeo Moderator: Helen Shi Committee Co-chair: Kimberly Hoang

Title: Ethical Considerations of Big Data and AI Utilization in Research Guest Faculty: Nader Pouratian, MD, PhD Hosts: Rushna Ali, MD and Seth F. Oliveria, MD PhD We will delve into the critical ethical considerations surrounding the use of big data and artificial intelligence in research. As these technologies continue to advance and become more integrated into research methodologies, it is essential to address the ethical implications they present.

October 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: Extended Long-Term Outcome After Conservative Decompressive Microsurgery and Routine Adjuvant Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy for Symptomatic Cavernous Sinus Meningiomas To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/10000/extended_long_term_outcome_after_conservative.14.aspx Authors: Joachim Krauss and Manolis Polemikos Guest faculty: Jacques Morcos Moderator: Jeffrey Traylor Committee Co-chair: Rafael Vega

Title: Stress in Neurosurgery: Handling Bad Outcomes and Being Present at Home Guest faculty: Robert Spetzler, MD Host: Brian Gantwerker, MD In this episode, Dr. Gantwerker interviews one of the most prolific neurosurgeons and gets to the heart of how he balanced achievement, stress, family, and unexpected outcomes. Dr. Spetzler will provide examples neurosurgeons at all career stages can learn from on how to de-stress and achieve a harmonious relationship with one’s career and personal life.

September 2024 Journal Club Podcast Title: “Home Field Advantage”: The Presence of a “Home” Neurosurgical Residency Training Program is Associated With Improved Match Outcomes To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2024/09000/_home_field_advantage___the_presence_of_a__home_.28.aspx Author: Lola B. Chambless Guest faculty: Fernando F. Gonzalez Moderator: Alexander Suarez Committee Co-chair: Kimberly B. Hoang