Chibuikem A. Ikwuegubenyi, MD

Research Fellow
Department of Neurological Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital/Och Spine, Weill Cornell Medicine, New York, New York

Dr. Chibuikem Anthony Ikwuegbuenyi is currently a research fellow at the Department of Neurosurgery at Weill Cornell Medicine. He is a former International Elective Fellow at the Muhimbili Orthopedic Institute, which is a neurosurgical referral center located in East Africa. Dr. Ikwuegbuenyi received his medical degree from the University of Lagos in Nigeria and specializes in global neurosurgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is passionate about improving neurosurgical care in Africa.

At the upcoming conference, Dr. Ikwuegbuenyi will present various projects related to the Weill Cornell Tanzania Neurosurgery Project and Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He is excited to interact with other experts in the field to enhance his understanding and treatment of various spine pathologies. Dr. Ikwuegbuenyi is also open to learning from his peers.

Poster(s):

• Does the Mechanism of Injury Correlate with the Outcome of Spinal Trauma? An Observational Cohort Study Conducted in Tanzania
  Friday, May 3, 2024

• Examining the Feasibility and Safety of a Titanium Expandable Cervical Interbody Cage (HiJAK) for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF): A Follow-up Case Series.
  Friday, May 3, 2024

• Radiological and Clinical Outcomes after Tubular Unilateral Laminotomy for Bilateral Decompression for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis among Patients with Degenerative Scoliosis: A Retrospective Case Series.
  Friday, May 3, 2024

• Validity and Reliability of the Swahili (Tanzania) Version of the AO Spine Patient Reported Outcome Spine Trauma (PROST): A Single-Center Cross-Sectional Validation Study.
  Friday, May 3, 2024