Synopsis
Neurosurgery is seen as 'inaccessible' to those on the outside, even though collaboration with a variety of non-neurosurgeons is essential to advancing the field. Thus, this book answers important questions for those interested in surgery of the brain: What is the current state of affairs? Where is the field going? And, importantly, how can I be involved? A work of far-reaching appeal, this book explores the evolution and future of brain surgery, detailing key technologies that have and will shape the field of neurosurgery. Readers are led on a journey covering over five thousand years of neurosurgical history, from trepanation in Neolithic France to the understanding of neuroanatomy and finally the technological leaps in the 20th and 21st centuries. Advances such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, microscopy, robotics are discussed by the world's leading experts, providing non-neurosurgical readers with a framework for how they can be involved in this thrilling field.
About the Authors
Benjamin Hartley is a neurosurgeon with over ten years of experience and has won many awards including the Pioneer in Diversity Award, NY Neurosurgery Society Research Award, and Michael L. J. Apuzzo Resident Literature Award. He also serves as founder an CTO of various neuroscience and technical organizations and companies.
Dr. Philip E. Stieg is an internationally renowned expert in cerebrovascular disorders, brain tumors, and skull base surgery. He is a prolific author and editor who has received multiple awards and honors, including the Ellis Island Medal of Honor and the Weill Cornell Medicine Maurice Greenberg Distinguished Service Award. He has been named by Castle Connolly Medical as one of the nation's Top Doctors for more than 20 years and is frequently featured in the media for his expertise and commentary. He is also an advocate for brain health; his highly regarded podcast, This Is Your Brain, provides engaging insights into the brain and mind.
Dr. Rohan Ramakrishna is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in brain and CNS tumors. He has decades of training in experience from pre-eminent institutions in the most advanced techniques in cranial surgery. At New York-Presbyterian and Weill Cornell Medicine, he directs the Brain Metastases Clinic and the Rhodes Center for Glioblastoma, and serves on national committees.
Michael L.J. Apuzzo is one of the World's best-known and respected neurosurgeons. Inspired by service in nuclear-powered submarines and NASA he had a multi-faceted four-decade career at the Keck School of Medicine characterized by extraordinary creativity and innovation. As a pioneer and visionary, he is considered one of the principal architects of modern neurosurgery. He holds academic appointments at Weill Cornell, Yale, and the Rockefeller Neurological Institute.
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