Women in Surgery - Neurosurgery Live Q + A

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  • Women in Surgery - Neurosurgery Live Q + A. Join Miss Grainne McKenna, East London's first female neurosurgeon and ask her anything you want!
    She is a neuro-oncology and neurotrauma surgeon based at The Royal London Hospital.
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  • @SchwagCentral
    @SchwagCentral Před 5 lety +144

    As a young woman going into medicine and wanting to pursue surgery, I am so thankful for this. Thank you, Dr. McKenna and Dr. Alamri!!!!!

  • @nikkic4280
    @nikkic4280 Před 5 lety +38

    Ms Mckenna
    Saved my life.
    Shes fantastic..

  • @eggmannghi1515
    @eggmannghi1515 Před 4 lety +59

    She actually looks younger and happier than other women. I used to thought, if I study too much, I’ll look older than my friend. I’m wrong 😂

  • @larissaberry4560
    @larissaberry4560 Před 4 lety +110

    So encouraging! This is my dream job, but have people telling me it's a 'man's job'.
    Im 15 and it's a lot way away but I can't wait for this job!
    ps she's flawless!

    • @DeathAngleZoe
      @DeathAngleZoe Před 4 lety +22

      Half of my class is composed of female surgeons. Whoever is telling you it's only for men is stupid. You're going to make an epic surgeon.

    • @trishlett40
      @trishlett40 Před 4 lety +3

      DeathAngleZoe - Your bedside manner will be shocking if you don't improve. She is 15 with a dream, don't spoil it. It has always been well known that women had it tougher trying to be a surgeon than most men. 7% to 10% of Neurosurgeons are women, low #'s dont you think? If you are training to be a surgeon with a name like yours makes it a bit worrisome.

    • @mumme2004
      @mumme2004 Před 4 lety +9

      @@trishlett40 You do realize that this is CZcams right? No different from Snapchat and Instagram, a username does not determine somebodies profession in life or how they are. Someone can have a really unique name on here, and just be as normal as us all in real life. Also, why be the buzzkill? Let the person have dreams, if it turns out differently, it probably wont be bad or anything. That's like saying: PewDiePie has such a weird name! Why is he rich? Why does he have such a childish name?
      Fam, at the moment my name is "M" on CZcams, are you gonna roast that aswell?

    • @janet8908
      @janet8908 Před 4 lety +3

      I’m 15 and this is my dream too!

    • @galeguest3944
      @galeguest3944 Před 4 lety +4

      I want to do this job too I am only 13 but just the brain is so unknown compared to other body parts is awesome but the a ablity to save lives is what im excited for. I've had many people tell me I cant do it but I am ready to prove them wrong

  • @neigeepierrot4694
    @neigeepierrot4694 Před 4 lety +26

    This is lovely it’s nice seeing more women in neurosurgery

  • @daliadeak1015
    @daliadeak1015 Před 4 lety +19

    What an amazing interview! Dr. McKenna seems like a wonderful superhero, only 13 minutes into this & I just immensely appreciate how she’s balanced her work life, coming back into work after having children, and being an inspiration to us all. Not only that, but the interviewer has been outstanding as well. Such a fantastic listener, and the conversation is such a pleasure to listen to! :)

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 4 lety +1

      Thank you Dalia. She is indeed a fantastic role model! Glad you enjoyed this!

  • @TorieRobinson
    @TorieRobinson Před 5 lety +10

    Yet another great live interview! Thank you very much both of you!! 😀

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 5 lety +2

      Thank you so much and glad you enjoyed it!

  • @camilah5452
    @camilah5452 Před 3 lety +6

    Love this! I’m a junior in high school and I am planning on working my butt off to become a neurosurgeon.

  • @subhashreehari323
    @subhashreehari323 Před 5 lety +9

    Thank you so much for this video @brainbook and for answering my questions.

  • @paoladuarte1512
    @paoladuarte1512 Před 4 lety +5

    wao!! so much admiration. As a med student i find this really encouraging (greetings from Panama)

  • @AliciaRachealxx
    @AliciaRachealxx Před 4 lety +17

    Just wanted to say a HUGE thank you to you both! I'm keen on the idea of surgery, but I do really want a family. I know full well with the right support I could be capable of having both, but for me it's about dealing with the emotional conflict of wanting the family lifestyle or the hardcore career lifestyle that might mean I'm more absent in familial life. Really appreciate listening to her experiences.

