neurosurgery

Neurosurgeon

Duties and Responsibilities: a neurosurgeon treats diseases and conditions affecting the nervous system, which includes the brain, spine and spinal cord, and peripheral nerves.

Neurosurgeons provide nonoperative and surgical treatment to patients of all ages.

Salary: $395,000

Education: in the US a neurosurgeon must complete 4 years of undergraduate education, 4 years of medical school, and a 7 year residency. During residency neurosurgeons learn the technical aspects of performing surgery, as well as ways to prevent infections and non-surgical management of patients who have neurological problems. Neurosurgeons may pursue additional training in a fellowship after residency or as a senior resident.

Demand for this profession: Demand for this profession is expected to grow 24% between 2010 and 2020.

Reflection: Neurosugery kinda interests me because you get to work with the brain but it’s a lot of hard work.