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Christopher Ames

Director, Spinal Deformity & Spine Tumor Surgery · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine

Credentials: · · · ·

History

Spinal Surgery and UCSF Spine Center · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
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California Deformity Institute Center · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
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UCSF Spine Center · University of California (San Francisco) School of Medicine
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Johns Hopkins Hospital
2025–2026
Columbia University
2024–2025
Neurological Surgery
University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
2017–2024
David Geffen Sch of Med at UCLA
1990–1994

Research

Radiographical spinopelvic parameters and disability in the setting of adult spinal deformity: a prospective multicenter analysis
Spine · 2013 · 898 citations
Cervical spine alignment, sagittal deformity, and clinical implications: a review
Review · Journal of Neurosurgery Spine · 2013 · 583 citations
Cervical radiographical alignment: comprehensive assessment techniques and potential importance in cervical myelopathy
Review · Spine · 2013 · First of 12 authors · 454 citations

Justin Smith
482 papers · 3 as a resident
Christopher Shaffrey
454 papers
SB
Shay Bess
411 papers
Frank Schwab
407 papers
Eric Klineberg
338 papers
Douglas Burton
304 papers
Peter Passias
254 papers
Han Kim
249 papers · 3 as a fellow
Gregory Mundis
246 papers
Munish Gupta
237 papers
Themistocles Protopsaltis
224 papers
RH
Richard Hostin
214 papers

Clinical trials

Radiographic and Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Treatment for Cervical Deformity: A Multi-Center Study 2.0
Principal investigator · Recruiting
International Spine Study Group Foundation
2019–2030
Activ-L™ Artificial Disc Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease
Principal investigator · Completed
Aesculap Implant Systems
2007–2017
Complex Adult Deformity Surgery (CADS)
Site PI · Recruiting
International Spine Study Group Foundation
2018–2032