Episode 37: Russell Lonser - Surgical Innovation, Translational Science, and Responsible Leadership

In this episode of the Strive Podcast, we host Dr. Russell Lonser, Chair of Neurological Surgery at The Ohio State University and a global leader in neurosurgery and physician-scientist training. Dr. Lonser reflects on the experiences that shaped his approach to risk, responsibility, and innovation; discusses how simplicity drives scalable impact in surgery and research, and shares insights from his groundbreaking work in von Hippel–Lindau disease and neurological gene therapy. A candid conversation on leading at the intersection of clinical care, discovery, and ethics.