5 Questions with Neurosurgeon Dr. Brian Hoeflinger

[@doctorhoeflinger]

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[@joegoldhomes87]

Hi sir I'm favour and I want to study neurosurgery And I'm really passionate about it I sincerely want you to be my mentor sir please 🥺

[@leif1075]

Cam you PLEASE SHARE HOW ypu don't get BORED AND TIRED AND FED UP.with So many hoirs and the SAME BLANK WALLS..HOPE you can PLEASE RESPOND. Thanks

[@MandeepSinghBrar1]

❤

[@MandeepSinghBrar1]

love from India

[@ArpitYadav-650]

Great Neurosurgeon Dr Brian Hoeflinger ❤❤

[@voiceluckan]

My mom is a nurse, she knew a surgeon at her hospital who died of exhaustion, the man was very tired after a long surgery, he went to take a seat on one of the benches in the hallway and didn’t stand up from there ever again. It’s crazy how much physical and mental strain medical professionals endure.

[@marvelous_bangtanie]

That's scary bruh

[@kathryncarter6143]

:(

[@dmtrinar3863]

Sad.

[@AIIMS_IS_LYF]

I'm a 3rd year student doing mbbs . Thanks for the paranoia 😭

[@voiceluckan]

@@marvelous_bangtanie I know, it’s as if his body knew to hang on until he was done with the surgery and then it just gave out. I’ve seen first hand with my own mom how hard the health industry can be on one’s body, which is probably why she was not supportive of me wanting to pursue a path as a doctor as well, so I ended up studying something else.

[@heyyoholl8194]

I would not want even the smartest person operating on me with them having not slept for 48 hours

[@iLoveTheBamx]

Yes! Exactly, this!!

[@kroekadoke8212]

Right. I just said nope let me bleed out

[@ma-rl6ce]

@@kroekadoke8212 that's not the point. But causing damage that wasn't even there is messed up too

[@breanna5763]

Thankfully the rules are changing to not allow shifts like that anymore (at least for some specialties)

[@myphone-ph4hh]

This

[@deejay7344]

My husband had surgery over 2 years ago and it went a little late. I was tired from waiting to hear the outcome. After the surgeon came out and told me everything was fine, he mentioned that he was leaving that hospital to go to another hospital to perform a surgery. I felt ashamed of my selfishness to be tired from waiting while this man was still working to save lives. God bless those with healing hands and healing hearts.

[@frequentrage3806]

You have to consider the surgeon does this all the time and doesn’t have an emotional investment in any one patient. You were stressed about your husband and this will make you more tired

[@JulietsView]

How is everyone ignoring the fact this man has lost zero patients, he is a god send! Touched by a angel in the least that’s absolutely amazing

[@jennywinter3025]

Don’t believe him

[@swathithebagel]

I mean he said he never lost a patient DURING a surgery, they might’ve died afterward due to complications of the surgery bc the question didn’t ask that

[@wafa6109]

​@@swathithebagel then u clearly don't understand what operation is.

[@philipheferrari1014]

I am a doctor, its not really that common for patients to die during elective surgery, because the anesthesiologist is a doctor very good at keep you alive. He probably lose a lots of patients in post op or because of the pathology, but not during surgery

[@jellybellyfun3288]

His own health doesn't matter????

[@The_realGGoddess]

It’s really impressive that for as long as he’s been working he’s never lost a patient

[@annagilleland2754]

We were thrown head first into the learning about neurosurgery when my 15 year old son collapsed in the shower. He had suffered a brain aneurysm in his frontal lobe. He was life flighted to our local children's hospital where they saved his life. They prepared us for all the possible outcomes. Luckily after a short stay in ICU, and 2 more weeks on the neuro floor, he walked out of the hospital with zero life changing side effects. He does still struggle with some emotional side effects of the trauma, but he's here! He's 19 now, and other than a 9 inch scar that you can barely see, there is nothing that would let you know we almost lost him. From the bottom of my heart, Thank you for what you do! It's an amazing field and it gave me my spunky middle child back!

[@Als1822]

I pray he remains healthy for life . best wishes

[@cmoneman3025]

Oh, wishing you and your family all the best. Hope he has good physical and emotional health from here on out

[@3v3ry1]

That’s incredible god bless your family

[@keres993]

Thank you for sharing. Miracles like this keep me motivated ❤✝

[@insecutio]

To the individuals who are commenting about the hours he worked, he stated that this was during residency. Residency is the hands on training individuals receive post med-school and before they are attending. While a 145 hour work week is insane, cardiac and neuro residency programs are pretty demanding, especially during chief months. Thanks for all you do Doctor Hoeflinger, your efforts don't go unnoticed!

