The First South Asian Edition of Snell's Clinical Neuroanatomy has been revised primarily as per the new competency-basedcurriculum recommended by the Medical Council of India. This globally admired text provides an understanding of clinically orientedneuroanatomy comprehensively for medical students and health professionals. Salient Features of South Asian Edition: Content has been structured as per the new competency-based curriculum. Keeping the essence of the text, chapters have been revised methodically. Anatomy relating the different parts of the skull to brainareas is included in Chapter 1. Chapter objectives and clinical cases emphasize the practical application. Updated Clinical Notes highlight important clinical considerations for quick reference and review. Revised bulleted Key Concepts in each chapter ensure a focused clinically relevant elucidation of neuroanatomy. Clinical Problem Solving and Chapter Review Questions equip students for the challenges encountered in clinical practice. Enhanced color illustrations and new photographs and tables have been incorporated to facilitate understanding of the fundamentalconcepts and neuroanatomical structures. Frequently Asked Questions have been added at the end of each chapter considering professional examination of various universities. In addition to the existing Color Atlas of Brain, Atlas of Noteworthy Diagnostic Images has also been added to bridge the gapbetween basic neuroanatomical concepts and clinical application. A comprehensive Question bank, including over 450 questions, is provided online. About the Author Kumar Satish Ravi, MBBS, MD (Anat.), MNAMS, FAIMER (M-FIILIPE), FIMSA, DLitt (HC), is currently serving as Professor (Additional), Department of Anatomy, AIIMS Rishikesh, India. He completed his graduation in Medicine from Sri Krishna Medical College & Hospital, Muzaffarpur, and postgraduation in Anatomy from JIPMER Pondicherry. He has also served as Assistant Professor and Course Director & Head, Department of Anatomy, School of Medicine, Spartan Health Sciences University, St. Lucia, North America. He was also deputed as Assistant Dean (Academics) as well as Sub Dean (Academics) at AIIMS Rishikesh. Dr Ravi is an active researcher and has published several papers in international and national journals and has authored chapters in various books. He has also presented his research work at international, national, and regional conferences, and received the Best Paper Presentation Award for his research work from the Association of Anatomists, Tamil Nadu, in PONCON 2007. He is a regular member of The American Association of Clinical Anatomists, American Association for Anatomists, and lifetime member of Anatomical Society of India, Indian Society of Human Genetics, and other such professional bodies. He is also associated with several editorial boards and has served as a reviewer for various national and international journals and magazines. He has been the Section Editor of section Neuroanatomy & Genetics in the National Journal of Clinical Anatomy (an official journal of Society of Clinical Anatomists), for which he is currently holding the position of Editor-in-Chief.
