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Becoming Dr. Q: My Journey from Migrant Farm Worker to Brain Surgeon 
Hardcover – October 1, 2011

​Today he is known as Dr. Q, an internationally renowned neurosurgeon and neuroscientist who leads cutting-edge research to cure brain cancer. But not too long ago, he was Freddy, a nineteen-year-old undocumented migrant worker toiling in the tomato fields of central California. In this gripping memoir, Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa tells his amazing life story―from his impoverished childhood in the tiny village of Palaco, Mexico, to his harrowing border crossing and his transformation from illegal immigrant to American citizen and gifted student at the University of California at Berkeley and at Harvard Medical School.

Neural Stem Cells, An Issue of Neurosurgery Clinics (The Clinics: Surgery, Vol. 18, No. 1) (Volume 18-1) 
Hardcover – March 7, 2007

“Neural stem cells have the capacity to generate all of the multiple cell types found in the brain and spinal cord, thus, they have the potential to repair tissue injured by trauma or disease. The Guest Editors are researchers and clinicians who have done extensive work on human neural stem cells and the regeneration of neural cells in the brain. This issue of the Neurosurgery Clinics discusses embryonic and adult neural stem cells and their role in brain tumors, neurorestoration, trauma, and stroke”

Schmidek and Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques 2-Volume Set: Indications, Methods and Results
(Expert Consult - Online and Print) (Schmidek, Schmidek and Sweet's Operative Neurological Techni)
Sixth Edition

Wherever, whenever, or however you need it, unmatched procedural guidance is at your fingertips with the new edition of Schmidek & Sweet: Operative Neurosurgical Techniques! Completely revised under the auspices of new editor-chief Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa, this comprehensive medical reference examines indications, operative techniques, complications, and results for nearly every neurosurgical procedure. Full-color illustrations, 21 new chapters, internationally-acclaimed contributors, surgical videos, and online access make it a “must have” for today’s practitioner.

Dr. Q: La historia de cómo un jornalero migrante se convirtió en neurocirujano (Viva) (Spanish Edition) 
1st Edition

Alfredo Quióones-Hinojosa went from moving irrigation canals and picking tomatoes to fighting brain cancer. This endearing story, told in a first-person account, describes the journey: It takes us to his childhood in a tiny village in Baja California, Mexico, to neurosurgery research at the celebrated school and hospital, Johns Hopkins. The path starts with his childhood dreams, including how to dominate the workings of Kalimán (a comic book character), and to travel to distant worlds; and what takes place in the back-breaking work in the fields and railroads on the other.

Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery: Expert Consult - Online and Print 
1st Edition

“Core Techniques in Operative Neurosurgery provides step-by-step guidance to help you effectively manage the full range of cranial and spinal neurosurgical disorders. Drs. Rahul Jandial, Paul McCormick, and Peter Black offer their expertise and experience in consistent chapters that cover the indications and contraindications, pitfalls, tips and tricks, and more for each procedure. With access to the full text and procedural videos online at www.expertconsult.com, you’ll have everything you need to minimize risk and get the best results.”

Controversies in Neuro-Oncology (Best Evidence Medicine for Brain Tumor Surgery)
1st Edition

Because of tremendous advancements in research, neurosurgical oncology has become increasingly complex, and it is imperative that physicians have scientific evidence to guide and defend their decision making as they strive to provide the best patient care. Controversies in Neuro-Oncology: Best Evidence Medicine for Brain Tumor Surgery, written by world-renowned experts, is a comprehensive guide that compiles, synthesizes, and summarizes the most relevant scientific literature available in neurosurgical oncology. It provides objective recommendations based on the data found in the literature, giving physicians the information they need to make fully informed treatment decisions.

Minimal Access Skull Base Surgery: Open and Endoscopic Assisted Approaches (Inglés) 
2016

“A concise resource covering innovative and conventional approaches to skull base lesions. This book combines years of practical experience of leading skull base surgeons from high-volume international centers. It brings the world of endoscopic and open base surgery together, highlighting the strengths of each approach in the management of selected skull base lesions.

An in-depth treatise on imaging and pathology of the skull base is provided to set the framework for a foundational understanding of common skull base disease processes. Minimal access through natural cranial opening and potential secondary windows through the nose, orbit and oral cavity is presented to expand the versatility of the modern-day skull base surgical team.”

Video Atlas of Neurosurgery: Contemporary Tumor and Skull Base Surgery, 1e
1st Edition

Video Atlas of Neurosurgery: Contemporary Tumor and Skull Base Surgery is a unique resource that consists of 40 procedural videos and a concise companion book to reinforce your understanding of the material. Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa brings together a group of outstanding faculty, residents, and fellows lead by Dr. Jordina Rincon-Torroella, who carefully designed, assembled, and edited each chapter. The videos are enhanced through the inclusion of intraoperative photos, anatomical dissections, outstanding anatomical drawings, and animations that detail key steps and provide the experience of viewing a real-time surgery. Whether consulted together or independently of each other, the video and print content deliver all of the expert knowledge you need for effectively planning and understanding tumor and skull base surgeries.