[@doctorhoeflinger]

Thanks for clarifying. You are spot on

[@luciouspontorro3741]

I don't give a fuk if you're in training to be the next Batman. Working such unhealthy, bordering on dangerous hours is a practice that needs to be eliminated. No one is functioning at any real competent level or learning g anything when you have been awake longer than 20 hours.

[@Halo-lg7rq]

Honestly its insult to punishment to have the physically hardest part of your career right after medical school

[@sylviabeichert943]

Here in Australia many Resident doctors have committed suicide after weeks or months of sleep deprivation & as a RN, I and a number of staff I've worked with have fallen asleep while driving home after long or double shifts. Working such long hours is dangerous for everyone.

[@MsFeiji]

just because "that's how we've always done it" doesn't mean it is how we should continue to do it. Human factors research shows us how bad this is on many fronts.

[@jeremyburris2826]

I dont know why these sort of things are legal. In my opinion, performing something as critical as brain surgery while massively cognitively impaired sounds dangerous. Would it not be reasonable to put a 16 hour shift limit in place? My wife was absolutely slammed for 27 hours straight during a call weekend just a few months back. They had 5 surgeries, 6 emergency surgeries, 2 post op heart attacks, 2 post op strokes. 2 people passed away. To me it just seems like they should of swapped her out after 16 hours so she could get 8 hours sleep. And then return. Her co workers were all just off for the weekend, why isn't there a backup call option to relieve people

[@Seansyy62]

It’s all about the moneyb

[@znova5719]

@@Seansyy62 it's all about saving lifes. If your init for the money then you shouldn't even be in the field were your put in the position to help people if it's just "all about the money".

[@Seansyy62]

@@znova5719 if I wanted to save lives I could go to LA's Skid Row and hand out pizzas!

[@Jasekingg]

​@@Seansyy62 there are so many other ways to make the same amount of money. I would never kill myself with all that school, studying and long work hours just for money

[@znova5719]

@@Seansyy62 Are you serious? Like really. That's how you get people killed and not only that it shows your a Pennine pincher and just init for the money anyway you can, whatever it takes even if it's a life SMH.

[@cremebrulee4759]

That's a huge amount of stress!!! Please take good care of yourself. There are so many people who need a good, caring neurosurgeon. Thank you for all that you do.

[@lisaburmood5540]

My husband had spine surgery due to osteomyelitis getting in there. A neurosurgeon literally saved his life. He was in an emergency situation. Thank you. Thank you.

[@valmelvis]

God loves you and your husband and wanted to save Him, He has plans for you dear. God bless.

[@deepanshuratre1195]

​@@valmelvis the doc saved him and you are thanking God instead of doc ? wow

[@valmelvis]

@@deepanshuratre1195 Yes because it was God that saved him, working through the doctor. Why do you think the world is such a mess right now? Because we've turned away from the Father who provides for us and guides us. If you want check out the Asbury university revival, it's a great thing happening atm.

[@deepanshuratre1195]

@@valmelvis if the doc didn't operated him are you willing to say he still survive without being operated... I myself a 2 nd yr med student and it's great you worship your god but its really bad to see that all credit you give is the god whereas we deliberately save a persons life by studying for a decade

[@valmelvis]

@@deepanshuratre1195 I am not negating the docs work, that's why I said God is working though him. I admire that you want to go into such a field but you're missing my point :). Look I'm a writer and artist, and artists generally spend years and years honing their craft right? But I can't take any credit for it. If God didn't give me the drawing talent I wouldn't have it at all. So whatever I do I don't do anything, He does. I hope that made sense to you. So to study medicine, unless you're parents had you and sent you to a good school and had the money to finance this you wouldn't be able to study med at all either right? It's acknowledging that we ourselves are limited and can't do half as much as modern media is trying to make us believe we can.

[@kathymyers-host6187]

I'm a retired cardiac nurse and I'm blessed to say, I've never had anyone die on my "watch." ⌚❤🙌✝️ Congratulations on not having a patient die during surgery 🥰🕊️

[@bettyjones5375]

So much respect for this man. As a society we give celebrities so much admiration and they get paid so much but they don't do what this man does. These people saved my kids life many times over

[@DBDG0499]

Not Everyone cares about celebrities, I work Mon-Fri, do chores in Saturdays and Sundays are Erran Days so Some of us are to Busy to know others Exist, I forget to Even talk to my mother sometimes because of How busy my days are, So you know what I think about, when it's the End of the world so I can Actually Rest!!!!

[@bettyjones5375]

@@DBDG0499 Yeah luckily there are still some people like us who are not interested in them

[@annaw27]

never understood it but then there’s also people willing to pay them the millions. doctors/ surgeons don’t have that.

