What I wish I would have known before becoming a Spine Surgeon

[@PHATMoe5]

In two weeks I will be done my first year of medical school in Canada (I completed 7 years of university and 3 degrees - 2 bachelor's and 1 master's before getting into medical school)....so in two weeks it will be "8 years down...3 to go until I'm a Doctor with four degrees". Whoever is reading this...keep grinding!

[@Vijaismoove]

That's amazing! What medical school do you go to

[@sj4695]

Mashallah ramadhan kareem!

[@dedekiki6728]

@@Vijaismoove damn its long. I m scared

[@haitham172208]

ينطبق عليك المثل المصري القائل " سبع صنايع و البخت ضايع"

[@Assassin_Aura]

I'd love to know what your degrees are in!

[@Ishmoreno]

This is why you are the GOAT Dr. Webb! Your work ethic is off the charts! BTW, thank you for your military service and now your continued service as a surgeon. You are inspirational.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you, I appreciate it, it means a lot! And thanks for watching! Dr. Webb

[@TubOfSun]

To all of the future surgeons out there watching this video, good luck to you guys. This man said he trained for half of his life and he is STILL not yet fully board certified. That path...I used to want it but its just not for me. You’re a beast Dr. Webb but man that’s a crazy amount of time

[@Zeegoner]

@@stllcb7894 Uh.. Don't most hospitals require board certification...

[@JacobMDittman]

This is the path I just started this year. Meaning, first year of undergrad out of at least 15 years.

[@sergiogonzalez7391]

Engineering student here but your journey inspires me.

[@onesaturdaymorning]

I have scoliosis and had corrective surgery at a very young age, about 11. I am 31 now. My curve was extreme, an 'S' over 90 degrees in the thoracic, not sure about the lumbar, and my ribcage twisted. I have a scar from my neck to my tail bone, Harrington rods all up and down my spine, and some vertebra (I think in my neck) are fused. Every doctor that sees any sort of scan of my body or sees the scar makes a comment. I have had some pain issues as an adult that I think are related to my scoliosis and sedentary "big girl" job, but it's so hard to find a doctor that specializes in spine care for ADULTS with scoliosis/ corrective surgery. There's lots for adolescents though. Long story short, I wanted to share that I am so thankful that Dr. Webb has a platform to share his knowledge. Hearing a spine surgeon explaining all the things about scoliosis that I was too young to understand, and how it cal all affect me now has been so helpful to me. Growing up, all I had was Deenie by Judy Blume to try to relate to, and she even only had a brace. She didn't have to be on bed rest for months, and miss half a year of school. 11-yr-old me spent so long cursing my doctors for giving me surgery and not just putting me in a brace, and now I understand why they did what they did and why it was absolutely necessary. Dr. Webb, I just wanted to say THANK YOU on behalf of my 11-yr old self, and from 31-yr-old current me, for continuing to educate us with your platform. Thank you for sharing your story on becoming a spine surgeon, and I am hoping that your videos inspire and educate Black children everywhere to hopefully consider a career that they may not have been exposed to before. Representation matters.

[@antoniowebbmd]

Thank you so much for sharing your story and for your support! Best, Dr. Webb

[@brewmac19]

My man looked and sounded exhausted talking about the length of training, lol. It was all worth it in the end. Keep doing well and breaking down walls, Doc.

[@Zeegoner]

How do you know it was all worth it?

[@mike112693]

@@Zeegoner cuz he's happy lol

[@SuperSpectrumX]

What is his speciality if i may ask ?

[@BruceFame]

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

[@nocmagic]

Lemme just say….you are so transparent, and that’s appreciated!

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

Just listening to you and years of education, and it sure mirrors my own. For me: 4 years of college, 4 of medical school, 1 for my master’s, 6 for my PhD, 3 for my internal medicine, 4 for my infectious disease fellowship, 2 for my postdoc. That adds up to, hmm. I don’t even know i guess that’s 24 years after high school for me for education and training. But heck, it was all learning great and fascinating stuff.

[@TheHpnumber1fan]

I’m curious to know how you got any income during all those years?? If it’s okay with you to tell, of course.

[@kadijaish]

​@@TheHpnumber1fanprolly rich parents

[@paolavazquez5250]

Lifestyle is the biggest reason why I decided to switch from pre med to pre dental 🦷

[@dennisbeacham5747]

You guys deserve every penny you make!

[@ChristianBCoon]

Man been grinding on KZbin for yearssssss, consistently!!

[@williambanzhof9739]

EXCELLENT! Thanks for presenting!

