If you have chronic back pain, something's wrong...right? Maybe not. Sometimes, it might all be in your head... or at least, in the neurons of your brain. Listen in as neurosurgeon Dr. Erich Anderer explains how pain isn't that simple, and how incorporating ancient practices into modern therapies can help treat chronic back pain.

After suffering a traumatic brain injury as a result of being hit by a car on his bike, Dr. David Jevotovsky had a long road to recovery. Hear him piece together the accounts of his family and friends, and the first hand account of his emergent surgery from the neurosurgeon who treated him. 

From sci-fi dreams to the cutting edge of prostate cancer treatment, Dr. James Wysock tells the story of his roundabout journey to becoming an oncologic urologist... and finding fulfillment in his career. 

You may have a picture in your head of what medical school is like, but getting there and succeeding there, isn't always a straight line. For Dr. Michael Natter, connecting the dots of his journey with diabetes and his passion for art helped him paint the portrait of the doctor he is today.

See Dr. Mike Natter's drawings on his instagram page:

https://www.instagram.com/mike.natter/

Coming soon... Season 3 of Vital Signs! Hear more incredible personal stories of doctors, nurses, and researchers at NYU Langone Health. 

Hear how one doctor took a very atypical path toward becoming an oncologic urologist on the cutting edge of prostate cancer treatments; how the manager of NYU's high-containment labs managed an onslaught of attention during the COVID-19 pandemic; how a neurosurgeon is helping patients with chronic back pain find relief with an ancient practice from halfway around the world; how a young boy with diabetes doodled his way through medical school to become an endocrinologist, and how a medical student's traumatic brain injury and recovery changed everything about his career trajectory and his life's priorities.  

At 13 weeks, Dana Salmonese joyfully announced to everyone that she was pregnant with twins. Just a few weeks later, she was in the operating room, having emergency surgery to save their lives. The goal of any pregnancy is to be routine. But when it's not, fetal surgeons like NYU Langone Health's Dr. Martin Chavez are there to help the smallest of patients find their way.

Julianne was having the typical college experience - going to classes, hanging out with friends, and getting ready for graduate school in Hawaii. Until her life was changed forever with a diagnosis of chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Then she met NYU Langone's Dr. Jordan Axelrad, who was diagnosed with the same condition at a young age. Together, they are inspiring others to speak up about IBD.

In the face of the ongoing opioid epidemic, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kirk Campbell finds new and innovative ways to manage his patients’ pain while minimizing the risks of addiction. Hear how his childhood devotion to sports inspired his career, how his commitment to improving patient care spurred his passion for diversity and inclusion, and how he and his colleagues are leading the charge to fight the opioid crisis.