Rod J. Oskouian Jr. , MD, FAANS

Neurosurgeon Author Educator

From Iran to Seattle

Iran

He speaks Farsi.

Born
Bellevue, Washington

He moved here from Iran.

Childhood
University of Washington, Seattle

College
Medical degree from UCLA

David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles

2001
University of Virginia

Internship and neurosurgery residency

He trained under Dr. John A. Jane Sr. Dr. Jane chaired neurosurgery at Virginia for nearly four decades and edited the Journal of Neurosurgery.

2001
Fellowship in Auckland, New Zealand

2006
Chief resident

University of Virginia

2007
Swedish Neuroscience Institute, Seattle

He came back to the city where he went to university.

2008

Swedish Neuroscience Institute

Patients are seen at Swedish Cherry Hill in Seattle.

Complex and revision spine, adult deformity and spinal tumors.

Fellowship Director

Swedish Spine Program
The fellowship, for surgeons in training
President and CEO

Seattle Science Foundation, a nonprofit for surgical education
The foundation, for surgeons and students (opens in a new tab)
Chair

SSF Spine Residents and Fellows Course
Courses for residents and fellows (opens in a new tab)
Professor of Neurosurgery

Washington State University
Mentorship for students and residents
Affiliate Faculty

Institute for Systems Biology, Seattle
His research
Editorial Board Member

European Spine Journal
His publications