ATUL TYAGI

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Neurosurgery-what it takes?

• ATUL TYAGI

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Why neurosurgery

• Different-
• Cerebral (pathology,
• decision making,
• number of cases)

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• Technically challenging /Demanding

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• Broad spectrum

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• Evolving
• Research

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What it takes?

• Manual dexterity

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• Good eye

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• Guts
• Passion

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• Demanding- physically, mentally-rewarding
• Ability to accept and learn from the consequences

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philosophy

• A few hours of my time is a lifetime for this
  patient

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spectrum

• Vascular

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• Paediatric

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• Skull base

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• Spinal

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• Oncology
• Functional

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When does one decide?

• Born to be a neurosurgeon
• End of medical school
• Following foundation years
• Post Core Surgical Training
• NEVER TOO LATE

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Training

• Foundation years
• Run through training ST1-8
• ST1-3
• St4-6
• ST7-8 (incorporates the fellowship year)

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• Maximise exposure in Neurosurgery
• Audits/Projects
• Intercalated year-neurosciences

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I am a brain surgeon