---
title: 'Dr. Michael Wang & Dr. JP Kolcun – A Discussion About the Intersection of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics'
type: 'episode'
url: 'https://doc.social/episodes/dr-michael-wang-dr-jp-kolcun-a-discussion-about-the-intersection-of-neurosurgery-orthopedics'
show: 'The Ortho Show'
show_url: 'https://doc.social/podcasts/the-ortho-show'
published: '2023-11-29'
audio: 'https://media.blubrry.com/theorthoshow/content.blubrry.com/theorthoshow/TOS_Michael_Wang_and_JP_Kolcun_RD1.mp3'
---

# Dr. Michael Wang & Dr. JP Kolcun – A Discussion About the Intersection of Neurosurgery & Orthopedics

This week's episode features two neurosurgeons, Dr. Michael Wang, professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Dr. JP Kolcun, PGY 5 Neurosurgery resident at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. Here, they and Dr.

## Summary

This week’s episode features two neurosurgeons, Dr. Michael Wang, professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Dr. JP Kolcun, PGY 5 Neurosurgery resident at RUSH University Medical Center in Chicago. Here, they and Dr. Scott Sigman discuss the educational path to becoming a neurosurgeon, the differences between brain surgeons, spine surgeons, and orthopedic surgeons, their popular neurosurgery podcast, and more.