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Brian Williams, MD, Neurosurgery, Louisville, KY

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Neurosurgery Louisville, KY

Brain & Spinal Tumor, Pituitary Surgery, Skull Base

Associate Professor, Director of the Brain Tumor Program Director of the Skull Base and Pituitary Tumor Program

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  • Office

    University of Louisville
    220 Abraham Flexner Way Suite 1200
    Louisville, KY 40202
    Phone+1 502-588-2160
    Fax+1 502-588-2161

Summary

  • Dr. Brian Williams is a neurosurgeon in Louisville, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Louisville Hospital, Frazier Rehab Institute, Baptist Health Louisville, and Jewish Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He specializes in brain & spinal tumor, neurosurgical spine surgery, pituitary surgery, and skull base and is experienced in neurophysiology, glioblastoma, chordomas, meningiomas, and neurosurgical oncology.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer Center
    University of Texas M D Anderson Cancer CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Oncology, 2015 - 2016
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2015
  • Auckland City Hospital
    Auckland City HospitalFellowship, Skull Base and Cerebrovascular Surgery, 2013 - 2014
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Surgery, 2008 - 2009
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Johns Hopkins UniversityB.A., Biology, University Honors, 1999 - 2003

Certifications & Licensure

  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2008 - 2015
  • American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Faculty Teacher University of Louisville, Department of Neurosurgery, 2017
  • Crutchfield, Gage and Thompson Award for Best Paper Neurosurgical Society of the Virginias, 2013, 2015
  • Integra Foundation Award Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Tumor Section, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Top Doctors 2019
    Top Doctors 2019August 3rd, 2019
  • Top Surgeons 2018
    Top Surgeons 2018July 11th, 2020

Grant Support

  • Farrow Cancer Research FellowshipUniversity of Virginia Cancer Center through the National Cancer Institute2012–2013

Professional Memberships