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Christian Mustroph

  • Department of Neurosurgery
    Assistant Professor
  • (404) 944-8479
  • cmustro@emory.edu
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  • Emory Johns Creek Hospital
    Neurosugery
    Suite 400, 6335 Hospital Parkway
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Overview

Christian Mustroph, MD is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery. A native of Johns Creek, Dr. Mustroph graduated magna cum laude from Wake Forest University with a BS in chemistry and then went on to earn his MD from Emory University. During medical school, he was a medical research scholar at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland where he investigated transporter proteins of the blood brain barrier. Dr. Mustroph completed his residency in neurosurgery and a fellowship in all aspects of spine surgery including degenerative conditions, minimally invasive surgery, endoscopic spine surgery, tumors, trauma, and deformity at Emory University.

He has a research interest in outcomes measurement, spinal cord injury, and neurotrauma. In his spare time, he enjoys being active and outdoors and spending time with his wife, son, and dog.

Academic Appointment

  • Assistant Professor, Neurosurgery, Emory University School of Medicine

Education

Degrees

  • M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine
  • B.S. from Wake Forest University

Research

Publications

  • Complement-dependent neuroinflammation in spinal cord injury: from pathology to therapeutic implications.
    Neural Regen Res Volume: 20 Page(s): 1324 - 1335
    05/01/2025 Authors: Saad H; El Baba B; Tfaily A; Kobeissy F; Gonzalez JG; Refai D; Rodts GR; Mustroph C; Gimbel D; Grossberg J
  • Decreased readmission rates following use of modified trauma-specific frailty index in older trauma patients: A follow-up study.
    Injury Volume: 54 Page(s): 1302 - 1305
    05/01/2023 Authors: Saberian S; Mustroph C; Xiang L; Udobi K; Childs EW; Danner OK; Sola R
  • Prion Protein Knockout Leads to Differential RNA Expression Following Head Injury
    Volume: 69 Page(s): 54 - 54
    04/01/2023 Authors: Mustroph C; Yousuf S; Saberian S; Gimbel D
  • Systematic Review of Syndrome of the Trephined and Reconstructive Implications.
    J Craniofac Surg Volume: 33 Page(s): e647 - e652
    09/01/2022 Authors: Mustroph CM; Stewart CM; Mann LM; Saberian S; Deibert CP; Thompson PW
  • Traumatic Brain Injury as a Potential Risk Factor for Diabetes Mellitus in the Veteran Population.
    Cureus Volume: 14 Page(s): e27296
    07/01/2022 Authors: Saberian S; Mustroph CM; Atif F; Stein D; Yousuf S
  • In Reply: Spinal Arachnoid Webs: Presentation, Natural History, and Outcomes in 38 Patients.
    Neurosurgery Volume: 90 Page(s): e83
    03/01/2022 Authors: Laxpati N; Malcolm J; Mustroph C; Gary M
  • Open Retroperitoneal Inferior Vena Cava Cannulation for Distal Ventriculoatrial Shunt Catheter Placement.
    Cureus Volume: 14 Page(s): e21555
    01/01/2022 Authors: Mustroph C; Saberian S; Burch K; Parker P; Wrubel D; Sawvel M
  • Spinal Arachnoid Webs: Presentation, Natural History, and Outcomes in 38 Patients.
    Neurosurgery Volume: 89 Page(s): 917 - 927
    10/13/2021 Authors: Laxpati N; Malcolm JG; Tsemo GB; Mustroph C; Saindane AM; Ahmad F; Refai D; Gary MF
  • Differential effect of mechanical thrombectomy and intravenous thrombolysis in atrial fibrillation associated stroke.
    J Neurointerv Surg Volume: 13 Page(s): 883 - 888
    10/01/2021 Authors: Akbik F; Alawieh A; Cawley CM; Howard BM; Tong FC; Nahab F; Saad H; Dimisko L; Mustroph C; Samuels OB
  • Bridging Therapy Increases Hemorrhagic Complications Without Improving Functional Outcomes in Atrial Fibrillation Associated Stroke
    Volume: 52
    03/01/2021 Authors: Akbik F; Alawieh A; Cawley CM; Howard B; Tong F; Nahab FB; Saad H; Dimisko L; Mustroph CM; Pradilla G
  • Cranioplasty Infection and Resorption Are Associated with the Presence of a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
    World Neurosurg Volume: 103 Page(s): 686 - 693
    07/01/2017 Authors: Mustroph CM; Malcolm JG; Rindler RS; Chu JK; Grossberg JA; Pradilla G; Ahmad FU
  • All About the Medication Reconciliation: A Case of DRESS Syndrome Appearing as Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
    Volume: 109 Page(s): S391 - S391
    10/01/2014 Authors: Wang XJ; Mustroph C; Mekaroonkamol P; Ford R
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