What is Self-Brain Surgery with Dr. Lee Warren?
Self-Brain Surgery is a newsletter about the complex interplay between faith and neuroscience, and how we can build more hopeful, resilient lives by using the brains God gave us in healthier ways.
You can also connect with Dr. Warren weekly on The Dr. Lee Warren Podcast, where faith and neuroscience smash together to help you change your mind and change your life through the power of self-brain surgery.
SBS is emailed weekly for free to all subscribers. There are extra newsletters, neuroscience articles, book reviews, ad-free videos, and early access to podcasts for paid subscribers.
Who is Dr. Lee Warren?
W. Lee Warren, MD is an author, practicing neurosurgeon, and Iraq War veteran.
His latest book is The Life-Changing Art of Self-Brain Surgery: Connecting Neuroscience and Faith to Radically Transform Your Life (Tyndale, February 2026).
His memoir, I've Seen the End of You: A Neurosurgeon's Look at Faith, Doubt, and the Things We Think We Know was the Christian Book Award winner for Biography/Memoir in 2021. His first book, No Place to Hide, was named to the 2015 U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff's Professional Reading List.
His self-help/memoir Hope is the First Dose: A Treatment Plan for Recovering from Trauma, Tragedy, and Other Massive Things, was named as the 2024 Outreach Magazine resource of the year in counseling and relationships (co-winner with Dr. Curt Thompson’s The Deepest Place).
Dr. Warren holds two US patents, plays the guitar, and lives in Nebraska with his wife, Lisa. They have five children (four living) and a growing group of amazing grandkids.
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