[@ro992]

*Happy Holidays* ! *I just came upon your videos* while surfing KZbin to educate myself on *Spine Decompression Surgery* . My friend may be needing it. It's a detailed procedure, but understandable, when hearing theory along with the picture examples. I understand each case is individualized, but I do feel smarter after watching the videos. I have *exercise* question for you about the *Abs* . 1. What are some of the best AB exercises that can be done that is not harmful to the back/spine? . 2. What do you think about the *Reverse Crunch exercise* for every other day? I understand to get my Dr.'s approval before any exercise program. I am healthy, and love my home routine (and it's working😊) . I also walk-no car, but *this particular video inspired me to ask about the Abs* . *Take care, and thank you* !

[@yarielrobles9003]

Ah yes, Webb M.D.

[@gregengel5492]

I can’t believe I’ve never thought of that

[@rogerhu126]

@@gregengel5492 I would be Dr Hu (Who). Bout to exploit the shit out of that

[@gregengel5492]

Roger Hu I hope you make it

[@jackhammer078jack4]

He is the real life web md.😂😂😂

[@johnlevine3384]

Thanks for the insights Dr. Webb about what it's like practicing after residency

[@davidlakhter]

love this video Dr. Webb! If you can, it'd be great if you can make a video about overhead costs - how you strategically organize office locations and build your practice. it sounds really fun

[@antoniowebbmd]

Hi David, Check out this video I did on overhead costs! kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6KpaXqahtZmi7M

[@tayzonday]

❤️

[@aaronscottmatthews7883]

I'm surprised to see you here. Dig your work. Are you considering studying Medicine?

[@sartajsidhu9461]

Why you here?

[@blaby4ever]

ChOcOlATE RaIIiiiAn!!!!

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

What would I liked to have known before becoming a doctor? Part of it is that things would change so that the MBAs have so much more say about our lives. Part is that there are plenty of patients who appreciate our services, but many who don’t. Some pertains to the amount of time defending ourselves against the possibility of malpractice suits, but it’s all worth it. I live academic medicine. I love doing the latest research, or developing the latest vaccines or antibiotics. And teaching students and residents how to take care of COVID or malaria or endocarditis. Or going to Ghana and volunteering 4 months a year to take care of the poorest folks you can imagine. And I love teaching undergrads-something most docs don’t do, but I figured that if I am a medical school professor, I may as well learn to teach undergrads every now and them.

[@oopiestevie4131]

Thanks for all your hard work. People like you are very much needed in our world.

[@Andrea-im9dy]

Dr. Webb you are the reason I will keep giving my best in med school 🛐🛐

[@harunkovac6099]

You are my inspiration!

[@balajiachariya496]

Truth said a doctor has a lot of practice. .even at his half life span but a doctor is really a god who can only cure the PAIN of someone .👏👏

[@brinkleycolquitt829]

First man thank you for the vid!!

[@josechacon6015]

Wonderful! Future orthopedic surgeon!

[@richie5200]

Thanks for the honesty Dr. Webb. It'll get better

[@bullholder]

Great video Dr Webb. As someone who is interested in anaesthesiology, do you notice midlevel creep yourself. Do you work with CRNAs in your cases or with physicians?

[@MrSakoTRG]

Would love you to review the story of former professional Bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman and his 13 surgeries. He has stated in Podcasts that his initial surgeries & the first doctor is the reason for his current issues & inabilities to walk correctly. His story is just insane. Broke screws multiple times 😬

[@abdulshirazi]

Man this sounds horrible. I used to be sad that I couldn't get into med school, but now I'm happy I've been able to work a decent job since I was 22 out of undergrad.

[@tannermarriott8903]

love your videos dr. webb. thanks for the insight!

[@Thesgfire]

Long story short, choose anesthesiologist instead; got it 👍😅

[@TomBreazeal]

LOL

[@mabanobi]

Haha not so sure about that. CRNAs are trying to take over the field of anesthesiology.

[@teviguemadji7167]

@@mabanobi Why do you say that?

[@dukeandmary2578]

@@teviguemadji7167 Well, in a few places they have replaced anesthesiologists with independent CRNAs.

[@Zeegoner]

@@dukeandmary2578 Why the fuck do people become doctors? It sounds like a scheme where a business guy who wants to sucker someone else into taking a position in society that assumes the risk of being sued by patients, realizes he can swindle a class of people who are smart but naive, and can take advantage of their naivety by paying them peanuts until their 40s, justifying it with platitudes about hard work that the naive people have internalized, along with the implicit promise of social status, and the riches one can gain from "starting their own business i.e. starting their own private practice". It's so obviously a scheme when peers in other countries with equivalent health outcomes do not subject their doctors to similar treatment.

