How One Neurosurgeon would Change the System ft. David Dornbos III

About this episode

Nurse Rosa Hart interviews neurosurgeon Dr. David Dornbos III about innovations and changes in stroke care.

Every minute a stroke goes untreated, 1.9 billion neurons are lost. In this episode, Nurse Rosa Hart sits down with neurosurgeon Dr. David Dornbos III to talk about what is changing in stroke care, what still needs to change, and what he would do with a billion dollars to move the needle. Dr. Dornbos is an Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky Department of Neurological Surgery and a specialist in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at the Kentucky Neuroscience Institute. With over 130 peer-reviewed publications, NIH funding for early stroke biology research, and a seat on the Executive Committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, he is one of the sharpest minds working at the intersection of clinical care and innovation in stroke today. Whether you are a bedside nurse, a stroke coordinator, or simply someone who wants to understand where brain attack care is headed, this conversation will leave you thinking differently about time, technology, and what it means to fight for your patients. In this episode, you will hear about: What drew him to neurosurgery and specifically to stroke The latest innovations in endovascular stroke treatment and where…

People in this episode

Host: Rosa Hart

Guest: David Dornbos III

Topics covered

• stroke care
• neurosurgery
• healthcare innovation
• endovascular treatment
• patient advocacy

Keywords

• stroke
• neurosurgery
• healthcare
• endovascular treatment
• patient care
• innovation
• research

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Kentucky Department of Neurological Surgery, Kentucky Neuroscience Institute, Congress of Neurological Surgeons

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