Aaron Silverstein, PhD

Aaron Silverstein is an MD/PhD candidate and fourth-year medical student at the University of Kentucky pursuing a career in neurosurgery, with particular interests in spine surgery, neurotrauma, and translational spinal cord injury research. Under the mentorship of Dr. Warren Alilain, his PhD work focused on spinal cord injury, neuroinflammation, intermittent hypoxia therapy, and improving the clinical relevance of rodent neurotrauma models through incorporation of neurosurgical standards of care. Aaron is originally from Paducah, Kentucky, and completed undergraduate degrees in Neuroscience and Psychology at the University of Kentucky, along with a minor in Violin Performance. Outside of medicine and research, he enjoys running, strength training, serving as a violinist at his church, watching MMA, and spending time with his wife, Kelsey, and their two young children.