Percutaneous Endoscopic Debridement and Drainage as a First-Line Diagnosis and Management Intervention for Spondylodiscitis: A Novel Treatment Algorithm
January 2026 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Percutaneous Endoscopic Debridement and Drainage as a First-Line Diagnosis and Management Intervention for Spondylodiscitis: A Novel Treatment Algorithm
To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/onsonline/fulltext/2026/01000/percutaneous_endoscopic_debridement_and_drainage.11.aspx
Authors: Nischal Acharya and Michael Oh
Guest Faculty: Christoph Hofstetter
Resident Planner: Roxana Beladi
Podcast Committee Chair/Moderator: Kimberly Hoang
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CNS-RosmanSearch: Negotiating Your Employment Agreement
Series Title: Conversations in Neurosurgery
Ep. 1: Negotiating Your Employment Agreement
In this episode, Jonathan Haines sits down with Attorney Ericka Adler to explore the key elements of your employment contract, providing clear insights and expert advice in this episode.
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Controversies in Neurosurgery: ICH Evacuation
Title: ICH Evacuation
Guest Faculty: J Mocco, MD, MS
Hosts: Chris Newman, MD and Seth Oliveria, MD
In this episode we welcome Dr. J Mocco to discuss the nuances of evacuation of intracerebral hematoma. We review the indications, timing and techniques used for this procedure including the evidence that us available to guide clinical practice.
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Association Between Operative Neurosurgical Intervention and Favorable Discharge Among Patients
December 2025 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Association Between Operative Neurosurgical Intervention and Favorable Discharge Among Patients With Traumatic Subdural Hematoma and Poor Neurological Examination
To read journal article: jhttps://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/12000/association_between_operative_neurosurgical.15.aspx
Author: Tej Azad
Guest Faculty: Ryan Kitagawa
Moderator: Laura Zima
Committee Co-Chair: Rafael Vega
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Thrombectomy for Patients With Large-Volume Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 6 Randomized Trials
November 2025 Journal Club Podcast
Title: Thrombectomy for Patients With Large-Volume Ischemic Stroke: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of 6 Randomized Trials
To read journal article: https://journals.lww.com/neurosurgery/fulltext/2025/11000/thrombectomy_for_patients_with_large_volume.5.aspx
Author: Mark Harrigan
Guest Faculty: David Altschul
Moderator: Zachary Sorrentino
Committee Co-Chair: Kimberly Hoang
The CNS' suite of complimentary podcasts cover CNS journal articles from Neurosurgery and Operative Neurosurgery, as well as CNS Guidelines, Controversies in Neurosurgery, Optimizing Neurosurgical Practice, CNS Partner Podcasts and the CNS Leadership Institute. Podcasts are available on Apple, SoundCloud, Spotify and YouTube.