[@bettyjones5375]

@@annaw27 yeah exactly

[@rebecca6764]

My dad was a Nuerosurgeon, amazing doctors. God bless them all

[@johnmachenzie1613]

Lol was he even in your life that much growing up?

[@rebecca6764]

@johnmachenzie1613 Yes!!! We are 5 children, and he never missed a graduation, bday, Christmas, or 1st day of school... he always made time for us.

[@saranyak8578]

@@rebecca6764great mam

[@Luna-luna909]

For context, there are 168 hours in a week. He worked 145. (168-145)\7= he basically had 3 hours a day for sleep and/or anything else like showers and such. That is, if he was allowed to sleep! He most probably had 48 hour shifts, soooo… God bless them and give them strength 🥺♥️

[@nightshockplayz5894]

It's criminal.

[@rachelh9550]

That is INSANE.

[@nightshockplayz5894]

@@rachelh9550 Welcome to medicine.

[@waynemoon8839]

Regulations

[@weronikaszejnoga1826]

God bless them?! This is illegal and unhumane!! No one can live like that

[@nhando9814]

They makes surgeon works like hell and expect them to be always at peak, but one fail and they blamed the surgeon

[@itoo3654]

They should! One can't do anything optimally well, with a severe lack of restorative sleep.

[@flaminmongrel6955]

if you can't do all that you're not made for this field, simple as that to your mediocre lifestyle this may be out of comprehension but to us it's pretty normal to not sleep for 2 or even 3 days.

[@georgebrantley776]

​@@flaminmongrel6955 Logic like yours is why there's only a few thousand neurosurgeons in the country. By allowing easier shifts, you could have 10000 of them and remove the need for long hours entirely, thereby making it possible in the first place to have 10000 people willing and able to become a neurosurgeon.

[@sigmafx7176]

@@flaminmongrel6955 Stop the cap lil bro we don't not sleep for 2 or even 3 days tf

[@tkraid2575]

​@@flaminmongrel6955 Imagine the efficiency and effective patient care you could achieve with sleep. No burnout, no lashing out at others randomly to release stress, no existential dread - but instead we have people like you who want everyone to be miserable because you convinced yourself that perpetuating a malignant culture is the definition of an elite medical professional.

[@Manimoranbeauty]

KUDOS to this man!!! Keep being GREAT…..THIS WORLD NEEDS MORE OF YOU!

[@doctorhoeflinger]

👍😊

[@CJ-wm6xu]

The issue with medicine is that we glorify doing absolutely the most with as little sleep as possible. It’s really sad and they wonder why the suicide rate is high amongst physicians.

[@Tika927]

It’s also ironic that in order to heal/fix other people’s brains, he has to do damage to his own. We know poor/irregular sleep habits are a risk factor for developing neuro diseases later in life. Sigh

[@playadremingrl]

​​@@Tika927 my thoughts exactly! When my daughter was a newborn i learned that lack of sleep triggers tonic clonic seizures in myself.

[@kaypendergast5676]

Nailed it with your comment.

[@wendymarshall2132]

The system needs work. I’m so glad that you all recognize this, next we need change. Nobody should have to suffer like this, it’s unnecessary.

[@zeroounce8874]

They can’t have a proper life. My husband sleeps at home only 2-3nights a week. During the day he is never home. Working in 4different hospitals. Doesn’t have time to interact with his family, children. I would take my son from the age of 4yo to the hospital where he works at so he can see his father. Crazy. More than Once we had an emergency in the house and he can’t come home. Had to finish his shift.

[@genenco1]

That doctor deserves every penny.

[@jean-pierreheyns4579]

And when they screw up?

[@patientzero5685]

Truck drives are forced to rest but BRAIN SURGEONS are not? Yeah. We need consumer protections for patients. Edit: Yes, I believe that protections are also necessary for the well being of the doctors also.

[@YeshuasDaughter-33]

For patients? What about the doctors?? Don't they need to be advocated for as well??

[@ssnthyh3781]

Instead of advocating for consumer protection for patients, hospitals should not overwork doctors in general lol. This way the welfare of both the patients and doctors are not compromised.

[@BranTheRadBradFan]

@@YeshuasDaughter-33 not doctors

[@nicks984]

@@BranTheRadBradFan “not doctors” *doesn’t elaborate*

[@Jujubean9795]

Yes, consumer protections for patient’s is what’s needed. Doctors will NEVER be protected in America. Lol

[@keywestconch8]

Thank you neurosurgeons. One of you saved my son's life, twice.

