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| Practicing Locations: Flower Mound | McKinney | Plano | Wichita Falls
| Dr. Arakal’s Personal Quote:
“I dedicate my practice exclusively to the thorough evaluation and treatment of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology. When required, surgical treatments are tailored to meet patients needs.”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spinal Surgery
| Certification: Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
| Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D.
Rajesh G. Arakal, M.D. is fellowship trained in Spinal Surgery from Baylor College of Medicine and the Texas Medical Center in Houston, under Michael Heggeness, M.D., Ph.D., specializing in cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology. Dr. Arakal graduated from a highly competitive and accelerated 7- year combined program from The New Jersey Medical School. He stayed on for Orthopaedic surgical training at the Level I Trauma Center at the University Hospitals of New Jersey Medical School. He has received advanced clinical instruction at Washington University with Larry Lenke, M.D., Arizona Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery with Anthony Yeung, M.D., and at the Klinic Karlsbad, Germany with Jurgen Harms. Dr. Arakal has been significantly involved in the development of the Spine Trauma Protocols, Spine Service Line, and for the direct surgical care of acute spinal cord, spinal injuries, and scoliosis at the Regional Trauma Center at Medical Center of Plano. He continues to serve as the Director of Orthopaedic Spine. Dr. Arakal is a Fellow in the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He serves as the Spine Consultant for the Michael Johnson Athletic Performance Center for the treatment of college and professional athletes. Dr. Arakal has been a partner and associate of the Texas Back Institute since 2007, is part of the teaching faculty for the spine fellowship program, and the Center for Orthopaedics and Spine Surgery, a Texas Health Resources affiliate. Dr. Arakal is a reviewer for the International Journal of Spine Surgery, and in 2020 he was named the Chief of the Department of Surgery at Medical Center of Plano.
| Education
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Specialized training at the Klinic Karlsbad, Germany with Jurgen Harms for Cervical stabilization and Lumbar reconstructive procedures.
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2004-2005 Spine Surgery Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas Medical Center (Methodist Hospital, St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Michael Debakey VA Hospital, Texas Children’s Hospital, Ben Taub General Hospital) (Chief of Service: Michael Heggeness, M.D., Ph.D.)
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2000-2004 Orthopedic Surgery Residency, New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey (Chief of Service: Fred F. Behrens, M.D.)
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1999-2000 General Surgery Internship, University Hospital, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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1999 M.D., New Jersey Medical School, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, New Jersey
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1995 B.S., Honors Program, College of New Jersey, Ewing, New Jersey
| Awards/Recognition
- Voted one of America’s Most Compassionate Doctors in 2011
- D Magazine Best Doctors: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor – Rising Star: 2013, 2014
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor: 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018,
- Director of Orthopedic Spine, Medical Center of Plano
- Spine Trauma physician at regional level II Trauma Center
- Clinical Instruction, Minimally Invasive Selective Endoscopic Discectomy, Arthroscopic Approaches to the Spinal Column, Anthony Yeung, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, University of California, San Diego, Arizona Institute of Minimally Invasive Surgery, San Diego, California
- October 2007 Clinical Instruction, Complex Spinal Deformity, Lawrence Lenke, M.D., Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
- Spine Consultant, Michael Johnson Athletic Performance Center at Craig Ranch, McKinney, Texas
- Sub-investigator, Advent Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Study
- Co-Investigator, Intradiscal Regeneration Study, Johnson & Johnson
- Fellow, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Lead Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Providence St. Peters Hospital, tertiary referral center, Olympia, Washington
- Post-Doctoral Spine Fellowship, Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Medical Center, Houston, Texas
- Assistant Orthopedic Faculty, Ben Taub Orthopedic Clinics, Houston, Texas
- Assistant Faculty, Michael Debakey VA, Houston, Texas
- Resident Role Model and Teaching Excellence Award, Gold Foundation, University Hospital, New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
- Alumni Scholar, New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
- Alumni Research Fellowship Award, New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
- Deans Achievement, New Jersey Medical School (NJMS)
- Edward Bloustein Garden State Scholar
- Trustee Scholar, College of New Jersey
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, College of New Jersey
- Combined Accelerated 7-year Bachelor in Science and Doctorate in Medicine
- First Student to Finish the Honors Degree in Three Years in College History, College of New Jersey
- Outstanding Award in Research Presentation at the Annual Meeting of the South Central Regional Chapter of the American Society of Biomechanics April 2019
- 1st Place Clinical Research Award Paper at the 2018 Cervical Spine Research Society December 2018
- Reviewer, International Journal of Spine Surgery
- Chief, Department of Surgery, Medical Center of Plano (2020 to present)
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
PUBLICATIONS
- Harten RD, Lee FY, Zimmerman MC, Hurowitz E, Arakal R, Behrens FF. Regional and Temporal Changes in the Acoustic Properties of Fracture Callus in Secondary Bone Healing, J Ortho Res 15(4):570-576, 1997.
- Haddas R, Lieberman IH, Arakal R, Boah A, Belanger T, Ju KL. (2019) Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Gait in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Clinical Spine Surgery; 31(10): 435-40. DOI: 10.1097/BSD.0000000000000719
- Haddas R, Lieberman IH, Boah A, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju KL. (2019) Functional Balance Testing in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Spine; 44(2): 103-109. DOI: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000002768
- Haddas R, Patel S, Arakal R, Boah AO, Belanger T, Ju KL. (2018) Spine and Lower Extremity Kinematics during Gait in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. The Spine Journal; 18(9): 1645-1652. DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2018.04.006
BOOK AND BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Arakal R, et al. Cervical Trauma. In: Garfin S, Bono C (eds): Essentials of Spine. Lippincott, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2004.
