Physician-Scientist in Training
Advancing brain health through neuroengineeringneuroengineering, neuromodulation, clinical science
Cody A. Moxam is an MD/PhD candidate in Biomedical Engineering with a focus on Neuroengineering at the University of Arizona, Tucson College of Medicine. He pairs deep technical expertise with hands-on clinical experience to build a new generation of tools for mental and brain health.
The Mission
Turning brain signals into better care
“My work sits at the intersection of neuroengineering, clinical medicine, and mental health, building personalized, closed-loop systems that translate brain activity into more precise, more humane treatment.”
For too long, brain stimulation has meant the same fixed protocol for every patient. Cody’s work asks a different question: what if a treatment could read the brain in real time and adapt to the person in front of it?
That question runs from the engineering bench to the bedside. It is why he trained as both an engineer and a clinician, so the tools he designs are shaped by the realities of patient care, and the care he gives is informed by what the technology can actually do.
An Integrative Path
Three disciplines, one goal
Cody’s path is deliberately cross-disciplinary. A foundation in psychology gave him a language for the mind and behavior; graduate training in biomedical engineering gave him the tools to measure and shape brain activity; and medical school is teaching him to carry both to the clinic. Together they form a single throughline, using technology to improve lives through better brain health, and a rare combination of scientific rigor and clinical compassion.
Areas of Focus
Where engineering meets the clinic
Four connected threads run through Cody’s research and practice.
Neuroengineering
Building closed-loop tools that read the brain in real time and adapt stimulation to the person.
Learn moreClinical Neuromodulation
Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), studied as a personalized treatment across four conditions.
Learn moreBrain & Mental Health
An integrative approach to the mind, where psychology, engineering, and medicine meet patient-centered care.
Learn moreCommunity Advocacy
Cody is deeply committed to community and patient advocacy, bringing care and connection to where they are needed most.
Learn moreResearch Spotlight
Personalized neuromodulation
At the heart of Cody’s research is a simple idea with hard engineering behind it: brain stimulation should be tailored to the individual. His clinical work explores repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS), a non-invasive way to modulate specific brain circuits, across a range of conditions. Multiple manuscripts from this work are currently under review.
See the ResearchEducation & Training
A foundation built across disciplines
University of Arizona
MD/PhD, Biomedical Engineering (Neuroengineering), Tucson College of Medicine. MD/PhD Full Scholarship recipient.
Johns Hopkins University
MS, Biomedical Engineering (Neuroengineering). Closed-loop neuromodulation thesis mentored by Dr. Nitish Thakor.
CU Boulder
BA, Psychology, graduated with multiple merit scholarships for excellence and leadership.
Technical Toolkit
Fluent across the neuro-data stack
From raw brain signal to clinical insight, Cody works end to end, acquiring EEG, cleaning and decoding it, and building the models and controllers that turn it into real-time, adaptive stimulation.
Honors & Recognition
Awarded for rigor and leadership
University of Arizona MD/PhD Full Scholarship
A full scholarship supporting Cody's combined medical and doctoral training in neuroengineering, awarded to students pursuing the demanding physician-scientist path.
CU Arts & Sciences GOLD Scholarship
Awarded to just two students each year for academic excellence and leadership, on top of the multiple merit scholarships Cody earned as an undergraduate at CU Boulder.
Beyond the Lab
Committed to community and patients
Cody’s dedication to brain health does not stop at the lab door. He has volunteered at a free medical clinic serving Honolulu’s unhoused population, co-designed mindfulness programs for students and psychiatric patients, and served as a Behavioral Health Technician at a residential recovery facility. A certified EMT and medical scribe, he brings the same care to people that he brings to the science.
Explore AdvocacyDive into the work
Explore the research, read Cody’s story, and see the community work behind the mission.