Christopher Ames

Christopher Ames, MD is a prominent neurosurgeon and professor at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Medical Center. Here are key details about his professional background and expertise:

Academic Positions

Dr. Ames holds dual professorships at UCSF:

• Professor of Clinical Neurological Surgery
• Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery1

Leadership Roles

He serves in several director positions at UCSF:

• Director of Spinal Deformity and Spine Tumor Surgery
• Co-director of the UCSF Spine Center
• Director of the California Deformity Institute
• Director of the Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory1

Clinical Expertise

Dr. Ames specializes in:

• Spinal deformity surgery
• Spine tumor surgery
• Treatment of scoliosis, kyphosis, and other complex spinal conditions12

Research and Innovation

• Developed the transpedicular approach for previously unresectable cervical and cervical-thoracic tumors
• Created the first classification system for cervical spine deformity
• Pioneered the use of Artificial Intelligence Decision Support Tools for adult scoliosis and deformity surgery
• Published over 600 peer-reviewed articles1

Recognition

• Named to Top Doctors lists in San Francisco Magazine (2015-2022)
• Listed among America's Top Doctors for neurosurgery and cancer (2010-2022)
• Received multiple prestigious awards, including the Hibbs award (three times), Moe award, Goldstein award, and Whitecloud awards1

Dr. Ames is internationally recognized for his work in spine tumor treatment, deformity correction, scoliosis, and cervical kyphosis. He has been an invited lecturer and visiting professor at numerous institutions worldwide.1