Faculty Profile

  • Brian Oliver, MD is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch.

    Dr. Oliver completed his neurosurgery residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch in June 2025. Following residency, he pursued advanced training through a three-month peripheral nerve mentorship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, under the renowned peripheral nerve surgeon Dr. Robert Spinner.

    Dr. Oliver’s clinical interests focus on spine surgery and peripheral nerve surgery. He earned his Doctor of Medicine from Howard University College of Medicine in 2017 and his Bachelor of Science in Chemistry from Emory University in 2013.

    He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and the Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons. His academic achievements include multiple teaching and research awards, most notably the Recognition of Excellence in Teaching Award at UTMB in 2024.

  • Medical/Professional School:

    MD, Howard University College of Medicine - Washington, DC, 2017

     

    Internships:

    General Surgery, University of Arizona/Banner -University Medical Center - Tucson, AZ, 2018

     

    Residencies:

    Neurosurgery, University of Texas Medical Branch - Galveston, TX, 2025