Life as a Neurosurgeon
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- čas přidán 9. 07. 2024
- In this video, I had the pleasure of speaking with Dr. Akwasi Boah, a Neurosurgeon with Texas Back Institute about life as a Neurosurgeon.
Dr. Boah graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services and a minor in Biology. Dr. Boah received his medical degree from the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He then went on to complete a surgical internship at the New York University School of Medicine, and a residency in Neurological Surgery. He also completed an Instructorship in Spinal Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery. He now specializes in Spinal Neurosurgery and Oncologic Spinal Neurosurgery.
He is the author and co-author of several research papers and book chapters, and has given oral presentations at several locations including the NYU Department of Neurosurgery, and the annual NMA Section of Neurology and Neurosurgery Gathering in 2010. He is a member of several professional organizations including AANS, Alpha Omega Alpha, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In addition to English, Dr. Boah is also proficient in several languages including Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
Texas Back Institute
Denton Location:
3537 I-35E
Suite 308
Denton, TX 76210
Frisco Location:
5858 Main Street Suite 120
Frisco, Texas 75033
Phone: 940-382-2204
texasback.com/find-a-physicia...
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When I worked as a PCT at the hospital he practices at, Dr. Boah saw me having trouble driving a stretcher and took time to help me into the elevator. He was always so kind to everybody at the hospital!
Wow this says a lot about him, thanks for sharing
That's amazing 😍😍
What location does he work at ?
I have much respect for all the Neurosurgeons out there! That’s a looonnng residency 👍🏼
What is your specialty? I think anything medicine is awesome.
@@IP1995IP Im a family Medicine Doctor!
Dr. Lindsay Marie and how do u find it? I want to be a family doc in the near future
Yahya Alqahtani it’s great! Lots of options with different types of jobs from hospital work, to outpatient work, to urgent care, to telemedicine or locums. Good luck on your journey! :)
Hi Dr. Maire. I am in grade 11 and want to be a family doctor. Do you suggest I take physics, biology and chemistry? Or can I just take biology and chemistry? Thanks! Ameer
I appreciate that he’s all about encouraging the next generation.
I love neurosurgeons saved my life for sure. I got a "rare" ependymoma tumor at the age of 12. That was found because I had caused it to bleed as it was inside of my spine along with being in-between the vertebrae. It was woven around my spinal cord particularly my sciatic nerve. It was a risky procedure due to the odds of losing the movement in my legs, however, I had no choice as I was passing out and throwing up constantly as a result of the pain. The team ended up getting all the tumor out and though I had to relearn how to walk I would say a tremendous success other than some minor nerve damage. On a plus side I gave em my tumor to study since it was rare and my family didn't pay a thing so thats gnarly lol. Im 22 now and forever grateful for medical professionals.
You probably don’t know this, but by any chance have they published anything on your case/tumor?
@@JAYZ999 honestly i tried researching not too long ago and found nothing. Any questions that I may be able to help with??
🌷 Wow! What an amazing story! I’m glad you’re better and lived to talk about it. May you continue to have good health.
What did relearning to walk feel like
@@punu3675 It sucked honestly. Have you ever woken up and your arm was just completely asleep and you couldn't move it like you know how to but you cant do it. It was really frustrating I knee I could walk but my body wouldn't do it its like there was some disconnect between my brain going "okay balance like this and take a step now" and my body wasn't getting the signal no matter how hard I thought about it. It genuinely not trying to be like sad or anything but spiraled me at 12 into a really really dark place because I was so upset with myself and the fact I couldn't help myself. Hopefully that kind of answers your questions, any others I'm here to answer!
This is black excellence folks. People saving others' lives and progressing society. Not those celebrities/athletes you idolize when they post a black box on Instagram 🤦♂️
So athletes using their platform which reaches out to millions to speak on the injustices black people face everyday is not black excellence? Stop the clownish behavior.
@@KYHKICKSTER exactly.
BigZaya37 black people don’t face injustice everyday stop bs-ing
Sky TrexZ Tell that to my slain brothers and sisters oh that’s right you can’t because they’re dead. Speak for yourself just because you don’t experience it doesn’t mean that others don’t. I’m not going to go back and forth with you. If you honestly believe that a black child is given the same opportunities as a white child then this convo isn’t worth having.
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an inspiration!
sup
Yes hes both bl*ck and smart! Love him!! So inspirational
@@stbk51 why add black?
