Biographical summary
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.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Cerebrovascular and endovascular surgery including traditional and minimally invasive treatment of aneurysms, cerebral and spinal vascular lesions, and stroke
- Surgery for the cervical, thoracic and lumbosacral spine, including minimally invasive surgery and spinal fusion
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2021
Certificate - Surgical Leadership ProgramHarvard Medical School
- 2010
Residency - NeurosurgeryUniversity of Michigan Health System
- 2008
Fellowship - Endovascular Neurosurgery University of Florida College of Medicine
- 2004
InternshipUniversity of Michigan Hospitals
- 2003
MDUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 1998
BS - Anthropology-ZoologyUniversity of Michigan
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2013
Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery
Awards and honors
- 2019
Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Virginia Department of Neurosurgery
- 2019
Visiting ProfessorMayo Clinic Department of Neurosurgery
- 2019
Exemplary TeacherCollege of Medicine, University of Florida
- 2019
Faculty Enhancement Opportunity (FEO)College of Medicine, University of Florida
- 2017
Exemplary TeacherCollege of Medicine, University of Florida
- 2015
Visiting ProfessorUniversity of Florida Department of Neurosurgery
- 2014
Patients' Choice AwardVitals
- 2013
Navy Commendation MedalUnited States Navy
- 2005
Resident Award for Clinical ResearchMichigan Association of Neurosurgeons
- 2003
Edgar Kahn Award for clinical and research contributions as a medical studentUniversity of Michigan Department of Neurosurgery
- 2003
National Meeting Young Investigator AwardAerospace Medical Association
- 2003
Graduation with Distinction in ResearchUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 2003
Runner-up (Resident Category)Naval Medical Center San Diego Annual Research Competition
- 2002
First Place (Resident Category)United States Navy National Academic Research Competition
- 2002
First Place (Resident Category)Naval Medical Center San Diego Annual Research Competition
- 2001
Dean's Award for Outstanding Pre-Clinical PerformanceUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 2000
Health Professions ScholarshipUnited States Navy
- 2000
Biomedical Research Program/AOA GrantUniversity of Michigan Medical School
- 1998
Academic All-Big Ten At Large TeamBig Ten Conference
- 1998
Class HonorsUniversity of Michigan
- 1998
Carl Isaacson Memorial Award for Outstanding Scholar-AthleteUniversity of Michigan Hockey
- 1998
National ChampionNCAA Ice Hockey
- 1998
Michigan Athletic Academic Achievement AwardUniversity of Michigan Athletic Department
- 1998
All Academic First TeamCentral Collegiate Hockey Association
- 1997
Academic All-Big Ten At Large TeamBig Ten Conference
- 1997
Michigan Athletic Academic Achievement AwardUniversity of Michigan Athletic Department
- 1996
Academic All-Big Ten At Large TeamBig Ten Conference
- 1996
Michigan Athletic Academic Achievement AwardUniversity of Michigan Athletic Department
- 1996
National ChampionNCAA Ice Hockey
- 1995
Michigan Athletic Academic Achievement AwardUniversity of Michigan Athletic Department
- 1994
Full Athletic ScholarshipUniversity of Michigan Athletic Department / Men's Ice Hockey
Professional memberships
- 2023
American Board of Neurological Surgery
- 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery
- 2022 - present
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Student Affairs Executive Committee
- 2022 - present
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Student Affairs Operations Team
- 2022 - present
Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Leadership Team
- 2022 - 2027
Neurosurgical Society of America
- 2022 - present
Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
- 2022
American Board of Neurological Surgery
- 2022 - present
Mayo Clinic in Florida
- 2022 - present
Enterprise Department of Neurologic Surgery Executive Committee
- 2021
American Board of Neurological Surgery
- 2020 - present
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2020 - present
North American Spine Society
- 2019
University of Virginia
- 2019
Mayo Clinic
- 2019
UF Health Physician Search Committee for Chief Operating Officer
- 2019 - present
Congress of Neurological Surgeons ad hoc Committee on Neurosurgeon Wellness
- 2019 - present
Neurosurgical Society of America
- 2019
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery Get Ahead of Stroke
- 2019
Society of Neurointerventional Surgery Get Ahead of Stroke
- 2019
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2019
National Institutes of Health
- 2019 - present
Operative Neurosurgery
- 2018
National Institutes of Health
- 2018
American Board of Neurological Surgery
- 2018
AANS/CNS Neurosurgery Quality Council
- 2018 - present
North American Spine Society
- 2017
University of Michigan Medical School Admissions Committee
- 2017 - 2020
Joint AANS/CNS CV Section Newsletter
- 2017
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- 2017 - present
American Neurological Association
- 2016 - present
Florida Neurosurgical Society
- 2015 - 2020
University of Flordia Department of Neurosurgery Education Steering Committee
- 2015 - 2018
University of Florida College of Medicine Institutional Program Review Committee
- 2015
University of Florida
- 2015 - 2018
Institutional Program Review Committee of the Graduate Medical Education Committee
- 2015 - 2018
Joe Niekro Foundation
- 2015
Valley Hospital (New Jersey) Neurosciences Quality Assurance Committee
- 2015 - present
World Neurosurgery
- 2014 - present
Spine Section, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2014 - 2015
Physician’s Assistant Program, Columbia Neurosurgery Network
- 2014 - 2015
New Jersey Neurosurgical Society
- 2013
Department of Veteran’s Affairs Special Emphasis Panel for Gulf War Research
- 2013 - 2015
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Joint Section Executive Committee
- 2012 - 2013
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States (AMSUS)
- 2012 - present
Military Medicine
- 2011 - 2015
Young Neurosurgeons Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2011 - 2013
Naval Medical Center San Diego Surgical Continuous Improvement Program committee
- 2011 - present
AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Joint Section
- 2011 - 2013
Naval Medical Center San Diego
- 2010 - present
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
- 2010 - present
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
- 2009 - 2013
CNS SANS Lifelong Learning
- 2008 - present
Society of NeuroInterventional Surgery
Publications