The Emory Clinic, Neurosurgery
478 Peachtree St., N.E.,
Suite 607-A
Atlanta, GA 30308
Tel. 404-686-8101

Gerald Rodts, M.D.

Doctor Gerald Rodts is an Associate Professor of Neurosurgery and the Co-Director of the Spine Fellowship for the Department of Neurosurgery at Emory University School of Medicine. In 1998 he received medical board certification from the American Board of Neurological Surgeons.

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 an active member of many professional organizations. Currently he holds the position of Secretary for the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and Treasurer for the AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. His memberships include: the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, AANS-CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, and the Southern Neurosurgical Society. He has held leadership positions for several of these professional organizations, and has on numerous occasions been a course director or faculty member for meetings sponsored by these groups.

Dr. Rodts is an editor for Neurosurgical Focus. Since 1993, Dr. Rodts has published twenty articles in peer-reviewed journals, contributed nine chapters to medical textbooks, and written two book reviews. He has presented numerous papers and posters at worldwide professional meetings primarily highlighting his area of research in minimally invasive spine surgery and computer assisted image guidance spine surgery. Dr. Rodts also has an active schedule of lecturing and visiting professorships.

Dr. Rodts is a member of the SpineUniverse Editorial Board.