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ReviewNeurosurgery practice2026

Grief in Neurosurgery: Reframing Loss and Identity Through Lived Experience.

Erin N Walker, Vidhatri Raturi, Kathleen S Botterbush, Anna R Kimata, Sangami Pugazenthi, Megan M J Bauman, Ian Parney, Kimberly Kicielinski, Karin Muraszko, Violette Recinos and 6 more

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Review in Neurosurgery practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

16 authors.

Erin N WalkerUniversity of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7312-7226
Vidhatri RaturiTulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Kathleen S BotterbushSt. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
Anna R KimataWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Sangami PugazenthiDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Megan M J BaumanDepartment of Neurosurgery, Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1910-6617
Ian ParneyDepartment of Neurosurgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Michigan, USA.
Kimberly KicielinskiDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
Karin MuraszkoDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Violette RecinosDepartment of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, Ohio, USA.
Shelly TimmonsDepartment of Neurosurgery, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.
Laura SnyderDepartment of Neurosurgery, Barrow Neurological Institute, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Susan C PannulloDepartment of Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York, USA.
Rupa JuthaniDepartment of Neurosurgery, NYU Langone Health, New York, New York, USA.
Angela M RichardsonDepartment of Neurosurgery, Indiana University Health, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Maryam RahmanDepartment of Neurosurgery, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Grief is an under-recognized yet pervasive experience in neurosurgery, arising not only from the death of patients and loved ones but also from losses related to professional identity, health, and personal relationships. Despite its relevance, grief is often conflated with burnout or overlooked entirely within surgical culture. When personal adversity strikes, such as loss, illness, or major life upheaval, the intensity of neurosurgical practice can amplify these challenges, influencing professional identity, performance, and overall resilience. As the field continues to evolve and diversify, it is increasingly important to foster open dialogue about vulnerability, personal hardship, and life beyond the operating room. This perspective examines how neurosurgeons experience and process loss, distinguishing grief from burnout and resilience, and highlighting the need for institutional and cultural change.

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PMID42746629
PMCPMC13577430

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