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Andres M Lozano - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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YouTube as a Source of Information on Neurosurgery.
World neurosurgery, 2017Co-Authors: Nardin Samuel, Naif M. Alotaibi, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Background The importance of videos in social media communications in the context of health care and Neurosurgery is becoming increasingly recognized. However, there has not yet been a systematic analysis of these Neurosurgery-related communications. Accordingly, this study was aimed at characterizing the online video content pertaining to Neurosurgery. Methods Neurosurgery-related videos uploaded on YouTube were collected using a comprehensive search strategy. The following metrics were extracted for each video: number of views, likes, dislikes, comments, shares, date of upload, and geographic region of origin where specified. A quantitative and qualitative evaluation was performed on all videos included in the study. Results A total of 713 nonduplicate videos met the inclusion criteria. The overall number of views for all videos was 90,545,164. Videos were most frequently uploaded in 2016 (n = 348), with a 200% increase in uploads compared with the previous year. Of the videos that were directly relevant to clinical Neurosurgery, the most frequent video categories were “educational videos” (25%), followed by “surgical and procedure overview” (20%), “promotional videos” (17%), and “patient experience” (16%). The remainder of the videos consisted primarily of unrealistic simulations of cranial surgery for entertainment purposes (20%). Conclusions The findings from this study highlight the increasing use of video communications related to Neurosurgery and show that institutions, neurosurgeons, and patients are using YouTube as an educational and promotional platform. As online communications continue to evolve, it will be important to harness this tool to advance patient-oriented communication and knowledge dissemination in Neurosurgery.
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part i the 100 top cited papers in neurosurgical journals
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The number of citations a published article receives is a measure of its impact in the scientific community. This study identifies and characterizes the current 100 top-cited articles in journals specifically dedicated to Neurosurgery. Methods Neurosurgical journals were identified using the Institute for Scientific Information Journal Citation Reports. A search was performed using Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for articles appearing in each of these journals. The 100 top-cited articles were selected and analyzed. Results The 100 most cited manuscripts in neurosurgical journals appeared in 3 of 13 journals dedicated to Neurosurgery. These included 79 in the Journal of Neurosurgery, 11 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and 10 in Neurosurgery. The individual citation counts for these articles ranged from 287 to 1515. Seventy-seven percent of articles were published between 1976 and 1995. Representation varied widely across neurosurgical disciplines, with ...
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part i the 100 top cited papers in neurosurgical journals a review
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The number of citations a published article receives is a measure of its impact in the scientific community. This study identifies and characterizes the current 100 top-cited articles in journals specifically dedicated to Neurosurgery. Methods Neurosurgical journals were identified using the Institute for Scientific Information Journal Citation Reports. A search was performed using Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for articles appearing in each of these journals. The 100 top-cited articles were selected and analyzed. Results The 100 most cited manuscripts in neurosurgical journals appeared in 3 of 13 journals dedicated to Neurosurgery. These included 79 in the Journal of Neurosurgery, 11 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and 10 in Neurosurgery. The individual citation counts for these articles ranged from 287 to 1515. Seventy-seven percent of articles were published between 1976 and 1995. Representation varied widely across neurosurgical disciplines, with ...
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part ii the citation classics
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The term “citation classic” has been used in reference to an article that has been cited more than 400 times. The purpose of this study is to identify such articles that pertain to clinical Neurosurgery. Methods A list of search phrases relating to Neurosurgery was compiled. A topic search was performed using the Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for phrases. Articles with more than 400 citations were identified, and nonclinical articles were omitted. The journals, year of publication, topics, and study types were analyzed. Results There were 106 articles with more than 400 citations relating to clinical Neurosurgery. These articles appeared in 28 different journals, with more than half appearing in the Journal of Neurosurgery or the New England Journal of Medicine. Fifty-three articles were published since 1990. There were 38 articles on cerebrovascular disease, 21 on stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery, 21 on neurooncology, 19 on trauma, 4 on nontraumatic spine, 2 on CSF pa...
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textbook of stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery
2009Co-Authors: Andres M Lozano, Philip L Gildenberg, Ronald R TaskerAbstract:History of Stereotactic Surgery.- Imaging in Stereotactic Surgery.- Stereotactic Targeting.- Image Guided Neurosurgery.- Stereotactic Radiosurgery.- Functional Neurosurgery - Technical Aspects.- Functional Neurosurgery for Movement and Motor Disorders - Clinical Aspects.- Functional Neurosurgery for Pain.- Management of Epilepsy.- Psychiatric Surgery.- Special and Emerging Applications.- The Future of Stereotactic and Functional Neurosurgery.- Index.
