Christopher I. Shaffrey MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Durham, NC

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

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
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Clinical Trials

Spinal Cord Injury Registry - North American Clinical Trials Network Start of enrollment: 2005 Jul 01
Recruiting
A Multicenter Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Riluzole in Spinal Cord Injury Study Start of enrollment: 2013 Oct 01
Terminated
Phase 2, Phase 3
Prospective Evaluation of Elderly Deformity Surgery Start of enrollment: 2013 Dec 01
Completed
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

A comparative study on the effect of age on Neck Disability Index improvement at 24 months after surgical intervention for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Quality O...
Ken Porche, Brandon A Sherrod, Spencer Rosero, Andrew K Chan, Christopher I Shaffrey
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-08-01
Gain of care independence following surgical intervention for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Quality Outcomes Database study.
Nitin Agarwal, Erica F Bisson, Mohamad Bydon, Anthony L Asher, Andrew K Chan
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-08-01
The role of posterior column osteotomies versus lumbar decompressions in improving lower extremity motor strength in adult spinal deformity patients with preoperative ...
Fthimnir M Hassan, Lawrence G Lenke, Erik Lewerenz, Peter G Passias, Eric O Klineberg
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-07-18

Journal Articles

Rod Fracture Following Apparently Solid Radiographic Fusion in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients
Alan 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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Professional Memberships