Jalee Birney, M.D.

PGY-1 Neurosurgery Resident @ BSW🧠 | KU Med ‘25 | KU Alum ‘21

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

I start my first day as a NEUROSURGEON tomorrow…. Goodnight 🤠🧠

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

I matched #neurosurgery at @BSWHTemple_NSGY!!!!! I can’t believe I get to cut open brains for a living!! #Match2025 🧠🔪

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

ITS OFFICIAL I AM GOING TO BE A NEUROSURGEON!!!! #Match2025

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Can’t believe rank list are due today AHHHHHHHHHHHHH

[UT Houston Neurosurgery @NeurosurgUTH]

We completed our final round of residency interviews for the season last week. We extend our best wishes to all the candidates as they continue on their journey and hope they have a wonderful holiday season 🎄@UTHNeuro @UTHealthHouston @jacquesmorcosmd @CNSResidents #Match2025

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Who would’ve thought a small town Kansas girl would be traveling around the country for neurosurgery interviews?

[Jaehun Jeong @JaehunJeong32]

That’s my best friend and she will be the most amazing neurosurgeon 🔥 whichever program takes her will be lucky to have her!! #match2025 #neurosurgery

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

I just submitted my application for #neurosurgery for #Match2025 and I’m screaming internally

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Getting this email from an attending I worked closely with is truly the highlight of my week.

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Amazing how impactful one month can be. Huge thank you to @CleClinicNS for the most incredible rotation. So lucky to have gotten to work with world class neurosurgeons and residents who are truly passionate about teaching! 🧠

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Hi #MedTwitter My name is Jalee Birney I’m an M4 and an aspiring neurosurgeon from @KUMedicine! I’m a first generation college student and my interest are surgical education, diversity, and skull based tumors.
Excited to meet new people on this journey! #Match2025 #neurosurgery

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

I see my mentor! @MeganJackMDPhD how cool!

[Betsy Grunch, MD | Ladyspinedoc⚡️ @ladyspinedoc]

Apparently I’m a top 3 influencer on X #womeninneurosurgery #influencer #neurosurgery

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

So happy for everybody who matched this year!!! It also terrifies me that I’ll be going through this in one year!!! 😭😭

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Check this article out we published about early surgical education for medical students in Breast Surgery!

Interactive multidisciplinary pilot workshop to improve medical studen... https://t.co/TdV66NieTq

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

I just submitted my fourth year schedule… writing down that I want to apply neurosurgery just made this whole experience become reality.

[Megan Jack MD, PhD @MeganJackMDPhD]

Congratulations to @jaleebirney on her new position on @WINSneurosurge1 medical student committee. She’s definitely a top rising future neurosurgeon!

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

Thank you so much Dr. Jack!

[Megan Jack MD, PhD @MeganJackMDPhD]

Congratulations to @jaleebirney on her new position on @WINSneurosurge1 medical student committee. She’s definitely a top rising future neurosurgeon!

[Michael Justus @mhjrad]

med students: we would like to know our rotation schedule in advance

med schools:

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

hehehe I take step 1 in two days and I’m scared

[Jalee Birney, M.D. @jaleebirney]

SOS how does one study for step 1 and not lose their mind, asking for a friend