On January 28, 2014, Dr. Dwight Gustafson passed away in Greenville, SC. He was the subject of a MiM post several years ago by neurosurge...

I have a friend, another MiM, who is nothing short of inspiring. Born in the former Yugoslavia, she was raised in Germany and ultimately w...

...but it is brain surgery! Neurosurgery has always seemed to have a certain aura and mystique about it as a specialty. It certainly was gl...

Writing this post, I am sitting in a luxurious hotel room half a continent away from home. Well, actually, this city was home for six years...

I never expected residency to be a cakewalk. I knew it would be hard, especially as a woman. Growing up in the deep South, I understood the ...

Thank goodness, we have made it to the end of this youth hockey season! My 12 year old son loves sports, especially hockey. I'm still t...

"I always wanted to build model planes," he said, wistfully examining the partially finished one on the table. "My father wo...

No one wants to be in the hospital at Christmas. Well, maybe some people do, especially if they're lonely. Certainly everyone whose ded...

Over the years, I have come to the painful realization that I am not perfect. OK, all you other surgeons, close your eyes and ears, becaus...

There are few things I enjoy more than talking about the spine and the brain. Therefore, it stands to reason that I enjoyed our state neuro...

by Dr. Shoes (The latest in patient educational materials, written after one too many such injuries came through my office...) I like m...

The OR was hushed on Friday. Normally, it is a loud, busy place. The staff and surgeons are almost like a big family; we chat with each oth...

Thanks, KC, for inviting me to officially join MiM! I've been following along for a couple of years, occasionally putting in my two ce...

(I am posting this as a followup to Gizabeth’s excellent, thought-provoking “ Disillusionment ” post. I wrote this anecdote awhile back but ...

6:00 am – Out of bed, to the shower 6:35 am – Wake up 11 yo son, remind him to take ADD medicine this morning 6:40 am – Feed 3 hungry c...