Christoph P. Hofstetter MD
Medical Specialty
- Neurosurgery
Locations
Neurological Surgery Clinic at UW Medical Center - Montlake
Surgery Pavilion, 1959 NE Pacific St., Seattle, WA 98195
Languages
- English
- German
- Swedish
About Christoph P. Hofstetter
Christoph Hofstetter, M.D., Ph.D., is a neurosurgeon at UW Medicine and a UW associate professor of Neurological Surgery.
Dr. Hofstetter specializes in complex spine surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and a focus on degenerative spinal disorders and spinal oncology. He believes in creating active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Hofstetter earned his M.D. from University of Vienna, and Ph.D. at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Dr. Hofstetter’s research interests include minimally invasive motion preserving spinal procedures, endoscopic techniques to treat disc herniations and treatment strategies to enhance nerve fiber plasticity and regeneration following spinal cord injury.
Dr. Hofstetter specializes in complex spine surgery with an emphasis on minimally invasive techniques and a focus on degenerative spinal disorders and spinal oncology. He believes in creating active partnerships with his patients to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Dr. Hofstetter earned his M.D. from University of Vienna, and Ph.D. at Karolinska Institute in Stockholm. Dr. Hofstetter’s research interests include minimally invasive motion preserving spinal procedures, endoscopic techniques to treat disc herniations and treatment strategies to enhance nerve fiber plasticity and regeneration following spinal cord injury.
Personal Interests
Dr. Hofstter is married and has three children. His hobbies include hiking, biking, yard and house work, playing the violin and cooking.
Education and Training
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University of MiamiFellowship, 2014, Spine
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Weill Medical College of Cornell UnivResidency, 2013, Neurosurgery
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Weill Medical College of Cornell UnivInternship, 2007, General Surgery
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Mayo ClinicFellowship, 2006
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Karolinska InstituteMedical education, 2005
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Medical University of ViennaMedical education, 2005
Board Certifications
- Neurological Surgery, 2017, American Board of Neurological Surgery