Christian Zimmerman, MD

Christian Zimmerman is past Chairman and Founder of the Saint Alphonsus Neurosciences Institute, (SANI), Adjunct Professor of Psychology and in the College of Business and Economics at Boise State University. He also served as a Board member for the Idaho State Board of Health and Welfare. He also had the distinct honor to serve on the National Academies of Medicine, Forum on Neuroscience and Nervous System Disorders Board on Health Sciences Policy. Dr. Zimmerman established the SANI research facility to focus on nervous system injury, leads its various interdisciplinary research teams, and is Co-Professor for Biology and Cognitive Neuroscience research students trained at the facility. Research projects include a 25-year longitudinal study of traumatic brain injury, investigations of spinal injury, stroke, sleep disorders, movement disorders, and five TATRC Telemedicine Grants. To date the SANI has authored and presented over 400 peer reviewed publications at both National and International Meetings. In May of 2018 and 2021, the SANI presented nine publications each year in spinal medicine and medical economics at the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons in New Orleans and Tampa. Dr. Zimmerman is a re-certified Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery and Pain Management, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and Physician Executives, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine, and received his Master of Business Administration from Auburn University and Master of Healthcare Delivery Science from Dartmouth College. Dr. Zimmerman has been selected by US News and World Report Top Doctors, (Top 1%) since 2007, and was lead surgeon in the Healthgrades 2020 Report to the Nation Top 100 for Saint Alphonsus Health System for Spinal Surgery.

Philosophy of Care

As physicians, both recent and remotely trained, the inherent premise of our "medical oath and contract to provide safe and meaningful care to the best of our judgments and training." And "...upholding the sanctity of life in a pure and resolute form, without corruption thus gaining the respect of all men for all time. " Whereby transgression of this practice will subsequently alter my fate and legacy." In a changing healthcare projection, these excerpts will remind the physician and the colleague about the successes and satisfaction of simply treating the patient.