Joshua R. Olexa

Joshua R. Olexa, MD, MBA is a Clinical Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery with expertise in complex spine surgery and general cranial neurosurgery. His clinical focus spans spinal tumors, trauma, degenerative conditions, and minimally invasive techniques, while embracing emerging technologies like augmented reality (AR) and image-guided navigation.

Research interests include:

• Augmented reality applications in neurosurgical planning
• Spinal oncology and trauma management
• Blood pressure variability in traumatic brain injury
• Intraoperative imaging techniques
• Neurocritical care optimization

Recent publications (2025–2023) emphasize AR-integrated surgical tools, spinal vascular anomalies, intracranial pressure dynamics, and outcome predictors in hemorrhagic stroke. His work bridges technological innovation with clinical neurosurgery.