Neural Networking

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Welcome to Neural Networking! With new episodes through the 2021 Spring semester, our host and Virginia Tech Senior in Clinical Neuroscience, Alex Spenik, sits down with some of the most interesting professionals in the Neuroscience community to bring you stories about their background, research, life, advice, and fun questions. Look forward to getting to know your professors, researchers, physicians, alumni, and more on a meaningful level during this time in our lives where it's hard to have deep conversations over virtual courses. The Neural Networking podcast aims to inspire neuroscience Hokies and anyone interested through great conversations with role model professionals in their field and bring us all together throughout this semester.

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Episodes

Experiencing Malpractice and Death as a Physician - with Neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Simonds

How's it going Neural Networkers! Dr. Gary Simonds joins us for a second episode, this time talking all about how malpractice lawsuits work and what they're like to experience as a physician, as well as dealing with your patients dying. I love talking about these real-life, ethics-based topics in medicine and I hope you find the conversation interesting! If these are topics you also are curious about check out some of the courses Dr. Simonds teaches at Virginia Tech. Exploring Clinical Neuroscie...

Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 9 min

Researching about Dr. Sarah Clinton

How’s to going Neural Networkers! Hopefully everyone is healthy and happy during this time. Today’s podcast is with the wonderful Dr. Sarah Clinton! Starting from a small town she is now a big-time researcher and professor and in this podcast you will hear her story and the advice she has learned along the way. Anyone interested in research and graduate school should give this episode a listen because there’s some great insight in it. If you are enjoying Neural Networking please feel free to lea...

Mar 28, 2021•55 min

Brain Injury Awareness Month with Synapse at Virginia Tech

This week on Neural Networking we talk to Synapse from Virginia Tech! Synapse is an organization that supports individuals with brain injuries through a strong social support network, raising public awareness, and creating a community of advocates. This month is Brain Injury Awareness Month, and Synapse is doing a lot around campus and our community to help others. We talk about why brain injuries are an important topic, what services Synapse provides, fun things they do, and why you should get ...

Mar 14, 2021•39 min

Dr. Gary Simonds the Multitalented Brain Surgeon

Hey everyone, this week on the podcast is Dr. Gary Simonds! He is now a professor here at Virginia Tech but besides that, he was also a successful neurosurgeon with the Army, has written books, and mentors students pursuing medicine among other things. We talk about what brought him to where he is today, why he chose to become a physician through the military, what it's like to be a brain surgeon, Shakespeare, and of course fun questions at the end. Please enjoy! Follow us on Instagram to get up...

Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 6 min

Dr. Kristin Phillips Fights On (with her fight song)

This week on Neural Networking we talk to Dr. Kristin Phillips! She is a neuroscience professor at Virginia Tech who truly cares about each student she meets. We talk about what brought her to neuroscience and finding her path, advice for students pursuing medical and graduate school, the stress of determining your career in college, Virginia Tech's neuroscience study abroad program, and some fun facts about her. I hope y'all enjoy! Please feel free to reach out with any suggestions for guests, ...

Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min

Introducing Neural Networking

Hello everyone! This is the introduction to the Virginia Tech Neuroscience podcast, Neural Networking! We will be releasing new episodes throughout the semester sitting down with some of the best professors in Neuroscience at Virginia Tech to learn about everything ranging from academics to funny stories. I hope ya'll enjoy! Please reach out with any suggestions for professors to interview and question/topic requests and I will be sure to include them! email: aspenik@vt.edu Stay safe everyone! M...

Jan 24, 2021•4 min

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