NEWS AND NOTES | ISSUE 13 | 2015 - 2016
New Neurosurgery Residents 2015 In 2015, we were excited to welcome Drs. Amy Bruzek and Siri Sahib Khalsa to our residency training program. Amy Bruzek, M.D., M.S. Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine/Medical College of Virginia Graduate School: Virginia Commonwealth University Undergraduate: Carroll College Hometown: New Prague, MN Why Neurosurgery?: Seven years ago I stepped foot in a neurosurgery operating room, and ever since then
I haven’t wanted to stay away. The challenge of the surgeries, the connection to the patients, and the beauty of neuroanatomy quickly drew me to the field. From studying the anatomy of the nervous system to conducting research and learning the newest techniques in the field, every aspect of neurosurgery is fascinating to me. No other career or specialty makes me as excited to go to work every day.
Hobbies or Interests: I am an avid ice hockey player and a hockey fanatic in general. I enjoy anything active, including snowboarding, skiing (water or downhill), kayaking, biking, and hiking. I also love the arts, namely ballets, symphonies, and theater. Clinical Interests: General neurosurgery, pediatrics, and basic and translational research
Siri Sahib Khalsa, M.D. Medical School: George Washington University
Undergraduate: University of Virginia Hometown: I grew up in a few different places, including Los Angeles, Tucson, and Bangalore, India. Why Neurosurgery?: I was convinced that neurosurgery would be my ideal specialty during a research fellowship
sponsored by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons the summer after my first year of medical school. Neurosurgery inspired me because it offered the opportunity to solve complex problems for the direct benefit of other human beings and their families, with the help of novel treatment techniques and technology, and also contribute academically to the forefront of one of the most fascinating and rapidly evolving fields.
Hobbies or Interests: I enjoy scuba diving, water sports, working on cars, racquetball, and trying new foods Clinical Interests: General and pediatric neurosurgery and computational modeling
2016 Spine Fellow Dr. Daniel Harwell joined our Neurosurgery Service in July 2016, beginning a one-year clinical fellowship in complex and reconstructive spine surgery focused on sophisticated spinal surgery techniques under the direct supervision of Dr. Frank La Marca with assistant supervision by Dr. Paul Park. He received his Bachelor of Science in Zoology-Biomedical Science from the University of Oklahoma in 2006. He attended medical school at that same institution, receiving his medical degree in May 2010. He then joined the University of Cincinnati’s neurosurgical residency program in July 2010, successfully completing his training in June 2016. Dr. Harwell’s hobbies include cycling, golf, and trying to re-learn what hobbies he enjoys post-residency.
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