Christopher I. Shaffrey MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor and Chief of Spinal Surgery, Departments of Orthopedic and Neurological Surgery, Duke University
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40 Duke Medicine Cir 1b1cDurham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-7777
Fax+1 919-385-9353
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Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1994 - 1995- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1987 - 1995
Naval Medical Center (San Diego)Internship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1997 - 2026
NC State Medical License 2018 - 2026
VA State Medical License 1993 - 2026
WA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
FL State Medical License 2014 - 2016
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2018
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Inpatient - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Spinal Cord Injury Registry - North American Clinical Trials Network Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
- A Multicenter Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
- Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Redefining Clinically Significant Blood Loss in Complex Adult Spine Deformity Surgery.Mohammad Daher, Andrew Xu, Manjot Singh, Renaud Lafage, Breton G Line
Spine. 2025-05-15 - Single-Position Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion Is Associated With Improved Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes at One Year Compared With Single-Position Lateral Interbo...Anthony Yung, Oluwatobi O Onafowokan, Max R Fisher, Ethan J Cottrill, Isabel P Prado
Spine. 2025-05-15 - Have We Made Advancements in Optimizing Surgical Outcomes and Enhancing Recovery for Patients With High-Risk Adult Spinal Deformity Over Time?Peter G Passias, Lara Passfall, Peter S Tretiakov, Ankita Das, Oluwatobi O Onafowokan
Operative Neurosurgery. 2025-05-01
Journal Articles
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsAlan H Daniels, Peter Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles Protopsaltis, Justin S Smith, Christopher Shaffrey, Eric Klineberg, Frank Schwab, Christopher Ames, World Neurosurgery
Authored Content
- Reimagining Medical Conferences for a Virtual SettingDecember 2020
- Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity PatientsJune 2018
Press Mentions
Proprio Receives FDA Clearance for the World’s First AI Surgical Guidance PlatformApril 8th, 2025- Proprio’s AI Platform Gets FDA Approval for Surgical MeasurementsApril 8th, 2025
- Key Presentations from AANS 2022May 9th, 2022
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