Melissa Maria Erickson | Scholars@Duke

Melissa Maria Erickson
Assistant 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

Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2015
Assistant Professor – Track IV in Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery 2017

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
Duke Appointment History
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics, Orthopaedics 2014 - 2015
Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Magna Cum Laude . Trinity International University. 1999
Research
Selected Grants
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement 2018
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement 2018
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement 2017
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement 2016
- Fresh Tissue Lab Agreement 2015
Publications & Artistic Works
Selected Publications
- Academic Articles
  - 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.

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Education, Training, & Certifications

Duke Appointment History

Awards & Honors

Selected Grants

Selected Publications

Academic Articles