Episode 2 | Beyond Resources | Mustafa Baskaya
Episode 2 of Global Neurosurgery Conversations features Dr. Mustafa K. Baskaya, MD, a tenured Professor of Neurological Surgery at the University of Wisconsin and past chair of the International Division of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS). He is globally celebrated for his work in complex cerebrovascular and skull base surgery, driven by an uncompromising emphasis on microsurgical anatomy and technological discipline.
Episode 3 | The Long Bridge | Jacques Morcos
In Episode 3 of Global Neurosurgery Conversations, Dr Kanwal Ali hosts Professor Jacques Morcos to explore how neurosurgeons are trained across different healthcare systems worldwide. Professor Morcos is Chairman of Neurosurgery at UTHealth Houston, Director of Cerebrovascular and Skull Base Surgery, and President of the World Federation of Skull Base Societies. With decades of experience in global neurosurgical education, he shares deep insights into mentorship, training standards, and building excellence across diverse environments.
Episode 4 | James Rutka | A Thousand Kilometers for a Surgeon
In Episode 4 of Global Neurosurgery Conversations, Dr Kanwal Ali hosts Professor James T. Rutka for a deeply reflective discussion. Beyond techniques and titles, this conversation explores the human side of neurosurgery — the sacrifices, distance, ambition, mentorship, loneliness, leadership, and personal cost behind building a life in academic surgery. Professor Rutka shares insights from decades of experience as a pediatric neurosurgeon, academic leader, researcher, former President of the AANS, and long-time Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Neurosurgery.