
Gavin Britz MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Cerebrovascular Neurosurgery, Skull Base
Professor and Chairman, Houston Methodist Hospital
Overview of Dr. Britz
Dr. Gavin Britz is a neurosurgeon in Houston, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Houston Methodist Hospital, Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital, and Texas Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of the Witwatersrand and has been in practice 29 years. He is one of 51 doctors at Houston Methodist Hospital and one of 14 doctors at Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital who specialize in Neurosurgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonFellowship, Neuroradiology, 2001 - 2003
- University of WashingtonResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1993 - 2001
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1992 - 1993
- University of the WitwatersrandClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2013 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 2007 - 2014
- WA State Medical License 1999 - 2009
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Most Compassionate Doctor American Registry
- Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Silk Vista Baby Study: A Multicenter Aneurysm Report From North America and Europe.Ricardo A Hanel, Otavio F de Toledo, Natalia V De Oliveira Souza, Salvador F Gutierrez-Aguirre, Monika Killer-Oberpfalzer
Neurosurgery. 2025-07-10 - Total Resection of Clival Chordoma with Brainstem Invasion via Endoscopic Transnasal Approach: Technical Note.Guenther C Feigl, Roman Bosnjak, Daniel Staribacher, Gavin Britz, Vlado Stolevski
World Neurosurgery. 2025-07-01 - Primary Reconstruction of Extended Multifragmented Skull Fracture: Case Report and Technical Note.Iván N Camal Ruggieri, Guenther C Feigl, Gavin W Britz, Dzmitry Kuzmin, Daniel Staribacher
Reports. 2025-06-26
Journal Articles
- Intracranial Venous Hypertension in Craniosynostosis: Mechanistic Underpinnings and Therapeutic ImplicationsSandi Lam, Gavin Britz, World Neurosurgery
- Augmented Reality with Virtual Cerebral Aneurysms: A Feasibility StudyRichard Klucznik, Gavin W Britz, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Augmented Reality with Virtual Cerebral Aneurysms: A Feasibility StudyAugust 2018
- A Comparison of Cerebellar Retraction Pressures in Posterior Fossa Surgery: Extended Retrosigmoid Versus Traditional Retrosigmoid ApproachFebruary 2018
Press Mentions
- ‘Don’t Write It off’: Advice from Brain Injury Experts After Bob Saget’s DeathFebruary 10th, 2022
- Letter: Clinical Outcomes of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisDecember 1st, 2019
- Letter: Clinical Outcomes of Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformations in Pediatric Patients: Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisSeptember 11th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
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