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22Spine208Spine Surgeons &Specialists to Know208 Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know(continued from page 1)Todd Albert, MD (Rothman Institute,Philadelphia). Dr. Albert is president ofRothman Institute. He has served as presidentof the Cervical Spine Research Society.Christopher P. Ames, MD (University ofCalifornia San Francisco Medical Center). Dr. Ames is director of spinal tumor andspinal deformity surgery at UCSF Medical Center and co-director of the neurospinal disordersprogram and UCSF Spine Center.Howard S. An, MD (Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago). Dr. An is director ofthe division of spine surgery and spine fellowshipprogram at Rush University Medical Center.Neel Anand, MD (Cedars-Sinai MedicalCenter, Los Angeles). Dr. Anand is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center.He was one of the first surgeons to perform a combination of three minimally invasive procedures tocorrect adult lumbar degenerative scoliosis.D. Greg Anderson, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Anderson is the clinical director of the spine section of the Orthopaedic Research Laboratory at Thomas JeffersonUniversity in Philadelphia. He is president of theSociety for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.Paul Anderson, MD (UW Health, Madison). Dr. Anderson is a professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Wisconsin inMadison. He has a professional interest in spinaltrauma and complex cervical spine disorders.Gunnar Andersson, MD (Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Chicago). Dr. Anderson is the chair of spinal deformities at RushUniversity Medical Center and practices spinesurgery at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Hehas authored or co-authored more than 250 academic papers.Carmina F. Angeles, MD, PhD (The NeuroSpine Institute, Eugene, Ore.). Dr.Angeles has a professional interest in minimallyinvasive procedures for treating common spinalconditions, including degenerative diseases andstenosis. She is also trained to perform cervicaldisc arthroplasty and treats patients with morecomplex pathology.Ali Araghi, DO (The CORE Institute,Phoenix). Dr. Araghi is the director of thespine division at The CORE Institute. He hasserved on the board of directors for the American Board of Spine Surgery and as spine sectionpresident of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics.Vincent Arlet, MD (Penn Comprehensive Spine Center, Philadelphia). Dr. Arlet is a spine surgeon and founder of Scolisoft.He attended medical school in Paris and wasawarded the Scoliosis Research Society Traveling Fellowship in 1997.Henry Aryan, MD (Sierra Pacific Orthopaedic & Spine Center, Fresno, Calif.).Dr. Aryan holds an academic appointment withthe University of California, San Francisco’s spinecenter and department of neurological surgery.Hyun Bae, MD (Cedars-Sinai MedicalCenter, Los Angeles). Dr. Bae is the codirector of the spine fellowship program atCedars-Sinai Medical Center. He has a specialinterest in minimally invasive spine surgery andartificial disc replacement.Paul Baek, MD (Aurora BayCare MedicalCenter, Green Bay, Wis.). Dr. Baek has beenwith Aurora Bay Care Clinic since its inception.As a neurosurgeon, he focuses on neurotrauma,peripheral nerve surgery and spine surgery.Richard A. Balderston, MD (Philadelphia Spine Center). Dr. Balderston is thechief of spine surgery at Pennsylvania Hospital.His research contributed to ProDisc total discreplacement surgery.Robert J. Banco, MD (The Boston SpineGroup). Dr. Banco is president of The BostonSpine Group and an associate clinical professorin the orthopedic surgery department at TuftsUniversity School of Medicine in Boston. Hehas authored more than 150 publications andtook part in 12 FDA IDE studies.Gordon Bell, MD (Cleveland Clinic,Cleveland). Dr. Bell is the head of spinal surgery at the Cleveland Clinic and vice-chairmanof the department of orthopedic surgery. Hetreats patients with cervical and lumbar spinalinjuries, athletic spinal injuries and tumors.Edward Benzel, MD (Cleveland Clinic,Cleveland). Dr. Benzel is chairman of theCleveland Clinic’s department of neurosurgery.His clinical interests focus on spinal disorders,complex spine instrumentation and spine tumors. He is one of the founding members ofthe Lumbar Spine Research Society, whichformed in 2007.Erica F. Bisson, MD (University of UtahHealth Care, Salt Lake City). Dr. Bissonhas a professional interest in spine surgery, neurosurgery, occipitocervical disease and spinalfusion. She treats patients with a variety of conditions, including spondylolisthesis and trauma.Scott Blumenthal, MD (Texas Back Institute, Plano). Dr. Blumenthal is a partnerand co-director of the Center for Disc Replacement at Texas Back Institute. He served as aprinciple investigator for the SB III Charite Artificial Disc and was among the first spine surgeons to perform a total disc replacement in theUnited States.
23SpineOheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD (Hospitalfor Special Surgery, New York City). Dr.Boachie-Adjei is the chief of the scoliosis service at Hospital for Special Surgery. He is alsothe founder and president of the Foundation ofOrthopedics and Complex Spine.Andrew Cappuccino, MD (Buffalo SpineSurgery, Lockport, N.Y.). Dr. Cappuccino isan assistant team orthopedic surgeon with theBuffalo Bills. He is a fellow of the AmericanAcademy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and a member of the North American Spine Society.Scott Boden, MD (Emory Healthcare,Atlanta). Dr. Boden is the director of EmoryHealthcare’s Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center. He is chairman and founder of the NationalSpine Network and a member of more than adozen other medical societies.Jeffrey R. Carlson, MD (Orthopaedic &Spine Center, Newport News, Va.). Dr.Carlson is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Orthopaedic & Spine Center. During his career,he has presented his research on several spinerelated topics at professional society meetings.Christopher M. Bono, MD (Brigham andWomen’s Hospital, Boston). Dr. Bono ischief of orthopedic spine service at Brighamand Women’s Hospital. He is co-director of thecombined orthopedic spine fellowship programbetween Harvard University, MassachusettsGeneral Hospital and Brigham and Women’s.Eugene Carragee, MD (Stanford Hospital & Clinics, Stanford, Calif.). Dr. Carrageeis the chief of the spinal surgery division, medicaldirector of the service quality and director of theorthopedic spine center at Stanford Hospital andClinics. He has also served as the spine consultantfor Stanford University’s NCAA teams.Charles L. Branch, Jr., MD (Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center,Winston-Salem, N.C.). Dr. Branch is a professor and chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Wake Forest’s School of Medicine.His clinical specialties include spinal disorders,stenosis and spinal tumors, among others.John R. Caruso, MD (Neuroscience &Spine Institute, Hagerstown, Md.). Dr.Caruso is a neurosurgeon who has performednumerous spinal procedures including minimallyinvasive procedures. He serves as chairman ofthe board and medical director of Parkway Surgery Center in Hagerstown.Robert S. Bray, Jr., MD (DISC Sports &Spine Center, Marina del Rey, Calif.). Dr.Bray is the founding director and CEO of DISCSports & Spine Center, which provides carefor U.S. Olympic and Red Bull athletes. He waschief of neurosurgery for the U.S. Air Force atDavid Grant Medical Center.Jens R. Chapman, MD (UW Medicine, Seattle). Dr. Chapman is the chief of the Universityof Washington Spine Service, where he also servesas a professor of spine surgery. Dr. Chapman hasalso been the interim chair of the department oforthopedics and sports medicine at UW.Darrel S. Brodke, MD (University ofUtah School of Medicine, Salt LakeCity). Dr. Brodke has a professional interest intreating degenerative and traumatic spinal conditions. His research interests fall into the area ofspinal biomechanics.Evalina Burger, MD (University of Colorado Hospital, Aurora). This year, Dr. Burgerwas named to Cambridge’s Who’s Who list for herleadership and dedication to spine care. She is firstfemale spine surgeon selected for the South African Orthopaedic Society’s ABC fellowship in 2000.J. Abbott Byrd, MD (Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, Virginia Beach, Va.).Dr. Byrd is the Ethics Committee chair of theScoliosis Research Society. He has a professionalinterest in treating patients with complex spinalproblems, scoliosis and trauma.Frank P. Cammisa, Jr., MD (Hospitalfor Special Surgery, New York City). Dr.Cammissa is the chief of spine service at Hospital for Special Surgery and has treated professional athletes from the New York Knicks, NewYork Giants and New York Jets. He has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, computer assistance and microsurgery.Dean Chou, MD (University of CaliforniaSan Francisco Spine Center). Dr. Chou isa spine surgeon at the University of CaliforniaSan Francisco Spine Center. His practice focuseson treating patients with spinal deformity, tumors and degenerative conditions.James Lloyd Chappuis, MD (Spine Center Atlanta). Dr. Chappuis is in private practiceat Atlanta Spine Center and holds patents for several spine devices, including an internal pediclescrew insulator apparatus and facet fusion system.Kingsley R. Chin, MD (Institute for Modern & Innovative Spine Surgery, Ft.Lauderdale, Fla.). Dr. Kingsley is the founding spine surgeon at the Institute for Modern &Innovative Spine Surgery and inventor of theFacetFuse Minimally Invasive Screw System andMANTIS minimally invasive pedicle screw system for spinal fusion.Stephen S. Cook, MD (University Orthopaedic Associates, New Brunswick,N.J.). Dr. Cook is a spine