Surviving Neurosurgery
Vignettes of Resilience
Surviving Neurosurgery: Vignettes of Resilience is a practical guide to the inner workings of the lives of neurosurgeons, healthcare partners, and patients.
The text is divided into seven parts that run the gamut of a neurosurgeon’s career symbolic of the seven years of neurosurgical training. These narratives include, but are not limited to, residency challenges, surgical nuances, research and funding, embracing humanity, patient experiences, and overcoming hurdles along the journey. Chapters share the wisdom and experiences of over 100 authors consisting of patients, trainees, advanced practice providers, and attending neurosurgeons.
About the Editor
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.