William (Chris) C. Fox, M.D.

Chris Fox, M.D., is an Associate Professor who specializes in endovascular and cerebrovascular neurosurgery as well as minimally invasive and complex spinal surgery. He believes that commitment to the highest ideals of medicine, clear and honest communication, teamwork, and formulating an individualized treatment plan for every patient improves safety, increases precision, and leads to the best outcomes. His current responsibilities include Vice Chair for Hospital Operations, Department of Neurosurgery; Co-Medical Director, NeuroInterventional Surgery; Director of Neurosurgery Quality and Patient Safety; Associate Dean of Student Affairs, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine; and Co-Director of the Neurosurgery Associate Surgeon program.

Dr. Fox joined the Mayo Clinic Florida team in 2020 after 5 years as an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery at the University of Florida where he was Program Director of the endovascular surgical neuroradiology fellowship and Associate Program Director of the neurosurgery residency. He was honored with the University of Florida College of Medicine Exemplary Teacher award in 2017 and 2019. In addition, he was previously an Assistant Professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and served as an active duty neurosurgeon in the United States Navy. Prior to his medical career, Dr. Fox was a member of 2 NCAA National Championship teams as a hockey player at the University of Michigan and played professionally in the Edmonton Oilers' organization.

He is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS) and subspecialty certified in endovascular neurosurgery. He has served as a regular guest examiner for the ABNS oral board examination, on multiple NIH study sections, and as faculty for several national neurosurgery courses including the Senior Neurosurgical Society resident and intern boot camps. He has published over 60 peer reviewed research articles. His research interests include simulation and neurosurgical training, antiplatelet use in endovascular neurosurgery, novel approaches for pain control after subarachnoid hemorrhage, and he is a member of multiple national and international, multi-institution research groups aimed at improving clinical outcomes in neurosurgery patients.