Arnav Sharma, BS

Medical Student
Division of Spine, Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University School of Medicine

Arnav Sharma, BS is a second-year medical student at Duke University School of Medicine. He graduated from the University of Connecticut with a major in physiology and neurobiology and a minor in bioinformatics. His prior research explored novel nanopore sequencing and volatile organic compound detection techniques for pathogen surveillance. Arnav's current research interests lie in reducing surgical footprint, especially through minimally invasive spine techniques and optimized pre-operative decision-making.

Poster(s):

• Establishing Robot-navigated Sacroiliac Joint Fusion as a Novel and Viable Salvage Procedure for Lumbopelvic Fixation Failure

• Establishing the Viability of Awake Spine Surgery in Parkinson’s Disease Patients