About this book
Neurological surgery is a complex, highly selective specialty. For medical students and residents, navigating its huge information surface area can be overwhelming. Neurosurgery Fundamentals by Nitin Agarwal is a portable reference enabling swift assimilation of neurosurgical care essentials — opening with a roadmap to a career in the field, and closing with Advice from the Masters featuring insights from prominent neurosurgeons.
Comprehensive technical overviews cover the neurological exam, neuroanatomy, neuroradiology, neurocritical care, traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, degenerative and deformity spine, neurovascular surgery, neurosurgical oncology, pediatric neurosurgery, functional neurosurgery, stereotactic radiosurgery, neurological infectious diseases, and interdisciplinary care. Socioeconomic chapters address training, licensure, credentialing, and advocacy.
“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
Key Features
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Top Hits
The most salient questions, aiding in retention of high-yield knowledge.
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Real-Life Application
Clinical scenarios connect concepts to day-to-day patient care.
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Visual Reinforcement
High-quality illustrations, photographs, and radiographs enrich understanding.
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Fundamentals
Diseases, tests, and operative approaches are summarized in concise chapters.
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Neurosurgical Pearls
Advice from the masters relevant to each chapter.
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Easy to Digest
A wealth of information in a concise, comprehensive guide that fits in a coat pocket.
About the Author
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Nitin Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACS
Editor
Acting Chief and Site Residency Program Director of Neurological Surgery at the Veteran Affairs Pittsburgh Healthcare System and director of the Spine Computational Outcomes Learning Institute (SCOLI). He trained in neurological surgery at the University of Pittsburgh with fellowship training in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery and earned his MBA from The Wharton School. His work spans neurotrauma outcomes, spine surgery outcomes, socioeconomic research, and patient education, with over 300 peer-reviewed articles and more than 350 presentations.