2. Arakal RG: Anatomy of the Normal and Aging Spine. In: Yue JJ, Guyer RD, Johnson JP, Khoo LT, Hochschuler SH (eds): The Comprehensive Treatment of the Aging Spine: Minimally Invasive and Advanced Techniques. Elsevier, in press.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
1. Harten RD, Lee FY, Zimmerman MC, Hurowitz E, Arakal R, Behrens FF. Regional and Temporal Changes in Acoustic Properties of Fracture Callus in Secondary Bone Healing. Orthopaedic Research Society. 1996; Atlanta, Georgia.
2. Harten RD, Zimmerman MC, Arakal R, Behrens FF. Effect of Physiologic Dynamic Compression on Distraction Osteogenesis. 43rd Annual Meeting of Orthopaedic Research Society. February, 1997; San Francisco, California.
3. Haddas R, Lieberman IH, Boah A, Belanger T, Ju K, Arakal R. The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Functional Balance Tests in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. 19th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Anaheim, California, USA, April 2019.
4. Haddas R, Hochschuler S, Boah A, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju KL. Functional Balance Testing in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. 18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Toronto, Canada, April 2018.
5. Haddas R, Cox J, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju KL. Neuromuscular Activity during Gait in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Compared to Controls. 18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Toronto, Canada, April 2018.
6. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A, Ju KL. The Effect of Cervical Decompression on Gait in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. 18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Toronto, Canada, April 2018.
7. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A, Ju KL. Spine Kinematics during Gait in of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients Post Cervical Surgery. 18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Toronto, Canada, April 2018.
8. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A, Ju KL. Effect of Cervical Surgery on Neuromuscular Activity during Gait in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy .18th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Toronto, Canada, April 2018.
9. Haddas R, Arakal R, Aghyarian S, Belanger B. Gait Analysis on Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Patients. 17th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), Boca Raton, FL, USA, April 2017.
10. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A. Cervical Decompression Surgery Improves Dynamic Balance in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. North American Spine Society 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2019.
11. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A, Kosztowski T, Perez Y, Derman P. The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Spine and Lower Extremity Range of Motion during Gait in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. North American Spine Society 34th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, September 2019.
12. Haddas R, Lieberman I, Boah AO, Belanger T, Ju KL, Arakal R. Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Spine and Lower Extremity Biomechanics in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. The Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, AZ, December 2018. 1st Place Clinical Research Award Paper at the 2018.
13. Haddas R, Hur P, Pan Y, Lieberman I, Belanger T, Arakal R. The Effect of Surgical Alignment on Standing Balance in Adult Deformity Patients – Invariant Density Approach. North American Spine Society 33th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, September 2018.
14. Haddas R, Lieberman IH, Belanger T, Boah A, Hochschuler SH, Ju K, Arakal R. Altered Balance in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients Compared to Controls. North American Spine Society 33th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, September 2018.
15. Haddas R, Belanger T, Boah A, Ju K, Arakal R, Cox J. Neuromuscular Activity during Gait in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. North American Spine Society 33th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, September 2018.
16. Haddas R, Belanger T, Ju KL, Arakal R, Boah AO. Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery On Gait In Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. The Cervical Spine Research Society, Hollywood, FL, December 2017.
17. Haddas R, Belanger T, Ju KL, Patel S, Arakal R. Altered Ground Reaction Forces in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Compared to Controls. North American Spine Society 32th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 2017.
18. Haddas R, Belanger T, Ju KL, Patel S, Arakal R. Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Gait in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. North American Spine Society 32th Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, October 2017.
19. Haddas R, Ju KL, Arakal R, Belanger T. Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Gait in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT, May 2017
20. Sanchez P, Perez Y, Arakal R, Belanger T, Kosztowski T, Boah A, Derman P, Haddas R. The Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Spine and Lower Extremity Range of Motion During Gait and Tandem Gait in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Annual meeting of the South Central Regional Chapter of the American Society of Biomechanics, Plano, TX, USA, April 2019. Recipient of the Outstanding Award in Research Presentation.
21. Cox J, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju K, Haddas R. Electromyographic Differences during Gait in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Compared to Healthy Controls. Annual meeting of the South Central Regional Chapter of the American Society of Biomechanics, Dallas, TX, USA, April 2018.
22. Patel S, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju K, Haddas R. Preoperative Spatiotemporal and Ground Reaction Forces during Gait Compared between Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy and Controls. Annual meeting of the South Central Regional Chapter of the American Society of Biomechanics, Plano, TX, USA, April 2017.
23. Haddas R, Arakal R, Belanger T, Boah A. The Effect of Surgical Decompression on Functional Balance Tests in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society 2019 Meeting, Frisco, TX, March 2019.
24. Haddas R, Arakal R, Boah, A, Belanger T, Ju KL. Functional Balance Testing in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society 2018 Meeting, Indianapolis, IN, May 2018.
25. Haddas R, Patel S, Arakal R, Belanger T, Ju KL. Effect of Cervical Decompression Surgery on Biomechanics on Neuromuscular Control during Gait in Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients. 41th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, Boulder, CO, August 2017.
26. Haddas R, Arakal R, Aghyarian S, Belanger T. Gait Analysis on Adult Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Patients. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) 2017 annual meeting, San Diego, CA, March 2017.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Rockwall, Texoma
| Dr. Theodore Belanger Quote:“I strive to provide my patients with the best advice possible about their spine concerns. I evaluate each patient and their situation carefully, making treatment recommendations based on their goals, preferences, and what is medically in their best interest.”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spinal Surgery
| Certification: Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
| Theodore Belanger, M.D.
