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Rahul Jandial

  • Dream Specialist, Neuroscientist & Brain Surgeon
  • Founder of International Neurosurgical Children's Association
  • Bestselling Author of 'Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon' and 'This is Why You Dream'
  • Expert on Dreaming, Creativity, and Emotional Regulation

Dual-trained brain surgeon and neuroscientist Rahul Jandial, MD, PhD, is a Sunday Times bestselling author with books translated into over ten languages. Jandial undertakes complex cancer operations and oversees groundbreaking science at the Jandial Lab in Los Angeles. He is also the Founder of International Neurosurgical Children's Association, where he leads teams to teach and perform pediatric brain surgery in charity hospitals throughout Central and South America, and Eastern Europe. Jandial’s first book, Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon, became a Sunday Times Bestseller. His next book, This Is Why You Dream, will be published in 25 countries and in 20 translations. 

Jandial is a long-term contributor at KTLA-TV in Los Angeles and for the TODAY Show in Australia. He hosted Brain Surgery Live on Nat Geo with Bryant Gumbel for international broadcast and was on FOX’s primetime non-scripted Superhuman as a panelist. Jandial has been called "world's most dashing neurosurgeon" (Variety), “the real Dr. McDreamy” (ABC News), and VICE refers to him as the 100 percent emoji-human version. He has been featured in The Times of LondonThe TelegraphCosmopolitanMr. Porter, and GQ, and is an expert for Guardian Masterclasses. Jandial is a compelling speaker who combines masterful storytelling and relatable neuroscience on topics including trauma, resilience, brain training for peak performance, awe, creativity, and more.

 
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Talks & Conversations with Rahul Jandial
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Author Talk: ‘This is Why You Dream’

Dream specialist, neuroscientist, and brain surgeon Dr. RAHUL JANDIAL, MD, PhD, dives into dreams as a misunderstood function of the human brain. He explores the evolutionary purpose of dreams, why we dream, and what we can learn from dreaming. Just as in This is Why You Dream, Dr. Jandial’s intellectual exploration of dreams as a corollary to waking life opens new worlds for audiences globally.

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The Neuroscience of Reducing Stress

As one of the world’s leading brain surgeons, RAHUL JANDIAL, MD, PhD, encounters profoundly stressful events on a daily basis. From working on complex cancer operations and groundbreaking research, to traveling the world to teach and perform brain surgery in charity hospitals, Jandial manages the stress of his patients, his team, and himself. Drawing on the latest concepts in neuroscience and his decades of experience, Jandial offers an accessible and empowering analysis of how anyone can learn to reduce negative thoughts, heal trauma, and reduce stress to experience a more fulfilling life.

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Neurofitness: Boost Performance and Unleash Creativity

Brain surgeon and neuroscientist RAHUL JANDIAL, MD, PhD, explains the bigger picture of brain health and rejuvenation. Sharing unbelievable stories from his operating room, his philanthropic surgical missions, and his lab, he reveals the latest scientific breakthroughs and what they mean for everyday life. Whether audiences are looking to get wired for success at work, increase performance under pressure, improve healthy habits, or unleash creativity, Jandial combines the treatment guidelines he gives to his patients and practical takeaways for optimizing brain function and leading a healthier, happier, more productive life.

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A Brain Surgeon’s Perspective on Loss, Grief, and Resilience

Leading neuroscientist and brain surgeon RAHUL JANDIAL, MD, PhD, shares valuable lessons we can learn from patients confronted with their own mortality. No stranger to life and death decisions, Jandial offers a singular perspective on human nature, and how we can encounter loss and grief with resilience, courage, and hope.

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