Anyone can do it, and it starts with belief in yourself! Don't forget to support and uplift your friends and peers along the way y'all - we are stronger together.
As a student from St.Lucia who wants to be a neurosurgeon...this was very inspiring...keep being awesome bro 💪🏽
Thanks!
Hey neighbour! Shouting you from Barbados man, I too want to be a neurosurgeon.
Shouting From Jamaica, neurosurgery has been a dream specialty for me as well but seems daunting So let us see
Thanks for the video !
How the CAPE results treating y'all ?
Kareem Ismail you can do it man, iam a student from Zambia in the US aspiring to be a neuroscience
My mentor (a prior neurosurgeon who is now working in the labs to cure cancer) told me a lot of egotism and malignancy exists in residencies. The part that really stood out to me is when he said "We have to be the change." It seems like this doctor here is a great example of being the change. Hope to meet him one day.
I mean, just someone with high narcissism and psychoticism can handle the stress and knowledge that this field requires, there you have your answer, really you want a doctor with this, because he don't be nervous in the operation and want will be perfect 😂😂
I’m a Cuban neurosurgeon, came to US 5 years ago after practice as attended for 5 years. Here in US I decided to dont do the medical board, because family practice and internal medicine is the only specialty that I can apply. I love neurosurgery, it is my passion. Reason why I decided to become in nurse practitioner, that way I can stay in the neurosurgical field and use my knowledge. It has been a great challenge. Thank for your videos
If you don't mind me asking, why couldn't you apply to neurosurgery for the boards?
@@JayC-xh5yv I can’t. I need to have done USMLE board and then apply to redone my residency. There is a lot down side. At the end system is just offering me PCP or internal medicine. Reason why I decided to become in a nurse practitioner in neurosurgery. That way I can stay in the field. Thank for ask
@@Pingú-00-r5c if you're already a resident in another country, do you have to take the usmle and redo your residency?
@@JayC-xh5yv yes unfortunately I’m. I’m not only a resident in my country, I was a neurosurgeon with more than 7 years of experience as attending
@@Pingú-00-r5c wow. You were accomplished in your country.
Hi Dr.Boah! It’s so nice to see a Ghanaian making it in medicine! You’re truly inspiring and your encouragement is greatly appreciated! 🇬🇭 🇺🇸
Thank you Dr.Webb for sharing this!
He's a Ghanaian. Much respect.
Yh motivates me even more. We will get there someday.
@@doctoratta7007 Surely
@Kevin Prima *Akwasi Ofori Boah*
These are Akan(a tribe in Ghana) names. I'm a Ghanaian(Akan) myself so I know.
Akomah Janet thats what I thought too🙌🏾
I thought he was Nigerian
Mothers are amazing. I'm sure there are a lot of us who rely on our mother's belief in us when we doubt ourselves. Lets be thankful for our mothers.
Yes! Finally! I want to be a Neurosurgeon so saying people like this man really help! 💪🏿
He literally only had just introduced himself and I immediately respected him. Dang! I want to sit with him and pick his brain. (No pun intended.) He seems so down to earth!
He is just as you said. He is my uncle!!
I love this entire series you have going on your channel!
Thank you, Dr. Webb! You have done an amazing job of actually putting a face to the medical professionals who deal with our illnesses, and injuries. I think sometimes it would be easy for us to forget that physicians are also, husbands/wives, parents, siblings etc...
It is always pleasant to see a brother doing it.. Much love from South Africa.
This is a great video with a terrific message. As a survivor of a TBI I lucked out having a great team of people to help me. I went back and thanked 1 of the surgeons. When I was a kid I wanted to be a doctor but became a musician instead but still love to watch procedures on You Tube. Especially like the Subdural Hematoma procedure I had done : )
Always love these videos. Thank you
DR. WEBB YOU ARE A GIANT! THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS. MORE ON NEUROSURGERY PLEASE ! ✊
🌷 Agreed.
Thank you for this Dr. Webb! This is the specialty that I hope to pursue in residency! Loved the video and keep up the amazing content!
What a boss pose on the thumbnail 👏
Yeah
The words "Anything is possible" means so much. Thank you Dr. Boah!
Absolutely remarkable. Thank you for sharing! Becoming a neurosurgeon has been my dream job since I was small child.
Great words, my respects for every health care worker who love and feel passion for his/her profession!!! Requires so much dedication to spend nights and days of study to be standing there!!💪🏻
Wow! This was just what I needed! ❤️ THANK YOU!
