Dementia is something that has touched my family in a terrible way. My mother, whose memory was always sharp as a tack, has been battling dementia for years. While her long term memory is still very much intact, she struggles to remember anything in the recent past. When given the opportunity to interview Dr. Gary Simonds, a neurosurgeon who is an expert on Alzheimer’s Disease and dementia, I jumped at the chance.
Meet Dr. Gary Simonds
Dr. Simonds is a neurosurgeon who has treated tens of thousands of patients with devastating illnesses. He is a professor at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine and the Virginia Tech School of Neuroscience. He has published three nonfiction books on burnout and psychological distress in healthcare providers and routinely writes about, and gives talks on, neuroscience, neurosurgery, medical socioeconomics, medical humanism, medical ethics, and burnout. He joined me on Uncorking a Story to talk about his debut novel, Death’s Pale Flag.
Key Topics
00:00:00 Introducing Neurosurgeon Dr. Gary Simonds.
00:02:23 Retiring from Neurosurgery: Unleashing Untold Stories and Exploring Burnout
00:04:50 The Hidden Truth About Burnout: Why We’re All on a Spectrum
00:08:19 Finding Inspiration
00:10:48 Drills and Chills: Exploring the Terrifying Intersection of Supernatural and Reality in Death’s Pale Flag
00:12:45 From a 260,000-word Epic to a Streamlined Masterpiece: How Editors Shaped the Novel
00:15:24 A Journey of Positivity and Curiosity: Unveiling the Intriguing Origins of ‘Death’s Pale Flag’
00:18:16 The Clash of Science and Spirituality: Can They Coexist or Are They Natural Adversaries?
00:26:46 The Mysterious Process of Brain Shutdown: Unveiling the Chilling Reality
00:32:16 Musical Time Travel: Exploring the Timeless Songs That Defined a Generation
Buy Death’s Pale Flag
Amazon: https://amzn.to/3P7EjhT
Bookshop.org: https://bookshop.org/a/54587/9798886330045
Connect With Dr. Gary Simonds
Website: https://garyrsimonds.com/
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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@garyrsimonds
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