■ THE NEUROSURGERY BOARD FAVORITES: CROSSWORD PUZZLES is the FIRST PUZZLE BOOK in the medical specialties dedicated to bring out the "lighter" aspect of studying neurosurgery. ■ 50 NEUROSURGERY-ORIENTED CROSSWORD PUZZLES with a total of 524 QUESTIONS included. the puzzles arranged by topic and difficulty as "basic" and "advanced". ■ Coverage includes general essential areas in neurosurgery, with a special focus on hard-to-retain facts. ■ COGNITIVE LEARNING APPLIED TO NEUROSCIENCE is the premise of this book. ■ THE NEUROSURGERY BOARD FAVORITES: CROSSWORD PUZZLES is thoroughly revised and designed by neurosurgeons for the neurosurgeons. ■ SURREALISM DRAWINGS AND INSPIRATIONAL QUOTES spread throughout the book for short mind-stimulating breaks. (All drawings are courtesy of Teeba M. Ghanim) ■ Answers for all puzzles are provided at the end of the book. ■ THE NEUROSURGERY BOARD FAVORITES: CROSSWORD PUZZLES is intended as an entertaining- ing refresher for neurosurgeons, neurosurgery trainees, and medical students. Authors: Samer S. Hoz, M.D., FABNS, FRCS (NeuroSurgery-Glasgow)Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.Zahraa F. Al-Sharshahi, M.D.Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.Teeba M. GhanimMedical student interested in neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Mohammed A Al-Dhahir MD, IFAANSDepartment of Neurosurgery, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, New York-United States.Ali M. NeamahMedical student interested in neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Rasha Alaa Alshakarchy, M.D.Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.Mustafa M. Altaweel, M.D.Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq. Alaa W. Arkawazi, M.D.Department of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.Mustafa k. AhmedMedical student interested in neurosurgery, kirkuk medical college, Kirkuk, Iraq.Aktham O. Al-KhafajiMedical student interested in neurosurgery, College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq.Awfa A. AkthamDepartment of Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.Zumurud A. MohammedDepartment of Neurosurgery. Neurosurgery Teaching Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq.