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Curriculum VitaeforVolker K.H. Sonntag, M.D.RevisedAugust 24, 2014
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: November 23, 1944: GermanyUnited States Citizen: 1965Spouse:Lynne A. Sonntag, Pediatric Nurse ng Address:Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd.Barrow Neurological InstituteSt. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center2910 North Third AvenuePhoenix, Arizona 85013197819811990Other InterestsCoaching: Soccer, Baseball, BasketballPhilately (esp. Medical and Neurosurgery)EducationCentral High SchoolPhoenix, Arizona1963Graduated withhonors – top 10%Arizona State UniversityTempe, Arizona1967B.A. ChemistrySumma Cum LaudeUniversity of ArizonaSchool of MedicineTucson, Arizona1971PresidentClass of 1971
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************Postgraduate TrainingArizona Medical CenterUniversity of Arizona1971-1972InternshipTufts New England MedicalCenter HospitalBoston, Massachusetts1972-1975NeurosurgicalResidentTufts New England MedicalCenter HospitalBoston, ivate PracticeSt. Elizabeth HospitalAnd Medical CenterYoungstown, Ohio1977-1978Neurological SurgeryPhoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona1978-1983Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd.Barrow Neurological InstitutePhoenix, Arizona1983-presentAcademic AppointmentsBarrow Neurological InstitutePhoenix, Arizona1984-presentVice-ChairmanDepartment ofNeurosurgeryBarrow Neurological InstitutePhoenix, Arizona1984-2009ChairmanSpine SectionBarrow Neurological InstitutePhoenix, Arizona1995-2009DirectorResidency ProgramUniversity of ArizonaTucson Arizona1985-1988ClinicalAssociate Professorof SurgeryUniversity of ArizonaTucson, Arizona1989-1995University of ArizonaTucson, Arizona1995-present ClinicalProfessor ofSurgeryProfessor ofClinical Surgery
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************Creighton UniversityOmaha, Nebraska2009-presentClinicalProfessorof SurgeryHonors and AwardsOutstanding Student (class of 1963)Central High School1963Summa Cum Laude – ChemistryArizona State University1967Graduating Class PresidentUniversity of Arizona School of Medicine1971Honorary Alumnus Membership – Alpha Omega Alphafor Outstanding Recognition & AccomplishmentClass of 1971 – Awarded Ten Years Post Graduation1981Blazing Craniotome Award for ExcellenceSurgical Resident Teaching1984Teacher of the Year – Nursing StaffBarrow Neurological InstituteSt. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona1984The Wakeman Award – Duke University Medical CenterThe National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study IIDurham, North Carolina1990College of Medicine Alumni MedalOutstanding Graduate Twenty YearsUniversity of Arizona School of MedicineTucson, Arizona1987Attending Physician Teacher of the YearBarrow Neurological InstituteSt. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterPhoenix, Arizona1979198619891990199219961998Honorary Member of the German Society of Neurological Surgeons1998Meritorious Service Award from AANSand CNS, Spine Section 15th Annual Meeting Lake Buena Vista, Florida 1999
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************Honorary Member of the Columbian Association ofNeurological Surgeons1999Mentor of the MillenniumBNI Neurosurgery Residents2000Honored GuestLifetime Leadership and Mentoring to Young NeurosurgeonsAANS Young Neurosurgeons Committee2000The Volker Sonntag AwardFellowship award for research established by AANS/CNS2000Board of Governors of the American College ofSurgeons as a Specialty Society Governor from the AANS2000Barrow Neurological Endowed Alumni Spine Chair2000Voted “Top Doctor” in Phoenix Magazine1996-20042008-2009Honored Guest, Congress of Neurological Surgeons2002The Business Journal Health Care Hero Award2003Honorary Member of the Mexican Congress of Neurological Surgery2003Honorary Member of the Brazilian Congress of Neurological Surgery2003The ASU Alumni Achievement Award2004Parker J. Palmer “Courage to Teach” Award2005ISSLS Prize for Lumbar Spine Research2005Board Member NASS Spine Masters Institute2006Honored Guest for Joint Spine Section’s Young Neurosurgeons Dinner2007Arizona State University Distinguished Alumni2007St. Joseph Hospital & Medical Center Master Teacher2011University of Arizona Alumnus of the Year20112012 Neurosurgeon of the Year – Texas Association of NeurologicalSurgeons2012Distinguished Service Award 2013 – Society of Neurological Surgeons2013
