Key Features
Top Hits
The most salient questions, aiding in retention of knowledge.
Real Life Application
The most salient questions, aiding in retention of knowledge.
Visual Reinforcement
High-quality illustrations, photographs, and radiographs enrich understanding
Fundamentals
Diseases, tests, and operative approaches are summarized
Neurosurgical Pearls
Advice from the masters relevant to each chapter.
Easy to Digest
A wealth of information in a concise, yet comprehensive guide.
Neurological surgery is a complex, highly selective specialty.
Neurosurgery Fundamentals “will invariably become an essential text for sub-interns wishing to excel on their sub-internships and residents planning to keep a concise, exhaustive review of neurosurgery in their coat pocket.”
– AANS YOUNG NEUROSURGEONS NEWS
About the Author
Nitin Agarwal, M.D.
Nitin Agarwal, MD, joined the University of Pittsburgh Department of Neurological Surgery as an associate professor on February 1, 2023. As part of his educational mission, he serves as the associate program director of the UPMC/University of Pittsburgh neurological surgery residency program and co-director of the department’s Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Deformity Fellowship. On the clinical front, he is director of the department’s Minimally Invasive Spine and Robotics Surgery program.
Dr. Agarwal has been deeply dedicated to martial arts, specifically the disciplines of Taekwondo, Krav Maga and Jiu-Jitsu. For over a decade, he served as a certified instructor, national judge and school owner.