In this episode, we explore the brain as the center of identity and the deeper meaning of neurosurgery: precision, responsibility, and purpose.We also address the gender gap in neurosurgery and the barriers women continue to face in this field.

Join Dr. Silvia Vaca, Stanford-trained neurosurgeon, as she shares her journey from Bogotá to the OR, building sustainable global neurosurgery programs, and lessons in tenacity from elite training to low-resource settings. Topics include cerebrovascular surgery, global health innovation, and practical advice for aspiring medical leaders.

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In this episode of Neuronotes Mission Brain, we examine a traumatic brain injury (TBI) case in a 79-year-old patient whose seemingly minor fall evolved into an acute epidural hematoma. A powerful reminder that TBI is never trivial, and when it comes to the brain, every second matters.

This episode of Mission Brain Podcast is a celebration of love, purpose, and the people behind We Love Foundation. Joined by Santi Chumaceiro, we explore the power of loving tremendously and turning love into action.

https://www.welove.foundation/

A brief scientific update on endothelial glycocalyx disruption and glymphatic dysfunction in traumatic brain injury, highlighting early microvascular damage, impaired brain clearance, and their role in secondary injury and neurodegeneration.

*Video includes AI generated images

Listen to Sheila’s story about learning to just let things go and not take everything so seriously.

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