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Gary Simonds practiced the full breadth of neurosurgery for decades in the US Army, Geisinger Clinic, and as the Chief of Neurosurgery at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. He has performed thousands of highly complex procedures on adults and children and cared for tens of thousands of patients. In addition to his expertise in neurosurgery and the neurosciences, he is interest in an array of related subjects including: medical ethics, medical socioeconomics, humanism, doctor patient interactions, patient advocacy, and burnout and psychological distress in healthcare workers. He has co-authored with Clinical Psychologist Wayne Sotile three non-fiction books on burnout and resilience in healthcare workers and has recently written ...more

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Death's Pale FlagMy apologies to the Rolling Stones for that title! Hi! I'm Gary Simonds. I'm an author, neurosurgeon (retired), college and medical school professor (active), and public speaker. After a very heavy clinical career I have shifted gears to a world of engagement with all levels of learners and interested parties. I am anxious to connect with anyone who wants to discuss just about any Read more of this blog post »

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