Kai-Ming G Fu MD
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma
Professor, Neurological Surgery, Weill Cornell Medical College
525 E 68th St# 99New York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Fu
Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at the Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center. Dr. Fu obtained his undergraduate degrees from Stanford University and his medical and graduate training in the MD/PhD program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his residency and chief residency in neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, Dr. Fu completed a combined neurosurgical/orthopedicspine fellowship at the University of Virginia under Dr. Christopher Shaffrey, where he received advanced training in deformity, reconstructive, and oncological spine surgery.
Dr. Fu combines his clinical interests in deformity, reconstructive, revision, and tumor surgery with active research in clinical outcomes. His work has been presented at multiple national and international meetings and been published in journals such as Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurophysiology, and Journal of Neuroscience. He has been nominated for and won multiple awards at meetings such as the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His work has been featured in Spinal News and Orthopedics Today.
Education & Training
University of Virginia Medical CenterChief Residency, Neurological Surgery, 2009 - 2010- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2010
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2005 - 2009
- University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 2004 - 2005
- University of Virginia Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 2004 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2022 - Present
CT State Medical License 2023 - 2027
NJ State Medical License 2024 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2027
VA State Medical License 2004 - 2011
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2017
- 1st Place Poster Award AANS Annual Meeting, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Using the Quality Outcomes Database to Identify Minimum Clinically Important Differences for Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.Anthony L Asher, Nikita Lakomkin, Praveen V Mummaneni, Giorgos D Michalopoulos, Sarah E Johnson
Neurosurgery. 2026-06-01 - Determinants of cost-effectiveness in minimally invasive surgery for adult spinal deformity correction.Nima Alan, Jamshaid M Mir, Juan S Uribe, Jay D Turner, Richard G Fessler
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2026-05-15 - What factors predict return to work after surgery for grade 1 lumbar spondylolisthesis? A 5-year Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data.Timothy J Yee, Vardhaan S Ambati, Jay Kumar, Swetha Atluri, Catherine Ravikumar
Neurosurgical Focus. 2026-05-01
Committees
- Member, Exhibition Committee; and Member, Policy Rapid Response Committee, Joint CNS/AANS Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerve 2012 - Present
Professional Memberships
- Member
- AANS Caucus Council of State Neurosurgery SocitiesMember
External Links
- Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Centerhttp://weillcornellbrainandspine.org
- Kai-Ming Fu http://weillcornell.org/kai-mingfu
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