Department of Neurosurgery

Tianyi Niu, MD, is a neurosurgeon sub-specializing in complex spinal surgery. Dr. Niu’s work has been published in many peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. He is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Association of American Neurologic Surgeons. His clinical interests include adult degenerative deformity, spinal trauma and spinal tumors. His research interests include spinal surgery outcomes and spinal cord injury.

Degrees
2008-2012
Medical College of Wisconsin; Milwaukee, WI
M.D.

2003-2007
University of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh, PA
B.S. Microbiology

Fellowships
2019-2020
Reconstructive Spine and Spinal Oncology Fellowship
Rhode Island Hospital
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University
Providence, RI

Residencies
2018-2019
UCLA/Kaiser Permanente Los Angeles Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Complex Spine Deformity Enfolded Fellowship

2012-2019
University of California Los Angeles Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA
Neurosurgery Residency

Board Certifications
Rhode Island State Medical Board License

California Medical Board License
BLS, ACLS Certified

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