Christopher S Ahuja

Christopher S Ahuja serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurological Surgery at Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine, with clinical appointments across seven Northwestern Medicine hospitals including Central DuPage, Delnor, Kishwaukee, Valley West, Memorial, Huntley, and McHenry Hospitals.

Education:

• Resident: University of Toronto, Neurosurgery (2022)
• Fellow: Johns Hopkins University, Complex Spine - Orthopedics (2023)

Dr. Ahuja's research integrates clinical neurosurgery with medical technology innovation, specializing in complex spinal disorders, neurotrauma mechanisms, and surgical advancements. His work bridges translational science with practical applications through industry partnerships, focusing on improving surgical outcomes and developing novel spinal interventions.

Scientific Awards:

• Resident Research Award, American Academy of Neurological Surgery (2021)
• Postdoctoral Fellowship Award, Canadian Institutes for Health Research (2021)
• ONtrepreneurship Award, Ontario Brain Institute (2020)
• Golden Scalpel, Canadian Association of Chairs of Surgical Research (2020)
• Prize for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, RBC (2020)
• Gallie-Bateman Surgical Research Prize, University of Toronto (2020)
• Best Basic Science Paper Award, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (2019)
• Edward Christie Stevens Fellowships, University of Toronto (2019)
• T.P. Morley Memorial Prize for Research, University of Toronto (2018)
• K.G. McKenzie Memorial Prize for Basic Science, CNSS/CNSF (2018)
• Nellie Farthing Fellowship, University of Toronto (2017)
• Edward Christie Stevens Fellowships in Medicine, University of Toronto (2017)
• Spinal Trauma Award, AANS/CNS (2017)
• Michael Goldberger Award, National Neurotrauma Society (2017)

Professional Leadership: Dr. Ahuja holds executive roles including Chief Medical Officer of Inteligex Inc. (2019-present), previous CEO positions at Inteligex Inc. (2019-2021) and Inteligex Holding Company (2021-2023), and serves as Medical Advisory Board Member for Spinal Resources Inc. (2024-present) and Consultant for J&J Depuy-Synthes Spine (2024-present), demonstrating significant industry engagement in spinal technology development.