Case Files: Neurology

EXCEL in your neurology clerkship and on the USMLE Step 2 CK

"This book is extraordinary. The clinical cases are engaging and enjoyable to read, maximizing the absorption of valuable clinical information. I recommend this book to all medical students on clinical rotations."—Lance E. Davis, medical student, UT Southwestern Medical School

You need exposure to cases to pass the USMLE and shelf exams and that's exactly what this innovative resource offers. Written by experienced educators, Case Files: Neurology helps you think through diagnosis and managemenet when confronting neurological clinical problems. 53 high-yield clinical cases focus on the core competencies for the neurology clerkship. Each case includes an extended discussion, definitions of key terms, clinical pearls, and USMLE-format review questions. It's an interactive learning system that helps you learn instead of just memorize.

Featuring:

• 53 neurology cases with complete discussions and review Q&A
• Clinical pearls highlight key points
• Primer on how to approach the patient
• Helps you learn in the context of real patients

Eugene C. Toy, MD (series editor)

The John S. Dunn Senior Academic Chief and Program Director

The Methodist Hospital-Houston Ob/Gyn Residency

Clerkship director, Clinical Associate Professor

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

University of Texas—Houston Medical School

Houston, TX

Ericka Simpson, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York

Co-Director, MDA Neuromuscular Clinics and

Director of ALS Clinical Research Division

Methodist Neurological Institute

Program Director

The Methodist Hospital Neurology Residency

Houston, TX

Milvia Pleitez, MD

Assistant Professor, Neurology

Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York

Methodist Neurological Institute

Houston, TX

David Rosenfield, MD

Professor, Neurology

Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York

Director EMG and Motor Control Laboratory

Methodist Neurological Institute

Houston, TX

Ron Tintner, MD

Associate Professor, Neurology

Weill-Cornell Medical College, New York

Co-Director Movement Disorders and Rehabilitation Center

Methodist Neurological Institute

Houston, TX