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************United State PatentsPatent No. US 6,261,582 BIMorphine PasteIssued: July 17, 2001Patent No. US 6,152,927Anterior Cervical Plating System(Atlantis Plate)Issued Nov. 28, 2000Patent No. US 6,669,700 BIAnterior Cervical Plating System(Atlantis Vision Plate)Issued Dec. 30, 2003Patient No. US 2005/0283152 A1Anterior Cervical Plating System(Venture Plate)Issued Dec. 22, 2005Patent No. US 7,001,387Anterior Cervical Plating System(Atlantis Vision Plate)Issued Feb. 21, 2006Patent No. US 7,727,266Method and Apparatus forRetaining Screws in a PlateIssued June 1, 2010Patent No. US 8,277,493Anterior Cervical Plating System(Atlantis Plate)Issued October 2, 2012
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************Visiting ProfessorDepartment of MedicineUniversity of NevadaReno, Nevada1986Department of NeurosurgeryTufts New England Medical Center1987Southern Neurosurgical SocietyAmelia Island, South Carolina1987Texas Medical AssociationAustin, Texas1987Department of NeurosurgeryColumbia Presbyterian Neurological InstituteNew York, New York1987Florida Neurosurgical SocietyOrlando, Florida1988University of AlabamaBirmingham, Alabama1989Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, Georgia1989University of TokyoTokyo, Japan1989University of MichiganSection of NeurosurgeryAnn Arbor, Michigan1990Syracuse UniversityDepartment of NeurosurgerySyracuse, New York1990University of TexasSouthwest Medical CenterDallas, Texas1990National Naval Medical CenterUniformed Services University of the Health SciencesBethesda, Maryland1991
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************Chicago Institute of NeurosurgeryChicago Neurosurgical CenterChicago, Illinois1991Department of OrthopedicsNew Jersey Medical CollegeNewark, New Jersey1992Department of OrthopedicsHenry Ford HospitalDetroit, Michigan1992State University of New YorkDepartment of Neurosurgery – MillardFillmore HospitalBuffalo, New York1992Johns Hopkins UniversityOrthopedic and Spinal SurgeryBaltimore, Maryland1993Ohio State Neurosurgical SocietyCincinnati, Ohio1993University of ArkansasLittle Rock, Arkansas1994George Washington UniversityWashington, D.C.1994Harry Wilkins Visiting Professor of NeurosurgeryUniversity of OklahomaOklahoma City, Oklahoma1994Yale UniversityNew Haven, Connecticut1994The 1995 Keith Professorship in NeurosurgeryToronto Hospital, University of TorontoToronto, Canada1995Fulcher Visiting ProfessorGeorgetown University Medical CenterWashington, D.C.1995Arthur A. Ward Visiting Professor and LecturerUniversity of WashingtonSeattle, Washington1995
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: ************************************University of MiamiMiami, Florida1996University of PittsburghPittsburgh, Pennsylvania1997Stanford UniversityStanford, California1998Charles A. Fager LectureLahey Hitchcock ClinicBurlington, Massachusetts1998Foothills HospitalUniversity of CalgaryAlberta, CanadaVisiting ProfessorNorthwestern UniversityDivision of Neurological SurgeryChicago, Illinois19981998Visiting ProfessorUniversity of California San FranciscoSchool of MedicineDepartment of Neurological SurgerySan Francisco, California1998Louisiana State UniversitySchool of MedicineNew Orleans, Louisiana1998New York University Medical CenterNew York, New York1999Henderson LectureUniversity of MarylandSchool of MedicineBaltimore, Maryland1999University of California IrvineIrvine, California1999University of California Los AngelesLos Angeles, California1999University of WisconsinMadison, Wisconsin2000
