Randall M. Chesnut, MD, FACS, FCCM
Integra Endowed Professor of Neurotrauma
Professor, University of Washington (UW), Harborview Medical Center
Departments of Neurological Surgery and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Adjunct Professor, Department of Global Health
Chief, Cranial and Spine Trauma Service, Harborview Medical Center
Dr. Chesnut, based at Harborview Medical Center, is a UW professor with appointments in three UW departments: Neurological Surgery, Global Health and Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. He has particular expertise in surgery and critical care for traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injuries, failed back surgery, and adult spondylolisthesis, as well as sports-related spine and brain injuries.
He is conducting research to improve care for people with traumatic brain and spine injuries, and currently has funding from the National Institutes of Health for outcome studies in brain injury and trauma care systems in Latin America. He is also a leader in writing evidence-based practice guidelines