Thanks for watching!
this really hit me hard when I watched it. Very inspirational and motivating. Loved the way he presented this
Such an amazing video! Thank you Dr.Webb
I love my African doctors, this was super inspiring!!
what about doctors of other skin colors?
@@orsonzg I like what I like
Sublime dislike to other ppl...
@@lifewithgini7101 interesting, so you don't like white, asian, or latino doctors
"I love brown skin color nd white skin color doctor!". Smh
*sarcasm"
Guys I need a fully history of a neurosurgeon that applies to
1. Lifestyle
2.house that he/she lives in
3. How does he or she spend time on their family and so on...
I think it’s important to remember everyone’s different, there’s no standard for a neurosurgeon’s lifestyle, there’s always steps you can take to have a more active or “better” family and home life - especially after residency. If you’re really that worried and not as passionate about neuro, perhaps it’s more ideal to look for a speciality that has a better work-life balance
Neurosurgery is not known to be a work life balance specialty. Expect to work 60+ hours a week. Lifestyle? Work. You need to love your work as neurosurgery is your life. House? Very big if you want but you will only have time to sleep in it. Wife and kids can enjoy the house.
Family? The neurosurgeon i rotated with, his kids would visit him at work.
I'm sure there are neurosurgeons with a more balanced life but it's not the norm
I think ur focusing on more on the money aspect
Maybe you can google Brett Osborn and Alfredo Quinonez Hinojosa...that'll give you some insights
feels like youre thinking about money rather than how the lifestyle of being a doctor is. You need to be passionate about it even when you have bad days, remember you got people's life in your hand.
I loved his message! Thank you for sharing!
No prob! Thanks for watching!
Love this. I'd like to see Life as an infectious disease specialist!
I will look into this! Thanks!
Wow that was exactly what fellowship i wanted to do
So glad you're showing how diverse medicine really is. Plenty of different people, all with different stories. Really interesting to listen. Thank you. BTW congrats on finishing your fellowship!
Its still not really diverse though
I needed to see this, I had a huge lack of motivation for a while but now I’m back on it
Super inspirational. I love his perspective on life and his positivity.
So inspirational!
Keep up the good work Dr. Webb!
I am a Medical Student here in Kenya.
Thank you Dr. Webb for highlighting Dr. Boah!
Absolutely. Thanks for watching!
This was encouraging! Thank you Dr. Webb!
Awesome video, I trained with Akwasi when he was a fellow at Hopkins. Great human being
I may not be black (Latino instead), but he spoke to me directly. I will take a gap year next year to work on my MCAT and gain experience to pursue that dream.
I'm really inspired as a medical student and a Ghanaian for that matter..Thank you for this Dr. Boah and Dr. Webb..soar higher 🙌
You are such an inspiration!! Congratulations on all your success!
Thank you for this !!
Wow I love this video!!! Thanks for posting
this is so important. really amazing and inspiring. thank you so much for sharing his words with us
Yes we can be black and excellent. Continue the work docs! This gave me such a boost of confidence
Thank God for you, and your colleagues, and what you stand for.
I'd like to see you do a Navy Independent Duty Corpsman interview. Please use someone that can speak to their diverse practice experience. Not heavy on Military Operations or jargon, but speaking as a clinician. Focus on Schooling, Clinical experience, Sick Call screening, Typical Day seeing patients, Procedures, Relationships with other Providers/Mid-Levels.
Akwasi!
The Neuro Surgeon is a Ghanaian.
I am also a Ghanaian, and a neuro surgery aspirant.
Thank you for sharing.
Yessss I’ve been waiting
Inspiring! Thanks for sharing Antonio. Blessings.
Finally I been waiting OMG🥰😌
Thanks!!
Good to see you're doing well doc!
'Your regular day is irregular'. Respect for all doctors.
Inspiring, I'm an electrical engineering student but I always loved medicine and thought it wasn't for me, it all changed when I had covid, was hospitalized and I was treated poorly by the nurses and the second doctor that took care of my case, the way a white person wouldn't get treated, I was already bugged with that john oliver thing, it happens here in Brazil as well, but after my personal experience I decided I want to be a doctor and treat folks, especially those who overlooked, with dignity. Even before considering medicine I always loved watching neurosurgeries from this channel, from doctor farhad m limonadi, with lots of cool neurosurgery videos, and I'm thinking about following the neurosurgery path and as a black man myself, seeing you and doctor akwasi really inspires me and make me feel confident, this video spoke to me. RIght now, I'm studying for the test we have to take before applying to college, it would the brazillian equivalent to the MCAT. wish me luck.