Stacey Q Wolfe - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Improving medical student recruitment to Neurosurgery.
Journal of neurosurgery, 2019Co-Authors: Daniel Lubelski, Roy Xiao, Debraj Mukherjee, William W. Ashley, Timothy F. Witham, Henry Brem, Judy Huang, Stacey Q WolfeAbstract:Objective Neurosurgery seeks to attract the best and brightest medical students; however, there is often a lack of early exposure to the field, among other possible barriers. The authors sought to identify successful practices that can be implemented to improve medical student recruitment to Neurosurgery. Methods United States Neurosurgery residency program directors were surveyed to determine the number of medical student rotators and medical students matching into a Neurosurgery residency from their programs between 2010 and 2016. Program directors were asked about the ways their respective institutions integrated medical students into departmental clinical and research activities. Results Complete responses were received from 30/110 institutions. Fifty-two percent of the institutions had Neurosurgery didactic lectures for 1st- and 2nd-year medical students (MS1/2), and 87% had didactics for MS3/4. Seventy-seven percent of departments had a Neurosurgery interest group, which was the most common method used to integrate medical students into the department. Other forms of outreach included formal mentorship programs (53%), lecture series (57%), and Neurosurgery anatomy labs (40%). Seventy-three percent of programs provided research opportunities to medical students, and 57% indicated that the schools had a formal research requirement. On average, 3 medical students did a rotation in each Neurosurgery department and 1 matched into Neurosurgery each year. However, there was substantial variability among programs. Over the 2010-2016 period, the responding institutions matched as many as 4% of the graduating class into Neurosurgery per year, whereas others matched 0%-1%. Departments that matched a greater (≥ 1% per year) number of medical students into Neurosurgery were significantly more likely to have a Neurosurgery interest group and formal research requirements. A greater percentage of high-matching programs had Neurosurgery mentorship programs, lecture series, and cadaver training opportunities compared to the other institutions. Conclusions In recent decades, the number of applicants to Neurosurgery has decreased. A major deterrent may be the delayed exposure of medical students to Neurosurgery. Institutions with early preclinical exposure, active Neurosurgery interest groups, research opportunities, and strong mentorship recruit and match more students into Neurosurgery. Implementing such initiatives on a national level may increase the number of highly qualified medical students pursuing Neurosurgery.
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tracking career paths of women in Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery, 2018Co-Authors: Jaclyn J Renfrow, Aviva Abosch, Isabelle M. Germano, Analiz Rodriguez, Taylor A Wilson, Stacey Q WolfeAbstract:Background Women represent a growing cohort of US neurosurgeons. Objective To describe postresidency fellowship, practice environment, and updated academic rank among female neurosurgeons. Methods Databases from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) from 1964 to 2013 were reviewed for female Neurosurgery residency graduates. Data on postresidency fellowships, practice environment (private vs academic), academic rank, board certification, and AANS/CNS (Congress of Neurological Surgeons) Joint Section on Women in Neurosurgery (WINS) membership were collected in 2016. Academic rank was verified from program websites and electronic correspondence. Faculty members were asked to report directorships and tenure. The AANS/CNS Joint Section on Women in Neurosurgery verified WINS membership. Results A total of 379 female Neurosurgery residency graduates were identified in this 50-yr span. Of these, 70% became ABNS certified, and 2.1% left Neurosurgery. Twenty-seven percent of women (n = 103) pursued fellowships, with pediatric Neurosurgery (33%) the most common. Regarding practice environment, 26% entered academic medicine (n = 91), with 42 at the rank of assistant professor, 33 at the rank of associate professor, and 16 reaching the rank of full professor. Conclusion Upon completion of training, 27% of women pursue fellowships. The distribution of women in private vs academic practice environments is proportionate to male neurosurgeons; however, the number women in academic leadership positions remains exceedingly low, with disproportionate representation in higher academic ranks. Women in national organized Neurosurgery are increasing. Tracking the career paths of women in Neurosurgery is a necessary step to identifying current achievements and opportunities for future progress.
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Positive trends in Neurosurgery enrollment and attrition: analysis of the 2000-2009 female Neurosurgery resident cohort.
