Kai Ming Gregory Fu, Md, Phd
Kai Ming Gregory Fu, Md, Phd
Assistant Professor of Neurological Surgery

Weill Cornell Medical College
USA

Education

2004

M.D., Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

2004

Ph.D. Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

2001

M.S. Neuroscience, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

1997

B.A. History, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

1997

B.S. Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

1997- 2004

M.D. /Ph.D. Program, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, New York

1993-1997

Undergraduate Studies, Stanford University, Stanford, CA

 

Biography

Kai-Ming Fu, MD, PhD, obtained his undergraduate degrees from Stanford University and his medical and graduate training in the MD/PhD program at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. After completing his residency and chief residency in neurosurgery at the University of Virginia, Dr. Fu completed a combined neurosurgical/orthopedicspine fellowship at the University of Virginia under Dr. Christopher Shaffrey, where he received advanced training in deformity, reconstructive, and oncological spine surgery.

Dr. Fu combines his clinical interests in deformity, reconstructive, revision, and tumor surgery with active research in clinical outcomes. His work has been presented at multiple national and international meetings and been published in journals such as Spine, Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Journal of Neurophysiology, and Journal of Neuroscience. He has been nominated for and won multiple awards at meetings such as the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting and the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. His work has been featured in Spinal News and Orthopedics Today.

 

Research Interest

My research focus is on clinical outcomes of complex spinal surgery with a focus on spinal deformity outcomes. I participate with multiple national and international study groups in this field. This has resulted in publication of multi-center analysis of short and long term outcomes, quality, and patient satisfaction with surgical intervention for complex spinal deformities.  Current plans are to participate in a multi-center randomized clinical trial evaluating treatment of recurrent disk herniation’s. In addition, another focus of investigation is the applicability of minimally invasive techniques to complex spinal disorders.

 

Professional Activities:

2015-Present Member Medical Society of the State of New York
2013-Present Member Member, Scoliosis Research Society
2013-Present Member Executive Committee AANS/CNS Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerve
2012-Present Member AANS Caucus Council of State Neurosurgery Societies
2012-2013 Member Exhibition Committee Joint CNS/AANS Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerve
2011-Present Member Policy Rapid Response Committee Joint CNS/AANS Section on Spine and Peripheral Nerve
2011- Present Member International Spine Study Group
2005- Present Member American Association of Neurological Surgeons
2005- Present Member Congress of Neurological Surgeons

  

Academic positions    
Title Institution Dates
Assistant Professor Of Neurological surgery Weill Cornell Medical College 8/1/11-Present
Hospital positions    
Assistant Attending New York Presbyterian Hospital 8/9/11-present
Other Employment    
Attending Physician Lincoln Hospital 11/11-08/12

 

 

Honors and Awards

 

 

