Overview
I specialize in complex spinal and trauma surgery with a focus on pathology of the craniocervical junction, congenital spinal anomalies in adults, and cervical spinal deformities. I offer the highest quality of surgical care to improve or prevent the worsening of physical function. Whenever possible, I work with my patients to explore the non-surgical management of spinal conditions.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery
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2023 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Recent Publications
Simultaneous prone transpsoas interbody fusion and osteotomies for severe deformity correction: multi-institutional retrospective review
Journal Article Journal of Spine Surgery · 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 CiteCervical Pedicle Inlet Screws: A Novel Trajectory for Navigated Sub-axial Cervical Screw Placement With Improved Biomechanical Characteristics Compared to Lateral Mass Screws.
Journal Article Global Spine J · July 8, 2025 Study DesignCadaveric Biomechanical.ObjectiveTo investigate the biomechanical characteristics of a new screw trajectory, which we have deemed the "pedicle inlet" trajectory.MethodsFour surgeons familiar with standard and image-guided cervical pedicle screw ... Full text Link to item CiteDoes smoking status affect baseline symptom severity and patient-reported outcomes and satisfaction in patients with cervical myelopathy at 24 months? A Quality Outcomes Database study.
Journal Article J Neurosurg Spine · May 1, 2025 OBJECTIVE: It is not clear whether smoking impacts patient-reported outcomes (PROs) in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM). The aim of this study was to explore the impact of smoking status on baseline symptom severity and the rate of achie ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Human Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Bioventus LLC · 2025 - 2025View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Baylor, College of Medicine ·
2004
M.D.