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Khoi Duc Than

Professor of Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery

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 · 2023 - Present Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery
Professor in Orthopaedic Surgery · 2023 - Present Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments

Recent Publications


Prevalence and Prognosis of Coronal Malalignment Following Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Minimally Invasive Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity.

Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · March 15, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective analysis of prospective multicenter adult spinal deformity (ASD) database. OBJECTIVE: To determine the prevalence and prognosis of postoperative coronal malalignment following LLIF for ASD with Qiu type A coronal alignment. SUMM ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Performance of ChatGPT versus spine surgeons as an emergency department spine call consultant.

Journal Article N Am Spine Soc J · March 2026 BACKGROUND: Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly being recognized as credible tools for use across diverse healthcare settings. While artificial intelligence (AI) use has previously been evaluated in emergency medicine, its use in sub ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite

Simultaneous prone transpsoas interbody fusion and osteotomies for severe deformity correction: multi-institutional retrospective review.

Journal Article J Spine Surg · January 31, 2026 BACKGROUND: The increasing prevalence of adult spinal deformity (ASD) highlights the need for effective treatment strategies. While minimally invasive spine surgery has improved outcomes, patients with severe deformity often require more extensive correcti ... Full text Open Access Link to item Cite
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Recent 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 - 2031

PCD2: 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 - 2026

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Education


Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine · 2007 M.D.
Johns Hopkins University · 2003 B.A.

External Links


Clinical Website