  • @amadeocelio1061
    @amadeocelio1061 Před 3 lety

    Thank you so much for this video it was a great interview 😄

  • @_elenaio_
    @_elenaio_ Před 5 lety +6

    Very interesting ~ thank you for making this video!

  • @tracyraven7444
    @tracyraven7444 Před 3 lety +1

    Even though times are changing it's still so difficult juggling motherhood and work. Especially an all consuming career like medicine, words can't express the respect i have for all parents balancing the two ❤

  • @shayqezelbash979
    @shayqezelbash979 Před 3 lety +6

    I’m a doctor and I want to become a neurosurgeon since before I got into med school. I hope I do. ❤️

  • @raschied2929
    @raschied2929 Před 5 lety +15

    Thank you Ms Mckenna and Dr. Alamri for this extremely informative interview. Godspeed.

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 5 lety +1

      An absolute pleasure!

    • @LK-on6rw
      @LK-on6rw Před 4 lety

      Dr.McKenna*

    • @priamr4178
      @priamr4178 Před 4 lety +1

      Leah Keeley Actually @RSCHD is right. It's Ms McKenna because in the UK, surgeons use the title Mr or Ms/Mrs and not Dr. Dr is reserved for non surgical physicians. This is from an aspiring student wishing to become a cardiothoracic surgeon.

    • @stephanhawthorne4432
      @stephanhawthorne4432 Před 4 lety

      A form of inverted snobbery.
      Surgeons were called Mr not Dr or ms because they knew nothing in the old days except cutting hair and legs off. Hence barber surgeons.
      Real drs looked at faeces.
      Inverted snobbery.
      Make yourself small to make yourself big.

  • @sbakst
    @sbakst Před 4 lety

    Great Interview :)

  • @anya7048
    @anya7048 Před 4 lety +7

    As an aspiring female neurosurgeon, subspecializing in neurovascular surgery , this video is really inspiring.

    • @yourmomisgay377
      @yourmomisgay377 Před 3 lety

      hello as an Img will I be able to get into neurosurgery residency after clearing MRCS(will get gmc registration) then will apply for Neurosurgery residency and after the Interview...if I get selected..will I get in to neurosurgery residency(ST1)?

  • @Incrediblycurious123
    @Incrediblycurious123 Před 4 lety +3

    I needed this video. Thank you very much!

  • @anniea.5471
    @anniea.5471 Před 2 lety +1

    i wonder, would you suggest your children to peruse medicine if they would ask your advice? many thanks for such a wonderful content

  • @kik722
    @kik722 Před 4 lety

    Thanks

  • @patchyxx
    @patchyxx Před 4 lety +6

    The neurosurgery department at my hospital has 6 male surgeons and 2 women!

    • @yourmomisgay377
      @yourmomisgay377 Před 3 lety

      hello as an Img will I be able to get into neurosurgery residency after clearing MRCS(will get gmc registration) then will apply for Neurosurgery residency and after the Interview...if I get selected..will I get in to neurosurgery residency(ST1)?

  • @lucianaperren4777
    @lucianaperren4777 Před 4 lety +2

    could you please fix the audio?????? she is amazing, thanks

  • @SWbomdia
    @SWbomdia Před 2 lety

    Wow! Impressive achievement

  • @indyraweng777
    @indyraweng777 Před 3 lety

    I have a question, how long are the holidays in neurologist

  • @carlyiverson3360
    @carlyiverson3360 Před 4 lety +2

    Beautiful and brilliant!

  • @bangkokbert6343
    @bangkokbert6343 Před 4 lety +3

    I'm hypnotised by Miss McKenna.

  • @doctormbbs4068
    @doctormbbs4068 Před 4 lety +2

    Will be a great neurosurgeon INSHALLAH

    • @mayyahnassam7950
      @mayyahnassam7950 Před 4 lety

      In’sha’allah 🤍same In’sha’allah I will be one in the future.

