Christoph P. Hofstetter MD

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Christoph P. Hofstetter MD

Medical Specialty

  • Neurosurgery

Locations

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.

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

  • University of Miami
    Fellowship, 2014, Spine
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ
    Residency, 2013, Neurosurgery
  • Weill Medical College of Cornell Univ
    Internship, 2007, General Surgery
  • Mayo Clinic
    Fellowship, 2006
  • Karolinska Institute
    Medical education, 2005
  • Medical University of Vienna
    Medical education, 2005

Board Certifications

  • Neurological Surgery, 2017, American Board of Neurological Surgery