The mission:brain Podcast

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  • The mission:brain Podcast is the official podcast of the mission:brain Foundation. This entirely student-led project aims at sharing the stories of doctors, patients, researchers and medical students from all around the globe to shed light upon the disparities in healthcare and gain insight into the fascinating realm of Global Neurosurgery and its growing community.
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Episodes
  • #10 Women In Neurosurgery ft. Claire Karekezi

    #10 Women In Neurosurgery ft. Claire Karekezi
    Nov 10 2024

    Kicking off our Women in Neurosurgery series with an extraordinary guest: Dr. Claire Karekezi, 🇷🇼Rwanda's first female neurosurgeon. From navigating a male-dominated field to establishing a neurosurgery department from scratch, Dr. Karekezi’s journey is a powerful testament to resilience and purpose. Join us as she shares her story, her vision for global neurosurgery, and her commitment to expanding healthcare in Africa.


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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • #9 Art, Mind and Scalpel: An Insight into Dr JP Almeida’s Journey

    #9 Art, Mind and Scalpel: An Insight into Dr JP Almeida’s Journey
    Feb 1 2024
    In this episode of the mission:brain Podcast, host Luca interviews brilliant neurosurgeon, Dr. João Paulo Almeida. Working from the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, Dr. Almeida shares his journey from Brazil through Canada to the United States, the cultural differences he experienced, and the mentors who shaped his career. A pioneer in neuro-oncology and skull-base surgeries, he emphasizes the importance of the basics in neurosurgery, the increasingly collaborative nature of the field, and outlines how the Mayo Clinic's Skull-base Lab helps train future surgeons. He also touches on the future of neurosurgery – augmented reality, artificial intelligence, and patient-specific 3D printing.
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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • #8 Empowering Medical Students Globally: the Chapter Program with JP Navarro - LIVE FROM THE MAYO CLINIC FL

    #8 Empowering Medical Students Globally: the Chapter Program with JP Navarro - LIVE FROM THE MAYO CLINIC FL
    Jun 27 2023

    Join our host, Luca, broadcasting live from the Mayo Clinic in Florida, as he sits down with Dr Juan Pablo Navarro Garcia de Llano, Regional Director of Latin-American mission:brain chapters and neurosurgery research fellow in Dr. Quinones’ Department.


    As one of the chapter program’s pioneers, JP navigates us through its roots and unforeseen meteoric expansion, which now sees the Foundation spread throughout 80 countries across 4 continents, much like a global network of neurons.


    JP and Luca recount the emergence of unlikely friendships, and the execution of international projects once deemed unattainable, such as the mission:brain Harvard Hackathon, the Suturing Mission, championed by the Humanitas chapter in Italy, and upcoming entirely student-led mission trips, demonstrating the feasibility of impactful initiatives even within the constraints of limited budgets.


    Their conversation explores the implications of empowering medical students, positioning them as integral components within the healthcare ecosystem. JP candidly shares his journey from being a medical student in Guadalajara to his current position, underlining the challenges, sacrifices, and tenacious passion that characterize the path of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) towards realizing their dream of becoming a neurosurgeon in the US.


    Through an exploration of the mission:brain Foundation's work and its determination to improve neurosurgical care and education worldwide, this episode serves as a testament to the limitless power of international cooperation and the surprising outcomes it yields.

    A must-listen for anyone captivated by the intersection of global health, charity work and transformative innovation.


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    1 hr and 7 mins

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