Theresa Lynn Williamson MD

Summary

• Dr. Theresa Williamson, MD MPH, is a neurosurgeon based in Providence, RI, specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery and spine traumatology. She completed her medical degree and residency/fellowship in neurological surgery at Yale School of Medicine and Duke University Hospital, respectively. Dr. Williamson previously served as a Resident Researcher at the Margolis Health Policy Center at Duke University Health System. She currently directs the Center for Innovative Neurotechnology for Neural Repair at Brown and the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at MGB. Her research and publications focus on spine surgery outcomes, health communication, and access to surgical intervention. She has received several honors, including the Shared Decision Making Award at MGB, AMSWA Women Leader Award, Peter Granuum Prize and the Doximity Scholar award, recognizing her contributions and potential in the field.

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