This short book is a concise overview of medical problems and possible surgical complications to consider when taking care of neurosurgical patients, a unique population that requires comprehensive care that extends beyond just the nervous system. ... This book provides a solid foundation for junior level residents and midlevel providers to build upon as they become more experienced in their care of neurosurgical patients in the critical care and ward settings.
Dr. Daniel is an attending physician taking care of neurosurgery and orthopaedic spine surgery patients at the Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and the Jefferson Hospital for Neuroscience. He also serves as the Lead Farber Hospitalist at the Jefferson Gibbon Building and leads his own laboratory at the Center for Translational Medicine of the Department of Medicine. His research aims to develop and test innovative methods to prevent HIV-1 infection, with a
particular focus on women's health. He lives in Ambler, Pennsylvania with his wife and two children.
Dr. Harrop serves Thomas Jefferson University as their Division Director of Hospital Medicine for the Vickie and Jack Farber Institute of Neuroscience. In collaboration with 14 other Hospitalists, Dr. Harrop provides co-management services for Thomas Jefferson University's Department of Neurosurgery. Dr. Harrop lives outside of Philadelphia with her Husband and two children.