As part of the multidisciplinary UC Davis Spine Center, the Neurology Spine Faculty work in collaboration with the other specialties to treat various spinal disorders and conditions. The center is home to internationally recognized experts in neuro-spinal disorders. They are highly trained in a full-range of technologies to provide current and effective treatments for the entire spectrum of neurological disease. Our faculty and staff are committed to patient care.

Current Neuro Spine Faculty

Kee Kim, MD

Kee Kim, M.D.

Chief, Spinal Neurosurgery
Co-Director, UC Davis Spine Center
Professor

Allan Martin, MD

Alan Martin, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor

Rick Price M.D.

Richard Lee (Rick) Price, III, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery

Neurological Surgery Advanced Practice Providers

Kee Kim, MD

Vilija Abrute, M.S., ACNP-BC

Graduated from the University of Illinois in Chicago with a Master of Science in Nursing in 2011 and is a board certified nurse practitioner.  

Julius Ebinu, MD, PhD

Rex Ambatali, M.S., FNP-C, AGACNP-BC

Board certified nurse practitioner. Completed his education at Walden University in 2014 (FNP) and University of Pennsylvania in 2018 (AGACNP)

Allan Martin, MD

Ary Arauz , PA-C

Completed her education at University of California, Davis in 2002 and is a board certified physician's assistant.

Claire Basco, M.S., ANP-BC

Earned a Master of Science in Nursing from the University of Phoenix in 2016 and is a board certified nurse practitioner. 

 

Cassandra Chin, M.S., FNP-C

Graduated from Samuel Merritt University with a Master of Science in Nursing in 2016 and is a board certified family nurse practitioner.

 

Christi Delemos, M.S.N., CNRN, ACNP-BC

Associate Director of Advanced Practice for UC Davis Medical Center. 
Completed a Master of Science in Nursing at the University of California, San Francisco and is a board certified nurse practitioner.

 

Tram James, M.S., FNP-BC

Graduated from Sonoma State University with a Master of Science in Nursing in 2014 and is a board certified family nurse practitioner. 

 

Jasleen Kaur, PA-C

Board certified physician assistant. Completed her education at UC Davis Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.

 

Christine Picinich, M.S., AGACNP-BC, CCRN

Advanced Practice Supervisor for Department of Neurological Surgery
Board certified nurse practitioner. Completed a Master of Science in Nursing in 2016 at the University of California, San Francisco.