[@akramfaisal887]

I am a third year medical student One day I'm gonna be a spine surgeon just like you

[@samjones4327]

Hey what's up Dr. Webb! Hope all is great with you. Thank you for your transparency on this topic for this video. Me personally, I'm glad you didn't know before you became the fab surgeon you are sir. When we know what to expect, we tend not to work as hard to achieve, in my opinion of course. Believe me, I totally understand what you're trying to convey though. I think that what you do as an Ortho Surgeon is mind blowing! Ortho is one part mental and one part physical, simply because you have to use power tools! Well anyways, my hat is always off to you sir. You're an inspiration to us all and an excellent physician. Thank you sir! Be well, be safe and Peace & Blessings🙏🏽

[@trevorluck9349]

Can you expand on why you have to have multiple office locations? Also do anesthesiologists work for the hospital or for your private group?

[@da4441]

Very informative.

[@pisslownasus6340]

You make great videos m8!Pretty sure this is gonna be gr8 too

[@eduardocod8924]

But for a surgen that is employ by a hospital is much easier for them, because they won’t have to work about the extra stuff like paying employees. If not just do that ? Private practice seems to stressful

[@TheZombiekiller1022]

I’m wondering what happens if you don’t get board certified? Im guessing you can still practice and perform surgery but if you don’t get board certified do they make you take it again the following year or do you have to wait a certain amount of time until you can do part two of the exam.

[@chess1993]

Great content as always Dr. Webb 👌🏾

[@antoniowebbmd]

Much appreciated!

[@da4441]

Very honest.

[@richburmond6761]

lifesaver right here

[@mustafaaa772]

I believe they should reduce the training years, 3yrs for ortho and 5 for neuro imo

[@mikelaffoon5986]

Providence Hospital Spine Center in Santa Rosa California needs surgeons immediately. There is a 6 month waiting list for patients. Please consider working in our "wine country." You're needed.

[@natehcsingh8634]

Doc webb.. sir, Please make a honest video on usmle step 1 and preparation and cost ...for a foreign aspirant

[@janirobe]

this guy is the founder of Web MD

[@matthewabernethy4907]

Great video Dr. Webb! Just curious, what are your thoughts on surgical intervention vs conservative care (PT) in general in patients with chronic low back pain?

[@AZ-wg3eg]

Should come up with a bad ass brand for yourself. Something with a spiderweb would be cool.

[@uppity892]

Hi Dr Webb, great video as always. I was wondering if you’d tell us if malpractice insurance covers you differently if you are board certified vs not board certified. Thanks!

[@antoniowebbmd]

No, not that I’m aware of

[@josephchirayath7569]

man! i want to meet you and touch your feet 🙏🏽

[@BlackSkuLL4u2]

Hi dr webb can u plz help me read my mri report dr i went didnt bother to explain it to me just said it was 2 disc i have the report can i email it to u plz🙏

[@michaelnykanen3938]

Man, why am I complaining about my Bachelors degree?!

[@TheFlightSurgeon]

Hi Dr Webb! I don’t know if you’ll ever see this, but I was accepted to GUSOM for the class of 2025 and I was wondering if I could talk to you!

[@lxMaDnEsSxl]

hey Dr Webb how do surgeons keep intense focus and calm? thanks

[@yukiefromoz2573]

Ah yeah, hubby has a mate who is an anaesthesiologist working in just one hospital and hubby & I always joke that he must just sit in surgery playing Candy Crush cos he's like at a super high level lmao 🤣🤣 and I guess they do well, they live in a nice house and have 2 kids in private schools. Oh, and he always has some interesting/funny stories to tell us about how some of the patients ended up in surgery cos of mishaps 😂😂

[@sxsw12]

It sounds more like "things I knew before I joined a private group". But good information Dr. Webb. When are you getting your porsche. 😊

[@leonardocruz3392]

Why did you choose to do private practice instead of being an employee at a hospital?

[@beealert911]

Or joining a group

[@plant-basedmd7891]

2 to 3 years of research why? not everyone does that..

[@MrBjorn6]

After hearing this how did Neuro surgeon Dr Death fall through the cracks?

[@vanadium302]

sir i am orthopedic surgeon in india how i want to practice in usa? if i take all usmle step, then can i get orthopedic residency? bcz i already orthopedic resident in india. any chance? sir if my usmle score is low then it effect my residency, bcz i read undergraduates study lot of time go. currently more than 7 years i work as orthopedic surgeon can any letteral entry in usa for orthopedic doctors? please give suggestions if person already cardiothoracic surgen, orthopedic surgeon then how he come usa?

