Gary R. Simonds

Gary R. Simonds

Biography:

Gary R. Simonds is a highly experienced neurosurgeon, former head of an academic neurosurgery program at Virginia Tech/Carilion Clinic. He is a Professor, and teaches regularly at, the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience and the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. Gary was a biochemistry major at Dartmouth College. He went on to medical school at Rutgers and Neurosurgery residency and medical research fellowship at Walter Reed. He also holds a master’s degree in Health Care Delivery Science from Dartmouth.

Gary has written and spoken widely on the subjects of neuroscience, medical school admissions, humanism, medical socioeconomics, medical ethics, burnout, personal wellness, spirituality, death and dying, and the interface between science and religion. Known for his compassion and sense of humor, he also writes fiction and is an accomplished and entertaining storyteller.

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Past Shows:

  • Cataclysm Survival / Burnout & Neurology

    Science writer Cody Cassidy discussed what it takes to survive a cataclysmic historical event. Followed by neurosurgeon Gary Simonds on workplace burnout and neurological conditions.More »

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AI's Threats / Sasquatch Encounters
AI's Threats / Sasquatch Encounters
Author and risk manager James Rickards discussed the danger AI poses to the global financial order and national security. Followed by researcher Jim Myers on Sasquatch encounters and behaviors.

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