[@angeliczdolly6210]

145 HOURS IN A WEEK??? not to mention you can get paged to the hospital even while your at home. my dream is to be a cardiothoracic surgeon but omg

[@SetCCC]

During residency doctors work a lot but afterwards, it isn't normally like that. It is still completely crazy!

[@Tiaxxxxxooooo]

My dream career too and I work in an ER I pulled 145 hr work weeks too

[@physicianskitchen]

Zon zo it

[@megiddo7664]

Nah if I’m being honest, don’t do it. If you enjoy your free time and spending time to yourself, it’s not worth it

[@mvzv3913]

Meanwhile lazy folks bitch over 40h a month

[@kamhart]

An AMAZING field of medicine, full of mysteries & MIRACLES! ..It is grueling ..long..tedious care ..and you have to be meticulous in your observation & care!…It takes VERY special people, dedicated to making a difference , to work in this specialty. … the will of a person to overcome & heal & the skill, knowledge & sacrifices of all areas of healthcare …from Drs to nurses, PT, RT, & beyond…it can be exhausting, gut wrenching .. heartbreaking … but they will never quit or give up hope…without a fight! … Thank you for your dedication & sacrifices!! Thank you!

[@playadremingrl]

This man deserves every penny he gets. With that said, this is not safe. This is the unfortunate consequence of ridiculous tuition costs. We needs more doctors and there are most certainly people who arw capable and willing but they would never be able to afford the schooling.

[@annaw27]

It also takes great skill to be a neurosurgeon

[@playadremingrl]

@@annaw27 yea im sure it does but there are so many people whose potential is never fully realized because they cant afford the schooling. As a straight A student who got put out at 19 and had to start supporting myself and my daughter i can attest to this. I was a dishwasher that made a perfect score on my science FCAT (the state exam where Im from) meanwhile kids who literally used to cheat off of my work are in much higher places because they had wealthy parents.

[@cam609lee]

​@@playadremingrlIn the US, you can just take out Grad Plus loans to cover it completely. But yeah, the high tuition is crazy.

[@juliana6718]

WOW!!!! Thank you my brother for your hard work in saving peoples lives. That’s incredible. Real super hero’s.

[@herudewantara502]

Hats off to all the surgeon out there...

[@team_1j_jont-179]

Never lost a patient, god bless you sir! Absolutely stunning.

[@akkad-bakkad]

children nowadays only see glamour in Medical field without understanding the hardwork and dedication it required to master this art.

[@cam609lee]

Then once they get into college they release the absolutely brutal, competitive, expensive, long years of school paired with dwindling physician reimbursements paradoxically combined with rising hospital reimbursement/cost. It's no longer the dream career it once was.

[@jennynguyen225]

Sending so much respect. You’re a real Angel doctor. Long working hours, lack of sleep, high stress working environment, but you’re still there for all the patients. Thanks so much for all you do

[@SetCCC]

Reminds me not to complain about my job. Nobody's life is on the line and I can work normal hours. Serious respect for neurosurgeons!

[@javiersanabria7513]

Exactly it takes a lot of heart and dedication to be a neurosurgeon.

[@iLoveTheBamx]

Absolutely

[@deadinside8781]

I mean if it's toxic and you're being verbally abused and threatened....

[@godsgirl7201]

Lol

[@karengriffith2201]

Thank you so much for your dedication and service. Please let him know. I know there is a shortage of neurosurgeons & neurologists. And my extremely kind neurologist just died.

[@LindaKing-lf8nk]

You guys are a rare breed and so needed. Appreciate all you’ve done for your patience

[@davinatest8467]

These are the real hero’s and people that we should be worshipping instead of Royalty or Pop stars…these surgeons and doctors are true stars

[@doctorhoeflinger]

Appreciate it

[@AlhamdulillahInEverySituation]

Kindly suggestion: I would replace the word "worshipping" with the words "respecting" and "admiring". You worship God, not doctors, who are human beings that are subject to birth and death, just like the rest of us. I agree with you that the hard work and sacrifice of doctors, and all healthcare workers, such as nurses, techs, and even the cleaning personnel should be much more highly regarded and respected in society. Modern medicine is a team sport, and one that offers great benefit to humanity.

[@davinatest8467]

@@AlhamdulillahInEverySituation no when someone has the power to save another persons life they deserve to be worshipped,respected and made a saint just ask anyone who has had their life saved or their child saved by these people.

