Neurosurgery is a branch of medicine concerned with the brain, nervous systems, spinal cord, and attendant conditions. As a pediatric neurosurgeon, you consult with patients, families, and other physicians regarding the treatment of children suffering from neurological disease, disorders, or injury. In extreme cases, you perform brain surgery; because of the dangerous nature of these surgeries, you exercise this option only in cases involving life-threatening or extremely debilitating symptoms. Pediatric neurosurgery is an incredibly niche field within pediatric medicine, and so your duties and responsibilities may extend to speaking at conferences, raising awareness for certain conditions, and researching better and more efficacious treatment strategies for children suffering from neurological conditions.