Theodore Belanger, M.D., a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, came to the Texas Back Institute from North Carolina, where he was a partner physician at a spine center. Dr. Belanger has also trained spine surgery fellows and orthopedic residents while covering spine trauma calls at a regional level-one trauma center. He specializes in the evaluation and treatment of neck and back disorders, including degenerative conditions, disc disorders, adult and pediatric spinal deformity, scoliosis, and spine trauma. Dr. Belanger earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received his Doctor of Medicine from the University of Wisconsin Medical School. He completed his residency training at Michigan State University/ Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies, and a Spine Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship at Case Western Reserve University under the late Henry Bohlman, M.D.. Dr. Belanger is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society and the Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Belanger has led an annual medical mission trip to Ethiopia since 2010 to provide advanced spine care to indigent patients.
| Education
- 2003 Spinal Surgery and Spinal Cord Injury Fellowship, Case Western University, Department of Orthopaedics
- 2002 Categorical Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Michigan State University / Kalamazoo Center for Medical Studies
- 1997 Doctor of Medicine, University of Wisconsin Medical School
- 1993 Bachelor of Science with Honors, University of Wisconsin
| Awards/Recognition
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society
- Member of Cervical Spine Research Society
- University of Wisconsin-Madison College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Senior Honors Thesis Research Award
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- D Magazine Best Docs 2017
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
Presentations
1. Cervicothoracic Spinal Osteotomy for Treatment of Chin-on-Chest Deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients, 38th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, Quebec, September 12, 2003.
2. Cervicothoracic Spinal Osteotomy for Treatment of Chin-on-Chest Deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients, Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Scottsdale, December 2003.
3. Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in 61 North Americans, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, 2004.
Publications
1. Belanger, Rowe. “Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis: Musculoskeletal Manifestations”, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Vol 9, No 4, July/August 2001.
2. Belanger, Dall. “Sacroiliac Arthrodesis Using a Posterior Midline Fascial Splitting Approach and Pedicle Screw Instrumentation: A New Technique”, Journal of Spinal Disorders, Vol 14, No 2, January 2001.
3. Tribus, Belanger, Zdeblick. “The Effect of Operative Position and Short-Segment Fusion on Maintenance of Sagittal Alignment of the Lumbar Spine”, Spine, Vol 24, No 1, January 1999.
4. Beatty, Belanger, Desai, Morrison, Byrne. “Tryptophan Depletion as a Mechanism of Gamma Interferon-mediated Chlamydial Persistence”, Infection and Immunity, September 1994.
5. Beatty, Belanger, Desai, Morrison, Byrne. “Role of Tryptophan in Gamma Interferonmediated Chlamydial Persistence”, Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, Vol 730, August 1994.
6. Belanger, Emery. “Anterior Decompression for Myelopathy: Corpectomy”, The Cervical Spine Surgery Atlas, 2nd ed., Harry Herkowitz, Editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
7. Belanger, Emery. “Thoracic Disc Disease and Myelopathy”, The Adult and Pediatric Spine, 3rd ed., John Frymoyer, Editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004.
8. Belanger, Milam, Roh, Bohlman. “Cervicothoracic Spinal Osteotomy for Treatment of Chin-on-chest Deformity in Ankylosing Spondylitis Patients”, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Am., vol 87, August 2005.
9. Belanger, Roh, Hanks, Kang, Emery, Bohlman. “Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Results of Anterior Cervical Decompression and Arthrodesis in Sixty-one North American Patients”, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Am., vol 87, March 2005.
10. Belanger, Rowe. “DISH and Related Disorders”, The Cervical Spine, 5th ed., David Murphy, Editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, In press. ∞ Belanger. “Surgery for Kyphosis Associated With Ankylosing Spondylitis and Related Disorders”, The Cervical Spine, 5th ed., David Murphy, Editor, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, In press.
Sheena Bhuva, M.D.
Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Texas Back InstitutePhysical Medicine and RehabilitationBiography
| Practicing Locations: Plano | Flower Mound |Frisco
| Personal Quote: “As a physical medicine and rehabilitation physician, my greatest joy comes from providing patients with the knowledge about their diagnosis, so that together we can develop a treatment plan that improves their quality of life and function.”
| Specialty: Physiatrist – Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
| Fellowship Training: Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine
| Certification: Board Certified – American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
| Sheena Bhuva, M.D.
Sheena Bhuva, M.D., A Plano, Texas native, has joined the Texas Back Institute as a Physiatrist. She completed her Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship at Desert Spine and Sports Physicians in Phoenix, Arizona. She earned her Doctorate of Medicine at Texas A & M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Bryan and Dallas, TX in 2013. She completed her Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency, where she was Chief Resident at Baylor University Medical Center, Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, Dallas, TX.
Her recent Honors include the Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award (1 of 3 PM&R residents who have won this award from 2004-2016), the American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology, and The Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research.
She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, the Spine Intervention Society, the North American Spine Society, and The Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Bhuva enjoys spending time with her family and friends playing board games and trying new restaurants. She also loves to travel and stay active by playing basketball and hiking. She has a second degree black belt in USA Martial Arts.
| Education
- Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine Fellowship – Desert Spine and Sports Physicians in Phoenix AZ (2017-2018)
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency – Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas (2014-2017)
- Internal Medicine Internship Preliminary Year – Woodhull Medical Center/NYU Langone in Brooklyn, NY (2013-2014)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) – Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine (2009-2013)
- Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Sociology and minor in Biology – Austin College in Sherman, TX (2004-2008)
| Awards/Recognition
- Dr. Bhuva’s Awards/Recognition:
- D Magazine Best Doctors – 2020
- July 2017 – Interventional Orthopedics Foundation (IOF) Scholarship for Regenerative Medicine Cadaver Course
- Feb 2017, 2018 – IOF Stipend Award for Regenerative Medicine Conference
- May 2016 – Arnold P. Gold Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award
- Feb 2016 – Baylor University Medical Center Discovery Foundation Research Grant
- May 2013 – American Academy of Neurology Medical Student Prize for Excellence in Neurology
- June 2011 – Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Sarah Baskin Award for Excellence in Research
| Publications, Books & Presentations
Peer-reviewed journal publications:
Bhuva S, Mookerjee S J “Turf Wars: Natural Grass vs Synthetic Surfaces, Review and Comments on Dr. George Balazs’s Article: “Risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in athletes on synthetic playing surfaces: a systematic review,”” Sports Review Journal, NFP, 1(6):16-17, June 2016.
