Dr Andrew Cannestra is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon with a focus on spine surgery and spinal cord injury. He served as Director of the Baptist Robotic Spine Surgery programme, where he helped shape one of the leading clinical teams in the field. As a founding member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery, Dr Cannestra has been at the forefront of surgical innovation. His work highlights the powerful impact that thoughtful, minimally invasive surgery can have on restoring independence and confidence. Q: How did you first get involved in minimally invasive surgery?