Dr. Matthew Agam is bringing advanced neurosurgical training, a conservative treatment philosophy, and a personal connection to Northern Nevada to Sierra Neurosurgery Group. Sarah Johns sits down with Dr. Agam to introduce him to the community and learn about his path to neurosurgery, extensive training at Emory University, approach to patient care, and decision to make Reno home.

Dr. Agam explains why he believes surgery should be a last resort, with patients first exploring appropriate conservative treatment options such as physical therapy, medication and pain management. When surgery is appropriate, he emphasizes what he calls “radical transparency”—helping patients and their families understand their options, expectations and treatment plan.

Viewers also get to know the person behind the surgeon, from Dr. Agam's love of pottery and furniture building to hiking, cycling, winter sports and spending time outdoors with his family. He shares how the precision and focus required by his creative hobbies parallel the intricate work involved in brain and spine surgery.

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👨‍⚕️ Meet Dr. Matthew Agam

• The newest neurosurgeon at Sierra Neurosurgery Group

• Originally from Portland, Oregon, with family connections to Northern Nevada

• Trained in neurosurgery and fellowship at Emory University

🎓 The Road to Neurosurgery

• Accepted into an eight-year combined bachelor's and medical degree program at USC

• Completed training in one of medicine's most competitive specialties

• Gained extensive experience at Emory's busy neurosurgical program

🧠 The Precision of Brain & Spine Surgery

• Neurosurgery can involve working millimeters from critical structures

• Dr. Agam approaches neurosurgery as both a science and an evolving art

• Pottery and other detailed hobbies reinforce focus and precision

🤝 A Conservative Approach to Patient Care

• Surgery should not automatically be the first treatment option

• Conservative treatments may include physical therapy, medication and injections

• Surgery can be highly effective when it's appropriate for the right patient

💬 Radical Transparency with Patients

• Dr. Agam approaches patients as he would his own family

• Patients should understand their options before making treatment decisions

• His philosophy emphasizes a thoughtful, step-by-step approach to care

🏔️ Making Northern Nevada Home

• Family connections helped bring Dr. Agam back West

• Hiking, cycling and the outdoors are an important part of his life

• He looks forward to raising his young family in Northern Nevada

🌐 Learn More About Dr. Matthew Agam & Sierra Neurosurgery Group:

Visit: https://www.sierraneurosurgery.com/

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