SpineUniverse Editorial Board

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Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD, FRCSC
Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD, FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
California Spine Group, MC
San Diego, CA
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD
Behrooz A. Akbarnia, MD
Medical Director
San Diego Center for Spinal Disorders
La Jolla, CA
Todd Albert, MD
Todd Albert, MD
James Edwards Professor & Chairman of Orthopaedic Surgery
Jefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Howard S. An, MD
Howard S. An, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, IL
D. Greg Anderson, MD
D. Greg Anderson, MD
Associate Professor, Department of Orthopaedics
Thomas Jefferson University
Philadelphia, PA
Daniel S. Bennett, MD
Daniel S. Bennett, MD
Interventional Spine/Pain Management
Integrative Treatment Centers
Westminster, CO
Edward C. Benzel, MD
Edward C. Benzel, MD
Chairman
Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute
Cleveland, OH
Randal R. Betz, MD
Randal R. Betz, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Shriners Hospital
Philadelphia, PA
Haim D. Blecher, MD
Haim D. Blecher, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
University Spine Associates PA
Princeton, NJ
David S. Bradford, MD
David S. Bradford, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Professor
UC San Francisco, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
San Francisco, CA
Keith Bridwell, MD
Keith Bridwell, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, MO
Courtney Brown, MD
Courtney Brown, MD
Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics
University of Colorado
Denver, CO
Daniel A. Brzusek, DO
Daniel A. Brzusek, DO
Director, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Northwest Rehabilitation Associates, Inc.
Bellevue, WA
John J. Carbone, MD
John J. Carbone, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Harborview Reconstructive Spine and Orthopaedic Specialists
Baltimore, MD
Benjamin N. Carr III, MD
Benjamin N. Carr III, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
OrthoMaryland
Baltimore, MD
Dana L. Davis, MPT
Dana L. Davis, MPT
Clinical Director & Treating Therapist
Rehab Orthopaedic Medicine
Decatur, GA
Rick Delamarter, MD
Rick Delamarter, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
The Spine Institute at Saint John's Health Center
Santa Monica, CA
Michael J. DePalma, MD
Michael J. DePalma, MD
Physiatrist, Director
Sheltering Arms Spine and Sports Center
Richmond, VA
Richard Derby, MD
Richard Derby, MD
Medical Director
Spinal Diagnostics & Treatment Center
Daly City, CA
Harel Deutsch, MD
Harel Deutsch, MD
Co-Director, Rush Spine and Back Center
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Curtis A. Dickman, MD
Curtis A. Dickman, MD
Neurosurgeon
Barrow Neurological Institute of Phoenix, AZ
Phoenix, AZ
Paul Dreyfuss, MD
Paul Dreyfuss, MD
Clinical Professor
University of Washington
Seattle, WA
Stewart G. Eidelson, MD
Stewart G. Eidelson, MD
SpineUniverse Founder, Orthopaedic Surgeon
Asst. Professor - Univ. of Miami at FAU
South Palm Orthospine Institute
Boca Raton, FL
Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Krembil Chair in Neural Repair & Regeneration
Toronto Western Hospital
Toronto, Ontario Canada
Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD
Richard G. Fessler, MD, PhD
Professor of Neurological Surgery
Northwestern University
Chicago, IL
Yizhar Floman, MD
Yizhar Floman, MD
Chairman and Director
Israel Spine Center at Assuta Hospital
Tel Aviv, Israel
Kevin T. Foley, MD
Kevin T. Foley, MD
Associate Professor
University of Tennessee
Memphis, TN
Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD
Anthony K. Frempong-Boadu, MD
Assistant Professor, Dept. of Neurological Surgery
New York University School of Medicine
New York, NY
George A. Frey, MD
George A. Frey, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute
Englewood, CO
Steven R. Garfin, MD
Steven R. Garfin, MD
Professor and Chair, Department of Orthopaedics
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, CA
Gerard J. Girasole, MD
Gerard J. Girasole, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center
Trumbull, CT
Paul A. Glazer, MD
Paul A. Glazer, MD
Acting Director Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA
