Danny Landau

Nov 11, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Mustafa Farooq |Milay Luis Lam |Danny Landau |Abraham Kim

As a fourth-year medical student pursuing a neurosurgery residency, I've been fortunate to learn under the guidance of incredible mentors in academic neurosurgery. However, I've also come to realize that much of what I have learned extends beyond textbooks, lectures, or even the OR itself. There is a "hidden curriculum" in neurosurgery — a set of unspoken expectations and values that shape the training environment and the future of those of us eager to join this specialty.

Nov 11, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Milay Luis Lam |Mustafa Farooq |Danny Landau |Abraham Kim

I joined the Obesity Society in 2013 while I was a resident. The previous year hailed the approval of the combination medication topiramate/phentermine, which was the first new obesity medication approved in many years. Before that, orlistat was the only approved treatment for long-term management. This approval opened a new era for obesity medicine and offered hope to many individuals.

Sep 13, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Brittany Panico |Danny Landau |Matthew Scott |Soubhana Asif

“I just want to play golf.”How many of our patients say that they just want to enjoy retirement? At 82, Mr. H just wants to play golf. At least, he tells me that is an important goal of his and it’s why he is here in my office. He is the primary caregiver for his wife who suffered a stroke, and golf is HIS time with his pals. They have been playing together for years. It keeps them young. But Mr. H is worried about his game.

Sep 12, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Danny Landau |Matthew Scott |Soubhana Asif |Jordan Frey

Despite being constantly surrounded by people, medicine can be an isolating profession. The relatively impenetrable hospital walls insulate us from the outside world. While we interact with colleagues, many of whom likely feel the same way, we have perfected exchanging empty pleasantries instead of meaningful conversations. Unfortunately, when the pleasantry of "how about that weather?" arose, I often lacked a response. I would be in the hospital before sunrise and often until after sunset.

Sep 3, 2024 | opmed.doximity.com | Brian B Gilmer |Richard Allen |Joseph Philip Zucchi |Danny Landau

Despite being initially described in 1991, when I exited training about 10 years ago, I had never seen, much less treated, a meniscal root tear. However, I am now certain that it was seeing me. What seemed like a relatively rare or obscure diagnosis is now one of the most commonly performed isolated meniscal repairs in my practice. Unfortunately, recognition outside of the sports medicine and arthroscopic knee subspecialty remains lagging and these tears are often missed or present late.