Dr. McDowell is a graduate of the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and the UPMC neurosurgery program. He undertook fellowships in endoscopic skull-based surgery and pediatric neurosurgery. Currently, Dr. McDowell is faculty at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, specializing in skull base and cranial cervical junction disorders. He ... Read more
Laura Turner
Updated August 2, 2022 by Laura Turner
James R. Doty M.D., is a Professor of Neurosurgery and the founder and director of the Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE) at Stanford University. He is also a philanthropist serving on ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated August 18, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Dr. Suzanne Tharin, MD/Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Stanford University and a spinal neurosurgeon at the Palo Alto VA. Following a Bachelor of Science in Physiology (1991), and a Master of Science ... Read more
Gloria Onwuneme
Updated July 22, 2022 by Gloria Onwuneme
Neuromodulation is an exciting therapy for improving neurological ailments. When I graduated medical school in 2009, I had no idea what “neuromodulation” meant or the surgeries it encompasses despite my interest in neurosurgery. Even today, ... Read more
Shannon Hann
Updated March 19, 2019 by Shannon Hann
Brian Walcott shares his thoughts on neurosurgery and research and offers some advice for students.
Student Doctor Network
Updated July 22, 2022 by Student Doctor Network