Overview
I am an academic board-certified spine surgeon with more than 25 years of experience treating spine disease. I address a variety of spinal conditions, including upper cervical instability; cervical degenerative and traumatic disease; thoracic disease and deformity; lumbar degeneration and instability; spinal trauma (cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral); metastatic spine disease; spinal infections; and complex spine conditions. In surgery, I use traditional open techniques, minimally invasive spine surgery, and endoscopic spine surgery.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Instructor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2024 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Performance of ChatGPT versus spine surgeons as an emergency department spine call consultant
Journal Article North American Spine Society Journal · March 1, 2026 Background Large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT are increasingly being recognized as credible tools for use across diverse healthcare settings. While artificial intelligence (AI) use has previously been evaluated in emergency medicine, its use in subs ... Full text CiteAnatomic parameters for diagnosing congenital cervical stenosis via computed tomography.
Journal Article Surg Radiol Anat · January 5, 2026 PURPOSE: To establish parameters for congenital cervical stenosis (CCS) using computed tomography (CT), assessing influences of patient sex, race, and ethnicity. METHODS: Measurements were collected of anteroposterior diameter (APD), interpedicular distanc ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteA CT-based radiographic analysis of parameters of congenital lumbar neuroforaminal stenosis.
Journal Article J Spine Surg · December 31, 2025 BACKGROUND: Quantitative parameters for the diagnosis of congenital lumbar stenosis (CLS) have yet to be universally accepted. This study establishes parameters for congenital stenosis of lumbar neuroforaminal dimensions (LNFD) using computed tomography (C ... Full text Link to item CiteEducation, Training & Certifications
University of Virginia, School of Medicine ·
1990
M.D.