Books by Brennan Spiegel

A leading doctor unveils the groundbreaking potential of virtual medicine

The Pancreas. It's not very large, but it packs a punch. You gotta know about the pancreas. Then toss in the crazy complexities of the biliary system and there's is a lot to learn to manage your patients. In this latest book in the Acing GI Board Exam Series, the focus is on the pancreas and biliary tree and how they can cause trouble. In today's fast-paced world, it is a struggle to keep up with the burgeoning panc-bil literature. Until now, there has been no single, slim, but high-yield volume that summarizes the panc-bil you really need to know for the board exam. This review book will keep you on your toes so you can stay sharp for clinical practice too. What is the best way to effectively prepare and study, if reading multiple resources can't seem to fit into your daily schedule?The answer to your study questions (and study time!) can be found inside Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-Time Resource. Dr. Brennan MR Spiegel and Dr. Hetal A. Karsan have collected every pearl of wisdom, high-yield factlet, panc-bil "e;board buzzword,"e; and classic imaging study they could muster, all while keeping Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Board Exam a manageable size. Why You Will Need to Read Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Board Exam: Carefully vetted board-style clinical vignettes with color images Comprehensive yet succinct answers using a high-yield format Emphasis on key clinical pearls and "e;board buzzwords"e; Answers to classic board "e;threshold values"e; questions that you need to know but always seem to forget Rapid-fire, crunch-time exam with 150 classic one-liners Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Board Exam fills the unmet need in board review by presenting time-tested and high-yield information in a rational, useful, and contextually appropriate format suitable studying for the board exams and preparing for the recertification exam. Chapters Include: A compilation of general lessons learned from past test-takers "e;Tough Stuff"e; board review vignettes Board review "e;Clinical Threshold Values"e; "e;Crunch-Time"e; Self-Test and Answer Guide-time to get your game on!With its focus on pearl after pearl, emphasis on images, and attention to high-yield "e;tough stuff"e; vignettes you don't know the answers to (yet), Acing the Pancreaticobiliary Questions on the GI Board Exam is truly the ultimate crunch-time resource for acing the GI board examination, taking recertifying examinations, looking good on clerkship rounds, or for just challenging yourself with interesting and entertaining vignettes.

The world of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) knowledge is vast. Within that world is a sub-set of knowledge that is especially important for everyday clinical care. And a sub-set of that is testable for the Board exam. The testable material includes time-honored, locked-in-stone, mostly uncontroversial facts that have withstood the test of time. The answer to your study questions (and reduction of your study time!) can be found inside Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-Time Resource. Until now, there has been no single, slim, but high-yield volume that summarizes the IBD you really need to know for the board exams, preparing for rounds, or just plain read. The authors have collected every pearl of wisdom, high-yield factlet, IBD "e;Board buzzword,"e; micrograph, and classic imaging study they could muster, all while keeping Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-Time Resource a manageable size. In today's fast-paced world it is hard to keep up with the burgeoning IBD literature. Traditional textbooks usually feature long and detailed discussions that don't directly address board and recertification exams. On the flip side, many board review manuals provide lists and bullet points lacking sufficient background and context. Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam by Drs. Brennan Spiegel and Hetal Karsan, fills the unmet need in board review by presenting time-tested and high-yield information in a rational, useful, and contextually appropriate format. Why you need Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam: Focuses exclusively on inflammatory bowel disease review Carefully vetted board-style vignettes with color images Comprehensive yet succinct answers using a high-yield format Emphasis on key clinical pearls and "e;Board Buzzwords"e; Rapid-fire crunch time exam with 140 classic one-liners such as: Diarrhea + mucus-filled cysts throughout colon = ? The vastly evolving world of IBD includes genetic breakthroughs and new medications with different risks and benefits. Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam has it all in one resource that includes endoscopic, histologic, radiologic and dermatologic manifestations, as well as with great images and tables to help guide the reader. Chapters include: A compilation of general lessons learned from past test takers "e;Tough Stuff"e; board review vignettes "e;Crunch-Time"e; Self-Test-Time to get Your Game On! With its focus on pearl after pearl, emphasis on images, and attention to high-yield "e;tough stuff"e; vignettes you don't know the answers to (yet), Acing the IBD Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-Time Resource will help you ace the GI and recertifying examinations, look good on clerkship rounds, simply challenge you with interesting and entertaining vignettes, and take optimal care of your IBD patients in clinical practice.

Hepatology is an expanding field - it's hard to keep up. The liver has been sitting there the whole time, but the knowledge surrounding this perplexing organ is exploding; this makes it hard to prepare for board and recertification exams, where 1 in every 4 questions pertains to hepatology. Until now, there has been no single, slim, but high-yield volume that summarizes the hepatology you need to know for the boards. This book has it nailed. The authors have collected every pearl of wisdom, high-yield factlet, liver "e;board buzzword,"e; hepatic micrograph, and classic liver imaging study they could muster, all while keeping the book a manageable size - because who has time for more than manageable when you're busy?The answer to your study questions (and study time!) can be found inside: Acing the Hepatology Questions on the GI Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch-Time Resource. Traditional textbooks usually feature long and detailed discussions that are not directly related to Board and recertification exams. On the flip side, many Board review manuals provide lists and bullet points lacking sufficient background and context. Inside Acing the Hepatology Questions on the GI Board Exam, Drs. Brennan Spiegel and Hetal Karsan present time-tested and high-yield information in a rational, useful, and contextually appealing format. Why You Will Need to Read Acing the Hepatology Questions on the GI Board Exam: Focuses exclusively on Hepatology review - an area that comprises 25% of the Board exam Carefully vetted board-style vignettes with color images Comprehensive yet succinct answers using a high-yield format Emphasis on key clinical pearls and "e;board buzzwords"e; Answers to classic board "e;threshold values"e; questions that you need to know but always seem to forget: If an echinococcal liver cyst exceeds XX cm, then the risk of rupture is clinically significant and surgery is warranted Rapid fire crunch-time exam with 135 classic one-liners such as:Spider web collaterals + caudate lobe hypertrophy = DiagnosisStepwise fever + temperature-pulse dissociation + rose spots + hepatitis = DiagnosisWith its focus on pearl after pearl, emphasis on images, and attention to high-yield "e;tough stuff"e; vignettes you don't know the answers to (yet), Acing the Hepatology Questions on the GI Board Exam is truly the ultimate crunch-time resource for acing often vexing liver section of the examination, taking recertifying examinations, looking good on clerkship rounds, or for just challenging yourself with interesting and entertaining vignettes.