Journal of neurosurgery, 2015Co-Authors: Jaclyn J Renfrow, Deborah L. Benzil, Isabelle M. Germano, Analiz Rodriguez, Ann Liu, Julie G. Pilitsis, Uzma Samadani, Aruna Ganju, Stacey Q WolfeAbstract:OBJECT Women compose a minority of Neurosurgery residents, averaging just over 10% of matched applicants per year during this decade. A recent review by Lynch et al. raises the concern that women may be at a higher risk than men for attrition, based on analysis of a cohort matched between 1990 and 1999. This manuscript aims to characterize the trends in enrollment, attrition, and postattrition careers for women who matched in Neurosurgery between 2000 and 2009. METHODS Databases from the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) were analyzed for all residents who matched into Neurosurgery during the years 2000–2009. Residents were sorted by female gender, matched against graduation records, and if graduation was not reported from Neurosurgery residency programs, an Internet search was used to determine the residents’ alternative path. The primary outcome was to determine the number of women residents who did not complete Neurosurgery traini...
Francisco A Ponce - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part i the 100 top cited papers in neurosurgical journals a review
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The number of citations a published article receives is a measure of its impact in the scientific community. This study identifies and characterizes the current 100 top-cited articles in journals specifically dedicated to Neurosurgery. Methods Neurosurgical journals were identified using the Institute for Scientific Information Journal Citation Reports. A search was performed using Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for articles appearing in each of these journals. The 100 top-cited articles were selected and analyzed. Results The 100 most cited manuscripts in neurosurgical journals appeared in 3 of 13 journals dedicated to Neurosurgery. These included 79 in the Journal of Neurosurgery, 11 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and 10 in Neurosurgery. The individual citation counts for these articles ranged from 287 to 1515. Seventy-seven percent of articles were published between 1976 and 1995. Representation varied widely across neurosurgical disciplines, with ...
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part i the 100 top cited papers in neurosurgical journals
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The number of citations a published article receives is a measure of its impact in the scientific community. This study identifies and characterizes the current 100 top-cited articles in journals specifically dedicated to Neurosurgery. Methods Neurosurgical journals were identified using the Institute for Scientific Information Journal Citation Reports. A search was performed using Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for articles appearing in each of these journals. The 100 top-cited articles were selected and analyzed. Results The 100 most cited manuscripts in neurosurgical journals appeared in 3 of 13 journals dedicated to Neurosurgery. These included 79 in the Journal of Neurosurgery, 11 in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, and 10 in Neurosurgery. The individual citation counts for these articles ranged from 287 to 1515. Seventy-seven percent of articles were published between 1976 and 1995. Representation varied widely across neurosurgical disciplines, with ...
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highly cited works in Neurosurgery part ii the citation classics
Journal of Neurosurgery, 2010Co-Authors: Francisco A Ponce, Andres M LozanoAbstract:Object The term “citation classic” has been used in reference to an article that has been cited more than 400 times. The purpose of this study is to identify such articles that pertain to clinical Neurosurgery. Methods A list of search phrases relating to Neurosurgery was compiled. A topic search was performed using the Institute for Scientific Information Web of Science for phrases. Articles with more than 400 citations were identified, and nonclinical articles were omitted. The journals, year of publication, topics, and study types were analyzed. Results There were 106 articles with more than 400 citations relating to clinical Neurosurgery. These articles appeared in 28 different journals, with more than half appearing in the Journal of Neurosurgery or the New England Journal of Medicine. Fifty-three articles were published since 1990. There were 38 articles on cerebrovascular disease, 21 on stereotactic and functional Neurosurgery, 21 on neurooncology, 19 on trauma, 4 on nontraumatic spine, 2 on CSF pa...
