Episode Summary

Functional neurosurgery is a small but growing medical field that has had a major impact on the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. On this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Joseph Neimat, a brilliant neurosurgeon and clinician-scientist helping lead the charge for greater research and innovation in his field. We discuss the evolution of functional neurosurgery, its future in modern medicine, and ways to optimize it for safer and more successful results.You will want to hear this episode if you are interested in...Getting to know Dr. Joseph Neimat [1:49]The progression of functional neurosurgery [6:46]Technological advancements in the field of functional neurosurgery [12:23]Functional neurosurgery as a treatment for depression and obesity [16:21]Taking a deep dive into Dr. Neimat’s research [19:43]Training the next generation of neuro-innovators [23:38]The development status of Dr. Neimat’s novel devices [27:53] Optimizing functional neurosurgery [29:51]Resources & People MentionedIrving S. Cooper (1922-1985): a pioneer in functional neurosurgery Connect with Dr. Joseph NeimatJoseph Neimat, MD, MS Connect With Maxwell Boakyehttps://maxwellboakye.com/podcast Like on FacebookFollow on TwitterFollow on LinkedInDrMaxBoakye (at) Gmail.comFollow Optimal Neuro|Spine on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts
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