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Society of Neurologic SurgeonsLos Angeles, California2000John Hopkins UniversityBaltimore, Maryland2000Oregon Health Department of Neurological SurgeryPortland, Oregon2001Emory University School of MedicineAtlanta, Georgia2001University of Arkansas for Medical SciencesDepartment of NeurosurgeryLittle Rock, Arkansas2001University of VirginiaDepartment of NeurosurgeryCharlottesville, Virginia2001The Campbell LectureIndiana University Medical CenterIndianapolis, Indiana2002Bringham’s Women’s HospitalBoston, Massachusetts2002University Medical SchoolDivision of NeurosurgerySt. Louis, Missouri2002Cornell UniversityNew York, New York2002University of Cincinnati Medical CenterCincinnati, Ohio2002Washington University School of MedicineSt. Louis, Missouri2002Albany Medical CenterAlbany, New York2003Mount Sinai Medical CenterNew York, New York2003Charles Drake Distinguished Visiting ProfessorLondon, Ontario2003
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************University of Illinois College of MedicinePeoria, Illinois2003Gardner Lecture, Cleveland ClinicCleveland, Ohio2004Stanford University Medical CenterStanford, CA2004Loyola University ChicagoMaywood, IL2004Police General HospitalBangkok, Thailand2004Ohio State UniversityColumbus, Ohio2005Mayo ClinicRochester, Minnesota2005St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical CenterNew York, New Work2005University of CalgaryCalgary, Canada2005University of TexasSan Antonio, TX2005University of LouisvilleLouisville, KY2006University of Pittsburg School of MedicinePittsburgh, PA2007Oregon Health & Science University (John Raaf Day Lecturer)Portland, OR2007Baystate Medical CenterBoston, MA2008University of FloridaGainesville, FL2008University of IllinoisChicago, Illinois2008Ada Canyon Medical Education ConsortiumBoise, Idaho2008
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO2009University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA2010University of ArizonaTucson, AZ2010University of CincinnatiCincinnati, OH2010Loma Linda UniversityLoma Linda, CA2011Stanford University Medical CenterStanford, CA2011Swedish Neuroscience InstituteSeattle, WA2011Harvard University Medical CenterBoston, MA2011University of Texas at HoustonHouston, TX2011University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN2011Charite Universitätsmedizin BerlinBerlin, Germany2011Innsbruck Medical UniversityInnsbruck, Austria2012University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CA2012Oschner ClinicNew Orleans, LA2012University of VermontBurlington, VT2012Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT2012Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA2012
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************University of GenevaSwitzerland2012University of California IrvineIrvine, California2013Thomas Jefferson UniversityPhiladelphia, PA2013
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Licensure and CertificationsOhio, Arizona and Massachusetts License with reciprocity in other states.American Board of Neurological Surgery passed written Neurosurgical Boards March 1975, Oralspassed 1980.Advanced Trauma Life Support Course passed August 1984.Professional References1.Bennett M. Stein, M.D.Department of Neurosurgery, College of Physicians and SurgeonsColumbia University710 West 168th StreetNew York, New York 10032(212)305-55432.Robert F. Spetzler, M.D. – DirectorBarrow Neurological InstituteSt. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center350 West Thomas RoadPhoenix, Arizona 85013(602)406-3489
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Local AppointmentsPhoenix Memorial HospitalDirector, Department of NeurosurgeryICU-CCU CommitteeSurgical Committee1979-19801979-19861979-1986St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical CenterInfectious Disease CommitteeCME/Outreach Education Sub CommitteeCME CommitteeCredentialing w Neurological InstituteChairman, Spinal Cord Injury CommitteeOperating Room CommitteeNurse Neurological Assistant CommitteePublicity CommitteeVice Chairman, Division Of NeurosurgeryDirector, “Feet First, First Time”BNI Executive CommitteeDirector, Neurosurgical Residency ProgramProfessor, Division of Neurological esent1985-19971987-20081995-20102012 - presentHumana HospitalSurgical Committee1982-1987