Regina Offodile - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students With and Without a Home Neurosurgery Program
Neurosurgery, 2019Co-Authors: Jonathan Dallas, Nishit Mummareddy, Aaron M. Yengo-kahn, Robert J. Dambrino, Alexander M. Lopez, Lola B. Chambless, Richard Berkman, Rohan Chitale, Christopher M. Bonfield, Regina OffodileAbstract:Abstract INTRODUCTION Early medical student exposure to Neurosurgery through preclinical electives has been shown to improve recruitment, yet the effect on students without a home Neurosurgery program is unknown. We conducted a preclinical Neurosurgery elective in a mixed cohort of students with and without a Neurosurgery program to 1) evaluate pre- and postelective Neurosurgery perceptions, 2) discern differences between cohorts, and 3) identify important factors in those considering Neurosurgery a career. METHODS A yearly Neurosurgery elective was offered to students enrolled at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM; home program) or Meharry Medical College (MMC; no home program) from 2017 to 2018. Each class included three components: student-led presentation, faculty academic lecture, and faculty nonacademic discussion. Pre- and postcourse surveys were completed. RESULTS Thirty-two students completed the course. Postcourse surveys showed that both VUSM and MMC students felt more educated about the field/subspecialties, research, and practice settings. VUSM students showed no changes in perceptions of the field, whereas MMC students had multiple improved perceptions, including Neurosurgery's future (P = .025), personalities and collegiality (P = .001), and achievability of family (P = .010). A total of 14 (44%) students showed a significant increase in considering Neurosurgery as a career, 8 of which (57%) were in the MMC group. Students more likely to consider Neurosurgery as a career showed a significant improvement in the level of emotional draining (P = .042), personalities and collegiality (P = .003), and achievability of family (P = .001), but not residency difficulty (P = .102) or financial security (P = .380). Those whose interest was neutral/decreased after the course showed no changes in these perceptions. CONCLUSION Early exposure to Neurosurgery at medical schools without a home department may improve students' preconceived notions and attitudes about Neurosurgery. Preclinical electives provide valuable, accurate information about the benefits and rigors of Neurosurgery, allowing students to make informed decisions about pursuing the field further. This first-hand experience may broaden the net of residency recruitment.
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Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students with and without a Home Neurosurgery Program.
World neurosurgery, 2019Co-Authors: Jonathan Dallas, Nishit Mummareddy, Aaron M. Yengo-kahn, Robert J. Dambrino, Alexander M. Lopez, Lola B. Chambless, Richard Berkman, Rohan Chitale, Christopher M. Bonfield, Regina OffodileAbstract:Background Preclinical Neurosurgery electives have been shown to increase student familiarity with Neurosurgery, yet the impact on students without a home Neurosurgery program is unknown. We conducted a preclinical Neurosurgery elective in a mixed cohort of students with and without home Neurosurgery programs to 1) evaluate changes in Neurosurgery perceptions, 2) discern differences between cohorts, and 3) identify important factors in those considering Neurosurgery. Methods A yearly elective was offered to students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM; home program) or Meharry Medical College (MMC; no home program) from 2017 to 2018. Each class included a student-led presentation, faculty academic lecture, and faculty round-table discussion. Precourse and postcourse surveys were completed. Results Thirty-two students completed the course. VUSM students (n = 15) showed no changes in initial perceptions, whereas MMC students (n = 17) had multiple improved perceptions, including collegiality (P = 0.001) and family achievability (P = 0.010), and believed residency to be less rigorous than their initial perceptions (P = 0.046). Fourteen students (44%) showed an increase in the likelihood of considering a neurosurgical career; eight (57%) were MMC students. These 14 students had improved perceptions of Neurosurgery as less emotionally draining (P = 0.042), with favorable collegiality (P = 0.003) and work/life balance (P = 0.001) but did not believe residency to be less difficult (P = 0.102) or have added financial security (P = 0.380). Conclusions Early exposure to Neurosurgery at medical schools without home programs through preclinical electives may improve students' perceptions of Neurosurgery, provide valuable information about the benefits and rigors of Neurosurgery, and allow students to make informed decisions about further pursuit of Neurosurgery.
Lola B. Chambless - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students With and Without a Home Neurosurgery Program
Neurosurgery, 2019Co-Authors: Jonathan Dallas, Nishit Mummareddy, Aaron M. Yengo-kahn, Robert J. Dambrino, Alexander M. Lopez, Lola B. Chambless, Richard Berkman, Rohan Chitale, Christopher M. Bonfield, Regina OffodileAbstract:Abstract INTRODUCTION Early medical student exposure to Neurosurgery through preclinical electives has been shown to improve recruitment, yet the effect on students without a home Neurosurgery program is unknown. We conducted a preclinical Neurosurgery elective in a mixed cohort of students with and without a Neurosurgery program to 1) evaluate pre- and postelective Neurosurgery perceptions, 2) discern differences between cohorts, and 3) identify important factors in those considering Neurosurgery a career. METHODS A yearly Neurosurgery elective was offered to students enrolled at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM; home program) or Meharry Medical College (MMC; no home program) from 2017 to 2018. Each class included three components: student-led presentation, faculty academic lecture, and faculty nonacademic discussion. Pre- and postcourse surveys were completed. RESULTS Thirty-two students completed the course. Postcourse surveys showed that both VUSM and MMC students felt more educated about the field/subspecialties, research, and practice settings. VUSM students showed no changes in perceptions of the field, whereas MMC students had multiple improved perceptions, including Neurosurgery's future (P = .025), personalities and collegiality (P = .001), and achievability of family (P = .010). A total of 14 (44%) students showed a significant increase in considering Neurosurgery as a career, 8 of which (57%) were in the MMC group. Students more likely to consider Neurosurgery as a career showed a significant improvement in the level of emotional draining (P = .042), personalities and collegiality (P = .003), and achievability of family (P = .001), but not residency difficulty (P = .102) or financial security (P = .380). Those whose interest was neutral/decreased after the course showed no changes in these perceptions. CONCLUSION Early exposure to Neurosurgery at medical schools without a home department may improve students' preconceived notions and attitudes about Neurosurgery. Preclinical electives provide valuable, accurate information about the benefits and rigors of Neurosurgery, allowing students to make informed decisions about pursuing the field further. This first-hand experience may broaden the net of residency recruitment.