[@AlhamdulillahInEverySituation]

@@davinatest8467 No one's life is saved by any human being entirely. Life is created and taken by God and God alone. Therefore, God decides whom He wants to save and utilizes other human beings, such as doctors, as worldly conduits through which He accomplishes His will. By your logic, if physicians should be worshipped merely on the merit that they are capable of saving lives, then so too should firefighters, paramedics, nurses, police officers, and lifeguards, who all regularly save lives. In fact, anyone can save a life. Simply learning CPR and performing this life-saving intervention on someone in cardiac arrest, along with using an AED, can save a life. You don't need to be a physician to save a life. Anyone, even you, can save a life at any time. Thus, should every human being be worshipped? Ultimately, while we may thank Doctors for their great service to humanity-indeed this is truly commendable work-it is not correct that we "worship" them, as this is the definition of idolatry. And idolatry is one of the most severe and punishable of sins according to all the major monotheistic religious belief systems.

[@kashifshehzad2328]

​@@AlhamdulillahInEverySituation you misunderstood it. He or she meant ultimate love and respect. Try to understand the feelings.

[@nancysnead5132]

MORE POWER TO YOU DR. BRIAN!! PRAYING FOR YOU TO HAVE REST TOO!!

[@Black_Jesus3005]

We need more surgeons. Those hours are crazy!

[@waynemoon8839]

Regulations

[@Zorico.]

working on it ,i swear i am

[@Halo-lg7rq]

@@Zorico.same bro❤

[@Halo-lg7rq]

You gotta pay hundreds of thousands, study for a decade and put in 3-7 yrs of on the job training. Its becoming increasingly difficult to convince students who could just start making 6 figures out of college in business or something proportionally easy(compared to surgery) with less work, stress, and abuse which makes the problem even worse

[@Zorico.]

@@Halo-lg7rq better than having an only fans to be making 6 figures though,right?😭

[@m.jenkins8503]

Thank you for helping your patients. A true sacrifice. Thank you

[@kaneTESP]

Wow, God bless! No casualties in the process.

[@elhamhemat572]

I am a 3rd generation doctor. I am a medical student now, both my parents are surgeons and they always tell me not to become a surgeon or a doctor but growing up seeing them help people made me realize that there is nothing better in life than helping people in need. I don't know if I am mentally sick but just like when serious killers feel good killing people, I feel amazingly good when I save people's lives, it makes me want to cry with too much joy. I wouldn't mind if I die of exhaustion or worked 145hr a week constantly as long as I am saving lives. I am rich but I really don't care about money or anything else. if I have enough to eat for a day and a place to sleep I am happy to dedicate my life to the medical field. I love to see smiles on the small children's faces when I save their parents, and I love to see the happy faces of the parents when I save their children. it is like a drug to me, I am addicted to smiles and peace. that being said, I have to admit I am just a human like all other doctors, lack of sleep is bad. I want to work constantly to save lives but I do realize that sometime when I am exhausted my brain, doesn't work properly to do small tasks like driving, reading, or sometimes even thinking about how to solve a small task. so I am scared that I might unwillingly make a mistake that I will regret in the future.

[@Deerok2005]

Wow you are amazing 👏🏼I hope you have an wonderful life you seem kind ❤️

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

You're not a 3rd gen doctor lol. You're still a medical student. Its so cringe when medical students claim that they are a doctor 🤦‍♀️

[@elhamhemat572]

@@IWantToStayAtYourHouse ok, Asian Karen!!! if calling myself a doctor when I am a medical student is cringe then you have not experienced cringe dear.

[@IWantToStayAtYourHouse]

@@elhamhemat572 yes it is cringe because its dangerous to call yourself a doctor when you don't have the qualifications yet. People will think you're medical advice is valid when you call yourself a doctor. Look I'm a 2nd year medical student and I'm nowhere near competant to a level where I can give sound medical advice to patients. You learn how to effectively do that all in residency/internship after you graduate

[@maxzytaruk8558]

What an incredible service to humanity this guy is doing

[@michaeljo3007]

Surgeons at my hospital are so overworked as well. They’re amazing surgeons, they save so many lives and never make mistakes but its like they’re saving other people at the cost of their own health.

[@HeplMeh]

Being awake for over 24 hours straight is the equivalent to having a .10% BAC.

[@waynemoon8839]

Exactly

[@sockpuppet2415]

That’s why I never get behind the wheel when I’m sleep deprived.

[@Halo-lg7rq]

@@sockpuppet2415thats a great rule to have

[@ryanjones7202]

As this ladies and gents is why I said fuck med school 🤣

[@sekittojoseph8341]

That's how good they are. Being able to operate at .10 %

[@abilestial]

so much respect for doctors and medical professionals

[@shellylaventure7724]

You are a very good man. Such long hours, dedicated to helping people. Thank you!

[@fitme4965]

Thank you, Dr. Hoeflinger, for all your services and dedicated times.

