Gary Schwartzbauer

Gary Schwartzbauer is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Maryland School of Medicine, with secondary appointments in Orthopaedics and Surgical Critical Care. He serves as the Director of the Neurotrauma Critical Care Unit (NTCC) at the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center and holds clinical responsibilities in operating rooms and intensive care units.

• B.S. in Biophysics and Biochemistry from the University of Pittsburgh (1990, Summa Cum Laude)
• Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from the University of Pittsburgh (1997)
• M.D. from the University of Maryland School of Medicine (2007)
• Postdoctoral fellowships at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (1997-1999) and Cincinnati Children's Hospital (1999-2003)

Dr. Schwartzbauer specializes in traumatic and degenerative spine disease, traumatic brain injury, and brain tumors, with research focused on microvascular dysfunction in CNS injuries. His work explores therapies for cerebral edema in conditions like TBI, SCI, and cerebral malaria, emphasizing small molecule interventions. Recent publications highlight applications of augmented reality in neurosurgery and medical imaging for outcome prediction.

His 15 most recent articles span neurotrauma, neurocritical care, spine surgery, and medical technology, including studies on glymphatic system changes after mTBI, AR-guided surgical tools, and trauma-induced thrombosis. Collaborative work with J. Marc Simard, M.D., Ph.D., and others dominates his publications.

• Co-valedictorian, University of Maryland School of Medicine
• President of AOA national medical honor society

Clinically, Dr. Schwartzbauer integrates augmented reality for preoperative planning, combining his expertise in neurosurgery and critical care. His research bridges pre-clinical models and clinical investigations, aiming to reduce secondary injury in neurotrauma patients.