Our Physician

R. Blaine Rawson, M.D.

Education

• 1999-2005 Post Graduate Neurosurgical Residency, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
  Board Eligible Neurosurgeon
• 1995-1999 University of Nevada School of Medicine. Reno, Nevada
  M.D. Doctor of Medicine
• 1992-1995 University of Nevada Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada
  B.S. Biological Sciences

Awards Received

• 2012 "101 Top Spine Hospitals" NMRH
• 2010 "Top 5 percent in patient safety and outcomes" NMRH
• 2009 "Top 1 percent in back and neck surgery" NMRH
• 2007 “America’s Top Surgeons” Guide to America’s Top Surgeons
• 2007 “Top 5 percent in back and neck surgery” Orthopedic Care Excellence Award Healthgrades - Northern Michigan Hospital
• 2006 “Top 5 percent in back and neck surgery” Orthopedic Care Excellence Award Healthgrades - Northern Michigan Hospital
• 2005 “Top 5 percent in back and neck surgery” Orthopedic Care Excellence Award Healthgrades - Northern Michigan Hospital

Research

1. “Scanning Electron Microscopic Analysis of Skin Resolution as an Aid in Identifying Trauma in Forensic Investigations” Journal of Forensic Sciences 2000;45(5): 1023-1027.
Presented at:
1/97 Bierkamper Research Convocation, Reno, NV
2/97 Western Medical Student Research Forum, Carmel, CA
2/97 American Academy of Forensic Sciences, New York City, NY
4/97 National Medical Student Research Forum, Galveston, TX

2. “Wound Ballistics: Bullet Class Characteristics found at wound site using Scanning Electron Microscopy”
Presented at: University of New Mexico Department of Surgery Research Convocation, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
3. “The Effect of Cerebroventricular Sodium Nitroprusside Infusion on Infarct Size using MCA Occulsion Model.” Grant Proposal, Laboratory Animal Research Protocol
4. “Interthecal Cyclosporine use as a Neuroprotectant.” Grant Proposal, Laboratory Animal Research Protocol