Overview
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.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2022 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Associate Professor in Neurosurgery
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2022 - Present
Neurosurgery,
Neurosurgery
Recent Publications
Validation of the graded prognostic assessment and recursive partitioning analysis as prognostic tools using a modern cohort of patients with brain metastases.
Journal Article Neurooncol Pract · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Prognostic indices for patients with brain metastases (BM) are needed to individualize treatment and stratify clinical trials. Two frequently used tools to estimate survival in patients with BM are the recursive partitioning analysis (RPA) and ... Full text Link to item CiteComparison of intraoperative and postoperative outcomes between open, wiltse, and percutaneous approach to traumatic thoracolumbar spine fractures without neurological injury: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Journal Article N Am Spine Soc J · December 2024 BACKGROUND: Traumatic thoracolumbar fracture fixation without neurological injury can be performed using the traditional open, mini-open Wiltse, and percutaneous approaches. This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to compare perioperative outcomes be ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteNovel Risk Factors for Postoperative Hematoma Requiring Reoperation Following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Journal Article Clin Spine Surg · November 4, 2024 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the correlation between comorbid chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, tobacco use, and the incidence of postoperative hematoma requiring reoperation after anterior cervica ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Community-Based Approach to Identifying and Addressing Barriers to Care for Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society · 2023 - 2025Exercise-induced recovery of intervertebral disc health
ResearchCollaborator · Awarded by National Institutes of Health · 2020 - 2022Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement
Inst. Training Prgm or CMEPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Globus Medical, Inc · 2018 - 2018View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Rush University ·
2006
M.D.