Goodman's Neurosurgery Oral Board Review

Abstract

This book will educate and prepare neurosurgery candidates who are preparing for the Neurosurgery Oral Board exam. The book begins by initially describing the format of the new oral board exam in the United States. It will then examine some of the concepts and techniques in the question–answer process that forms the major premise of the oral board exam. The book chapters to follow are then divided into the neurosurgery subspecialty areas including spine, peripheral nerve, brain tumors, cerebral vascular and endovascular, functional/pain, pediatrics, etc. Each chapter contains 3 to 7 case presentations. The cases will be organized in a similar way that oral board questions are presented. The author of each chapter will describe their ideal answer and provide detailed analysis of the case. This offering will have a specific focus for the oral board exam and will also have key references. Contributors are long-standing dedicated members to the course and have taught the course for the last 15 years. All contributors have extensive experience in teaching for the boards and will bring an unrivaled skill set to the book.