Schnitzer TJ, Wysocki N, Barkema D, Griffith J, Bhuva S, Welbel R, et al. Calcaneal quantitative ultrasound compared with hip and femoral neck dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry in people with a spinal cord injury. PM&R,4(10):748-55, Oct 2012.
Poster presentations:
Bhuva S, Reynolds M, Saracino G, Asrani S, Driver S, et al. Impact of acute inpatient rehabilitation after liver transplantation in patients with a high Model for End Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scores. Association of Academic Physiatrists. Sacramento, CA. Feb 2016. Also presented at Baylor University Medical Center Scholarly Day. Dallas, TX. Mar 2016.
Schnitzer TJ, Bhuva S, Welbel R.Screening for Osteoporosis for Individuals with Spinal Cord Injuries: Comparing Quantitative Ultrasound with Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry. Graduate Student Research Symposium. Bryan, TX. Sept 2010, Mar 2011.
Quality improvement projects:
Efficiency of rapid response and code blue management at Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. Aug 2014-June 2015.
Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) project: Early Rehabilitation Intervention in the Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) Setting for Patients with Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS). Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine/Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. Mar 2013.
Blogs:
What’s up with opioids? May 2018. https://desertspineandsports.com/whats-up-with-opioids/
The link between vascular disease and spine disease. Mar 2018. https://desertspineandsports.com/link-vascular-disease-lumbar-spine-disease/
Is R.I.C.E still the answer for musculoskeletal injuries? Jan 2018. https://desertspineandsports.com/r-c-e-still-answer-musculoskeletal-injuries/
Lectures:
Monthly spine/MSK lectures. Desert Spine and Sports Physicians. Phoenix, AZ. Aug 2017-July 2018.
Needlecraft techniques and simulation. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. June 2017.
Grand rounds: Acute inpatient rehabilitation outcomes after liver transplant. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. May 2017.
Case report: Hip pain in a quad amputee. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. April 2017.
Pars interarticularis fractures and other stress injuries. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. April 2017.
Spine anatomy and pathology. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. March 2017.
Established Musculoskeletal & Ultrasound didactic curriculum and lecture series. Peer ultrasound instructor. Baylor University Medical Center. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. March 2016 – June 2017.
Stress injuries and fractures. OSS Health. York, PA. July 2016.
FIM scores. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. July 2016.
Femoral neuropathy. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. Sept 2015.
Gout and pseudogout. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. Aug 2015.
Vertebrobasilar syndromes. Baylor University Medical Center. Dallas, TX. April 2015.
Neurogenic bladder and bowel – RN education. Our Children’s House. Dallas, TX. April 2015.
Ulnar neuropathy. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation. Dallas, TX. Aug 2014.
Mechanism, Treatment and Rehabilitation of Osteoporosis in Spinal Cord Injury. Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine. Bryan, TX. Dec 2010.
Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., A.B.P.P.
Clinical Health Psychology – Behavioral Medicine Texas Back InstituteClinical Health PsychologyBiography
| Practicing Locations: Plano
| Personal Quote:
“I believe patients should be fully prepared to undergo surgical procedures. I work with patients to overcome emotional difficulties, deal with stress, and control medications so that they can achieve the best surgical outcomes. When possible, I explore alternatives to surgery with patients so that they may be able to regain control over their lives through more conservative treatments.”
| Specialty: Clinical Health Psychology – Behavioral Medicine
| Fellowship Training: Clinical Health Psychology – Behavioral Medicine
| Certification: Clinical Health Psychology by American Board of Professional Psychology & Fellow, The American Psychological Association, Division of Health Psychology
| Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., ABPP
Andrew R. Block, Ph.D., ABPP, joined Texas Back Institute as a Clinical Health Psychologist in 1990. Dr. Block earned his undergraduate degree from Haverford College in Pennsylvania. He then completed his Doctor of Philosophy degree in Applied-Experimental Psychology at Dartmouth College where he was a Clinical Intern in the Behavioral Medicine Unit at Dartmouth Medical School. Dr. Block’s fellowships include work at Dartmouth, Indiana University, a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neurobehavioral Science from Duke University Medical Center, and Bio-Behavioral Sciences with the National Institute of Health. He is board-certified in Clinical Health Psychology by the American Board of Professional Psychology and is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association in Division 38 (Health Psychology). He is the author of many peer-reviewed articles and 4 books, including the recently-released, Pre-surgical Psychological Screening: Understanding Patients, Improving Outcomes.
| Education
- 1980-1981 Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Neurobehavioral Science, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, Behavioral Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Pain Syndromes and Post-Myocardial Infarction Patients, Biofeedback and Psychophysiology, Francis Keefe, Ph.D., Preceptor
- 1979-1980 Clinical Internship, Behavioral Medicine Unit of Dartmouth Medical School, Brattleboro, Vermont, Behavioral Interventions with Chronic Pain and Other Disabled Patients, Research on Interpersonal Factors in Physical Injury, Supervised by Jeremy Burch, Ph.D.
- 1976-1980 Ph.D., Applied-Experimental Psychology, Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, Behavioral Medicine, Assessment and Management of Chronic Pain and Disability, Program Evaluation, Behavior Modification, Biofeedback and Self-Regulation Strategies
- 1974 B.A., Psychology, Haverford College, Haverford, Pennsylvania
| Awards/Recognition
- D Magazine Best Doctors – 2018
- Appointed to the Executive Council of the Academy of Clinical Health Psychology
- Board Member, Academy of Clinical Health Psychologists
- Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
- Associate Clinical Professor, University of Texas at Dallas
- Director, The WellBeing Group, Plano, Texas
- National Institutes of Health Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Bio-behavioral Sciences
- Dartmouth Fellowship
- Summer Faculty Fellowship, Indiana University
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications, and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Block AR, Kremer EF, Gaylor M: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: The Spouse as a Discriminative Cue for Pain Behavior. Pain 9:243-252, 1980.
