a neurosurgeon's typical practice

[adrexel]

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Do any of you guys know what a typical neurosurgeon's operating schedule looks like, like what percent of their time is spent doing spine vs. vascular vs. tumor, etc. Is there a difference in this break up between academic and private practice? Input would be greatly appreciated.

 

[brainDO]

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Try this site, it has the complete breakdown from 1999.
http://www.neurosurgery.org/aans/membership/stats/index.html

AM

 

[adrexel]

I get the impression that most neurosurgeons spend most of their time doing spine procedures (Laminectomies, Discetomies, etc.) Is this true for the most part?

 

[neurogeek]

Spine was the bread and butter of the private practive neurosurgeon I have spent time with. A lot of fusion & fixation procedures, discectomies, etc.