Nicholas P. Tippins, BS

Research Intern
Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine
University of Notre Dame

Nicholas Tippins attended the University of Notre Dame to receive his B.S. in Neuroscience and Behavior, and he works as a research intern at Goodman Campbell Brain and Spine (GCBS). In the GCBS gap year internship program, he collaborates with neurosurgeons and medical students on multi-institutional research projects, collects patient histories in the clinic, engages in case-based learning with colleagues in weekly spine and tumor board meetings, and shadows brain and spine procedures in the OR. He plans to attend medical school in Fall 2025.

Poster(s):

• Baseline Proms as Predictors of Postoperative Dysphagia Following Cervical Spine Surgery

• Diabetes as a Significant Risk Factor for Postoperative Dysphagia Following Cervical Spine Surgery

• Do Patients with Elevated BMI Have Worse Outcomes Based on PROMIS Scores Following TLIF?

• Dysphagia as Measured by EAT-10 Scores Does Not Influence Readmission After Cervical Surgery

• Examination of Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes After Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Analysis of TLIF, Midlif, and MIS-TLIF Procedures

• Impact of Age and Associated Factors on Postoperative Dysphagia Following Cervical Spine Surgery

• Impact of Preoperative Depression on Postoperative Dysphagia After Cervical Surgery

• Recovery Rates of Postoperative Dysphagia Following Cervical Spine Surgery