2. Block AR, Kremer EF, Gaylor M: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: Variables Affecting Treatment Efficacy. Pain 8:367-375, 1980.
3. Dunne F, Elliott R, Block AR: Beyond the Cities: A Curriculum for Teaching Career Options to Rural Youth. Curriculum Inquiry 10:3-28, 1980.
4. Keefe FJ, Block AR, Williams RB, Surwit RS: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: Clinical Outcome and Individual Differences in Pain Relief. Pain 11:221-231, 1981.
5. Kremer EF, Block AR, Gaylor M: Behavioral Approaches to the Treatment of Chronic Pain: The Inaccuracy of Patients’ Self-Report Measures. Arch Phys Med Rehab, 62, 188-191, 1981.
6. Block AR: An Investigation of the Response of the Spouse to Chronic Pain Behavior. Psychosom Med 43:415-423, 1981.
7. Block AR: Multidisciplinary Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: A Review. Rehabil Psychol 27:51-63, 1982.
8. Keefe FJ, Block AR: Development of a Behavioral Observation System for Assessing Pain Behaviors in Chronic Low Back Pain Patients. Behav Ther 13:363-375, 1982.
9. Coombs DW, Saunders RL, Gaylor MS, Block AR, Colton T, Harbaugh R, Pageau M, Mroz W: Relief of Chronic Pain by Intraspinal Narcotics. J Am Med Assoc 250:2336-2339, 1983.
10. Block AR, Boyer S: The Spouse’s Adjustment to Chronic Pain: Cognitive and Emotional Factors. Soc Sci Med 19:1313-1317, 1984.
11. Block AR: Computerized Diagnosis of Psychological Factors In Medical Illness. Behavioral Health Management 14:16-19, 1994.
12. Block AR, Vanharanta H, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD: Discographic Pain Reports: Influence of Psychological Factors. Spine 21(3):334-338, 1996.
13. Block AR: Controlling the Costs Of Pain Related Disability. J Pain Symptom Management 13:1-3, 1997.
14. Block AR: The influence of Psychosocial Factors on The Outcome of Spine Surgery. J Controversial Medical Claims 7:9-15. 2000.
15. Block AR: Predictive Efficacy of a Pre-Surgical Psychological Screening Tool for Back Surgery Patients. Ann Behav Med 22(Suppl):S207, 2000.
16. Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Rashbaum RF, Hochschuler SH: The Use of Presurgical Psychological Screening to Predict the Outcome of Spine Surgery. Spine J 1(4):274-282, 2001.
17. Epker J, Block AR: Presurgical Psychosocial Screening in Back Pain Patients: A Review. Clin J Pain 17(3):200-2005, 2001.
18. Block AR, Deardorff WW, Gatchel RJ: Should the MMPI-2 be the Standard for Psychological Evaluation for Spine Care Patients? SpineLine Nov/Dec 13-18, 2005.
BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Kremer EF, Block AR, Morgan C, Gaylor M: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: Social Communication Skills and Pain Management. In: Oborne DJ, Grunneberg MM, Eiser J (eds): Research in Psychology and Medicine, Volume 1. New York, Academic Press, 1979.
2. Keefe FJ, Block AR: Biofeedback and Behavioral Medicine. In: Caven J, Brody HKH (eds) Critical Problems in Psychiatry 1982-1983. New York, Academic Press, 1982.
3. Keefe FJ, Block AR: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Critical Review of Self Management Techniques. In: Williams RB, Surwit RS (eds) Behavioral Treatment of Disease. New York; Academic Press, 1982.
4. Landis D, Block AR, Boyer S: Instructor’s Manual for Psychology Today, Fifth Edition. New York: Random House, 1983.
5. Kremer EF, Block AR, Atkinson H: Behavioral Assessment of Chronic Pain. In: Melzack R (ed) Assessment and Measurement of Pain. New York, Raven Press, 1983.
6. Block AR, Boyer S, Imes C: Long-term Adjustment To Myocardial Infarction: A Model For Coping With Physical Disability In Middle Age. In: Eisenberg M, LC Sutkin LC, Jansen M (eds): The Impact of Chronic Disabling Conditions on Self and Family: A Life-span Approach.. New York, Springer, 1984.
7. Block AR, Boyer S, Silbert RK: Spouse’s Perception of the Chronic Pain Patient: Estimates of Exercise Tolerance. In: Fields HL, Dubner R, Cervero F (eds) Advances in Pain Research and Therapy, Vol 9. New York: Raven Press, 1985.
8. Block AR: Psychological Screening of Spine Surgery Candidates. In: Hochschuler SH, Cotler H, Guyer RD (eds) Rehabilitation of the Spine: Science and Practice. St Louis: Mosby Year Book, 1993.
9. Block AR (author): Presurgical Psychosocial Screening in Chronic Pain Syndromes. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers, Mahwah, New Jersey; 1996.
10. Block AR, Kremer EF, Fernandez E (eds.): The Handbook of Chronic Pain Syndromes: Biopsychosocial Perspectives. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 1999.
11. Block, AR: Presurgical Psychological Screening in Chronic Pain Syndromes: Psychological Risk Factors for Poor Outcome. In: Turk D, Gatchell R (eds.) Psychosocial Factors in Pain: Evolution and Revolutions. New York: Guilford Press, 1999.
12. Pladziewicz C, Block AR: Interviewing Spine Surgery Candidates: Presurgical Psychological Screening. In: Memon A, Bull R (eds) Handbook of the Psychology of Interviewing. New York, John Wiley & Sons, 1999.