Jeffrey A. Goldstein, MD, FACS
Jeffrey A. Goldstein, MD, FACS
Director of Spine Service
NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York, NY
Ron Grassi, DC, MS, FACFEI
Ron Grassi, DC, MS, FACFEI
Chiropractor
Grassi Chiropractic Orthopedics & Forensics of Jupiter, FL
Jupiter, FL
Barth A. Green, MD, FACS
Barth A. Green, MD, FACS
Professor and Chairman, Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Miami School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Richard D. Guyer, MD
Richard D. Guyer, MD
Co-Founder and Fellowship Director
Texas Back Institute
Plano, TX
Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD
Regis W. Haid, Jr., MD
Neurosurgeon
Atlanta Brain and Spine Care
Atlanta, GA
James S. Harrop, MD
James S. Harrop, MD
Assistant Professor
Jefferson Medical College, Department of Neurosurgery
Philadelphia, PA
Nicola V. Hawkinson, RN, ANP
Nicola V. Hawkinson, RN, ANP
Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
NYU - Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York, NY
Robert F. Heary, MD
Robert F. Heary, MD
Professor and Program Director
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
Newark, NJ
Alan Hedge, PhD, CPE
Alan Hedge, PhD, CPE
Professor, Ergonomics
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY
Steven Heffner, DC, DipMDT
Steven Heffner, DC, DipMDT
Director of Spinal Rehabilitation
Laurel Health System
Wellsboro, PA
Harry N. Herkowitz, MD
Harry N. Herkowitz, MD
Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
William Beaumont Hospital
Royal Oak, MI
Jason M. Highsmith, MD
Jason M. Highsmith, MD
Neurosurgeon
Charleston Brain and Spine
Charleston, South Carolina
Joshua A. Hirsch, MD
Joshua A. Hirsch, MD
Director Interventional Neuroradiology/Endovascular Neurosurgery
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, MA
Robert E. Isaacs, MD
Robert E. Isaacs, MD
Director of Spine Surgery
Duke University Medical Center
Durham, NC
Gary Jacob, DC, LAc, MPH, DipMDT
Gary Jacob, DC, LAc, MPH, DipMDT
Chiropractor
Gary Alan Jacob Chiropractic
Santa Monica, CA
George I. Jallo, MD
George I. Jallo, MD
Pediatric Neurosurgeon
John Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, MD
Louis G. Jenis, MD
Louis G. Jenis, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
The Boston Spine Group, LLC
Newton, MA
Iain Kalfas, MD
Iain Kalfas, MD
Head, Section of Spinal Surgery
Dept. of Neurosurgery, Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Lawrence M. Kamhi, MD
Lawrence M. Kamhi, MD
Interventional Pain Management
Beth Israel Hospital
New York, NY
Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD
Leonardo Kapural, MD, PhD
Pain Management Specialist
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Reginald Q. Knight, MD
Reginald Q. Knight, MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Orthopedics International
Kirkland, WA
Jeffrey A. Kozak, MD
Jeffrey A. Kozak, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Fondren Orthopedic Group
Houston, TX
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Brian K. Kwon, MD, PhD, FRCSC
Assistant Professor
University of British Columbia, Dept. of Orthopaedics
Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD
The Jerome J. Gilden Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Co-Chief Pediatric & Adult Spinal, Scoliosis & Reconstructive Surgery
St. Louis, MO
Isador H. Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCS(C)
Isador H. Lieberman, MD, MBA, FRCS(C)
Professor of Surgery
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
Weston, FL
Baron S. Lonner, MD
Baron S. Lonner, MD
Director
Scoliosis Associates
New York, NY
Dennis J. Maiman, MD, PhD
Dennis J. Maiman, MD, PhD
Neurosugeon
Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
Gerard Malanga, MD
Gerard Malanga, MD
Director, Pain Management
Overlook Hospital
Summit, NJ
Daniel J. Mazanec, MD, FACP, FACR, FAADEP
Daniel J. Mazanec, MD, FACP, FACR, FAADEP
Dept. Chairman, Center for the Spine
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Mark R. McLaughlin, MD
Mark R. McLaughlin, MD
Neurosurgeon
Princeton Brain and Spine
Langhorne, PA
Amir A. Mehbod, MD
Amir A. Mehbod, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Staff Surgeon, Twin City Spine Center
Minneapolis, MN
Nagy A. Mekhail, MD, PhD
Nagy A. Mekhail, MD, PhD
Chairman, Dept. of Pain Management