surgeon with University Orthopaedic Associates and a clinical associate professor of orthopedic surgery at UMDNJRobert Wood Johnson Medical School.Larry D. Cordell, MD (Midwest SpineCare, Overland Park, Kan.). Dr. Cordellis on the Board of Councilors for the KansasOrthopaedic Society. He is a past president ofthe society and previously served in the UnitedStates Army.Donald S. Corenman, MD (The Steadman Clinic, Vail, Colo.). Dr. Corenman hasa professional interest in treating disorders ofthe lumbar and cervical spine. Along with hispractice, he offers his clinical services to the U.S.Ski Team.Domagoj Coric, MD (Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates, Charlotte,N.C.). Dr. Coric practices with Carolina Neurosurgery & Spine Associates and serves as thechief of neurosurgery at Carolinas Medical Center. He is also the president of the North Carolina Spine Society.Michael F. Coscia, MD (OrthoIndy, Indianapolis). Dr. Coscia is the spinal consultantfor the Indiana Pacers and has served as a physician at numerous Olympic trials and the Indy500. He has a professional interest in treatingpatients with spinal trauma, scoliosis, infections,tumors and spinal arthritis.Dennis Crandall, MD (Sonoran SpineCenter, Mesa, Ariz.). Dr. Crandall is thefounder and medical director of Sonoran SpineCenter. He also conducts research at the SonoranSpine Research and Education Foundation.Bradford L. Currier, MD (Mayo Clinic,Rochester, Minn.). Dr. Currier is an orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics atMayo Clinic in the department of orthopedicsurgery. His research and articles have been featured in many publications.Alan Dacre, MD (OrthoMontana, Billings). Dr. Dacre is on the Board of Directorsfor the Montana Orthopedic Society. He practices with OrthoMontana and has a professionalinterest in adult and pediatric spine care.Rick B. Delamarter, MD (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles). Dr.Delamarter is vice chair for spine services atCedars-Sinai and co-director of Cedars-Sinai’sSpine Center. He is also an associate clinical professor in the Department of Surgery at UCLASchool of Medicine in Los Angeles.Francis Denis, MD (Twin Cities SpineCenter, Minneapolis). Dr. Denis is the president of Twin Cities Spine. He has a professionalinterest in treating patients with deformities andtrauma.Christopher J. DeWald, MD (MidwestOrthopaedics at Rush, Chicago). Dr. DeWald is a physician at Midwest Orthopaedics atRush and has served as the chief of the sectionof spinal surgery and scoliosis at the Hospital ofCook County in Chicago. He performs scoliosiscorrection and adult reconstruction.
24Ara Deukmedjian, MD (Deuk Spine Institute, Melbourne, Fla.). Dr. Deukmedjian isthe founder and medical director of Deuk SpineInstitute in Florida. He has contributed extensively to minimally invasive spine surgery and developed the Deuk Laser Disc Repair procedure.Mohammad Diab, MD (UCSF BenioffChildren’s Hospital, San Francisco).With expertise in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions in children and teenagers, Dr.Diab is chief of the division of pediatric neurosurgery at Benioff Children’s Hospital.William H. Dillin, MD (Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, Los Angeles). Dr. Dillin is co-founder of the clinic’s spine center. Heis a spinal surgery consultant to numerous athletic teams in Los Angeles, including the Lakers,Dodgers and Kings.Edward J. Dohring, MD (Spine Instituteof Arizona, Scottsdale). Dr. Dohring is themedical director of Spine Institute of Arizonaand treats a spectrum of spinal disorders. During his career, he pioneered an artificial disc replacement procedure.Egon Doppenberg, MD (NorthshoreUniversity HealthSystem, Evanston,Ill.). Dr. Doppenberg specializes in the treatment of brain and spine tumors and complexdegenerative and traumatic spinal disorders. Heserves as clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at the University of Chicago PritzkerSchool of Medicine.Andrew Dossett, MD (The Carrell Clinic,Dallas). Dr. Dossett is a spine consultant to theDallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers and Dallas Starsprofessional hockey team. He also serves as aconsultant to several Division I athletic programs.Steven Dorsky, MD (New Jersey SpineCenter, Chatham). Dr. Dorsky is a spine surgeon, founder of the New Jersey Spine Centerand leader in spinal surgery and technique. Heperforms several procedures, including artificialdisc replacement.Rand
Michael F. Coscia, MD (OrthoIndy, Indi-anapolis). Dr. Coscia is the spinal consultant for the Indiana Pacers and has served as a phy-sician at numerous Olympic trials and the Indy 500. He has a professional interest in treating patients with spinal trauma, scoliosis, infections, tumors and spinal arthritis. Dennis Crandall, MD (Sonoran Spine Center, Mesa, Ariz.). Dr. Crandall is the founder .