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Neurosurgery Elective for Preclinical Medical Students with and without a Home Neurosurgery Program.
World neurosurgery, 2019Co-Authors: Jonathan Dallas, Nishit Mummareddy, Aaron M. Yengo-kahn, Robert J. Dambrino, Alexander M. Lopez, Lola B. Chambless, Richard Berkman, Rohan Chitale, Christopher M. Bonfield, Regina OffodileAbstract:Background Preclinical Neurosurgery electives have been shown to increase student familiarity with Neurosurgery, yet the impact on students without a home Neurosurgery program is unknown. We conducted a preclinical Neurosurgery elective in a mixed cohort of students with and without home Neurosurgery programs to 1) evaluate changes in Neurosurgery perceptions, 2) discern differences between cohorts, and 3) identify important factors in those considering Neurosurgery. Methods A yearly elective was offered to students at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM; home program) or Meharry Medical College (MMC; no home program) from 2017 to 2018. Each class included a student-led presentation, faculty academic lecture, and faculty round-table discussion. Precourse and postcourse surveys were completed. Results Thirty-two students completed the course. VUSM students (n = 15) showed no changes in initial perceptions, whereas MMC students (n = 17) had multiple improved perceptions, including collegiality (P = 0.001) and family achievability (P = 0.010), and believed residency to be less rigorous than their initial perceptions (P = 0.046). Fourteen students (44%) showed an increase in the likelihood of considering a neurosurgical career; eight (57%) were MMC students. These 14 students had improved perceptions of Neurosurgery as less emotionally draining (P = 0.042), with favorable collegiality (P = 0.003) and work/life balance (P = 0.001) but did not believe residency to be less difficult (P = 0.102) or have added financial security (P = 0.380). Conclusions Early exposure to Neurosurgery at medical schools without home programs through preclinical electives may improve students' perceptions of Neurosurgery, provide valuable information about the benefits and rigors of Neurosurgery, and allow students to make informed decisions about further pursuit of Neurosurgery.
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Neurosurgery elective for preclinical medical students early exposure and changing attitudes
World Neurosurgery, 2016Co-Authors: Scott L Zuckerman, Lola B. Chambless, Akshitkumar M Mistry, Rimal Hanif, Joseph S Neimat, John C Wellons, J Mocco, Allen K Sills, Matthew J Mcgirt, Reid C ThompsonAbstract:Objective Exposure to surgical subspecialties is limited during the preclinical years of medical school. To offset this limitation, the authors created a Neurosurgery elective for first- and second-year medical students. The objective was to provide each student with early exposure to Neurosurgery by combining clinical experience with faculty discussions about the academic and personal realities of a career in Neurosurgery. Methods From 2012 to 2013, the authors offered a Neurosurgery elective course to first- and second-year medical students. Each class consisted of the following: 1) peer-reviewed article analysis; 2) student presentation; 3) faculty academic lecture; 4) faculty personal lecture with question and answer period. Results Thirty-five students were enrolled over a 2-year period. After completing the elective, students were more likely to: consider Neurosurgery as a future career ( P P = 0.0002), perceive attending quality of life to be higher ( P P P = 0.7105). Conclusions The Neurosurgery elective course significantly increased student knowledge across several areas and changed perceptions about collegiality, quality of life, and family–work balance, while not altering the students' views about the difficulty of training. Adopting a Neurosurgery elective geared towards preclinical medical students can significantly change attitudes about the field of Neurosurgery and has potential to increase interest in pursuing a career in Neurosurgery.
