Overview
I chose to pursue neurosurgery as a career because of my fascination with the human nervous system. In medical school, I developed a keen interest in the diseases that afflict the brain and spine and gravitated towards the only field where I could help treat these diseases with my own hands. I focus on disorders of the spine where my first goal is to help patients avoid surgery if at all possible. If surgery is needed, I treat patients using the most advanced minimally invasive techniques available in order to minimize pain, blood loss, and hospital stay, while maximizing recovery, neurologic function, and quality of life. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my family and friends. I am an avid sports fan and love to eat. I try to stay physically fit by going to the gym and playing ice hockey.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Neurosurgery
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2023 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery
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2023 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
The Role of Minimally Invasive Surgery in Spinal Trauma: A Review of Techniques, Outcomes, and Limitations.
Journal Article Neurosurgery · March 1, 2025 Minimally invasive surgery (MIS) has significantly revolutionized spine surgery by reducing morbidity, minimizing tissue damage, and improving postoperative outcomes compared with traditional open surgeries. Although MIS is well-documented for degenerative ... Full text Link to item CiteWhen is staging complex adult spinal deformity advantageous? Identifying subsets of patients who benefit from staged interventions.
Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · February 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to identify baseline patient and surgical factors predictive of optimal outcomes in staged versus same-day combined-approach surgery. METHODS: Adult spinal deformity (ASD) patients with baseline and perioperative ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteWhich components of the global alignment proportionality score have the greatest impact on outcomes in adult spinal deformity corrective surgery?
Journal Article Eur Spine J · January 2025 PURPOSE: To investigate the impact of the Global Alignment and Proportion (GAP) score components on patient outcomes in Adult Spine Deformity (ASD) surgery. METHODS: Patients included underwent assessment via the GAP score and its individual components: pe ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Prospective Evaluation of Complex Adult Spinal Deformity (CAD) treated with Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by International Spine Study Group Foundation · 2021 - 2031PCD2: Prospective Radiographic and Clinical Evaluation of Surgical Treatment for Cervical Deformity: A Multi-Center Study
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by International Spine Study Group Foundation · 2021 - 2026A Prospective Multicenter Study Evaluating the Effect of Implant Material and/or Surface Structure on Progression of Fusion in XLIF® Surgery
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by NuVasive, Inc. · 2021 - 2026View All Grants