Overview
Throughout my medical career, I have remained dedicated to improving my patients' quality of life. As a specialist in adult cervical and spinal deformity surgery, I understand the significant impact our interventions have on individuals suffering from debilitating pain and physical and mental health challenges. Spinal deformity surgery merges the complexities of spinal biomechanics with the needs of an aging population. My research focuses on spinal alignment, biomechanics, innovative surgical techniques, and health economics to ensure value-based care that enhances patient outcomes.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
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2025 - Present
Orthopaedic Surgery,
Clinical Science Departments
Recent Publications
Association of Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonist Use With Complications Following Thoracic and/or Lumbar Spinal Fusion for Degenerative Spine Disease: A BMI-Stratified Retrospective Study.
Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · May 1, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective cohort. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA: Spinal fusions are common interventions for degenerative spine disease (DSD), with increasing utilization in obese and metabolic syndrome populations. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor ... Full text Link to item CiteBenefits of Preoperative Embolization in Surgery for Hypervascular Spinal Tumors: A Meta-Analysis.
Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · May 1, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Meta-analysis. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this meta-analysis is to appraise the evidence comparing surgical outcomes with and without preoperative embolization. BACKGROUND: Hypervascular tumors present a surgical challenge due to their substan ... Full text Link to item CitePROMIS CAT Outperforms Legacy Measures and Demonstrates Patient Health Domain Normalization at Minimum Two-Year Follow-Up After Adult Spine Deformity Surgery.
Journal Article Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · April 1, 2026 STUDY DESIGN: Prospective, multicenter analysis. OBJECTIVE: Evaluate preoperative and minimum two-year postoperative health-related quality of life (HRQOL) outcomes for adult spine deformity (ASD) using legacy HRQOL measures and computer adaptive testing ( ... Full text Open Access Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Biomechanical and genetic analysis of the combination effects of BMP2 and anti-RANKL antibody on a mice spinal fusion model
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by Lumbar Spine Research Society · 2025 - 2026View All Grants
Education
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center ·
2003
M.D.