by Dr. Nitin N. Jagdhane | Feb 1, 2026 | Blog, conditions and diseases, Experiences
— a chapter from the Neurosurgery wards by Dr Nitin Jagdhane He arrived the way many stories begin in South Chicago—sirens first, name later. It had all happened in one violent blur. He was stabbed in the back and, in the chaos of trying to get away, he fell and...
by Dr. Nitin N. Jagdhane | Dec 25, 2025 | Blog, Experiences
There is a line from the Māṇḍukya Kārikā that I often carry with me into the operating room—not as philosophy, but as a quiet warning: “अविद्यायां न हि विद्याम् अविद्याम् वेत्ति मानवः।”The one immersed in ignorance knows neither knowledge, nor that he is ignorant. The...
by Dr. Nitin N. Jagdhane | Oct 21, 2024 | Blog, Experiences, Uncategorized
In the world of neurosurgery, we often find ourselves not just confronting the stark clinical realities of the human body, but also the deeper, more elusive realm of the human soul. It is a balance between science and empathy, where the scalpel must delicately cut...
by Dr. Nitin N. Jagdhane | Sep 16, 2024 | Blog, Occasions
In the quiet hours of the night, when the noise of the day has faded and there is nothing but the sound of my own thoughts, I find myself revisiting the stories of those I have treated over the years. As a neurosurgeon, I live on the edge of uncertainty. Every surgery...
by Dr. Nitin N. Jagdhane | Jun 21, 2024 | Blog, Awareness, Occasions, YOGA MEDITATION TECHNIQUES
Ah, International Yoga Day! The day when social media explodes with pictures of people contorting their bodies into shapes that resemble a mix between a pretzel and a game of Twister gone horribly wrong. As a neurosurgeon, I’ve seen my fair share of patients who,...