Publications

  1. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Lafage V, Schwab F, Scheer JK, Protopsaltis T, Klineberg E, Gupta M, Hostin R, Fu KM, Mundis GM Jr, Kim HJ, Deviren V, Soroceanu A, Hart RA, Burton DC, Bess S, Ames CP; International Spine Study Group. Comparison of best versus worst clinical outcomes for adult spinal deformity surgery: a retrospective review of a prospectively collected, multicenter database with 2-year follow-up. 2015 Jun 5: 1-11
  2. Smith JS, Shaffrey E, Klineberg E, Shaffrey CI, Lafage V, Schwab FJ, Protopsaltis T, Scheer JK, Mundis GM Jr, Fu KM, Gupta MC, Hostin R, Deviren V, Kebaish K, Hart R, Burton DC, Line B, Bess S, Ames CP; The International Spine Study Group. Prospective multicenter assessment of risk factors for rod fracture following surgery for adult spinal deformity J Neurosurg Spine. 2014 Oct 17:1-10.
  3. Fu KM, Bess S, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS, Lafage V, Schwab F, Burton DC, Akbarnia BA, Ames CP, Boachie-Adjei O, Deverin V, Hart RA, Hostin R, Klineberg E, Gupta M, Kebaish K, Mundis G, Mummaneni PV; International Spine Study Group. Patients with adult spinal deformity treated operatively report greater baseline pain and disability than patients treated nonoperatively; however, deformities differ between age groups. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Aug 1;39(17):1401-7.
  4. Smith JS, Lafage V, Schwab FJ, Shaffrey CI, Protopsaltis T, Klineberg E, Gupta M, Scheer JK, Fu KM, Mundis G, Hostin R, Deviren V, Hart R, Burton DC, Bess S, Ames CP; International Spine Study Group. Prevalence and type of cervical deformity among 470 adults with thoracolumbar deformity.Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Aug 1;39(17):E1001-9.
  5. Mummaneni PV, Shaffrey CI, Lenke LG, Park P, Wang MY, La Marca F, Smith JS, Mundis GM Jr, Okonkwo DO, Moal B, Fessler RG, Anand N, Uribe JS, Kanter AS, Akbarnia B, Fu KM; Minimally Invasive Surgery Section of the International Spine Study Group. The minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery algorithm: a reproducible rational framework for decision making in minimally invasive spinal deformity surgery. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 May;36(5):E6.
  6. Uribe JS, Deukmedjian AR, Mummaneni PV, Fu KM, Mundis GM Jr, Okonkwo DO, Kanter AS, Eastlack R, Wang MY, Anand N, Fessler RG, La Marca F, Park P, Lafage V, Deviren V, Bess S, Shaffrey CI; International Spine Study Group. Complications in adult spinal deformity surgery: an analysis of minimally invasive, hybrid, and open surgical techniques. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 May;36(5):E15.
  7. Wang MY, Mummaneni PV, Fu KM, Anand N, Okonkwo DO, Kanter AS, La Marca F, Fessler R, Uribe J, Shaffrey CI, Lafage V, Haque RM, Deviren V, Mundis GM Jr; Minimally Invasive Surgery Section of the International Spine Study Group. Less invasive surgery for treating adult spinal deformities: ceiling effects for deformity correction with 3 different techniques. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 May;36(5):E12.
  8. Bess S, Line BG, Lafage V, Schwab F, Shaffrey CI, Hart RA, Boachie-Adjei O, Akbarnia BA, Ames CP, Burton DC, Deverin V, Fu KM, Gupta M, Hostin R, Kebaish K, Klineberg E, Mundis G, O'Brien M, Shelokov A, Smith JS; International Spine Study Group ISSG. Does recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 use in adult spinal deformity increase complications and are complications associated with location of rhBMP-2 use? A prospective, multicenter study of 279 consecutive patients. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2014 Feb 1;39(3):233-42.
  9. Fu KM, Smith JS, Burton DC, Kebaish KM, Shaffrey CI, Schwab F, Lafage V, Arlet V, Hostin R, Boachie O, Akbarnia B, Bess S. Revision Extension to the Pelvis versus Primary Spinopelvic Instrumentation in Adult Deformity: Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Complications. World Neurosurg. 2013 Feb 21.
  10. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Glassman SD, Carreon LY, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Arlet V, Fu KM, Bridwell KH; Spinal Deformity Study Group. "Clinical and radiographic parameters that distinguish between the best and worst outcomes of scoliosis surgery for adults."European Spine Journal 22, no. 2 (2013): 402-410.
  11. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP, Demakakos J, Fu KM, Keshavarzi S, Li CM, Deviren V, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Bess S; International Spine Study Group. Assessment of symptomatic rod fracture after posterior instrumented fusion for adult spinal deformity.Neurosurgery. 2012 Oct;71(4):862-7.
