About Gerald E. Rodts, Jr., MD
Dr. Gerald Rodts is Professor of Neurosurgery and Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. In addition, he is Director of the Spine Fellowship Program in the Department of Neurosurgery at The Emory Spine Center and Chief of Neurosurgery Service at The Emory Clinic. Dr. Rodts is a founding Board Member of SpineUniverse and instrumental in the site's creation and development.
Dr. Rodts completed his Medical Degree at Columbia University. He then moved to the University of California, Los Angeles School of Medicine where he trained as an Intern in General Surgery and a Resident in Neurological Surgery. He was a Fellow in Spinal Neurosurgery at Emory University where he now holds faculty appointments. Dr. Rodts is board certified.
Dr. Rodts is an active member of many professional organizations having held many leadership roles. He is a past Chairman of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS) Spine Section, former Vice-President, Scientific Program Chairman of the CNS, Annual Meeting Chairman, and Member of the AANS/CNS Washington Committee.
His memberships include: Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Georgia Neurosurgical Society, and the Southern Neurosurgical Society. Dr. Rodts has served as a faculty member and course director for meetings sponsored by these groups.
Dr. Rodts is an editor for Neurosurgery, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, Neurosurgical Focus, and The Japanese Spine Journal. Dr. Rodts has published 64 articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed 19 chapters to medical textbooks, and written book reviews.
He has presented numerous papers and posters at worldwide professional meetings primarily highlighting his area of research in minimally invasive spine surgery, computer assisted image guidance spine surgery, and lumbar fusion. Dr. Rodts also has an active schedule of lecturing and visiting professorships. He was the Honored Guest of the 2010 Japanese Congress of Neurological Surgeons in Yokohama.