13. Block AR, Kremer EF, Callewart, CC: Chronic Pain Syndromes. In: Eisenberg M, Glueckauf R, Zaretsky H (eds) Medical Aspects of Disability, Second Edition. New York, Springer Publishing Co., 1999.
14. Block AR: Psychological Screening of Spine Surgery Candidates: Risk Factors for Poor Outcome. In: J.D. Loeser JD, S. H. Butler SH, C. R. Chapman CR, Turk DC (eds.): Bonica’s Management of Pain, 3rd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2000.
15. Block AR, Gatchel RJ, Deardorff WW, Guyer RD (authors): The Psychology of Spine Surgery. Block AR (ed) American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C., 2003.
16. Block AR: Psychological Evaluation of Spinal Arthroplasty Patients. In R. D. Guyer RD, Zigler JE (eds): Spinal Arthroplasty: A New Era in Spine Care. St. Louis, Quality Medical Publishing, 2005.
17. Block AR, Kremer EF, Kremer AM: Chronic Pain Syndromes. In: Zaretsky HH, Richter EF, Eisenberg MG (eds) Medical Aspects of Disability, 3rd Edition. New York; Springer Publishing, 2005.
18. Epker J, Block AR: Biopsychosocial Factors in Low Back Syndromes. In: Morris C (ed) Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Perspectives. New York, McGrawHill, 2006.
19. Block AR: Presurgical Psychological Screening for Low Back Syndromes. In:Morris C (ed) Low Back Syndromes: Integrated Clinical Perspectives. New York:McGraw-Hill, 2006.
20. Guyer RD, Block AR: Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management as an Alternative to Surgery. In: Schatman M, Campbell A (eds): Multidisciplinary Chronic Pain Management: A Guidebook for Program Development and Excellence of Treatment. Informa Healthcare, New York, New York; in press.
21. Rashbaum RF, Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Spine Clinics. In: Bonica’s Management of Pain, in press.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Block AR: Preference for Information about the Quality of Reinforcement. Eastern Psychological Association. 1978; Washington, D.C.
2. Dunne F, Elliott R, Block AR: Development and Evaluation of a Career Options Curriculum. Evaluation Research Society. November, 1978; Washington, D.C.
3. Kremer EF, Block AR, Morgan C: Behavioral Approaches to Pain Management: Social Communication Skills and Pain Relief. Society of Psychology and Medicine. July, 1979; Swansea Wales.
4. Block AR, Kremer EF, Gaylor M: The Spouse as a Discriminative Cue for Pain Behavior. Society of Behavioral Medicine. December, 1979; San Francisco.
5. Block AR: Marital Interaction and Chronic Pain: A Trimodal Assessment of the Response of The Spouse to Chronic Pain Behavior. Society of Behavioral Medicine. November, 1980; New York, New York.
6. Block AR: Communication in Chronic Pain Patients. Society of Behavioral Medicine. November, 1980; New York, New York.
7. Keefe FJ & Block AR: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: A Critical Review of Self Management Techniques. NATO Symposium on Behavioral Medicine: Behavioral Treatment of Disease. Porto Carras, Childkidki, Greece, 1981.
8. Keefe FJ, Block AR: Direct observation of chronic low back pain patients in laboratory and naturalistic settings. Association for the Advancement of Behavior Therapy. November, 1981; Toronto, Canada.
9. Block AR: Behavioral Treatment of Chronic Pain: An Operant Conditioning Perspective. Biofeedback Society of America 1982; Chicago, Illinois.
10. Block AR: Involvement of the Spouse and Significant Others in the Treatment of Chronic Pain. National Pain Symposium. September, 1982; Indianapolis, Indiana.
11. Block AR, Boyer SL: The Spouse’s Perception of the Chronic Pain Patient. Society Behavioral Medicine. March, 1983; Baltimore, Maryland.
12. Block AR, Gaylor M, Coombs D & Harbaugh T: Evaluation of Continuously Infused Morphine for the Relief of Chronic Low Back Pain. American Pain Society. 1983; Chicago, Illinois.
13. Keefe FJ, Block AR: Patterns of Pain Behavior in Chronic Low Back Pain. American Pain Society. 1983; Chicago, Illinois.
14. Block A, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD, Vanharanta H: Discographic Pain Report: Influence of Psychological Factors. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February, 1993; San Francisco, California.
15. Block AR, Vanharanta H, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Discordant CT/Discography Results: Psychological Factors Play a Role. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1993; Marseilles, France.
16. Block AR: Chronic Pain Syndromes: Psychological Factors Influencing Medical Treatment Outcome. American Pain Society. November, 1994; Miami Beach.
17. Block AR, Ware D, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Pladjewitz C: Initial Results from a Psycho-Social Screening Package for Spine Surgery Candidates. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1996; Burlington, Vermont.
18. Block AR: Innovations in the Psychological Assessment and Treatment of Chronic Pain. American Pain Society. November, 1997; New Orleans, Louisiana.
19. Block, AR: Matching Patients to Treatment: Identifying Psychosocial Factors to Predict Outcome from Opioid Therapy, Spinal Surgery and Functional Restoration. American Pain Society. November, 1998; San Diego.
20. McGregor M, Block AR, Blumenthal SL, Triano JJ, Osterbauer P: Symptom Amplification in Neck Pain Patients: An Objective Test. North American Spine Society. October, 1998; San Francisco, California
21. Block AR, Guyer RD, Rashbaum RF, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Use of Presurgical Psychosocial Screening to Predict Spine Surgery Outcome. North American Spine Society. October, 1999; Chicago, Illinois.
22. Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: MMPI Profiles Predict the Outcome of Spinal Surgery. North American Spine Society. October, 2000; New Orleans, Louisiana.
