UCSF Neurosurgery: Patient Outcomes from Open Spine Surgery
Christopher Ames, Professor
Neurological Surgery
Applications for Fall 2025 are closed for this project.
At the UCSF Spine Center, Dr. Christopher Ames has a number of studies related to patient outcomes after open scoliosis surgery: ranging from bioelectrical impedance gait analyses and assessments of fall risk to validating AI diagnostic tools and tracking frailty/activity levels/complications/pain medication usage before and after surgery to create better guidelines for complex adult spinal deformity.
Role: Undergraduate research interns will gather data and help with the research process by:
1. Reviewing medical charts/records
2. Administering validated questionnaires to patients
3. Assisting clinical research coordinators on-site with various study-related tasks.
Interns will also have the opportunity to shadow the clinical and research team.
Qualifications: All years and majors are welcome to apply but in-person availability on Mondays is required.
Day-to-day supervisor for this project: Adrian Fu, Staff Researcher
Hours: to be negotiated
Off-Campus Research Site: Will be hybrid- both remote and at the UCSF Spine Center (400 Parnassus Ave.)
Related website: https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-christopher-ames
Biological & Health Sciences