vishwathsen karthikeyan, MD

Neurosurgery Resident
University of Toronto, Canada

Dr. Vishwathsen Karthikeyan is a fourth-year neurosurgery resident at the University of Toronto, concurrently pursuing a Master’s degree in Clinical Epidemiology. His research focuses on harnessing large clinical databases to develop predictive algorithms that enhance decision-making for patients with traumatic and degenerative spinal cord injuries. Through his work, he aims to integrate data-driven insights into clinical practice, improving patient outcomes and advancing the field of spinal cord injury research.

Poster(s):

• A Comprehensive Assessment of the Influence of Frailty in Patients Undergoing Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy

• Laminoplasty versus Laminectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Cost and Patient-centered Outcomes

• Patient Outcomes in Incomplete Cervical Spinal Cord Injury Without Instability. a Retrospective Multi-center Observational Cohort Study