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Professional MembershipsCongress of Neurological SurgeonsSergeant at ArmsChairman, Host CommitteeInternational CommitteeExecutive CommitteePublicity CommitteePublic Relations CommitteeSpecial Courses CommitteeHow I do it CommitteeGeneral Scientific SessionIII CommitteeInternational CommitteeHost ChairmanNominating Committee19801981, 19841986-1993198419851985, 1986198619871987-present19881995-1997American Association of Neurological SurgeonsSergeant at ArmsNominating CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopedic SurgeonsLiaison CommitteeNorth American Spine Society-LiaisonProfessional Development ProgramVice ChairmanAmerican College of SurgeonsAdvisory Council for NeurosurgerySpine Task Force CommitteeBoard of DirectorsVice PresidentProfessional Conduct Committee1982, 994-19971988-19951998-20002001-20022008-2011Think FirstChairman, Think First of Local ChapterChairman, National Life Endowment ProgramNational Advisory CommitteeBoard of Directors1986-19961990-19921990-19941994-1996Joint Section of Spinal DisordersScientific ChairmanExecutive CommitteeHost ChairmanTreasurerChairman ElectChairmanImmediate-Past 931993-1994
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Rocky Mountain Neurosurgical SocietyMember at LargeVice PresidentPresident-ElectPresidentScientific Program 4-19951991-19921993-19941996-1997Neurosurgical Society of America1992-presentSociety of Neurological Surgeons1992-presentMembership CommitteeChairman of Membership CommitteeAd Hoc Committee on the SpineCouncil for Accreditation of Subspecialty North American Spine SocietyBoard of Directors, Member at LargeSecretaryPresidentBoard of Directors, Spine Master’s InstituteAmerican Academy of Neurological SurgeryPresidentChairman – Membership 95-present2003-20042005German Academy of Neurological SurgeonsCorrespondence Member1998Columbian Associates of Neurological SurgeonsHonorary Member1999Brazilian Congress of Neurological SurgeryHonorary Member1999Mexican Congress of Neurological SurgeryHonorary Member2003
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************American Board of Neurological SurgeonsDirectorCommittee on Educational RequirementsCredentials CommitteeOral Examination CommitteePrimary Examination CommitteeChairman – Recertification CommitteeAccreditation Council for Graduate Medical EducationMember, Residency Review 20042000-20042004-2012OthersAlpha Omega Alpha SocietyAmerican College of SurgeonsAmerican Medical AssociationArizona Society for NeurosurgeonsArizona State Medical AssociationAmerican Spinal Injury AssociationCervical Research SocietyJoint Section of TraumaJoint Section of TumorsMaricopa County Medical SocietySociedade Brasileira de Neurocirurgia, Correspondent MemberSociety for NeurosciencesSociety of Nervous System Surgery
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Editorial BoardsArizona Medical Association1982-1986BNI Quarterly1985-presentJournal of Spinal Disorders1988-1993Spine - Deputy Editor- Editorial Board1993-19991999-presentNeurosurgery –Principal Spine Editor-Peer-Review Advisory PanelEditorial Board1993-20102004-presentCritical Review in Neurosurgery1993-2000Acta 002Operative Techniques in Neurosurgery1997-2005Japanese Spinal Surgery- International Advisory Board1998-presentContemporary Spine Surgery2001-presentThe Spine Journal2001-presentJournal of NeurosurgeryJournal of Neurosurgery – ChairmanJournal of Neurosurgery Spine -Chairman1998-20062004-20052005-2006Neurosurgical Focus2007-presentJournal of Cranioverterbral Junction & Spine2009-presentWorld Neurosurgery2010-presentNew England Journal of Medicine (ad hoc)2011-present
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Funded ResearchAmes C, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Biomechanics of StarLock Instrumentation. Synthes Spine,2002. Amount: 28,250.Ames C, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Biomechanics of Vertex Instrumentation. MedtronicSofamor Danek, 2002. Amount: 36,048.Ames C, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Biomechanical Analysis of a Resorbable Anterior CervicalGraft Containment Plate. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2002. Amount: 29,600.Garza LP, Bozkus H, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Fellowship in Spinal Biomechanics funded byDePuy AcroMed. 2001-2002. Amount 40,000.Bartolomei J, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Intraoperative Measurement of Screw Insertion Torqueand Thrust. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2001. Amount: 2,600.Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Feasibility of Odontoid Screw Repair in Oblique Type 2 Fracture.Barrow Women’s Board, 2001. Amount: 15,000.Crawford N, Sonntag VKH, Duggal N: Odontoid Fracture Research. Barrow NeurologicalWomen’s Board, 2001. Amount: 10,000.Duggal N, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Lumbar Transfacet versus Translaminar Facet Screws inSheep Spines. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2001. Amount: 412,620.Vishteh AG, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Lumbar Posterior vs. Anterior Threaded InterbodyCages. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2001. Amount: 23,200.Adams M, Potocnjak M, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Thoracic Extrapedicular Screw Pullout.Stryker Spine, 2000. Amount: 2,410.Das K, Bartolomei J, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Cervical Pedicle Screws/Plates versus LateralMass Screws/Plates. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 2000. Amount: 14,448.Duggal N, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Fixation of Hangman’s Fractures. DePuy AcroMed,2000. Amount: 22,240.Gonzalez LF, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: C1-Occipital Condyle Screw Fixation. MedtronicSofamor Danek, 2000. Amount: 14,510.Adams M, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Biomechanical Comparison of Anterior and CombinedAnterior and Posterior Cervical Plating. Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 1999. Amount: 9,840.Crawford N, Theodore N, Sonntag VKH, Dickman CA: Laminoplasty, Laminectomy, andDiscectomy: Stenosis and Stability. North American Spine Society, 1999. Amount: 22,432.
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Duggal N, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Unilateral Cervical Facet Lock. Spinal Concepts, 1999.Amount: 9,420Theodore N, Sonntag VKH: Biomechanical Effects of Laminoplasty, Laminectomy, andDiskectomy: Stenosis and Stability. North American Spine Society, 1999. Amount: 24,432.Theodore N, Sonntag VKH: Evaluation of 2-Octylcyanoacrylate in Spinal Surgery. EthiconCorporation, 1999. Amount: 24,000.Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Effects of Rib Cage and Sternum on Thoracic Spine Stability andKinematics. Barrow Women’s Board, 1998. Amount: 35,000.Sonntag VKH, Theodore N, Javedan S: Peripheral Nerve Grafting for Complete Spinal CordInjury in the Primate. North American Spine Society, 1998. Amount: 48,622.Sonntag VKH, Theodore N, Guest J: MRI Follow-Up of Patients Undergoing Lumbar Surgerywith Epidural Application of a Morphine-Based Analgesic Paste. Davol Corporation, 1998.Amount: 20,000.Sonntag VKH, Theodore N, Guest J: Effects of Epidural and Intradural Application of aMorphine-Based Analgesic Paste in the Rabbit Model. Davol Corporation, 1997. Amount: 15,000.Sonntag VKH, Theodore N, Guest J: A Randomized. Double-Blind Controlled Trial Evaluatingthe Efficacy of a Morphine-Based Analgesic Paste Following Lumbar Decompressive Surgery.Medchem Corporation, 1996-1997. Amount: 15,000.Sonntag VKH: National Acute Spinal Cord Injury Study. National Institutes of Health, Total Costof Study at all Ten Centers, 1985-1990. Amount: 1,758,406.Sonntag VKH, Levy DI: Fat Embolism In the Canine Model. Barrow Neurological Women’sBoard, 1990. Amount: 10,000.Winter J, Sonntag VKH: An In-Depth Biomechanical Analysis and Clinical Assessment of HaloOrthotic Device for Various Types of Injury. Centers of Disease Control, 1989. Amount: 50,000.Sonntag VKH: Production of a New Model of Spinal Cord Injury. Barrow Neurological Women’sBoard, 1987. Amount: 15,000.Sonntag VKH, Hadley MN, Carter LP: Identification of the Mechanisms of Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury.Arizona Disease Control Commission, Grant #A.R.S. 36-104, #A.R.S. 36-271, July 1987–June 1988.Amount: 13,000.Young W, Wilberger J, Sonntag VKH: Safety and Tolerance of Intravenous Doses of Tirilazad(U74006F) in Spinal Injured Patients (Phase II). Upjohn, November, 1998. Amount: 20,000.Theodore NT, Sonntag VKH: A Multicenter Prospective Study of Neurological Recovery as aFactor of Time to Decompression of Cervical Spinal Cord Injuries with Spinal CordDecompression. Spine Trauma Study Group and Medtronic Sofamor Danek. May 2006.
