Dr. Corinna Zygourakis

Associate Professor

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Biography

Corinna Zygourakis is an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at Stanford University School of Medicine and a board-certified neurological surgeon specializing in comprehensive surgical care for adult spine patients. Her focus includes treating complex spinal disorders, spinal deformity, revision surgery, and spinal tumors. Dr. Zygourakis employs the latest minimally invasive, motion-sparing, robotic surgical techniques to achieve optimal outcomes for her patients, and believes in treating each patient with respect and compassion, as she would her own family. She trained at Johns Hopkins Hospital and completed a complex spine fellowship. With her residency at the University of California, San Francisco's top-ranked neurosurgical program, she obtained her M.D. degree cum laude from Harvard Medical School. Dr. Zygourakis has published over eighty scientific articles and book chapters. Her current research focuses on developing a randomized clinical trial using Apple Watch for tracking patient movement after spine surgery, along with studying the impact of demographic factors on surgical access and outcomes. She has received numerous accolades, including the Top 20 40 Spine Surgeons award from SpineLine and several prestigious fellowships and grants in recognition of her contributions to neurosurgery and healthcare quality.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Palo Alto, CA

Faculty in the Department of Neurosurgery specializing in adult spine surgical care.

Awards

#20

Top 20 40 Spine Surgeons

2019-01-01
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Cum Laude

2011-01-01
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Byers Center Biodesign Faculty Fellowship

2019-01-01

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.