How one patient encounter sparked a career in spinal cord stimulation research

Functional neurosurgery changes lives through precise neuromodulation and patient-centered care. In this candid interview, Marshall Holland, MD, shares how a single patient case ignited his spinal cord stimulation research and how deep brain stimulation is advancing care for depression and OCD. We cover training without a home program mentorship in a small specialty and the craft of selecting the right patient and the right target. Like share and subscribe for more free education on brain and spine health.

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