What do neurosurgeons know that neuroscientists don't?

A neurosurgeon has a medical degree while a neuroscientist probably has a PhD, so the latter lacks the medical knowledge the former possesses. For example, a neurosurgeon is qualified to prescribe medicine but a neuroscientist is not; a neurosurgeon knows how to interpret a brain scan image but not all neuroscientists can. read more

A neurosurgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system including congenital anomalies, trauma, tumors, vascular disorders, infections of the brain or spine, stroke, or degenerative diseases of the spine. read more

Neuroscientists are generally based in the research field, while Neurosurgeons have an M.D. and practice medicine, particularly high-risk neurology in the OR environment. Now, with the way that residencies for Neurosurgery are set up, all Neurosurgeons are Neuroscientists, however, not all Neuroscientists are Neurosurgeons. read more