Skip to main content
Elsevier

Neurosurgical Neuropsychology

The Practical Application of Neuropsychology in the Neurosurgical Practice

  • 2nd Edition - March 1, 2027
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Caleb M. Pearson, Eric Ecklund-Johnson, Shawn D. Gale
  • Language: English

The second edition of Neurosurgical Neuropsychology: The Practical Application of Neuropsychology in the Neurosurgical Practice offers an in-depth review of the critical role n… Read more

Back to School

Start strong. Study with purpose.

Save up to 25% on trusted learning resources

Shop now

Description

The second edition of Neurosurgical Neuropsychology: The Practical Application of Neuropsychology in the Neurosurgical Practice offers an in-depth review of the critical role neuropsychology plays in neurosurgical settings. This comprehensive resource covers essential preoperative techniques, including advanced functional neuroimaging methods such as fMRI and connectivity-based imaging, alongside traditional approaches like neurocognitive testing and the Wada procedure. This book highlights the significant contributions of neuropsychologists to the neurosurgical team, emphasizing their value in managing diverse patient populations, from candidates for Deep Brain Stimulation to those undergoing adult and pediatric epilepsy surgeries and neuro-oncology interventions. New chapters in this edition address contemporary topics such as the cognitive impact of epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, concussion, neuroplasticity, and the future role of artificial intelligence in neurosurgery. By updating existing content and incorporating fresh insights, this book serves as an essential guide for neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, neuro-oncologists, epileptologists, and general neurologists who wish to enhance their understanding of neuropsychology's application in both preoperative and postoperative care.

Key features

  • Includes new chapters on functional connectivity imaging, the cognitive impact of epilepsy and epilepsy surgery, and the role of concussion in neuropsychology
  • Highlights the essential role of neuropsychologists in the surgical management of diverse patient populations
  • Explains preoperative and postoperative assessment methods to evaluate cognitive function and functional status following neurosurgical interventions
  • Provides comprehensive coverage of neuropsychological techniques relevant to neurosurgery, including functional neuroimaging and neurocognitive testing
  • Integrates case studies and practical applications to illustrate the real-world impact of neuropsychology in neurosurgical practice

Readership

Researchers, clinical practitioners, advance students and medical trainees in clinical neuroscience, neurology, neurosurgery, and neuropsychology

Table of contents

1. Wada Testing and Neurosurgical Patients

2. Foundations of Contemporary Neuropsychology

3. Awake Craniotomy and Bedside Cognitive Mapping in Neurosurgery

4. The Historical Role of Neuropsychology in Neurosurgery

5. Neuropsychology in Adult Epilepsy Surgery

6. Components and Methods of Evaluating Reliable Change in Cognitive Function

7. Neuropsychology in the Neurosurgical Management of Primary Brain Tumors

8. The Role of the Neuropsychologist in the Surgical Treatment of Movement Disorders

9. A Primer on Neuropsychology for the Neurosurgeon

10. Assessment of Functional Status After Neurosurgical Intervention

11. Neuropsychology in the Outcome of Severe Traumatic Brain Injury

12. Functional MRI in the Presurgical Workup

13. Connectivity based imaging in the Presurgical Workup

14. Cognitive Impact of Epilepsy and Epilepsy Surgery

15. Concussion and Neuropsychology

16. Neuroplasticity and Neurosurgery

17. Use of Artificial intelligence and the future of neurosurgery

Product details

  • Edition: 2
  • Latest edition
  • Published: March 1, 2027
  • Language: English

About the editors

CP

Caleb M. Pearson

Dr. Caleb Pearson is an associate professor in the departments of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at the University of Kansas Medical Center. He is also the director of the Human Brain Mapping Program at the University of Kansas Health System and the chief of Epilepsy Neuropsychology. His work primarily includes pre-surgical risk stratification for patients suffering from epilepsy and brain tumors, as well as the use of functional MRI and tractography in neurosurgery.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology, Departments of Neurology and Neurosurgery, University of Kansas Health System, USA

EE

Eric Ecklund-Johnson

Dr. Ecklund-Johnson is a clinical neuropsychologist in the neuropsychology department at the University of Kansas Hospital and Associate Clinical Professor in the KUMC departments of Neurology and Psychiatry. He is board certified in clinical neuropsychology through the American Board of Professional Psychology and his clinical and research work has focused on cognitive assessment of surgical and non-surgical patients with known or suspected neurological problems including Parkinson's disease, other movement disorders, brain tumors, memory disorders, and traumatic brain injury, among other conditions.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Kansas Health System, USA

SG

Shawn D. Gale

Dr. Gale is a Professor at Brigham Young University. His research interests are largely centered in the field of neuropsychology, which is the study of brain-behavior relationships. He utilizes clinical and research techniques, including neurocognitive assessment and neuroimaging, as well as neuroepidemiological techniques, to investigate neurocognitive outcomes in various neurologic disorders including traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, and dementia. More recently, He has become increasingly interested in the potential negative effects of (latent) infectious disease on neurocognitive functions and psychiatric illness.

Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Center, Brigham Young University, USA