A major dilemma in brain-tumor surgery is the identification of tumor boundaries to maximize tumor excision and minimize postoperative neurological damage. Gliomas, especially low-grade tumors, and normal brain have a similar color and texture, which poses a challenge to the neurosurgeon. Advances in glioma resection techniques combine the experience of the neurosurgeon and various advanced tec...

Unidade de Neurocirurgia Endovascular do Serviço de Neurocirurgia do Hospital de Base de São José do Rio Preto, São José do Rio Preto SP, Brasil: Medical student at Faculdade UNIRG, Gurupi, TO, Brazil; MD, Neurosurgeon, fellow of Unit of Endovascular Neurosurgery at Hospital de Base de São José do Rio Preto SP, Brazil; MD, Neurosurgeon of Unit of Endovascular Neurosurgery at Hospital de Base de...

Largely because of the advances of the Civil Rights movement in the mid-20th century, an increasing number of African-Americans have had the opportunity to become physicians and enter the distinguished field of neurosurgery. Many have made the most of this opportunity, becoming prominent in both academics and private practice. Unfortunately, the details regarding the first African-American neur...

Physician work–life balance has gained significant attention in the last few years as rates of burnout among physicians have increased. Burnout is defined a state mental and physical exhaustion caused by one's professional life.[1] It leads to exhaustion, cynicism, adversely affected work productivity, patient outcomes, interpersonal relationships. Although applies all professions, find it espe...