Dr. Maxwell Boakye

Episode 12: Optimizing Musculoskeletal Care Delivery. A Conversation with Dr. Ryan Grant

Optimizing the quality of patient care is what this podcast is all about and my guest for this episode is challenging the status quo by creating incredible patient experiences. Dr. Ryan Grant left a promising neurosurgery career to start Vori Health, a virtual one-stop-shop for musculoskeletal care. We discuss how he made that transition, the …

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Dr. Joseph Neimat Brings Innovation to the Field of Functional Neurosurgery

Seventy years ago, Dr. Irving Cooper was performing a subtemporal approach for a cerebral pedunculotomy to try and correct a Parkinson’s tremor when he accidentally damaged the patient’s anterior choroidal artery. Forced to occlude the artery, Copper feared the worst. However, when the patient gained consciousness the tremor was gone. This discovery (on the back …

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Episode 11: Functional Neurosurgery. A Conversation with Dr. Joseph Neimat

Functional neurosurgery is a small but growing medical field that has had a major impact on the treatment of movement disorders such as Parkinson’s disease and epilepsy. On this episode, I have the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Joseph Neimat, a brilliant neurosurgeon and clinician-scientist helping lead the charge for greater research and innovation in his …

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Dr. Staci Saner Is Teaching Educators How to Produce Self-Directed Learners

The goal of any course of study is to gain mastery over the subject. Even after “mastery” has been achieved, there is always something new to learn or something old to improve upon. The journey from novice to expert should not have an ending, but rather a hearty “to be continued” like the cliff-hanger season …

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Episode 10: Developing Self-Directed Learners in Quality Improvement. A Conversation with Dr. Staci Saner

In the ever-growing, ever-advancing field of medical science, the need for self-directed learners is at an all-time high. This is especially true for both graduate medical students and medical professionals who wish to improve their patient’s quality of care. On this episode, I am joined by the brilliant Dr. Staci Saner to discuss the science …

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Dr. Susan Harkema Is Redefining What Is Possible for the Treatment of Paralysis

One of the most amazing things about science is that it allows us to push the boundaries of what we know to be true into the realm of what we believed was impossible. A great example of this in medical science is the research of Dr. Susan Harkema. Her work in the field of spinal …

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Episode 9: Treating Paralysis. A Conversation with Dr. Susan Harkema

One of the leading scientists researching treatments for paralysis and spinal cord injury is Dr. Susan Harkema. Her work has led to multiple breakthroughs that led to improved function and quality of life for patients that were previously deemed impossible. On this episode, I invite Dr. Harkema to discuss those discoveries, how they came about, …

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Episode 8: The Problem of Polypharmacy in Spinal Cord Injury. A Conversation with Dr. Sara Guilcher

A major issue plaguing spinal cord injury patients and the medical field as a whole is polypharmacy and the over-prescribing of pharmaceuticals. It’s a complicated problem without a “one-size-fits-all” solution. On this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sara Guilcher to discuss the impact and risks of polypharmacy as well as some of the ways physicians …

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Dr. Vania Apkarian Is Turning to Neuroscience in the Battle Against Chronic Pain

For 20 years, Dr. Vania Apkarian has dedicated his research to the study of pain and how our brain perceives that experience. More recently, his focus has shifted to how chronic pain develops in injured patients and how to better treat those affected. It’s a good thing too, because chronic pain impacts 1 in 5 …

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