Melissa Maria Erickson | Scholars@Duke

Melissa Maria Erickson
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

I am a spine surgeon who provides surgical management of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions, including cervical myelopathy, herniated discs, deformity, stenosis, tumor and trauma. I provide both minimally invasive procedures as well as traditional surgical techniques.

Office Hours

8:00 AM-5:00 PM

Current Appointments & Affiliations

Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2022
Associate Professor in Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2022

Contact Information

Box 3077, Durham, NC 27710
Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Box 3077, Durham, NC 27710
melissa.erickson@duke.edu (919) 684-5837
Orthopaedic Surgery

Background
Education, Training, & Certifications
- M.D., Rush University 2006
Previous Appointments & Affiliations
- Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2021
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2021
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2015 - 2020
- Assistant Professor – Track IV in Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2017 - 2020
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Science Departments 2014 - 2015
Recognition
In the News
- APR 13, 2020
  
  Duke Creates Open-Source Protective Respirator
Awards & Honors
- Magna Cum Laude . Trinity International University. 1999
Research
Selected Grants
- Exercise-induced recovery of intervertebral disc health awarded by National Institutes of Health 2020 - 2022
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Globus Medical, Inc 2018
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by NuVasive, Inc. 2018
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Novus Technologies Inc 2017
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by DePuy Synthes Companies 2016
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement awarded by Novus Technologies Inc 2015
External Relationships
- Depuy Synthes
- Globus Medical
- Medtronic
- Restore3D
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - Srinivasan, Ethan S., Farrah Hamouda, Anika G. Gnaedinger, Timothy Y. Wang, Andrew K. Chan, Christopher I. Shaffrey, Melissa M. Erickson, Khoi D. Than, and Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr. “Instrument Tracking for Prone Lateral Surgery.” World Neurosurg 169 (January 2023): 42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wneu.2022.10.119.
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  - Srinivasan, Ethan S., Melissa M. Erickson, Christopher I. Shaffrey, and Khoi D. Than. “Dr. Ruth Jackson: the legacy of the first female spine surgeon.” J Neurosurg Spine, May 13, 2022, 1–5. https://doi.org/10.3171/2022.4.SPINE22373.
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  - Martin, John T., Alexander B. Oldweiler, Andrzej S. Kosinski, Charles E. Spritzer, Brian J. Soher, Melissa M. Erickson, Adam P. Goode, and Louis E. DeFrate. “Lumbar intervertebral disc diurnal deformations and T2 and T1rho relaxation times vary by spinal level and disc region.” Eur Spine J 31, no. 3 (March 2022): 746–54. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00586-021-07097-4.
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  - Price, Meghan J., Rafael De la Garza Ramos, Tara Dalton, Edwin McCray, Zach Pennington, Melissa Erickson, Kyle M. Walsh, et al. “Insurance status as a mediator of clinical presentation, type of intervention, and short-term outcomes for patients with metastatic spine disease.” Cancer Epidemiol 76 (February 2022): 102073. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canep.2021.102073.
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  - De la Garza Ramos, Rafael, Christine Park, Edwin McCray, Meghan Price, Timothy Y. Wang, Tara Dalton, César Baëta, et al. “Interhospital transfer status for spinal metastasis patients in the United States is associated with more severe clinical presentations and higher rates of inpatient complications.” Neurosurg Focus 50, no. 5 (May 2021): E4. https://doi.org/10.3171/2021.2.FOCUS201085.
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  - Wang, Timothy Y., Meghan Price, Vikram A. Mehta, Stephen M. Bergin, Eric W. Sankey, Norah Foster, Melissa Erickson, et al. “Preoperative optimization for patients undergoing elective spine surgery.” Clin Neurol Neurosurg 202 (March 2021): 106445. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106445.
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  - Foster, Norah, Meghan Price, Janet Prvu Bettger, C Rory Goodwin, and Melissa Erickson. “Objective Test Scores Throughout Orthopedic Surgery Residency Suggest Disparities in Training Experience.” J Surg Educ 78, no. 5 (2021): 1400–1405. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsurg.2021.01.003.
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  - Mehta, Vikram A., Florence Van Belleghem, Meghan Price, Matthew Jaykel, Luis Ramirez, Jessica Goodwin, Timothy Y. Wang, et al. “Hematocrit as a predictor of preoperative transfusion-associated complications in spine surgery: A NSQIP study.” Clin Neurol Neurosurg 200 (January 2021): 106322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clineuro.2020.106322.
