Dr. Timothy Witham M.D.
Neurosurgeon
1800 Orleans St Baltimore MD, 21287About
Dr. Timothy Witham is associate professor of neurological surgery and orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His interests include the surgical treatment of degenerative conditio ...
Board Certification
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS- 2003
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Awards
- Top Doctors, Baltimore Magazine 2007
- Appointed as AO/ASIF Spine Faculty 2007
- Meritorious Service Medal, United States Air Force 2005
- Resident Teaching Award, 2000
- American College of Surgeons (ACS) Resident Research Scholarship of T 1998
- Pittsburgh Foundations Copeland Grant, The Development of Vaccines fo 1998
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1994
- Health Professions Officer Indoctrination Course Distinguished Gradua 1990
- Health Professions Scholarship, United States Air Force 1990
- Student Marshal, College of Science Commencement 1990
- Phi Kappa Phi 1990
- Phi Beta Kappa 1990
- GTE-Cosida First Team at Large Academic All-America (swimming) 1990
- Ernest B. McCoy Award, The Pennsylvania State University 1990
- Department Honors, Biochemistry, The Pennsylvania State University: T 1990
- Department of Biochemistry Scholarship, The Pennsylvania State Univer 1988-1989
- Shigley Award, The Pennsylvania State University 1989
- Golden Key National Honor Society Scholarship Winner 1987
Professional Memberships
- Member The North American Spine Society 2009
- Fellow (F.A.C.S.), American College of Surgeons, October 16, 2005 - present
- Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2001
- Member Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2001
- Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint Section on Tu 1998
- Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Section on Neurotra 1998
- Member The Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Society 1994
- Member AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 1994
Fellowships
- University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine / Neurosurgery 2001
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