Denis Routkevitch, MD, PhD

Denis Routkevitch completed his MD/PhD at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, where his doctoral work in biomedical engineering focused on ultrasound monitoring of spinal cord perfusion. Working with Nicholas Theodore, MD, and Nitish Thakor, PhD, he developed a system for closed-loop vasopressor titration for individualized MAP management in acute SCI, published in Nature Biomedical Engineering. For his graduate work, he was recognized as a 2025 Siebel Scholar. Throughout his PhD, he mentored trainees at every level, from high school students through doctoral candidates and medical students. At UW, he plans to continue translational research that can be applied in the operating room and in the neuro ICU, drawing on his training in both biomedical engineering and neurosurgery. He grew up in Colorado and in his free time can be found skiing, climbing, hiking, riding his bike, or doing yoga.