Spine surgery & outcomes
Studying perioperative medications, surgical approaches, and factors associated with recovery through retrospective cohorts, systematic reviews, and clinical trial analyses.
Gabriel L. Jelkin
MD candidate
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
My research focuses on spine surgery outcomes, neurotrauma, and the history of neurosurgery.
mail@gabrieljelkin.com
ABOUT
About me
I’m an MD candidate at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and a neuroscience graduate of The Ohio State University.
My academic interests center on neurosurgery. Alongside clinical research, I’m involved in student mentorship, medical student organizations, and community health through the UC Student-Run Free Clinic.
Medical educationUniversity of CincinnatiMD candidate
Undergraduate educationThe Ohio State UniversityBS, Neuroscience · Cum laude · 2022
Neurotrauma & clinical research
Investigating diagnostic protocols and clinical outcomes in traumatic brain injury, alongside research in cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery.
History & emerging approaches
Exploring the evolution of neurosurgical practice and surgical education, and reviewing neurosurgical interventions for treatment-refractory obsessive-compulsive disorder.
INVOLVEMENT
Student groups & service
Spine Outcomes and Aging Laboratory
Student Research Director
Coordinate student research projects, lab meetings, and manuscript submissions. Mentor students in study design, data analysis, and scientific writing.
UC Student-Run Free Clinic
Senior Clinic Manager
Oversee clinic operations and coordinate interprofessional volunteer teams providing physician-supervised care for uninsured adults.
Neurosurgery student organizations
AANS Student Chapter President · Neurosurgery Interest Group Co-President & Co-Treasurer
Organize academic programming, surgical skills workshops, and mentorship opportunities with residents and faculty.
Additional service, leadership, and experience are listed in my CV.
PUBLICATIONS
More on PubMed (opens in a new tab)Selected publications
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Intracranial Candida auris infection: a case report and scoping review. (opens in a new tab)
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A selection of published research. See my CV for the full publication list.
PRESENTATIONS
Upcoming presentations
Scheduled talks at the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Cervical Spine Research Society annual meetings. All times are local to the meeting.
2026
8:12–8:18 AM ET
Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting · Washington, DC
Age subgroup analysis of the genotype-guided versus standard-of-care pain management randomized trial in spine surgery patients
Sunrise Science Session – Spine 1 · Oral presentation 402
Room 144B–144C
Walter E. Washington Convention Center
2026
7:29–7:31 AM CT
Cervical Spine Research Society 54th Annual Meeting · Austin, Texas
Neurocognitive safety of postoperative baclofen and cyclobenzaprine following cervical spine surgery: a propensity-matched analysis
Point Presentation Session 2: Perioperative Optimization, Patient Factors and Safety · POINT 15 · 2-minute podium presentation
Waller Salon C–F
Austin Marriott Downtown
OUTSIDE MEDICINE
A few other interests
Outside medicine, I enjoy exercise, nutrition, and making things.
That includes art and design, car projects, coding, and creative writing.
