Burak Ozgur MD

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Burak Ozgur MD

🧠 World Renowned Neurosurgeon
✍️ Published Author
🏁 27x Triathlete
🎲 2026 Catan Americas Champion
🇺🇸 2025 US National Catan Champion

15/04/2026

14 hours. 5 surgeries. Total focus. 🧠🏥

My day starts at 6:30 AM, and when you’re prepping for five surgeries, the routine is everything. It’s not just about the time in the OR - it’s the patience in the wait, the discipline of the scrub-in, and even the mental reset of picking the right Spotify playlist to set the tone for the team.

Neurosurgery requires a balance of high-level technical skill and mental endurance. By the time I head home at 8:00 PM, it’s about reflecting on the lives changed and resting up to do it all again.

Precision in practice, every single day. 🚀💉

14/04/2026

Nothing beats a day reset in nature with the family. 🌴🏔️

Today’s walkthrough:

🚙 Renting a van early for a road trip beyond Palm Springs.

🌴 Exploring the beautiful date palms and meeting the local sheep, goats, and chickens.

🔥 Experience a traditional fire-pit cookout - Hawaiian style.

🌅 Ending the day with a glorious sunset drive through the mountains.

It’s been a beautiful day of fresh air and family time. Now, it’s time to head home and rest up. 😴✨

10/04/2026

Writing has always been a way for me to share both the technical and the human sides of my work. ✍️📖

I’m excited to show you 3 projects that mean a lot to me:

1️⃣ Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – A technical guide for my fellow surgeons, written over 20 years ago when the field was just beginning.

2️⃣ Grabbing Life By the Horns – Patient stories that taught me more about healing and the human spirit than any textbook ever could.

3️⃣ Pugsly’s Idea Goes Viral – A fun, creative story inspired by our love for pets. I can already see this one as an animated feature film! 🎬🐶

Which one sparks your interest? Grab your copies on Amazon! 🛒✨

09/04/2026

70 million years of history on my desk. 🦖🦴

I recently had a patient from Wyoming who is a dinosaur hunter, and he brought me some of the most incredible gifts I’ve ever received: actual dinosaur vertebrae from the late Cretaceous period.

As a spine surgeon, it is mind-blowing to compare a human vertebral body to that of a Triceratops or a Velociraptor. You can still clearly see the spinal canal where the nerves once traveled and the intricate honeycomb composition of the cancellous bone.

Nature’s engineering is truly timeless.

08/04/2026

When I think about what’s truly important in life, it always comes back to family, friends, and the environment we build and that includes our pets. 🐾

Meet Milo. He’s been a part of our family for 13 years, growing up right alongside my kids. He’s my “shoulder cat” and the first one to greet me when I get home.

The family calls him Milo, but I tend to get a little “geeky” with it and think of him as Myelo - a nod to my neurosurgery background and the spinal cord. 🧠💉 No matter how you spell it, he’s been a warm, comforting friend through it all. We love you, Milo! ❤️

07/04/2026

Taking in the views at the Hoag Classic! ⛳️✨

It’s always a beautiful day at this annual event sponsored by Hoag Hospital. Beyond the professional golf, it’s a fantastic opportunity to catch up with the sponsors, supporters, and the incredible people we work with at the hospital every day.

The weather is perfect, the views are stunning, and while I might be “pretending” to know my way around a golf club, it’s a blast to be part of the energy here. I’ve come to the conclusion that golf might not be my main game, but I’m definitely enjoying the experience! ☀️🏌️‍♂️

06/04/2026

Nature has a way of testing your focus. 🇧🇷🐝

While hiking at Iguazu Falls, a bizarre “slap” sound was followed by an incredibly painful sting on my finger. My wife found that it was likely a Warrior Wasp, a species known for swarming and a sting painful enough to be dangerous to humans.

The timing was suspicious right before the Catan Americas Championship. Was it a fluke, or a “poison” play from a competitor? 🕵️‍♂️ Either way, I survived and I’m not letting a little swelling keep me from the championship table. It takes a lot more than that to take me out of the running.

05/04/2026

Anyone who knows me knows I live for the challenge. 🌊💪

This is a replica of the 250lb Bluefin Tuna I personally caught off the coast of Mexico. We caught it off a kite, and it was an absolutely incredible battle from start to finish.

The best part? Taking it home to prepare a full sushi spread, sashimi, nigiri, and poke with the family. There is nothing like the taste of a victory you worked that hard for. 🍣🔥

04/04/2026

Elite energy on the rooftop in Brazil. 🇧🇷🏆

I’m here at the 2026 Catan Americas Championship and I’ve got some serious authority joining me.

Meet Kohulan Narendran (2025 World Champion) and A***n Minhas (2025 Canadian National Champion).

We’re talking about the 27-hour journeys to get here and the unique challenges of playing in South America—from the intense vibes to navigating the language barrier at the table.

No matter how many hours we travel, it’s all for the love of the game and the social challenge that only Catan provides.

Stay tuned for more updates from the tournament! 🎲🚀

03/04/2026

The wait is over. The 2026 Catan Americas Championship Final Commentary is officially LIVE on YouTube! 🏆🇧🇷.

This wasn’t just a game; it was a 1-vs-3 battle on South American home turf. I’m breaking down the entire match, my thought process behind every settlement, how I managed the table dynamics, and the exact moment I knew the championship was mine.

If you want to see what it takes to win at the highest level and prepare for the 2027 Worlds, click the link in my bio to watch the full video.

Subscribe and let’s go for world domination! 🌎🚀

06/12/2025

Fun experience getting my color analysis at the Omyo Color Studio in Los Angeles. Final result: in COOL WINTER! 😊

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