Breanna Sheldon MD MS
422 posts
@bresheldon
PGY-4 @UAZNeurosurgery enjoying spine and cerebrovascular | @AlbanyMed '22 @USCglobalmed '15 @UCLA '12 | swimmer, dancer, wanna-be chef
Please join us in welcoming our newest members to the @UAZNeurosurgery family on #MatchDay2026! We're excited to have the next generation stepping into one of the toughest (and most rewarding) fields in medicine. #Neurosurgery #BearDown @JuliePilitsis @CNSResidents @CNS_Update
One of the most common things physicians will do when people are in the beginning stages of Alzheimer's is routine MRIs to track brain decay over time. I'm sure it's nothing, though.
🚀 Sending our congrats to Dr. @bresheldon for her abstracted accepted for oral presentation at the upcoming #2025CNS! Her talk will spotlight the resurgence of the neurosurgeon-scientist and NIH funding trends from 2015–2024. #NeuroResearch @CNS_Update
I’ve been keeping something from you. The way I cope with hard things is by doing the work and putting the pain in a box. But the truth is—since I spoke out against insurance companies, things have been really hard. My practice is struggling. I built a surgery center so I could take better care of my patients, expecting to do my cases through insurance. But several insurance companies have refused to contract with me since I posted that video. The strain has been so heavy, I’m not sure I can keep the practice open in its current form. I’m sharing this because no insurance company should have the power to shut down a practice, especially one built to help people. All I want is to take care of my patients. All I want is to do the right thing. I’ve invested all of my time, money, and heart into this. And it’s dangerous—truly dangerous—that one or two insurance companies can make decisions that threaten the future of a practice like mine. I’m hoping that I can figure something out for the practice, but I just wanted to be honest with you guys because this is part of the reality of being a doctor. This isn’t the first time I’ve been here. COVID almost knocked me out. The Change.org hack, when I wasn’t paid for three months, was another blow. And now this—being punished for telling the truth. But I won’t be knocked out. I’m committed to telling the truth about healthcare, about insurance, and working to find a better way to continue to keep my practice open and taking care of women with breast cancer so I don’t lost my practice or my home. I promise I’ll keep you updated.
🎓 Big congrats to our 2025 Resident Awardees! These future leaders are raising the bar with their dedication, grit, and commitment to advancing neurosurgery. Honored to celebrate their achievements and the legacy they’re building. 🧠💥