[@zakwanuddin4643]

I heard the outlook of anesthesiology is dwindling due to scope creep and a myriad of other factors. thoughts?

[@jkelly6596]

Dr. Webb, should I buy and start studying the First Aid USMLE 1 from the first day of Med School? Or it is better to concentrate on classes?

[@jacintosaenz4504]

Hey Dr. Webb. I'm curious what's your sleep schedule like? Do you feel like you get atleast 8 hours of sleep for the most part?

[@antoniowebbmd]

Check out my most recent video on how I maintain a health work-life balance, including getting enough sleep! kzbin.info/www/bejne/nZqbno2Mrc6rfqc

[@kolawolebolu9595]

Is training as a radiologist in internal medicine as arduous as the processes you gave or it's just for surgeons

[@neilpatel1914]

Every physician has a long path, but surgery is the longest and has the worst hours. Radiology residencies tend to be more chill, but you’ll still be 30 by the time you are finished.

[@katieann9026]

That's what my little bro is doing too. It's a more chill path, fits because he's a chill dude. But still not chill enough for me. I'm probably smart enough but nowhere NEAR patient enough or disciplined enough to go the medical path.

[@kolawolebolu9595]

@@neilpatel1914 thank you very much You mean age 30 right?

[@neilpatel1914]

@@kolawolebolu9595 yeah, that’s what I meant

[@BestStuffOutThere]

so how do you initially gather patients and practice independently without board certification?

[@mabanobi]

Because once you complete your residency, you are fully trained to be a surgeon and are “board eligible”. Most often you have a period of time in which you must take and pass your boards before you lose your eligibility. Many hospitals will hire you will treat board eligible doctors the same as board certified doctors, but may require you to pass your boards within say 4-5 years after completing residency in order to continue working there. (At least this is from an anesthesia perspective, may be different for ortho.)

[@daanstam6697]

Do they at least tell you which 12 patients theyll ask you for the boards?

[@prianggaibrahimas7515]

hi doc all around the world i'm so confused right now, whether I still passionate being a doctor or not? i'm an MD here in asian countries how to let me know, that i'm still passionate being a doctor ? should i apply to residency ? btw i'm live in one of asian countries, which my parents paid all the tuition fee so i dont have any debt, so any suggest what should i do ? i love cardiology, but here in my country, residency tuition fee is so expensive, i need to give all i have to make it into , and i will make zero salary approx for 5 years ahead, something will not happen if i just focused being general practitioner meanwhile doing part timer content creator , but i'm not sure, what should i do then. ?

[@petepeter1857]

I'm so early you're not a surgeon yet! Great channel

[@50PullUps]

Is becoming "Board Certified" mandatory for an orthopedic spine surgeon?

[@videogamerulr]

@@stllcb7894 and you cannot have the license unless you pass the boards and complete residency

[@_Aimeesjourney]

@@videogamerulr he already passed the written portion of his board. Yes, all Drs must complete residency otherwise you are not a Dr.

[@mabanobi]

@@_Aimeesjourney No, technically you’re a doctor once you complete medical school.

[@jamesamoh7340]

Internal Medicine physicians secretly laughing at all surgery residents and attendings for not making money as soon as possible and longer training.

[@mabanobi]

Yeah, but if you don’t specialize in internal medicine, most surgeons will make at least double their salaries once training is complete.

[@carloswaddle89]

You forget that an orthopedic surgeon makes double what an internal medicine physician does🤭. Also you shouldn't choose a specialty based on how quickly you'll make income alone.

[@mohammedchowdhury7714]

Did you have to return back home from Florida that one time, or are interruptions like those restricted to just phone calls? Also can you get called in the middle of the night? I am just trying to get a sense of how much the profession of surgery, while fun and rewarding, can disrupt your own free time when off of work.

[@TheBilli96]

Yeah, I would like to know as well

[@_Aimeesjourney]

Yes, you can get call any time day and night and weekends

[@samuelc123456789]

@@TheBilli96 So you have set call schedules, usually a few days/weekends each month where you’re required to be in town and available to come in at a moment’s notice to operate, if need be. When you’re not on call, you can travel and do whatever you want. However, your patients are still your patients, and you want to make sure they’re doing well. So in this case, while he’s out of town/not on call it’s generally limited to phone calls. If a patient of yours comes into the ER because they’re bleeding after a surgery, the ER docs will call you and consult with you. You would give your opinion on what’s best, and you’d arrange to see them in your office for a follow up when you get back. But, if the patient needs to go back to surgery for a true emergency, some other random surgeon who is on call will do it. But you won’t have to fly back or end your trip, as there will always be somebody on standby to operate

[@haadiahmad5085]

3 dislikes are chiropractors 😂

[@Claude210]

😂😂😂

[@dr7912]

I'm stuck between choosing anesthesiology or Emergency Medicine. I'm rocking with both and can't choose lol.

