Damjan Veljanoski

Damjan Veljanoski is an Honorary University Fellow at the University of Plymouth's Peninsula Medical School (Faculty of Health). He holds dual roles as an NIHR Academic Clinical Fellow and Specialty Trainee in Neurosurgery, combining clinical practice with academic research. His qualifications include a BSc (Hons), MBBS, and MRCS, alongside affiliation with the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA).

His research focuses on applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to neuro-oncology, particularly in analyzing brain tumor imaging via radiomics. Key areas include glioblastoma treatment disparities, neurosurgical outcomes, and microvascular surgical training methodologies. He has contributed to studies on CSF rhinorrhea management, traumatic brain injury epidemiology, and healthcare equity in remote regions.

Veljanoski has published widely in neurosurgery and plastic surgery journals, with recent work examining rural glioblastoma survival rates (2024) and postoperative complications in skull base surgery (2021). His work bridges clinical practice and technological innovation, such as intraoperative microscopy advancements (2018) and cost analyses of cervical collar usage (2017).

He has developed training models for microsurgery, including the 'pork belly' dissection technique (2018), and contributed to evidence-based surgical education curricula. His interdisciplinary approach integrates clinical, educational, and technological dimensions of modern healthcare.