  • @bartoszponiewierka6323
    @bartoszponiewierka6323 Před 5 lety +7

    Could you please do a video about what books connected with neurosurgery you are recommending for people interested in this field?

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 5 lety +2

      Sure do you mean medical textbooks or anything to do with neurosurgery?

    • @bartoszponiewierka6323
      @bartoszponiewierka6323 Před 5 lety +1

      @@Brainbook Anything, I am a pre-med intrested in neurosurgery and I think more people will find book recommedations very useful, books are essential if you want to know more about what path of medicine you would like to choose if you cannot shadow doctors due to multiple problems (country, lack of places etc.)

    • @marwaemhemed258
      @marwaemhemed258 Před 4 lety

      @@bartoszponiewierka6323 am agree wth you

    • @neigeepierrot4694
      @neigeepierrot4694 Před 4 lety

      Bartosz Poniewierka you should read when breath becomes air by Paul kalanathi as well as do no harm by Henry marsh as well as on the frontal lobe

  • @OPNotes
    @OPNotes Před 3 lety +1

    Very loud echo... kind of distracting to hear. Only in the middle tho. Thanks for this very important interview!

  • @liameliana158
    @liameliana158 Před rokem

    I’m a teenager, and I want to pursue my future career in the medical field, most intrigued by surgery. I’ve never been disgusted by the thought of a brain, but I get slightly queasy thinking of cutting through the skin with a scalpel. If there’s anything your willing to recommend about neurosurgery, I would love to hear about it.

  • @bluehalo7984
    @bluehalo7984 Před 4 lety +21

    I don't get why it's considered as a "man's job", if I needed brain surgery Id want anyone to operate me who's into the particular specialty, so it doesn't matter if you're a man or woman doing Neurosurgery

  • @glendajustice4104
    @glendajustice4104 Před 4 lety +1

    What is wrong when u feel movement in the left side of front of head

  • @sarishamaharaj5390
    @sarishamaharaj5390 Před 2 lety +1

    She's so beautiful 😍

  • @AmazingDuckmeister
    @AmazingDuckmeister Před 4 lety

    Wow. Consultant surgeon. Pretty impressive.

  • @yejidefernando6965
    @yejidefernando6965 Před 4 lety

    Is Ms.McKenna on Instagram?

  • @miss.mediocre7540
    @miss.mediocre7540 Před 2 lety +3

    I WILL BE A GREAT NEUROSURGEON

  • @fatimapriscillakapaya3282

    do another video for women in orthopedic..im about to apply for my Masters in orth but being women is only thing holding me back because of people's creation when i tell them.sadly even fellow women

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 3 lety

      Would love to but we don't do orthopaedics. Glad you liked the video

  • @chrismeyerlawfirm
    @chrismeyerlawfirm Před 2 lety +1

    audio gets weird after 8 minutes

  • @Moon_cherrytea
    @Moon_cherrytea Před 10 měsíci

    Hi, I'm fourteen and I also aspire to be a neurosurgeon but people keep saying that I can't cause I'm a girl, I want to ask if I'm being selfish by dreaming big and is it possible to start a family.

    • @avijitmudgal7554
      @avijitmudgal7554 Před 4 měsíci

      If u remember there is a question in the video about a 15 Yr old boy who aspires to be a neurosurgeon....I'm that boy
      ,currently 19, pursuing my MBBS (5.5 yrs medical school in india) and will be pursuing 6 Yr residency right after mbbs. Be adherent to your goal and u'll get all success

  • @gauravpatadiya1613
    @gauravpatadiya1613 Před 2 lety

    Please help me sir please

  • @crispybacon9523
    @crispybacon9523 Před 4 lety +2

    So you're the fighter pilots of medicine as opposed to commercial pilot GP's? Might be a weak analogy but it's the only one I can think of. By the way if someone is tinkering with my brain, I really do not care if they're a man or woman.