[@-Swifties-]

I had neurosurgery 27 days ago. It is an envrotic tumor. I have had 3 tumors removed and I am 14. My tumor is an epileptic tumor that keeps growing back. I have had brain surgery every 5 years since I was 3. Just hoping third times a charm. I would love to be a neurosurgeon one day and hep kids like me.

[@aryankhodadadi2403]

Keep it up ❤❤❤❤

[@-Swifties-]

@@aryankhodadadi2403 it’s been a lot better. Thank you for your daily dose of positivity.

[@laureenjewett3828]

Neurosurgeons are the Top of the Medical field...I have great respect for them as I had one do reconstruction due to a masctomy .....he had an easy going personality and was compassionate....God Bless These Surgeons ❤

[@dreamcatcher9665]

So humble God bless you!

[@stephenbriffa9053]

These humans are just amazing the real hero’s of the world.

[@doctorhoeflinger]

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[@safinhh8312]

Big respect to you doctor 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@coler.s.9735]

So are you a doctor that really cares about ppl your patients or is just about the money. I ask bc that seems what the American medical system has came to, profits over ppl. It just seems the old school Drs care more about ppl and life or maybe it's just the nurses

[@whitneypay515]

How do you stay awake and recover?

[@electromagneticnomia4206]

How much time do you take to spleep ?😒

[@Radhekrishnvini]

sir i am soooooo... much inspired by doctors like you i am studying for medical i hope one i can meet you and learn a lot from you 💓💓💓😇

[@Lindalou5977]

This man …. This doctor is one amazing human being in more ways than ONE !!!!! Hugs from Hershey Pennsylvania!! He has a huge heart and a small ego ….. GOLD

[@AlhamdulilJesus]

He has never lost a patient during surgery . That question and his answer was perfect kinda like a well prepared client and his lawyer

[@orangew3988]

Right? Not that you arent great pal, but a full career of surgery and not one person died on the table. That sounds like stretching the truth to me.

[@godsgirl7201]

Lmao

[@rurome2151]

Regardless of how well surgeons perform, there are still risks post- surgery.

[@Gulud]

@@orangew3988 they just die post op so technically not during

[@theninja4137]

​@@orangew3988 the smallest percentage of surgery-related deaths happens during surgery, because there they are more closely monitored than even in the ICU and there are multiple doctors of different specialities right there. Even if the surgery is eventually fatal, it is usually because of complications afterwards

[@malinia.20]

Neurosurgeons are incredible human beings. Thank you so much for your service. I was in the middle of applying to med school in 2020, and then got too sick and couldn't follow through with it. I'm still trying to get back there (DEFINITELY not thinking of surgery at this point.) But it's terrible that the working conditions make it so it's very hard, if not impossible for disabled people to pursue medical training. And this is so all around the world, not just in the US. I know four different neurologists who were forced out of their respective neurology residencies, ironically all for having neurological disabilities (childhood brain cancer survivor, VP shunt, narcolepsy, and chronic migraines.)

[@Halo-lg7rq]

Dr Brian the Brain surgeon, I hope you get the rest you need🙏🏾

[@London0111]

You straight forward. I really like listening to you. Your honesty make you so real! Thanks

[@divine2310]

I hope all surgeons in the world are well rested n well mannered. We want everyone to be treated equally. ❤

[@ChidaygoM2012]

He's a true hero. 🏅

[@borednurse907]

He should never have had to work those hours. We need to make a serious change in physician work hours and that should go beyond residency.

[@youtubesucks1499]

I would rather have a tired surgeon than no surgeon.

[@borednurse907]

@@youtubesucks1499 i guess a drunk driver is better than no driver which is basically what you said. Sleep deprivation has shown that brain functions at 24 hours is the same as being legally drunk.

[@lil.ms.j7156]

​@@youtubesucks1499🤦🏽‍♀️

[@youtubesucks1499]

@@borednurse907 Well, would you rather have a tired surgeon or no surgeon? Would you rather bleed out or have a chance to survive?

[@youtubesucks1499]

@@lil.ms.j7156 Do you have something to say?

[@retiredcatlady]

❤God bless all neurosurgeons. I am a retired neurotrauma RN

[@user-uv9yg2ni6m]

I’m a nurse and 12-13 hr shifts are soo brutal to complete. Towards the end of my shift I find that it’s hard for me to even say my words right because I’m so tired. This needs to change and allow our healthcare workers more rest time. ❤

[@cathymacgregor9246]

Love you guys! You put my son's back together after they were hit in a curve, by a drunk driver. Thank God for you guys!

[@DarknessFalls29]

He answered that last question like he was well trained prior to a deposition or court appearance. 😂 🐐

[@beesknees213]

Yep.......he sure did. I felt that........