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: is NC, Dickman CA, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VKH (eds): Surgery of the CraniovertebralJunction, Second Edition. New York: Thieme, 2012.Sonntag VKH: Spine. In Winn HR (Editor-in-Chief), Sonntag VKH (section ed): Youman’sNeurological Surgery, 6th ed. Philadelphia, Elsevier Saunders, 2011Sonntag VKH, Vollmer F: Spine. In Winn HR (Editor-in-Chief), Sonntag VKH (section ed):Youman’s Neurological Surgery, 5th ed, Philadelphia, W. B. Saunders, in press.Dickman CA, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VKH (eds): Surgery of the Craniovertebral Junction. NewYork: Thieme, 1998.Menezes AH, Sonntag VKH (eds), Benzel EC, McCormick P, Papadopoulos SM (section eds):Principles of Spinal Surgery. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996.Weinstein JN, Rydevik BL, Sonntag VKH (eds): Essentials of the Spine. New York: RavenPress, 1995.Saloman M, Heros R, Laws E, Sonntag VKH (eds.) Operative Neurosurgery Volumes I & II,Second Edition. New York: Springer-Verlag, 2004.
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************BOOK CHAPTERSTotal Book Chapters (98)Published 2014 (1)Chang SW, Garrett MP, Kakarla UK, Sonntag VKH: Multilevel Anterior Cervical discectomy andFusion Versus Corpectomy. Cervical Spine Suregery: Current Trends and Challenges. QualityMedical Publishing, Inc. USA.Published 2012 (3)Link TE, Jandial R, Sonntag VKH: Laminectomy Across the Cervicothoracic Junction: FusionVersus Nonfusion. Best Evidence for Spine Surgery: 20 Cardinal Cases. Elsevier Saunders,USA.Gantwerker BR, Sonntag VKH, Spetzler RF: Decompression and Arthrodesis of the CervicalSpine: Upper Cervical and Craniocervical Decompression. Spine Surgery: Techniques,Complication Avoidance and Management. Third Edition, Volume I. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Kalani, MY, Kakarla UK, Sonntag VKH, Theodore N: Decompression and Arthrodesis of theCervical Spine: Upper Cervical and Occipitocervical Arthrodesis. Spine Surgery: Techniques,Complication Avoidance and Management. Third Edition, Volume I. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Published 2011 (6)Sonntag VKHS, Vollmer DG, Shaffrey CL: Overview and Historical Considerations. Youman’sNeurological Surgery, Sixth Edition, Volume 3. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Garrett M, Bartolomei J, Sonntag VKH: Anterior Approach for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy.Youman’s Neurological Surgery, Sixth Edition, Volume 3. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Chang S, Crawford NR, Sonntag VKH, Dickman C: Basic Principles of Spinal Internal Fixation.Youman’s Neurological Surgery, Sixth Edition, Volume 3. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Kakarla UK, Dickman CA, Sonntag VKH: Anterior Cervical Instrumentation. Youman’sNeurological Surgery, Sixth Edition, Volume 3. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Gantwerker B, Dickman CA, Sonntag VKH: Craniocervical Junction Instability After LateralApproach of the Craniocervical Junction. Pathology and Surgery Around The Vertebral Artery.Springer, Paris.Lazaro BCR, Crawford N, Sonntag VKH: Oblique Corpectomy Biomechanics. Pathology andSurgery Around The Vertebral Artery. Springer, Paris.