  • @gorilabuntiang6737
    @gorilabuntiang6737 Před 4 lety +2

    Well ...... u need someone to take care of your family if u want to become neurosurgeon, one of the female neurosurgeon that I know is divorce bcz her husband's complaining about her, rarely at home and not caring for their kids plus u need strong mentality too everyday to endure the hospital life, good luck :)

    • @nayade4032
      @nayade4032 Před 4 lety +3

      So many people get divorce in every single job, everyone can become excecively absorbed in their job, regardless of what they do. Plus in the end it's something everyone has to learn how to manage, negardless of their gender

    • @thediamondwolf1015
      @thediamondwolf1015 Před rokem

      @@nayade4032well said 💯 totally agree

  • @amuktadir1991
    @amuktadir1991 Před rokem

    It’s the most prestigious and painful field of medical.

    • @amuktadir1991
      @amuktadir1991 Před rokem

      Actually the most sadfull,Which mean most of cases death and some short of injury.

  • @affiesaikol2035
    @affiesaikol2035 Před 3 lety +3

    Video description.. MISS... please replace that into DR.

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 3 lety +3

      In the UK surgeons are Miss or Mr, not Dr.

    • @affiesaikol2035
      @affiesaikol2035 Před 3 lety +1

      @@Brainbook Didn't know that! 😲
      Thank you for letting me know. 🤗
      Learned so many things in this Q&A especially I want to pursue neurosurgery and at the same time have a family. She's incredibly an inspiration ☺️

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 3 lety

      No worries that's what we're here for! Good luck :)

    • @affiesaikol2035
      @affiesaikol2035 Před 3 lety

      @@Brainbook Hello! I have a video request... can you tesch us how to go through textbooks? ... especially neuroanatomy and Harrisons Internal medicine?

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 3 lety

      @@affiesaikol2035 do you mean how to actually learn from them?

  • @zachz699
    @zachz699 Před rokem

    Really the battery. Get your shit together

  • @NO-fh8wm
    @NO-fh8wm Před 4 lety +9

    what baffles me is that rather than focussing on gender issues and the specialty itself the crux is the same old boring yawnworthy essay that everyone likes to package women into "how to fit marriage amd kids"
    tbh, i didnt watch this to hear that message again and again. it's not important, relevant or even a part of some women's lives and yet in every career and educational sphere women are constantly pushed to define themselves around the marriage and carriage count.
    other than that, thanks for taking the time out ms mckenna and sorry you had the same questions any successful woman is asked of!

    • @shayqezelbash979
      @shayqezelbash979 Před 3 lety

      I won’t even bother answering these questions when I’m successful one day

    • @mediokritet
      @mediokritet Před 3 lety +5

      What specific gender issues would you have liked they focused more on? They talked about sexism, lack of diversity and female mentors. An issue of time for personal life in whatever capacity is fairly concerning for any balanced human, not just for a woman.

    • @ThePelikan93
      @ThePelikan93 Před 3 lety +1

      yes, but these questions make more sense to a surgery resident or trainee looking at neurosurgery as a possible career option! I understand that these questions may seem moot, but considering the possibility of long surgeries, even longer on call hours, you do wonder how it affected their personal life, and if they are satisfied with the choices they made.
      In that sense, this interview is gold!

  • @carlosdanielquintana7018
    @carlosdanielquintana7018 Před 3 lety +4

    I find shameful that the fact that she is a woman has to be brought up during the WHOLE conversation. Who cares about her sex? She is a great neurosurgeon, and there could be many more interesting topics to discuss, like her interests or subspecialties of neurosurgery, and not talk about something that doesnt contribute at all.

    • @Brainbook
      @Brainbook  Před 3 lety +1

      thejns.org/view/journals/j-neurosurg/aop/article-10.3171-2019.8.JNS191219/article-10.3171-2019.8.JNS191219.xml

    • @fate3670
      @fate3670 Před 2 měsíci

      It’s not about gender! neuro surgery take so many time in working and woman has an extra responsibilities especially when children are so young …

  • @pragyatiwari2995
    @pragyatiwari2995 Před 3 lety

    Do neurosurgeons have time to raise dog?

    • @anthonyaguirre1498
      @anthonyaguirre1498 Před 2 lety

      Well nope because it is a busy job. The partner though can help out with it.