Overview
As a Neurosurgeon with fellowship training in Spine Surgery, I have dedicated my professional life to treating patients with spine disorders. These include spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, herniated discs and spine tumors. I incorporate minimally-invasive spine (MIS) techniques whenever appropriate to minimize pain and length of stay, yet not compromise on achieving the goals of surgery, which is ultimately to get you back to the quality of life you once enjoyed. I was drawn to medicine and neurosurgery for the unique ability to incorporate the latest in technology and neuroscience to making patients better. I will treat you and your loved ones with the same kind of care I would want my loved ones to be treated with. In addition to my clinical practice, I will be working with Duke Bioengineers and Neurobiologists on important basic and translational questions surrounding spinal cord injuries (SCI), which we hope to bring to clinical relevance.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Neurosurgery
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2024 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics
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2022 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
2059 Radiographic and Clinical Predictors of Surgical Outcomes Following Endoscopic Decompression for Radiculopathy in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis: A Multi-center Retrospective Study
Conference Neurosurgery · April 2026 Full text CiteSimulation training in spinal endoscopic surgery: a systematic review of current status.
Journal Article Neurosurg Rev · March 16, 2026 Full text Link to item CiteSpinal Anesthesia With Use of an Erector Spinae Plane Block Is Associated With Reduced Opioid Use and Improved Clinical Outcomes in Single-Level Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusions: Evolution of Techniques and a Single-Surgeon Retrospective Analysis.
Journal Article Int J Spine Surg · March 10, 2026 BACKGROUND: General anesthesia (GA) has long been the preferred modality of anesthesia for spine surgery, including transforaminal lumbar interbody fusions (TLIFs). However, recent advances in regional anesthesia, including spinal (awake) anesthesia and re ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
A Double-Blind, Randomized, Controlled Trial of Epidural Conus Medullaris Stimulation to Alleviate Pain and Augment Rehabilitation in Patients with Subacute Thoracic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2027A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Proof of Concept Study to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of Elezanumab in Acute Traumatic Cervical Spinal Cord Injury
Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by AbbVie Inc. · 2020 - 20262025 NACTN Registry
Clinical TrialCo-Principal Investigator · Awarded by Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation · 2024 - 2026View All Grants
Education
Baylor, College of Medicine ·
2009
MD./PhD.
University of Texas, Austin ·
2002
M.S.
University of Toronto (Canada) ·
2000
B.A.Sc.