Christopher P. Lindsay, MD

Education

• B.S., Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA
• M.D., University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
• Orthopedic Surgery Residency: University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA
• Adult Spine Surgery Fellowship: University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI

Honors

• AOA Resident Leadership Forum
• Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
• Gold Humanism Honor Society
• Phi Beta Kappa
• Howard Holderness Distinguished Medical Scholar
• J. Stuart Gaul, Sr., M.D. Loyalty Fund Scholar
• John B. Graham Research Society
• Eagle Scout

Research and Publications

Research

• Lindsay C, Holt J, and Weinstein S. Delayed Onset Post-Operative Neurologic Deficit in a Patient with Mucopolysaccharidosis Type VI: A Case Report. Iowa Orthop J. 2022;42(2):122-127.
• Lindsay C, Watson N, Yanik J, Glass N, Fowler T. Strength, Bulk, and Surgery Time of Ex Situ vs. In Situ Flexor Tendon Repair in a Cadaveric Model. J Hand Surg Eur Vol. 2023 Feb;48(2):137-143.
• Lindsay C, Ruppert D, AbuMoussa S, Dahners S, Weinhold P. Benefits of additive manufacturing and micro and nano surface texture modifications on mechanical strength and infection resistance of skin interfaces in rats. J Biomaterials Applications. 2020:34(9);1193-1200.
• Shapiro JA, AbuMoussa S, Lindsay CP, Mason GB, Dahners LE, Weinhold P. Locally delivered minocycline microspheres do not impair osseointegration of titanium implants in a rat femur model. J Orthopedics. 2020:20;213-216.
• Lindsay C, Hasty E, Carpenter D, Weinhold P, Ostrum RF. Proximal humeral locking plates: A cadaveric study of 5 versus 7 metaphyseal locking screws. Orthopedics. 2018:41(5);306-311.
• AbuMoussa S, Ruppert DS, Lindsay C, Dahners L, Weinhold P. Local delivery of a zoledronate solution improves osseointegration of titanium implants in a rat distal femur model. J Orthop Res. 2018:36(12);3294-3298.
• Lindsay CP, Olcott CW, Del Gaizo DJ. ESR and CRP are useful between stages of 2-stage revision for periprosthetic joint infection. Arthroplasty Today. 2017:3(3);183-186.

Presentations

• Lindsay C, Shamrock A, Gulbrandsen A, Gao B, Eisenberg J, Igram C, Pugely A. “Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Quantitative Analysis of Online Educational Resources.” Cervical Spine Research Society. Las Vegas, NV, December 2020.
• Kesler K, Shamrock AG, Lindsay C, Hendrickson N, Kalakoti P, Pugely A. “Beta-lactam antibiotic prophylaxis is safe in patients with self-reported penicillin allergies: a cohort study of lumbar spine surgery patients.” North American Spine Society (NASS) Annual Meeting, October 2020.
• Lindsay C, Holte A, Noiseux N, Otero J, Brown T. “Preoperative Mental Health Correlates with Chronic Postoperative Opioid Use in Total Joint Arthroplasty: A Systematic Review.” Mid-American Orthopedic Association, Miramar Beach, FL, April 2019.
• Lindsay CP, Olcott CW, Del Gaizo DJ. “Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein are Useful Between Stages of 2-Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.” American Academy of Orthopaedics Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, March 2015.
• Lindsay CP, Olcott CW, Del Gaizo DJ. “Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and C-Reactive Protein are Useful Between Stages of 2-Stage Revision for Periprosthetic Joint Infection.” Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Amelia Island, FL, October 2014.

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