  12. Saulle D, Fu KM, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS. Multiple-Day Drainage when Using Bone Morphogenic Protein for Long-Segment Thoracolumbar Fusions Is Associated with Low Rates of Wound Complications. World Neurosurg. 2012 Aug 25..
  13. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP, Demakakos J, Fu KM, Keshavarzi S, Li CM, Deviren V, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Bess S. Assessment of Symptomatic Rod Fracture Following Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity. Neurosurgery 71.4 (2012): 862-868.
  14. Fu KM, Smith JS, Burton DC, Shaffrey CI, Boachie-Adjei O, Carlson B, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Hostin R, Bess S, Akbarnia BA, Mundis G, Klineberg E, Gupta M; International Spine Study Group. Outcomes and complications of extension of previous long fusion to the sacro-pelvis: is an anterior approach necessary? World Neurosurg. 2013 Jan;79(1):177-81. doi: 10.1016/j.wneu.2012.06.016. Epub 2012 Jun 18.
  15.  Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Glassman SD, Carreon LY, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Arlet V, Fu KM, Bridwell KH; Spinal Deformity Study Group. Clinical and radiographic parameters that distinguish between the best and worst outcomes of scoliosis surgery for adults. Eur Spine J. 2013 Feb;22(2):402-10. doi: 10.1007/s00586-012-2547-x. Epub 2012 Oct 18. PMID: 23073746
  16. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Glassman SD, Carreon LY, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Arlet V, Fu KM, Bridwell KH; The Spinal Deformity Study Group. Clinical and radiographic parameters that distinguish between the best and worst outcomes of scoliosis surgery for adults. Eur Spine J. 2013 Feb; 22(2); 402-10.
  17. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Ames CP, Demakakos J, Fu KM, Keshavarzi S, Y Li CM, Deviren V, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Bess S; International Spine Study Group. Assessment of Symptomatic Rod Fracture After Posterior Instrumented Fusion for Adult Spinal Deformity.  Neurosurgery. 2012 Oct;71(4):862-868.
  18. Saulle D, Fu KM, Shaffrey CI, Smith JS. Multiple-Day Drainage when Using Bone Morphogenic Protein for Long-Segment Thoracolumbar Fusions Is Associated with Low Rates of Wound Complications. World Neurosurgy. 2013 Jul-Aug;80(1-2);204-7.
  19. Fu KM, Smith JS, Burton DC, Shaffrey CI, Boachie-Adjei O, Carlson B, Schwab FJ, Lafage V, Hostin R, Bess S, Akbarnia BA, Mundis G, Klineberg E, Gupta M; International Spine Study Group. Outcomes and Complications of Extension of Previous Long Fusion to the Sacro-Pelvis: Is an Anterior Approach Necessary? World Neurosurg. 2013 Jan;79(1): 177-81
  20. Kasliwal MK, Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Carreon LY, Glassman SD, Schwab F, Lafage V, Fu KM, Bridwell KH.  Does prior short-segment surgery for adult scoliosis impact perioperative complication rates and clinical outcome among patients undergoing scoliosis correction? Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Aug;17(2):128-33.
  21. Fu KM, Rhagavan P, Shaffrey CI, Chernavvsky DR, Smith JS. Prevalence, severity, and impact of foraminal and canal stenosis among adults with degenerative scoliosis. Neurosurgery. 2011 Dec;69(6):1181-
  22. Williams BJ, Smith JS, Fu KM, Hamilton DK, Polly DW Jr, Ames CP, Berven SH, Perra JH, Knapp DR Jr, McCarthy RE, Shaffrey CI; Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Does bone morphogenetic protein increase the incidence of perioperative complications in spinal fusion? A comparison of 55,862 cases of spinal fusion with and without bone morphogenetic protein. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Sep 15; 36(20):1685-91.
  23. Fu KM, Smith JS, Polly DW Jr, Ames CP, Berven SH, Perra JH, McCarthy RE, Knapp DR Jr, Shaffrey CI; Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Correlation of higher preoperative American Society of Anesthesiology grade and increased morbidity and mortality rates in patients undergoing spine surgery. J Neurosurgery Spine. 2011 Apr;14(4):470-4. Epub 2011 Feb 4.
  24. Fu KM, Smith JS, Polly DW, Ames CP, Berven SH, Perra JH, Glassman SD, McCarthy RE, Knapp DR, Shaffrey CI; Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Morbidity and mortality associated with spinal surgery in children: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society morbidity and mortality database. J Neurosurg Pediatr. 2011 Jan;7(1):37-41.
  25. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Sansur CA, Berven SH, Fu KM, Broadstone PA, Choma TJ, Goytan MJ, Noordeen HH, Knapp DR Jr, Hart RA, Donaldson WF 3rd, Polly DW Jr, Perra JH, Boachie-Adjei O; Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Rates of infection after spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report from the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Apr 1;36(7):556-63.
