Christina Sayama, M.D., M.P.H.

  • Associate Professor, Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Head, Division of Pediatric, Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine
  • Mario and Edith Campagna Professor of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Sayama’s research interests focus on bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP) and their use in spinal fusion surgeries, as well as other new developments in scoliosis surgery such as sublaminar polyester bands.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • M.D., 2007, University of Utah School of Medicine
    • M.P.H., 2011, University of Utah

  • Residency

    • Neurosurgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • Fellowship

    • Pediatric neurosurgery, Texas Children’s Hospital, Houston, Texas

Publications

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Publications