Christina Wright, M.D., M.P.H.

  • Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine

Biography

Dr. Christina H. Wright is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in spinal disorders including degenerative spine conditions, spine trauma, tumors and adult deformity. Dr. Wright is passionate about working in collaboration with her patients to determine the best surgical and nonsurgical solutions that align with their needs and goals. She is trained in minimally invasive techniques, open complex deformity procedures, motion preservation and revision procedures, and the use of innovative techniques such as image guidance technologies. Her academic interests include quality/outcomes research and exploring the psychological and mental health aspects of spine health.

In her free time, she continues to play competitive soccer and enjoys cooking, skiing, running and yoga. A transplant from the Midwest, she enjoys spending time with her husband, toddler and rescue mutt exploring Oregon’s parks and beaches.

Dr. Wright sees patients at OHSU Spine Center and OHSU Health Hillsboro Medical Center (formerly Tuality).

Education and training

    • B.A., 2007, Yale University
    • M.D., 2013, Pennsylvania State University School of Medicine
    • M.P.H., 2020, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
  • Internship

    • Neurological Surgery, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2014
  • Residency

    • Neurological Surgery, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 2020
  • Fellowship

    • Complex Spine Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 2021

Memberships and associations:

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  • Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  • North American Spine Society
  • AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves

Publications

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