All Time High Teddy Totimeh and the leadership within (the brain)
Dec 14, 2021
Teddy Totimeh is a neurosurgeon at the University of Ghana Medical Center, known for his international outlook on science. He discusses the importance of having a global perspective in medicine and the brain's incredible power. Teddy emphasizes the need for individual leadership to inspire community change, illustrates how historical context shapes opportunities, and reflects on the brain's unused potential. He also shares thoughts on the balance between hard work and enjoyment, and the role of incentives in driving progress.
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Global Outlook Seeded By Childhood Reading
- Teddy credits his global outlook to childhood reading and a British-built high school with a motto that emphasized harmony.
- Those early influences pushed him to seek international neurosurgical experiences and collaborations.
Practice In Advanced Neurosurgical Labs
- Teddy visits a well-equipped neurosurgical lab in Los Angeles to practice skills without risking patients.
- He uses those trips for hands-on practice and to collaborate on papers with colleagues abroad.
Generations Face Different Challenges
- Every generation faces different core challenges but humans are wired to solve problems using our cognitive capacity.
- Technological progress shows we can still achieve major leaps despite present global issues.