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Publised 2009 (3)Rodgers RB, Horn EM, Sonntag VKH: Acute Treatment of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. TheSpine, Sixth Edition, Volume 2. Elsevier Saunders, USA.Mit Geleitworten von Klaus Roosen und Sonntag VKH, Geleitwort II. Spinale Neurochirurgie.Schattauer GmbH, Holderlinstrafs, Germany.Webb KM, Burnett M, Sonntag VKH: Posterior Craniocervical Instrumentation. Cervical SpineTrauma. Wolters Kluwer Pharma Solutions, USA.Published 2006 (4)Baskin J., Sawin P, Hartl R, Dickman C, Sonntag VKH: Surgical Techniques for Stabilization ofthe Subaxial Cervical Spine (C3-C7). Operative Neurosurgical Techniques Fifth Edition Volume2. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA.Horn E, Forage J, Sonntag VKH: Acute Treatment of Patients with Spinal Cord Injury. The SpineFifth Edition Volume 2. Saunders, Philadelphia, PA.Theodore N, Dickman CA, Sonntag VKH, Rogers L: Brachytherapy for Malignant Spinal Tumors.Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors Principles and Practice. Theime, NY.Galler R, Sonntag VKH: Surgical Approaches for Tumor Resection and Reconstruction of theCervical Spine. Spinal Cord and Spinal Column Tumors Principles and Practice. Theime, NY.Published 2005 (3)Bartolomei J, Theodore N, Sonntag VKH: Adjacent Level Degeneration After Anterior CervicalFusions: A Clinical Review. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. Saunders, Philadelphia,PA.Hott, J, Sonntag VKH: Large Intradural-Extramedually Cervical spine tumor. Neurosurgery ofComplex Cascular Lesions and Tumors. Thieme, New York, NY.Hott J, Sonntag VKH: Intraosseous Tumor of the Cervical Spine. . Neurosurgery of ComplexCascular Lesions and Tumors. Thieme, New York, NY.Published 2004 (5)Spangler W, Sonntag VKH: Posterior Occipitocervical Fusion. In Master Techniques inOrthopaedic Surgery: The Spine. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.Paramore C., Sonntag VKH: Cervical Spondylosis with Minimal Myelopathy: To Decompress orNot to Decompress: In Edward C. Benzel (eds) Spine Surgery Techniques Complication aAvoidance, and Management (Second Edition). Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.
Volker K. H. Sonntag, MD Curriculum VitaePage: *************************************Crockard HA, Sonntag VKH, Theodore N: Upper Cervical and Occipitocervical Arthrodesis. InEdward C. Benzel (eds) Spine Surgery Techniques Complication a Avoidance, and Management(Second Edition). Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Galler R, Theodore N, Sonntag VKH: Ventral Cervical Discectomy without Fusion. In Edward C.Benzel (eds) Spine Surgery Techniques Complication a Avoidance, and Management (SecondEdition). Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Traynelis, V, Henn J, Lemole M, Apostolides P Sonntag VKH: Posterior OccipitocervicalFixation. Manual of Cervical Spine Internal Fixation Chapter 6. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins,Phladelphia Pennsylvania. 2004.Published 2003 (37)Bartolomei J, Lynch J, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VKH: Thoracic stabilization: Anterior, lateral, andposterior. In Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds): Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, San Diego,CA: Academic Press.Bartolomei J, Lynch J, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VKH: Conus medullaris syndrome. In Aminoff MJ,Daroff RB (eds): Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, San Diego, CA: Academic Press.Bartolomei J, Spetzler RF, Sonntag VKH: Brain herniation and surgical management. In AminoffMJ, Daroff RB (eds): Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, San Diego, CA: Academic.Elder W, Sonntag VKH: Cervical spine stabilization. In Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds):Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, San Diego, CA: Academic Press.Feiz-Efran I, Javedan S, Sonntag VKH: Lumbar radiculopathy. In Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds):Encyclopedia of Neurological Sciences, San Diego, CA: Academic Press.Gerber M, Sonntag VKH: Lumbar stenosis. In Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds): Encyclopedia ofNeurological Sciences, San Diego, CA: Academic Press.Gerber M, Sonntag VKH: Trauma (overview). In Aminoff MJ, Daroff RB (eds): Encyclopedia ofNeurolog
Barrow Neurosurgical Associates, Ltd. 1983-present Barrow Neurological Institute Phoenix, Arizona . Dallas, Texas 1990 National Naval Medical Center . Neurosurgical Residency Program 1995-2010 Professor, Division of Neurological Surgery 2012 - present .