[@noorrougelewis6704]

He just has great social skills... he's a surgeon. He's brilliant.

[@derin111]

I’m a no retired surgeon in the UK (but I guess I’m about the same age as him). Yes, in my day as a junior doctor we also worked those same crazy hours. From 1988-89, I worked a job that was alternating one @ 144 hours and the next week ‘only’ 72 hours. I did that solidly for 2 years straight. The longest single surgery I ever did was 21 hours…..needless to say “things weren’t going exactly to plan” !

[@Penpaper]

Patients should be able to sue a hospital if they’re doctor is overworked and screws up on something important

[@swannyriver75]

They can it's called malpractice lawsuit

[@itsaaronlolz]

everyone in the hospital is overworked and screws up

[@kathryncarter6143]

Even if the pt is justified; just try it. You better have half a million in your pocket before you even walk into the lawyers office. They're all buddies & will cover for each other.

[@jenniferscott3176]

the sad part is u can only sue a hospital if the person who was harmed died and is no longer able to support his family, so if u don't work or are the sole person working being the bread earner u can't sue a hospital how scary is that not alotof people know this but if they kill a house wife mother u can't sue the only way u can sue is if the person was the sole earner for a person and only that person can sue and only for the amount they would be out based on a 10 years payout so if there age would be of retirement in a few years can't go passed that time even if they wouldn't have retired we just went through this my mother in law had not been eating she went into the hospital they messed up and gave her a shot then put her on a ventilator when she had a dnr but they gave her meds that she didn't need it was a accident by nurse who had been there to long on shift the ventilator kept her alive long enough for everyone to come see her they took her off and she died she drowned in her own lungs 🫁 from medication she was allergic to all she needed was a iv and to find out why she wasn't eating she was about 70 but ran around like she was 40s her husband had after 50 years just left her so we imagine she was depressed but when we tried to sue we found out the rules and laws about sueing a hospital or anyone working in the hospital really messed up she had a long road ahead of her had she not been killed she was coming over everyday to help take care of me and my kids after my accident she put notes all around my house to help me becaue I lost alot of my memory didn't know where things are and have a note next to my bed it's OK ur alright u were in a accident with the date and it's in a frame with what's happening then in my bathroom another one in my closet the loss we have from losing her is so great I'm guessing she got tired of repeating what happened my husband has never recovered from losing his wife then mom and his dad died 3 months later poor guy isn't doing so great

[@deedeeturner6577]

I remember when my 3 yrld brother passed during surgery his team of drs were crying. These were heart surgeons but losing a patient has to be traumatic in every medical field. God bless all of the drs and nurses and the front office people. Each and every one of you were blessed with a gift from God. Thank you for your service.

[@julietsdream8872]

Thank you for your work and contribution in the field ❤

[@olip7448]

Thank you for your service to humanity. ❤️🙏🏽❤️

[@Rachel-ge3gl]

Saving this in case my kid ever says he wants to be a neurosurgeon.

[@truethought7288]

😂

[@vraskas6252]

if people be discouraging their kids not to be surgeons, then surgeons are gonna have to work longer hours

[@FlatEarthKiller]

Let him achieve it, then he get paid thousands and you and your son relax

[@squeeno5219]

I work in endoscopy alongside physicians and often say that being a physician is incompatible with life. They work long hours using their brain and body but their work never seems to be done. They’re constantly being pulled in a different direction with no one who can relieve them. Just yesterday the MD I worked with had 14 cases, 15 patients to round on, and had to deliver the news to 2 different families regarding a new diagnosis of cancer. A 13 hour shift with no lunch break, no bathroom breaks, nothing.

[@yls2329]

After 16hrs of work as an RN I am already compromised mentally and physically. So having them going 48hrs is absolutely insane and unsafe.

[@haikalrifqinandika8724]

That’s the truth of medicine fields. Especially in third world country

[@nasiruddin-n7z5m]

Thank you ❤

[@scorpionjewel77]

Thank you doc for saving my life

[@k.venkatesan2306]

Salute to all those surgeons Thank you so much for your work

[@chelssss]

Insane!! Thank you, for all the lives you've saved

[@romeros2493]

My 14 year old just had her second hemispherectomy last week. Thank god for awesome Neurosurgeons 🙌

[@deeprollingriver52]

They don’t loose anyone during surgery because they make sure the patients stay “alive” until they arrive in the ICU. we used to make sure we got them out of the cath lab to CCU if we thought they were near death.

[@Christian-cw9mp]

I worked 114 hours in one week my first on-call week at Citigroup. That job and their demands put me in the hospital.