With enough hard work and passion, many great things can happen. BEST OF LUCK!!!
Best wishes to you my dude
@@tyleramaker2825 thank you for your kind words.
@@m.lozada9271 Thank you.
Best wishes...You will do well.
We need more black people in medical I love seeing things like this keep it up Mr Webb
Thank you! 🙏🏾
So inspirational. Love it, thanks for sharing
I’m from Jamaica and this is so inspirational for me. Can’t wait until I’m a neurosurgeon just like you sir. ❤️
I love this 💝
Gratitude to ALL striving for greatness and uplifting fallen humanity 💚👼🏾
This is really encouraging. I am a first year medical student and striving to be a future neurosurgeon. Thanks for sending us some encouragement Dr. Webb
This gave me so much motivation
I saw the title, the thumbnail and I immediately subscribed
Many blessing to you, King!🙏🏾👑🔥
Much respect and support. To all health care worker and provider present and future..... it's a calling and a purpose to serve other. It's not just a job turn it into a habit but make it a lifestyle. Treat all people with dignity and respect but speak into them postive, encouraging, uplifting words. Small contributions make the biggest impact to those who need it.
I know this is gonna be a great video!!!!
Always
This is so inspiring!
Awesome!!! Thanks 4 the advice
I just started my EMT training and aspire to be some sort of a surgeon(: thank you so much for everything you do
I just finished the neurology block for preclinic, it was crazy enough with all the tracts and nucleus and whatnot. Can't imagine what it's like being a neurosurgeon. would love to become one though :D Neuro's fun
The sun shines for everyone every day, it is distributed equally it's all up to you. So inspired by your words.
A Neurosurgeon examines and diagnoses disorders of or injuries to the nervous system, and performs surgeries on the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves to treat these conditions. The Neurosurgeon will remove tumors, relieve chronic pain, and correct deformities👍
Neuro is one of the Highest paying doctors so bravo for him being in such a difficult profession
Awesome!!
Great Presentation! .
Hope your able to do in the future another collaboration with Dr. Jude.
Like your new introduction.
Hope Family Webb is great!
👍💛☺
Much respect to u
absolute fire
Do you have the entire video as Dr. Boah mentioned about the hearing the "Back notes and Key notes" speakers. If so, please post the entire video, your followers would enjoy seeing it. Thank you
Coming soon!
Incredible!
That was very well said everything distributed equally but opportunities aren’t
I wish I could like this video a thousand times.
before I watch this video.....yes to the thumbnail!!🔥
Great piece and nice words of encouragement 👍🏽
Much respect brotha.
This guy is a blast man, i am sure if he starts a youtube channel he would be as good as you. He looks so clever!
im getting a sense of him sacrificing a part of himself to represent and wear that jacket to stand among the heros of society. you can call it success, but success doesn't come cheap.
Great video thank you
Being a neurosurgeon has always been my dream job
Im a Post graduate intern in a public hospital, your my inspiration sir.
What kind of majors should you specialize in, if seeking to become a neurosurgeon?
Incredibly inspiring!
Thanks for watching!
Very brave thanks
I 100% agree with him. Everyone should have the opportunity to follow their dreams!
(just a quick ask, can you do a day in the life of an oncologist?)
nope not true, professions are bounded by IQ. when he mean anybody can do it, he means people with IQ close to 100
@@jake9854 I just said people should have the opportunity
@@ksphone394 just saying not everyone can do it even if they re given the opportunity
@@jake9854 Yeah that's right, but you should have the opportunity to do it. If you don't have the ability to go to medical school, you wouldn't even apply. But how many doctors have we missed out on due to lack of opportunity?
So happy to see BLACK MEN out here!! I’m loving this representation 💕💕💕
YAY!!! Love to see diversity in medicine and sciences in general! Medicine is one of the few professions that is truly selfless. They get paid so much to do what they love that they can actually use that money to fund their own projects to help 3rd world countries, especially when getting funding is so difficult nowadays!
Much respect
This is the coolest man I’ve ever see
I love it!!!
I LOVE how he didn’t say “my name is ‘Dr.’ Akwasi Boah.” Immediately earned my respect.
❤❤