  26. Reames DL, Smith JS, Fu KM, Polly DW Jr, Ames CP, Berven SH, Perra JH, Glassman SD, McCarthy RE, Knapp RD Jr, Heary R, Shaffrey CI; Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee. Complications in the surgical treatment of 19,360 cases of pediatric scoliosis: a review of the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality database. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Aug 15;36(18):1484-91.
  27. Fu KM, Smith JS, Polly DW Jr, Perra JH, Sansur CA, Berven SH, Broadstone PA, Choma TJ, Goytan MJ, Noordeen HH, Knapp DR Jr, Hart RA, Donaldson WF 3rd, Boachie-Adjei O, Shaffrey CI. Morbidity and mortality in the surgical treatment of six hundred five pediatric patients with isthmic or dysplastic spondylolisthesis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb 15;36(4):308-12.
  28. Smith JS, Fu KM, Polly DW Jr, Sansur CA, Berven SH, Broadstone PA, Choma TJ, Goytan MJ, Noordeen HH, Knapp DR Jr, Hart RA, Donaldson WF 3rd, Perra JH, Boachie-Adjei O, Shaffrey CI. Complication rates of three common spine procedures and rates of thromboembolism following spine surgery based on 108,419 procedures: a report from the Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2010 Nov 15;35(24):2140-9.
  29. Fu KM, Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, et al: Morbidity and mortality in the surgical treatment of 10,329 adults with degenerative lumbar stenosis: A report from the scoliosis research society morbidity and mortality committee J Neurosurg Spine12(5):443-6, 2010
  30. Fu KM, Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, et al: Preoperative health status affects operative decision making in elderly patients with adult scoliosis Neurosurgery 66:42-47; discussion 47, 2010
  31. Jagannathan J, Sansur CA, Oskouian RJ, Jr., Fu KM, Shaffrey CI: Radiographic restoration of lumbar alignment after transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion Neurosurgery 64:955-963; discussion 963-954, 2009
  32. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Berven S, Glassman S, Hamill C, Horton W, Fu KM, et al: Operative versus nonoperative treatment of leg pain in adults with scoliosis: a retrospective review of a prospective multicenter database with two-year follow-up Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 34:1693-1698, 2009
  33. Smith JS, Shaffrey CI, Berven S, Glassman S, Hamill C, Horton W, Fu KM, et al: Improvement of back pain with operative and nonoperative treatment in adults with scoliosis Neurosurgery 65:86-93; discussion 93-84, 2009
  34. Sansur CA, Fu KM, Oskouian RJ, Jr., Jagannathan J, Kuntz Ct, Shaffrey CI: Surgical management of global sagittal deformity in ankylosing spondylitis Neurosurg Focus 24:E8, 2008
  35. Smith JS, Fu KM, Urban P, Shaffrey CI: Neurological symptoms and deficits in adults with scoliosis who present to a surgical clinic: incidence and association with the choice of operative versus nonoperative management J Neurosurg Spine 9:326-331, 2008
  36. Elias WJ, Fu KM, Frysinger RC: Cortical and subcortical brain shift during stereotactic procedures J Neurosurg 107:983-988, 2007
  37. Sansur CA, Frysinger RC, Pouratian N, Fu KM, Bittl M, Oskouian RJ, et al: Incidence of symptomatic hemorrhage after stereotactic electrode placement J Neurosurg 107:998-1003, 2007
  38. Lipton ML, Fu KM, Branch CA, Schroeder CE: Ipsilateral hand input to area 3b revealed by converging hemodynamic and electrophysiological analyses in macaque monkeys J Neurosci 26:180-185, 2006
  39. Lakatos P, Pincze Z, Fu KM, Javitt DC, Karmos G, Schroeder CE: Timing of pure tone and noise-evoked responses in macaque auditory cortex Neuroreport 16:933-937, 2005
  40. Fu KM, Shah AS, O'Connell MN, McGinnis T, Eckholdt H, Lakatos P, et al: Timing and laminar profile of eye-position effects on auditory responses in primate auditory cortex J Neurophysiol 92:3522-3531, 2004
  41. Fu KM, Johnston TA, Shah AS, Arnold L, Smiley J, Hackett TA, et al: Auditory cortical neurons respond to somatosensory stimulation J Neurosci 23:7510-7515, 2003
  42. Schroeder CE, Smiley J, Fu KM, McGinnis T, O'Connell MN, Hackett TA: Anatomical mechanisms and functional implications of multisensory convergence in early cortical processing Int J Psychophysiol 50:5-17, 2003
  43. Fu KM, Foxe JJ, Murray MM, Higgins BA, Javitt DC, Schroeder CE: Attention-dependent suppression of distracter visual input can be cross-modally cued as indexed by anticipatory parieto- occipital alpha-band oscillations Brain Res Cogn Brain Res 12:145-152, 2001

 

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