[@janinekaretai4306]

Incredible commitment. A saint and warrior

[@jesuslovesyou241]

God bless you and thank you for everything that you do, people of faith and of God please keep him in our prayers tonight

[@dmays5413]

God Bless you Sir! Mad Respect!

[@geraldinepebdani2337]

Thank you sir for your dedication and for all your love and care you have given to others in this world

[@ArythemB]

This is why there is not enough people in medical. Hospitals management need a babysitter for them to listen too.

[@sarahsiskin6780]

And this is why you make the big bucks! Thank you for doing a job most of us would never be confident in doing.

[@minpin77]

God bless you!!

[@susan8654]

I'm glad you brought this up. I work for the department of anesthesiology for 5 years in Philadelphia. Residents are so overworked and so are the doctor's with these long surgeries. You Really need to respect people in the medical field. They're overworked sometimes sleep deprived and their circadian rhythm is off. Thank you for your dedication!

[@Chellthefigureskater]

Me: *immediate fallow* Also me: :3 I love learning about neurology

[@theghostofspookwagen4715]

There's absolutely no shame at all in becoming a neurologist instead. While they have tough lives it's nowhere near what neurosurgeons go through.

[@dacsoto25]

THANK YOU FOR ALL YOU DO... YOU ARE A HERO AND A GIFT FROM GOD!

[@meow-ih6zf]

how the hell you operated on brain that requires so much precision without sleep absolutely insane

[@iLoveTheBamx]

Exactly 😔 sounds risky

[@FlatEarthKiller]

It takes a very specific kind of person thats also extremely smart to operate neurosurgery

[@meow-ih6zf]

@@FlatEarthKiller but the neurosurgeons are also humans they also need some sleep

[@FlatEarthKiller]

@@meow-ih6zf yes

[@stormyrosebud2878]

I have incredible respect and gratitude for the dedicated healthcare workers out there 🙏

[@uninspired6497]

He was oddly specific saying no one died during surgery but never mentions whether they died of preventable complications.

[@Mimi-6798]

Dr. Brain!!!!!! You are our HERO🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@doctorhoeflinger]

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[@PankajGawarguru]

Is surgery possible for cerebral gliotic areas in brain for epilepsy?

[@ma.georgettenicolesollegue4727]

Can I ask what course in college did you take? Thank you so much

[@DaudaMansaray-ct4cm]

How many years does it take someone to become a neurosurgeon after completing high school?

[@tztz1949]

Lack of sleep is criminally negligent

[@gmandersonjr]

I incurred a point blank gsw w/ a 357 mag to my left parietal-oppictial in 1992. Thank you for the job you do. It was long road back but I did graduate from the U of Az with BS in Nutrition & Chemistry. They physical therapy wasn't that b/c I was college swimmer & LaCrosse athlete. The psychological recovery was more complicated. We should talk. I use to an army biological warfare specialist out of Ft. Detrick at USAMRIID. I was pretty motivated to get my facilities back, I really didn't have option but the ADDH. I have videos you can use for free.

[@andreagabel5589]

How refreshing..A neurosurgeon who's ego isn't the size of the titanic! Thank you for shedding light on this EXTREMELY demanding JOB! Having had 6 spine surgeries myself, I understand the need for confidence...sadly, most neurosurgeons have an arrogance that really hampers good patient care..There are certainly exceptions, like you, sir...God's blessings to you and may HE guide your hands and bring you comfort when you need it💞

[@doctorhoeflinger]

Thanks for the nice words. Appreciate it!

[@malinia.20]

I'm sure this is absolutely true, but this is funny because everyone I've known who has gone into neurosurgery just seemed like a huge nerd, and extremely overzealous (in a good way. That's not an insult.) Not this guy, though. He is cool.

[@77.77.7]

Thank you for your hard work to save people’s lives. ❤

[@oliviawilcox8387]

I have new respect for people like him!❤️

[@cupidsoul_]

🙏💜🙏💜THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HARD WORK TO HELP THE COMMUNITY

[@sputnik818]

This is the kind of interviews we should be doing more of. The people need to know who the true heros are ❤

[@NAVI05]

Dr Brian is a Brain surgeon. Thanks for your work and contribution to society.

[@goldengirl6805]

God Bless You Dr Hoeflinger. I wish you were my cat's doctor, taking care of his medical issues, for anything problems he has. And unfortunately he has several tough medical problems going on. I was at one of NJ 's large Veterinary Hospital 's yesterday. Sad, tough day . Take care

[@cordingkarma1139]

Neurosurgeons are some of the most underrated people for the amazing work they do. Far too many people don't understand how talented these people are. In my opinion, these are the most dedicated and best in the field of medicine. They are incredible

[@davey1728]

Thank you for your devotion God bless you