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    Brian F. Saway, MD

    Medical University of South Carolina

    Brian Saway, MD, is a fifth year Neurological Surgery resident at the Medical University of South Carolina with an interest in complex/minimally invasive spine surgery and spinal oncology. Prior to residency, he completed his undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and then received his medical degree at Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine. While his research career began with basic science research, where he investigated the use of optogenetics to manipulate microtubule dynamics, he now focuses primarily on clinical and translational research. His research interests include investigating innovative ultrasound modalities to evaluate and treat spinal cord pathologies as well as developing evidence based, behavioral interventions to combat burnout and improve operative performance amongst neurosurgeons. These research interests have amounted to being the Co-PI on a grant-funded, clinical trial evaluating the efficacy of contrast enhanced ultrasound to visualize spinal cord perfusion intraoperatively in patients with spinal cord injury (NCT05530798). He has also participated in several clinical research projects exploring minimally invasive approaches to thoracic disc herniations, complex deformity instrumentation and endoscopic spine surgery. Furthermore, he has been a committee member in the CNS Wellness and Resilience Committee where he has collaborated with neurosurgeons throughout the country to develop evidenced based interventions and studies to improve the wellness of neurosurgeons. He has been a member of the CNS Journal Podcast Team where he has coordinated and hosted several podcasts and has been elected to be the resident liaison for the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves.

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