About This Book
Neurosurgery Infographics, edited by Nitin Agarwal, MD, MBA, FACS, and David T. Fernandes Cabral, MD, distills the breadth of neurosurgery into a reader-friendly compilation of visual abstracts. The book pairs concise narrative with high-impact illustrations so learners can grasp essential concepts at a glance, and dig deeper when time allows.
Organized by anatomic region (brain, spine, and peripheral nerves), the volume features over 100 peer-reviewed infographics that span the most common disorders and procedures encountered in neurosurgical practice. It is intended as a quick-review companion for medical students preparing for rounds, away rotations, sub-internships, and OR cases, as well as a refresher for junior residents and advanced practice providers.
A digital companion is also available on Thieme MedOne as The Infographic Guide to Neurosurgery, extending the visual abstracts to an interactive online resource.
Key Features
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100+ Visual Abstracts
Peer-reviewed infographics summarize disease, anatomy, and management in a single graphic for rapid recall.
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Organized by Region
Sections on brain, spine, and peripheral nerves mirror how learners encounter cases on service.
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High-Yield Topics
Coverage focuses on the conditions and operations most frequently seen in medical school clerkships and early residency.
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Built for Quick Review
Designed for use on rounds, before cases, and during sub-internships: concepts at a glance, with deeper detail when needed.
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Print + Digital
Companion content available on Thieme MedOne as The Infographic Guide to Neurosurgery.
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Audience
Medical students, junior residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants joining neurosurgical teams.
About the Editors
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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 is board-certified in neurological surgery 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 350 publications and more than 350 presentations.
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David T. Fernandes Cabral, MD
Editor
Assistant Professor and Director of Resident Education in the Department of Neurological Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh, based at UPMC Mercy. He completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Pittsburgh along with fellowship training in skull base surgery and postdoctoral work in high-definition fiber tractography. His clinical and academic focus includes skull base and cerebrovascular surgery, surgical neuro-oncology, diffusion-MRI fiber tractography, microsurgical anatomy, and neurosurgical education.