# data[].attributes.body
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.

# data[].attributes.body
The first step toward becoming a neurosurgeon  is earning a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. Generally, it takes 3-4 years to complete a bachelor's program. You might consider pre-med or a related major, such as biology or chemistry.After completing medical school and successfully obtaining a medical degree, med school graduates must then gain acceptance into a neurosurgery residency training program. There are dozens of accredited neurosurgery residency training programs nationwide. The average length is seven years, with a few programs at six years and many requiring eight years of training.

# data[].attributes.body
Neurosurgeons are among the highest paid physicians and surgeons, due to the demanding nature of the work and also due to the extensive additional education and training required to become a neurosurgeon.
According to the MGMA (Medical Group Managment Association) Physcican Compensation Report, the average income for neurosurgeons is about $775,968. The median or midpoint is $704,170. The top 10 percent earn up to $1,229,881.

# data[].attributes.body
Pros of a neurosurgeon:
- Well paying job
- Opportunities for advancement - Leadership skills
- Recignition in medical circles
- Advanced education

Cons of a neurosurgeon:
- Long working hours
-  Brinigs stress
- Competition with others
- Somebody's life in your hands
- Takes a long time to finish your education

# data[].attributes.body
Angles are the most important part of brain surgery, you can't open up the skull and poke around in every case, you have to calculate where you need to drill through the skull based only on MRI or CT scans, which takes a good deal of math, you also have to account for blood vessels in the area.
In addition to that, you might be titrating different drugs to prepare the patient for surgery, which takes a good deal of math. There is calculus involved at times, so you need to know what's going on.

# data[].attributes.body
- Precision and attention to detail are two of the most important characteristics a neurosurgeon should have.
- Concentration and the ability to perform under pressure.
- Neurosurgeons need to be compassionate and have the ability to display empathy. At the same time maintain professional boundaries
- Another important characteristic of a neurosurgeon is the ability to gather and use scientific information, including information obtained from patient examinations and emerging research in the field. Neurosurgery is constantly growing and evolving, so it's crucial for neurosurgeons to stay on top of recent developments in practice and research.