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  - Baldwin, E. L., M. Sarver, M. Jaykel, N. Foster, and M. Erickson. “Acute exertional compartment syndrome of the lumbar paraspinal muscles in a weightlifter. A case report.” North American Spine Society Journal 4 (December 1, 2020). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xnsj.2020.100033.
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  - Erickson, Melissa M., Eric S. Richardson, Nicholas M. Hernandez, Dana W. Bobbert, Ken Gall, and Paul Fearis. “Helmet Modification to PPE With 3D Printing During the COVID-19 Pandemic at Duke University Medical Center: A Novel Technique.” J Arthroplasty 35, no. 7S (July 2020): S23–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arth.2020.04.035.
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  - Lazarides, Alexander L., David L. Kerr, Brian L. Dial, John R. Steele, Whitney O. Lane, Dan G. Blazer, Brian E. Brigman, Sergio Mendoza-Lattes, Melissa M. Erickson, and William C. Eward. “Does facility volume influence survival in patients with primary malignant bone tumors of the vertebral column? A comparative cohort study.” Spine J 20, no. 7 (July 2020): 1106–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2020.02.020.
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  - White, Hannah J., Jensyn Bradley, Nicholas Hadgis, Emily Wittke, Brett Piland, Brandi Tuttle, Melissa Erickson, and Maggie E. Horn. “Predicting Patient-Centered Outcomes from Spine Surgery Using Risk Assessment Tools: a Systematic Review.” Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med 13, no. 3 (June 2020): 247–63. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-020-09630-2.
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  - Dial, B. L., V. R. Esposito, R. Danilkowicz, J. O’Donnell, B. Sugarman, D. J. Blizzard, and M. E. Erickson. “Factors Associated With Extended Length of Stay and 90-Day Readmission Rates Following ACDF.” Global Spine Journal 10, no. 3 (May 1, 2020): 252–60. https://doi.org/10.1177/2192568219843111.
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  - VanDusen, Keith W., Sarada Eleswarpu, Eugene W. Moretti, Michael J. Devinney, Donna M. Crabtree, Daniel T. Laskowitz, Marty G. Woldorff, et al. “The MARBLE Study Protocol: Modulating ApoE Signaling to Reduce Brain Inflammation, DeLirium, and PostopErative Cognitive Dysfunction.” J Alzheimers Dis 75, no. 4 (2020): 1319–28. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAD-191185.
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  - Kerr, David L., Brian L. Dial, Alexander L. Lazarides, Anthony A. Catanzano, Whitney O. Lane, Dan G. Blazer, Brian E. Brigman, Sergio Mendoza-Lattes, William C. Eward, and Melissa E. Erickson. “Epidemiologic and survival trends in adult primary bone tumors of the spine.” Spine J 19, no. 12 (December 2019): 1941–49. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2019.07.003.
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  - Martin, John T., Alexander B. Oldweiler, Charles E. Spritzer, Brian J. Soher, Melissa M. Erickson, Adam P. Goode, and Louis E. DeFrate. “A magnetic resonance imaging framework for quantifying intervertebral disc deformation in vivo: Reliability and application to diurnal variations in lumbar disc shape.” J Biomech 71 (April 11, 2018): 291–95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2018.01.045.
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  - Tang, Xinyan, Liufang Jing, William J. Richardson, Robert E. Isaacs, Robert D. Fitch, Christopher R. Brown, Melissa M. Erickson, Lori A. Setton, and Jun Chen. “Identifying molecular phenotype of nucleus pulposus cells in human intervertebral disc with aging and degeneration.” J Orthop Res 34, no. 8 (August 2016): 1316–26. https://doi.org/10.1002/jor.23244.
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  - Blizzard, Daniel J., Michael A. Gallizzi, Lindsay T. Kleeman, and Melissa M. Erickson. “Cervical Spine Injuries in Sports.” The Duke Orthopaedic Journal 5, no. 1 (June 2015): 58–62. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10017-1057.
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  - Blizzard, Daniel J., Michael A. Gallizzi, Lindsay T. Kleeman, and Melissa M. Erickson. “Current Trends in the Management of Lumbar Spine Injuries in Athletes.” The Duke Orthopaedic Journal 5, no. 1 (June 2015): 63–67. https://doi.org/10.5005/jp-journals-10017-1058.
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  - Erickson, Melissa M., and Bradford L. Currier. “Surgical management of complex spinal deformity.” Orthop Clin North Am 43, no. 1 (January 2012): 109–ix. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ocl.2011.10.001.
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  - Foster, N. A., K. R. Womack, G. Nguyen, B. Moore, M. Erickson, I. Karikari, and W. J. Richardson. “Comparison of Radiation Exposure and Body Habitus of Current Imaging Modalities in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery,” n.d.
- Book Sections
  - Erickson, M. “The cervical spine.” In Sports Medicine For The Orthopedic Resident, 1–11, 2016.
  - Gallizzi, M. A., L. T. Kleeman, and M. Erickson. “Lumbar spine injuries in athletes.” In Sports Medicine For The Orthopedic Resident, 13–27, 2016.

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Previous Appointments & Affiliations

In the News

Awards & Honors

Selected Grants

External Relationships

Selected Publications

Academic Articles

Book Sections