Sai Varun Bethina

Experienced Post Doctoral Associate specializing in Neurology research. Seeking a challenging research scholar position in an innovative and dynamic research group. Committed to utilizing cutting-edge techniques to advance our understanding of neurological disorders and develop new treatments for improved patient well-being.

• Certified Clinical Research Coordinator (CCRC), Center for Clinical & Translational Science - UMass Chan Medical School
• Kessler foundation neglect assessment process, Kessler Foundation
• MoCA COGNITIVE ASSESSMENT, MoCA Cognition
• VA Technology Transfer Program Training, Department of Veterans Affairs
• Government Ethics – The Essentials, Department of Veterans Affairs
• VA Privacy and Information Security Awareness and Rules of Behavior (WBT), Department of Veterans Affairs
• Privacy and HIPAA Training, Department of Veterans Affairs
• Certified in BLS, American Heart Association (DR NTRUHS)
• Certified in ACLS, American Heart Association

• Medical observer, 01/01/24, 06/30/24, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Centre
• Medical Observer & Research Scholar, Emory University, Atlanta, 09/01/22, 10/31/22

• Research fellow, Virginia Commonwealth University, 07/01/24, Present
• Visiting Research Physician, Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, 08/01/23, 06/30/24
• Post-Doctoral Associate, UMass Chan School of Medicine, MA, 11/01/22, 08/31/23
• Research Associate, VACWM, 02/01/23, 08/31/23

• Actuators for neuro-ophthalmic disorders of the efferent visual system: A concise review, Manarshhjot Singh, Sai Varun Bethina, Kevin Houston, Eighth Annual Neurology Research Celebration, UMASS Chan School of Medicine
• The Safety and Feasibility of Continuous Robotic Transcranial Doppler Ultrasound in Ischemic and Haemorrhagic Stroke, Wesley Iobst, Nicole Santella, Ankur Luthra, Sai Varun Bethina, Paul Marcet, Jeff Vitt, Shraddha Mainali, Danilo Cardim, Aarti Sarwal, North Carolina Neurological Society conference
• A First in Human Case of Fatal Encephalitis Secondary to Novel Bunyavirus, Raja Rama Godasi, Sai Varun Bethina, Daniel Abenroth, Yee Cheng, Raymond Grams, Neeharika Thottempudi, 2024 AAN Annual conference, Denver
• Quantifying Gender Trends for First and Senior Authorship in Advanced Endoscopy Publications From 2016 to 2023 - A Pooled Cross-Sectional Analysis, 1860826, Accepted for American College of Gastroenterology 2024 Annual Scientific Meeting, Philadelphia
• Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis Secondary to Ulcerative Colitis, Accepted for American Neurological Association (ANA) conference, Orlando, Florida
• Evaluating TCD and Alternative Neuromonitoring Techniques in Cardiac Surgery, A systematic review, Submitted Abstract to SCCM 2025 conference

• National Service Scheme by Government of India, Volunteer Doctor
• Pulse Polio Immunization at Konaseema Institute of Medical Science, Student Volunteer, 2011, 2017
• Andhra Pradesh Junior Doctors Association (APJUDA), Organizing member, Student coordinator, 2017, 2018
• National Tuberculosis Control Programme, Organizing member, Student coordinator, 04/01/16, 05/31/16
• Rural Health Centre, Organizing member, Student advisor, 06/01/18

• 2024, AAN Annual Meeting, Denver Conventional Center, Denver, CO
• 2023, AAN Annual Meeting, Boston Convention Center, Boston, MA
• 2022, Conference American Association of Indian Physicians (AAPI), Hotel Avasa, Hyderabad
• 2018, Pain management workshop, SMARC-State conference, KIMS–Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh
• 2017, Basic surgical skills workshop, State conferences, Osmania Med. College, Hyderabad, Telangana