A Day in the Life of Dr. Karas, an OhioHealth Neurosurgeon
Ever wonder what a day in the life of neurosurgeon looks like? Meet Chris S. Karas, MD, ABNS, a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spine and cranial surgery.
On his days in the clinic at the Westerville Medical Campus, Dr. Karas sees scheduled patients but may also meet with those who need to be fit in through the emergency room (ER) or urgent care.
Patients in the clinic are usually in for a spine-related problems. Determinations are made at the clinic as to whether or not surgery is needed to fix these problems. Dr. Karas explains that most elective surgeries are for degenerative spine conditions, such as spinal arthritis, that can be treated surgically or non-surgically. OhioHealth even has an organization of physicians, nurses and therapists who can treat patients’ non-operative spine problems. Often times, Dr. Karas does not need to operate.
For patients who do need surgery, Dr. Karas plans for and schedules it in the clinic. Surgeries are typically scheduled to be performed within 2-6 weeks at Grant Medical Center.
Post-surgery patients make frequent visits to the Westerville Medical campus to have their wounds checked, X-rays taken, and even receive physical therapy.
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I've always admired doctors. They go through so much studying that is lengthy and expensive so that they can serve the public.
@marcosvilla9178
8 жыл бұрын
+Stephen Lippincott true but judging by their salary I'd say theres a little more motivation than just serving the public.
@timlomd
8 жыл бұрын
+Marcos Villa They might have high salaries but they also spend the prime years of their lives in school racking an average of $200k of debt while others are out partying and moving up the ladder in their jobs. And during a neurosurgeon's 7 year residency they are making $45k/yr while working more than 80 hours a week (yes, that's more than 2 full time jobs) So a neurosurgeon is going in their 30's before they start making any money. In the mean time, that debt has been compounding interest because the young neurosurgeon doesn't make enough to make a dent in his/her loan principal as a resident! And finally, take off about $250k/yr in malpractice insurance for their entire career that comes out of their own pocket.
@KnoxSUX
8 жыл бұрын
+Marcos Villa Couple high debt and high education and there you have it.
@SK-mr6ov
5 жыл бұрын
Marcos Villa honestly they should earn more, taxes eat up half of there salary and for the stuff they do.... they deserve more
I just had a post-op visit with Dr. Karas. I am truly grateful and lucky to have him as a neurosurgeon. He specializes in a micro surgery of spine. Rather than traditional screws to reposition the disks, he removes the pieces of the bone that press against the nerves. This is less invasive and less extensive surgery, recovery is much faster and you are up and running (really) within a week. Thank you Chris!!!
Found this video searching for neurosurgeons. Turns out we have the same name! Is that cool or what? LOL. Anyway I have syringomyelia so always watching neurosurgical videos. God's speed to you Dr. Karas. I used to work in healthcare for 30 years myself. Even worked many years in the Neurosurgical ICU here in town at the teaching hospital. If you are doing any work with syringomyelia please post some videos. We are the forgotten step children of the neurosurgical world. :(
I am a 13 year old girl whose dream is to go to Harvard and become a neurosurgeon!!
@user-nk9lc8gl7h
4 жыл бұрын
Is that a neuron on your profile photo??
@hannahjacobs8452
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-nk9lc8gl7h Yup!!
@user-nk9lc8gl7h
4 жыл бұрын
That's nice! It shows that youre really interested and dedicated Keep trying and you will succeed I'm a medical student from greece and I send you my best wishes
@hannahjacobs8452
4 жыл бұрын
@@user-nk9lc8gl7h Thank you!! Best wishes to you in Med school too!!
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I from ohio and my dream is to become a neurosurgeon
@hannahjacobs8452
4 жыл бұрын
I love that you love Jesus and love neurosurgery!!
@lovejesuschristlovejesus3398
4 жыл бұрын
@@hannahjacobs8452 yes I am working so hard to become a neurosurgeon. Some times its frustrating but I keep remembering that I am doing it to show Jesus Christ love through medicine and science. People like you who not only get inspired by my dream but inspires me also to not give up on this dream is what keeps me going. Thanks so much for the encouragement❤❤❤❤
@lovejesuschristlovejesus3398
4 жыл бұрын
@@hannahjacobs8452 ❤💒
@logunder4597
4 жыл бұрын
I’m only like 13 right now, but I really want to become a neurosurgeon, My main goal for college is Johns Hopkins, and by goal for medical school is either Johns Hopkins or Baylor College of medicine