Comprehensive Overview of Modern Surgical Approaches to Intrinsic Brain Tumors
(Inglés) Tapa blanda – 1 marzo 2019

“Comprehensive Overview of Modern Surgical Approaches to Intrinsic Brain Tumorsaddresses limitations in the scientific literature by focusing primarily on surgical approaches to various intrinsic neoplasms using diagrams and step-by-step instructions. It provides the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches, controversies, and technical considerations and discusses topics such as anatomy, pathology and animal models, imaging, open brain tumor approaches and minimally invasive approaches. Additionally, it discusses controversial treatments and the pros and cons of each. This book is a valuable source for medical students, neurosurgeons and any healthcare provider who has an interest in brain tumors and techniques to treat them.”

Atlas Audiovisual de NEUROCIRUGÍA. Cirugía contemporánea de tumores de la base craneal
Hardcover – January 1, 2018

Atlas Audiovisual de Neurocirugía – Cirugía contemporánea de los tumores de la base craneal. Es un recurso único que consta de 40 videos procedimentales y un libro conciso para reforzar la comprensión del material. Es el resultado de un esfuerzo colectivo impresionante. El Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa reúne a un grupo de destacados docentes, residentes y becarios encabezado por la Dra. Jordina Rincon-Torroella, que se ocupó esmeradamente del diseño, diagramación y edición de cada capítulo. Los videos están mejorados con la inclusión de fotos intraoperatorios, disecciones anatómicas, dibujos anatómicos excelentes y animaciones que destacan los pasos fundamentales, además permiten la experiencia de ver una cirugía en tiempo real. Ya sea que se consulten juntos o independientemente, el video y el contenido impreso proporcionan todo el conocimiento especializadoque el lector requiere para planificar y comprender eficazmente las cirugías de los tumores de la base craneana.”

Neurosurgery illustrates video - tumors and skull base surgery(Chinese Edition)
Hardcover – February 1, 2019

Chinese Translation-Video Atlas of Neurosurgery: Contemporary Tumor and Skull Base Surgery is a unique resource that consists of 40 procedural videos and a concise companion book to reinforce your understanding of the material. Dr. Alfredo Quiñones-Hinojosa brings together a group of outstanding faculty, residents, and fellows lead by Dr. Jordina Rincon-Torroella, who carefully designed, assembled, and edited each chapter. The videos are enhanced through the inclusion of intraoperative photos, anatomical dissections, outstanding anatomical drawings, and animations that detail key steps and provide the experience of viewing a real-time surgery. Whether consulted together or independently of each other, the video and print content deliver all of the expert knowledge you need for effectively planning and understanding tumor and skull base surgeries.

Brain Mapping (Indications and Techniques)
1st Edition

“Comprehensive Overview of Modern Surgical Approaches to Intrinsic Brain Tumorsaddresses limitations in the scientific literature by focusing primarily on surgical approaches to various intrinsic neoplasms using diagrams and step-by-step instructions. It provides the advantages and disadvantages of these approaches, controversies, and technical considerations and discusses topics such as anatomy, pathology and animal models, imaging, open brain tumor approaches and minimally invasive approaches. Additionally, it discusses controversial treatments and the pros and cons of each. This book is a valuable source for medical students, neurosurgeons and any healthcare provider who has an interest in brain tumors and techniques to treat them.”

SCHMIDEK Y SWEET TECNICAS NEUROQUIRURGICAS PPERATORIAS 4 VO
Tapa blanda – 1 noviembre 2016

“La sexta edición continúa reflejando la misma visión subya­cente para el libro y trata de mantenerse al día con los rápidos cambios en la neurocirugía. Esta nueva y mejorada edición cons­ta de 10 secciones y 206 capítulos escritos por 510 colaboradores que representan los servicios de neurocirugía de varios países diferentes.

Era la intención del doctor Schmidek en las ediciones anteriores reflejar los cambios en curso en todo el mundo, para incluir las colaboraciones de médicos renombrados interna­cionalmente y para perpetuar la idea de un texto en todo el mundo en neurocirugía. Esta edición ha cumplido con ese objetivo.

Alrede­dor del 43% de los capítulos tratan con un material no abordado anteriormente en este texto, incluyendo los temas de neurociru­gía pediátrica, cirugía endovascular, nuevas técnicas de colum­na y base de cráneo mínimamente invasivas, y el estudio de los nervios periféricos.

En su caso, los capítulos publicados en edi­ciones anteriores han sido reescritos extensivamente. Todos los capítulos han sido revisados por los autores y compañeros editores para asegurar que reflejen el estado actual de la técnica.”
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