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, OH
Mitchell F. Miglis, DC, Cert. MDT
Mitchell F. Miglis, DC, Cert. MDT
Doctor of Chiropractic
Miglis Back and Neck Care Center
Melbourne, FL
Vert Mooney, MD
Vert Mooney, MD
Medical Director
U.S. Spine & Sport
San Diego, CA
Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD
Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD
Associate Professor, Neurosurgery
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
Michael G. Neuwirth, MD
Michael G. Neuwirth, MD
Director
Spine Institute of New York
New York, NY
Kern A. Olson, PhD
Kern A. Olson, PhD
Clinical Health Psychologist

Portland, OR
R. Douglas Orr, MD, FRCSC
R. Douglas Orr, MD, FRCSC
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute at Lutheran Hospital
Cleveland, OH
George D. Picetti, III, MD
George D. Picetti, III, MD
Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon
Sutter Neuroscience Medical Group
Sacramento, CA
Mary Beth Ponzo, PT, DPT, MS
Mary Beth Ponzo, PT, DPT, MS
Clinical Rehabilitation Coordinator
SpineCare Clinic, Medical College of Wisconsin
Milwaukee, WI
John J. Regan, MD
John J. Regan, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon

Beverly Hills, CA
Steven Richeimer, MD
Steven Richeimer, MD
Chief, Division of Pain Medicine
Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
Gerald Rodts, MD
Gerald Rodts, MD
Professor of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgery
Emory University, School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN
Mary Rodts, DNP, CNP, ONC, FAAN
Assistant Professor
Rush College of Nursing
Chicago, IL
Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD
Harvinder S. Sandhu, MD
Associate Professor
Weill Medical College, Cornell University
New York, NY
Rick C. Sasso, MD
Rick C. Sasso, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Indiana Spine Group
Indianapolis, IN
Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FRACS, FICS
Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FRACS, FICS
Neurosurgeon
SpineNevada
Reno, NV
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
Christopher I. Shaffrey, MD
Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, VA
Christopher P. Silveri, MD
Christopher P. Silveri, MD
Associate Clinical Professor
Georgetown University and George Washington University Medical Center
Fairfax, VA
Curtis W. Slipman, MD
Curtis W. Slipman, MD
Director, The Penn Spine Center
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia, PA
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD
Professor of Clinical Surgery
University of Arizona
Phoenix, AZ
Arn Strasser, DC
Arn Strasser, DC
Chiropractor
Strasser Chiropractic Center
Portland, Oregon
Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS
Brian R. Subach, MD, FACS
Neurosurgeon/Spine Surgeon
Virginia Spine Institute
Reston, Virginia
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS
Daniel J. Sucato, MD, MS
Associate Professor, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery
Univ. of Texas ,Southwestern Univ. Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Santhosh A. Thomas, DO
Santhosh A. Thomas, DO
Medical Director, Westlake Spine Center
Cleveland Clinic
Westlake, OH
Vincent Traynelis, MD
Vincent Traynelis, MD
Professor of Neurosurgery
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Eeric Truumees, MD
Eeric Truumees, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Weissman, Gitlin, Herkowitz, PC
Southfield, MI
Erik van Doorne, PT, DPT, COMT, Cert. MDT, FABS
Erik van Doorne, PT, DPT, COMT, Cert. MDT, FABS
Doctor of Physical Therapy
Manual Orthopaedic Physiotherapy
Wilmington, DE
Jeffrey C. Wang, MD
Jeffrey C. Wang, MD
Chief, Spine Service
UCLA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Santa Monica, CA
Tim Yoon, MD, PhD
Tim Yoon, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Department of Orthopaedics
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, GA
Hansen A. Yuan, MD
Hansen A. Yuan, MD
Professor of Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgery
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
Syracuse, NY
Thomas A. Zdeblick, MD
Thomas A. Zdeblick, MD
Professor and Chairman Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Wisconsin
Madison, WI

Last Updated: 05/07/2008
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