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Office
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44106Phone+1 216-844-7200Fax+1 216-844-5970
Summary
- Dr. Christopher Furey is an orthopaedic surgeon based in Cleveland, OH, specializing in orthopedic spine surgery. He completed his medical education at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, followed by residencies in surgery and orthopaedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and Tufts Medical Center, respectively. Dr. Furey has spent his entire career at University Hospitals of Cleveland and is Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and holds the Henry H. Bohlman, MD Chair in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center. Dr. Furey has a number of publications in reputable journals such as the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and The Spine Journal, with particular attention to topics like outcomes of surgery in cervical spondylotic myelopathy, surgical management of spinal disorders in elderly patients, hematoma rates post-surgery and recovery factors post-cervical decompression surgery. He is the President of the Ohio Orthopedic Society and serves on the Board of Councilors of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery. He was recognized as a Top MD by Consumers Checkbook and is a Top Physician of Cleveland and Ohio.
Education & Training
- Duke University School of MedicineAdult Spine Surgery, 1998 - 1999
- Tufts Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 1998
- Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1993
- Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1991
Certifications & Licensure
- OH State Medical License 1992 - 2027
- NC State Medical License 1998 - 1999
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Serotonergic Antidepressants are Associated With Higher Rates of Hematoma After Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Large Propensity-matched Cohort Analysis.Jeremy M Adelstein, Andrew J Moyal, John T Strony, Robert J Burkhart, David C Kaelber
Spine. 2024-10-01 - 2 citationsLong-term survivability of surgical and nonsurgical management of spinal epidural abscess.Mingda Chen, Anthony N Baumann, Elad T Fraiman, Christina W Cheng, Christopher G Furey
The Spine Journal. 2024-05-01 - Factors Associated With the Rate of Recovery After Cervical Decompression Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Retrospective Analysis.Anthony N Baumann, Mingda Chen, Peter Ahorukomeye, Christopher G Furey, Christina W Cheng
Cureus. 2023-05-01
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