Dr. Bowen Jiang

Year First Awarded the Carson Scholarship: 2004
Sponsored by: Carson Scholars Fund

Dr. Bowen Jiang, a 2004 Carson Scholar, is a highly accomplished neurosurgeon, primarily dedicated to practicing and advancing in the field of spinal neurosurgery. His expertise lies in robotic assisted spine surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery, and complex revision spine surgery. In addition to his focus on spinal surgery, he has ample experience in cranial neurosurgery with a focus on brain tumors, intracranial hemorrhage, and microvascular decompression for trigeminal neuralgia.

Dr. Jiang earned his bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Stanford University and went on to earn his M.D. from Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgical residency and fellowship in complex spine surgery at Johns Hopkins Hospital. During his time at Hopkins, he was honored with the following awards: The Frank Coulson Jr. Distinction for Clinical Excellence and the Walter Dandy Award for Excellence in Neurosurgery.

Today, he serves as the Director of the Providence St. Jude Neuroscience Institute, which is one of the premier stroke and neurosurgery programs in Southern California. Dr. Jiang is also serving as the Site Director for the only ExcelsiusGPS robotic spine training centers in California.

Dr. Jiang has been published extensively in peer-reviewed journals and frequently presents his work at national conferences. He is also the co-founder of Petal, an organization dedicated to biotechnology research and incisionless patient care. His approach to giving each of his patients care emphasizes minimal invasiveness, compassion, and clarity to ensure that the patient and their families understand every step of the treatment journey.

In recognition of his achievements and service to the Carson Scholars community, Dr. Jiang was honored with the Sonya Carson Award at the 2023 Carson Scholars Fund West Coast Banquet. His career and ethic exemplify the heart of the Carson Scholars Fund’s mission – recognizing, rewarding and supporting the transformation of academic excellence and service into meaningful leadership and lifelong humanitarian impact.