Neurosurgery: It's the Journey, Not the Destination | Philippe Mercier | TEDxGatewayArchSalon

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  • čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
  • Dr. Philippe Mercier takes us on a journey about how he prepares for each individual brain surgery. He explains how 3D printing, virtual reality and other cutting edge tech allows him to better prepare. When time is of the essence you need to know how to get to where you need to be without surprises.
    Philippe Mercier, MD, PhD is a pediatric neurosurgeon at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. He uses his big, brilliant mind to save the brains of those with epilepsy, cancer, trauma and other neurological issues. Dr. Mercier is at the forefront of medical advancement and is eager to share his approach to deep brain lesion treatment This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

Komentáře • 33

  • @lyndsayw5843
    @lyndsayw5843 Před 6 lety +135

    Growing up, Phillippe Mercier was one of my brother's best friends and one of two of his friends who were like older brothers to me. I still think of him that way to this day and I cannot put into words how proud I am of him; I cried watching this. This was such an amazing TED talk. It was little crazy watching the person who used to tease me about if I had kissed a boy yet, talk about doing brain surgery on children. Phil saves lives and this technology is incredible. Medicine is one of those fields that is ever evolving and improving and it's so fascinating and mind blowing (please excuse the pun) to see things like this and know how it's going to not just improve lives, but save them as well. Not all heroes wear capes. Phil, if you ever read this, you are definitely one of my heroes.

    • @jagadeeshchenna6518
      @jagadeeshchenna6518 Před 5 lety +4

      Mam, u should upload a video of you and him talk together, maybe about memories of Ur childhood or something like that...

    • @pe9450
      @pe9450 Před 5 lety +1

      So so impressive

    • @josearg421
      @josearg421 Před 4 lety

      yeah, so impressive and useful. his work is so overpriced that probably if your kid would ever need that, most probably you wouldn't be able to afford it.

    • @lyndsayw5843
      @lyndsayw5843 Před 4 lety +14

      @@josearg421 Get over yourself. While he's saving children's lives, you're sitting in your basement being a troll.

    • @natnaelteshome2277
      @natnaelteshome2277 Před 3 lety +5

      @@josearg421 dude He is a surgeon, a neurosurgeon!

  • @jiya5478
    @jiya5478 Před 3 lety +70

    Such a great video on Neurosurgery...Still so underrated...Being an epilepsy girl I just love neurosurgery & aim to be a Successful Neurosurgeon...🧠 🙌🏻🙌🏻

  • @dravidhero6232
    @dravidhero6232 Před rokem +1

    i really appreciate the editor of this video... he is absolute brilliant at his work pasting the audience reaction from sunday church to the end of dr.philippe Mercier speech......

  • @anhtunguyen77
    @anhtunguyen77 Před 4 lety +14

    thank you doctor

  • @abhishekchatterjee7184
    @abhishekchatterjee7184 Před 3 lety +3

    Thank you 👨‍⚕ Doctor.

  • @predatorsaf5858
    @predatorsaf5858 Před 4 lety +9

    This video is very under appreciated

  • @scottyb.8710
    @scottyb.8710 Před 4 lety +59

    I earned my PhD and should have gone to medical school instead. This is absolutely fascinating and is an example how technology should be used.

    • @heartcomedy5
      @heartcomedy5 Před 4 lety +2

      I mean you can still go to medical school, but if you have a good job with your PhD, it’s not necessary.

    • @scottyb.8710
      @scottyb.8710 Před 4 lety +2

      Dr. Q No can do my friend. I’m 45 ;) I do have a good job, but I truly believe I would enjoy medicine more and would have become quite good at it.

    • @heartcomedy5
      @heartcomedy5 Před 4 lety +3

      Samuel L. Bronkowitz, ok go ahead. It’s an arduous path but the reward is unimaginable.
      I would suggest going the D.O route because they accept more “medicine as a second career” people compared to M.D.

    • @scottyb.8710
      @scottyb.8710 Před 4 lety +3

      Dr. Q I’d like to, but I’d need to take a few years of pre-med courses, then med school, then residency. That would put me in my mid-to-late 50’s when finishing residency and I can’t imagine I’d get accepted into med school (and understandably so) and the financial aspect wouldn’t make sense. But I appreciate the encouragement!

    • @heartcomedy5
      @heartcomedy5 Před 4 lety +1

      Samuel L. Bronkowitz, if you really want to, you could save up some money and go to a Caribbean M.D school.
      Anything is possible. If you want to be a doctor badly, then make it happen. I’m in high school and I’m going to become a doctor. It’s my dream and I won’t stop until it happens. Same thing for you. I am glad to have my parents for financial help, but many people don’t, and they take out student loans. You can do that as well.
      It may not seem probable but if you want to practice medicine, go for it. You’ve got one life buddy. Up in Heaven there is no medical school.

  • @elliotfayiah864
    @elliotfayiah864 Před 3 lety +1

    Thanks

  • @noongull8041
    @noongull8041 Před rokem +1

    Its inspirational for me

  • @yethembe
    @yethembe Před 2 lety +2

    This is awesome 😎👍

  • @NomeCultJoe
    @NomeCultJoe Před 2 lety +2

    It became about the journey when you reached the destination

  • @lilsamantha1
    @lilsamantha1 Před 5 měsíci

    LIFE'S A JOURNEYYYY, NOT A DESTINATIONNNNN, 🎶🎶 how high can you fly with brokeennnn wingssss🎶🎶🎶🎶 - aerosmith

  • @goodguy8310
    @goodguy8310 Před 2 lety +2

    Even after completing my graduation from med school iam still not able to recognise the last occulus like thing,seems like there's lot to out there for me ...😅😅😅