[@infectdiseaseepidemiology2599]

As a doctor, it seems to me that one of the most absurd things is that people call us Dr. Smith” but we call patients “Mr. Smith” or “Joe” as though we are somehow different or more special. We’re not. We’re just people. You’re just people. We have specialized knowledge just as you do. I know more about infectious diseases. You know more about banking, or cars, or delivering packages, or flying. It is a privilege for me to be able to help you with your COVID or pneumonia, but I look at you and your delivering my groceries as every bit as essential and deserving or of respect. So maybe we can agree to do away with the “hi Joe. I’m Dr. Smith.” I am good at my job and ai am knowledgeable and I will fight like hell for you to recover from COVID. But I am no more special as a person than you are.

[@mjrotondi5086]

Doctors put themselves on pedestals and look down on us. Not all, but most . I find it insulting and one of the reasons, besides lack of trust, that we avoid going .

[@mike112693]

You sound irrational lol. At the very least, saying "Dr. Smith" is a good way to differentiate from other healthcare personnel. It makes sense a doctor introduce themselves as Dr. Smith. You're putting your own negative interpretation on it.

[@SheriCheri94]

Wow, that’s a humble prospective. You’re an awesome person!

[@mike112693]

Surgery is easily one of the careers where you take work home with you. That's why people like EM lol

[@michaelshih8163]

"I wish i had known," not "I wish I would have known."

[@ptuparttimeutuber2236]

I like watching his vlogs But why’s he complaining about driving 15-20 minutes from one hospital to another? I understand surgeries can be exhausting for surgeons but comon Doc your for forefathers ran miles chasing potential preys in hot Africans sun! That’s why still today they win long distance runs in Olympics etc.stop Complaining! especially now that you can Finally eat what you killed! Lol

[@antoniowebbmd]

I don’t see anything funny about what you said

[@Assassin_Aura]

Watch this before you casually become a spine surgeon xD

[@conaeseeney1437]

I’m 29 yrs old I’ve been so undecided for years on what I really wanted to do and been in community college forever it wasn’t until this year I decided to push and be a biology major and stopped being scared of it. Then today a counselor nearly discouraged me from perusing it because I’ve been in community college for a while and have taken numerous classes jumping around majors. I don’t think I’m too old or it’s too late. But thank you Dr.Webb you’ve really been an inspiration and one of the reasons I will continue to push forward in becoming an ER PHYSICIAN.

[@locusf2]

I've really thought of orthopedics as corporeal carpenters, your tools are quite matching with those of carpentry. Of course highly specialized and probably exceedingly more expensive (definitely not Harbor Freight),

[@shawnagain9418]

Dr Webb, I love how you keep it real. You say it like it truly is. I love that. You are still a positive and optimistic outward leaning physician and great personality. Keep up the great content. God Bless

[@antoniowebbmd]

I appreciate that! Thanks for your continued support.

[@uppity892]

Hi Dr Webb, great video as always. I was wondering if you’d tell us if malpractice insurance covers you differently if you are board certified vs not board certified. Thanks!

[@hahardridge]

That oral board exam sounds intense

[@zakariahlafreniere1332]

get a mentor and shadow

[@koreyharkins787]

Thank you for all this information, as I am aspiring to be a MD. This truly will help me through the process of selection.

[@Zeegoner]

Boards as you describe it and "live like a resident" as a doctor approaching his middle ages is fucking crap and an injustice. Totally unnecessary torture.

[@jbarah05]

Hey Dr. Webb I’m kinda at a cross road I’m between trauma and ortho. I have a similar background as you as I was in the Army had to use that to pay my way though school. So any insight that you can give would be awesome glad I found your channel.

[@horrorchannel4561]

I am curious I am in the military and they have multiple programs to become a doctor in any branch why did you choose to take the civilian route ?

[@funsize198]

yea but Anesthesia also has its issues with CRNAs

[@Shadawg666]

Was JUST about to become a Spine Surgeon Thank god I stumbled upon this video Real talk tho you're an amazing human being brother