Nathan Selden

Dean, School of Medicine, Executive Vice President; Oregon Health & Science University

Nathan R. Selden, M.D., Ph.D., is the Dean of the School of Medicine and Executive Vice President at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).1 3 He was appointed to this position on June 20, 2024, after serving as interim dean since February 2024.1 2

Professional Background

Dr. Selden is a professor of neurological surgery and holds the Mario and Edith Campagna Chair in Pediatric Neurosurgery at OHSU.1 He joined OHSU and OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital in 2000 as an assistant professor of neurological surgery.1 Throughout his career at OHSU, he has:

Led major expansions of the neurosurgery residency training program
Expanded the division of pediatric neurosurgery
Served as chair of the department of neurological surgery for eight years
Spearheaded partnerships in clinical neurosciences with Legacy Health

Research and Expertise

Dr. Selden's scientific research has focused on:

Central mechanisms of pain sensation
Co-principal investigator for the first-ever trial of human neural stem cell therapy
Outcomes for neurosurgical care in children with spinal congenital malformations
New methods of neurosurgical education and continuing education

He is also an author of the Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury Guidelines, which are used internationally to improve care for seriously injured children.1

Education and Training

Bachelor's degree from Stanford University
Ph.D. from Cambridge University (as a British Marshall Scholar)
M.D. from Harvard Medical School
Residency in neurosurgery at the University of Michigan Medical Center
Fellowship in pediatric neurological surgery at Northwestern University Medical School

Professional Associations

Dr. Selden has held leadership positions in several prestigious neurosurgical organizations:

Past president of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Current president of the Society of Neurological Surgeons
Vice chair of the American Board of Neurological Surgery

Publications

A prolific writer, Dr. Selden has published over 200 articles related to neurosurgical science, clinical care, and education.1 He has also authored books and edited multi-volume series on neurosurgery.