23. Wacholtz E, Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Responsiveness to Spine Surgery: Effects of Spousal Solicitousness on Short-Term Recovery. North American Spine Society. October, 2000; New Orleans, Louisiana.
24. Block AR: Psychological Screening of Spine Surgery Candidates (Symposium: Failed Back Syndrome). American Pain Society. March, 2002; Baltimore, Maryland.
25. Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Cluster Analysis of MMPI Scores and Their Relationship to Spine Surgery Outcome. North American Spine Society. October,
2002; Montreal, Canada.
26. Block AR, Austin S, Ohnmeiss D: Presurgical Psychological Screening in Total Disc Replacement: SCL-90 Profiles Predict Diminished Results. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
27. Block A, Mock L, Waldrip A, Ohnmeiss D: Results of Random Drug Testing in Chronic Back Pain Patients Managed with Pain Medication. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
POSTERS
1. Block AR, Vanharanta H, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Discordant CT/Discography Results: Psychological Factors Play a Role. North American Spine Society. October, 1993; San Diego, California.
2. Block AR, Vanharanta H, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Discordant CT/Discography Results: Psychological Factors Play a Role. American Pain Society. November, 1994; Orlando, Florida.
3. Block AR, Ware D, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD: Initial Results from a Psycho-Social Screening Package for Spine Surgery Candidates. International Association for the Study of Pain. August, 1996; Vancouver, Canada.
4. Block AR, Ware D, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD: Initial Results from a Psycho-Social Screening Package for Spine Surgery Candidates. North American Spine Society. October, 1996; Vancouver, Canada.
5. Block AR, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Use of Presurgical Psychosocial Screening to Predict Spine Surgery Outcome. International Association for the Study of Pain. August, 1999; Vienna, Austria.
6. Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Cluster Analysis of MMPI Scores and Their Relationship to Spine Surgery Outcome. (Poster Award Winner) American Pain Society. March, 2002; Baltimore, Maryland.
7. Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Cluster Analysis of MMPI Scores and Their Relationship to Spine Surgery Outcome. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2002; Cleveland, Ohio.
8. Wacholtz EH, Block AR, Ohnmeiss DD: Spouse’s Influence on Treatment Outcome in Spine Surgery Patients. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2003; Vancouver, Canada.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Plano
| Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D. Quote:
“Refuse to Fuse.” “My goal as a spine surgeon is to get my patients back to life using the most advanced motion-preserving technologies. This includes lumbar and cervical artificial discs as well as posterior dynamic stabilization and interspinous process distraction.”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spinal Surgery
| Certification: Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
| Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.
Scott Blumenthal, M.D., is a Spine Surgeon with the Texas Back Institute and the first and only surgeon in the United States to devote his practice solely to the research and application of artificial disc replacement. Dr. Blumenthal was instrumental in bringing artificial disc replacement surgery to the United States after its creation and use in Europe. Dr. Blumenthal is a leader in spinal arthroplasty working with a large number of discs currently on the market and in trials. He serves as a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and is an ongoing contributor to the first non-profit foundation created for arthroplasty patients.
Dr. Scott Blumenthal graduated from Northwestern Medical School in Chicago and completed his general surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Dallas, TX. His fellowships include work at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago for Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and at Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago for spinal trauma surgery.
| Education
- 1987 Spinal Trauma Fellowship, Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
- 1983-1987 Orthopedic Surgery Residency, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas (Chief of Service: Vert Mooney, M.D.)
- 1982-1983 General Surgery Internship, University of Texas Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas
- 1982 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellowship, Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
- 1982 M.D., Northwestern University Medical School, Evanston, Illinois
- 1978 B.S., Medicine, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
| Awards/Recognition
- Spine Consultant, Dallas Mavericks
- Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX
- D Magazine Best Doctor – 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
- Principal Investigator, SB III Charité Artificial Disc (first artificial disc in the country)
- Graduated with Distinction from Northwestern Medical School, Evanston, Illinois
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honorary Medical Society
- Honors Program in Medical Education, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, back pain surgery, and back and neck pain treatment, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Johnson K, Tencer AF, Blumenthal S, August A, Johnston DW: Biomechanical Performance of Locked Intramedullary Nail Systems in Comminuted Femoral Shaft Fractures. Clin Orthop 206:151-161, 1986.
2. Blumenthal SL, Roach J, Herring JA: Lumbar Scheuermann’s: A Clinical Series and Classification. Spine 12(9):929-932, 1987.
3. Blumenthal SL, Baker J, Dossett A, Selby DK: The Role of Anterior Lumbar Fusion for Internal Disc Disruption. Spine 13(5):566-559, 1988.
4. Gill K, Blumenthal SL: Clinical Experience with Automated Percutaneous Discectomy: The Nucleotome® System. Orthopedics 14 (7):757-760, 1991.
5. Gill K, Blumenthal SL: Functional Results After Anterior Lumbar Fusion at L5-S1 in Patients with Normal and Abnormal MRI Scans. Spine 17(8):940-94, 1992.
6. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Can Lumbar Spine X-Rays Accurately Determine Fusion in Post-Operative Patients? Spine 18(9):18:1186-1189, 1993.
7. Gill K, Blumenthal SL: Automated Percutaneous Discectomy. Long-term Clinical Experience with the Nucleotome System. Acta Orthop Scand Suppl 251:30-33, 1993.
8. Blumenthal S, Gill K: Complications of the Wiltse Pedicle Screw Fixation System. Spine 18(13):1867-1871, 1993.
9. Gill K, Blumenthal SL: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. A 2-year Follow-up of 238 Patients. Acta Orthop Scand Suppl 251:108-110, 1993.
10. Blumenthal SL: Normal Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Abnormal Discography in Lumbar Disc Disruption. [Letter] Spine 20(1):120, 1995.
11. Ray CD, Blumenthal S, Klara P, Magana I, Gill K, Schonmayer R, Kim YS: Interbody Cages. [Letter] J Neurosurg 93(2 Suppl):338-340, 2000.
12. Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL: Artificial Disc: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study in the United States. Eur Spine J 11(Suppl 2):S106-110, 2002.
13. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, McAfee P, Garcia R, Salib R, Yuan H, Lee C, Bertagnoli R, Bryan V: Artificial Discs and Beyond: A North American Spine Society Annual Meeting Symposium. Spine J 2(6):460-463, 2003.
14. Blumenthal, SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Contemporary Concepts in Spine Care: Intervertebral Cages for Degenerative Spinal Disease. Spine J 3(4):301-309, 2003.
15. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Prospective Study Evaluating Total Disc Replacement: Preliminary Results. J Spinal Disord Tech 16(5):450-454, 2003.
16. Geisler FH, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Regan JJ, Johnson JP, Mullin B: Neurological Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement and Comparison of Clinical Results with those Related to Lumbar Arthrodesis in the Literature: Results of a Multicenter, Prospective, Randomized Investigational Device Exemption Study of Charite Intervertebral Disc. J Neurosurg Spine 1(2):143-154, 2004.
17. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Fedder IL, Ohnmeiss DD, Cunningham BW: Prospective Randomized Study of the Charité Artificial Disc: Data from Two Investigational Centers. Spine J 4(6 Suppl):252S-259S, 2004.
18. Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Garcia R Jr, Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center FDA IDE Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Part I – Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes. Spine 30(14):1565-1575, 2005.
19. McAfee PC, Cunningham B, Holsapple G, Bussard-Adams K, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Dmitriev A, Maxwell J, Regan JJ, Isaza J: A Prospective, Randomized, Multi-Center FDA IDE Study of the Charité™ Artificial Disc: A Radiographic Outcomes Analysis, Correlation of Surgical Technique Accuracy with Clinical Outcomes, and Evaluation of the Learning Curve. Spine 30(14):1576-1583, 2005.
20. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Indications, Contraindications, and Radiographic Evaluation. Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty: Volume II. Quality Medical Publishing. St. Louis, MO, 2005; pp. 3-16.
21. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: IDE Clinical Studies: Results of a Prospective Randomized, Multicenter, FDA-Controlled Clinical Trial. Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty: Volume II. Quality Medical Publishing. St. Louis, MO, 2005; pp. 17-38.
22. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Cappuccino A: Discectomy. Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty: Volume III. Quality Medical Publishing. St. Louis, MO, 2005; pp. 17-39.
23. McAfee PC, Geisler FH, Saiedy SS, Moore SV, Regan JJ, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Fedder IL, Tortolani PJ, Cunningham B: Revisibility of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc Replacement: Analysis of 688 Patients Enrolled in the U.S. IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. Spine 31(11):1217-1226, 2006.
24. Blumenthal SL: Letter to the Editor [Response to Kurtz et al. Analysis of a Retrieved Polyethylene Total Disc Replacement Component.]. Spine J 6(1):98-99, 2006.
25. Regan JJ, McAfee PC, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, Garcia R, Maxwell, JH. Evaluation of Surgical Volume and the Early Experience with Lumbar Total Disc Replacement as Part of the Investigational Device Exemption Study of the Charité Artificial Disc. Spine 31(19):2270-2276, 2006.
26. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ: The First 18 Months Following FDA Approval of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement in the United States: Reported Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. SAS J 1(1):8-11, 2007.
27. Holt R, Majd M, Isaza J, Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Geisler F, Garcia R, Regan J: Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from the Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. SAS J 1(1):20-27, 2007.
28. Cunningham BW, McAfee PC, Geisler FH, Holsapple G, Adams K, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Cappuccino A, Regan JJ, Fedder IL, Tortolani PJ: Distribution of In Vivo and In Vitro Range of Motion Following 1-level Arthroplasty with the CHARITE Artificial Disc Compared with Fusion. J Neurosurg Spine 8(2):7-12, 2008.
29. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: Patient Selection for Lumbar Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis: The Effect of Revision Surgery in a Controlled, Multicenter, Randomized Study. J Neurosurg Spine 8(2):13-16, 2008.
30. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: Effect of Previous Surgery on Clinical Outcome Following 1-level Lumbar Arthroplasty. J Neurosurg Spine 8(2):108-114, 2008.
31. Guyer RD, Geisler FH, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Mullin BB: Effect of Age on Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes and Adverse Events Following 1-level Lumbar Arthroplasty after a Minimum 2-year Follow-up. J Neurosurg Spine 8(2):101-107, 2008.
32. Guyer RD, Siddiqui S, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Sachs BL, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF: Lumbar Spinal Arthroplasty: Analysis of One Center’s 20 Best and 20 Worst Clinical Outcomes. Spine 33(23):2566-2569, 2008.
33. Rohan MX Jr, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Sachs BL, Rashbaum RF: Relationship between the Length of Time Off Work Pre-operatively and Clinical Outcome at 24-month Follow-up in Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement or Fusion. Accepted for publication in Spine J.
34. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis Lg, Majd M, Regan JJ, Tromanhauser SG, Wong DC, Blumenthal SL: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the CHARITE Artificial Disc Versus Lumbar Fusion: Five-Year Follow-up. Accepted for publication in Spine J.
BOOK CHAPTERS
1. Selby DK, Blumenthal SL: Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Lumbar Spine Surgery Techniques and Complications. 1987; p 385.
2. Selby DK, Henderson RJ, Blumenthal SL, Dossett D. Anterior Lumbar Fusion. Lumbar Spine Surgery Indications, Techniques, Failures and Alternatives. 1988; p. 248.
3. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL: Preliminary Unites States Experience with the SB Charité III Artificial Discs. In: Büttner-Janz K, Hochschuler SH, McAfee PC (eds): The Artificial Disc. Springer-Verlag, Berlin, Germany, 2003, pp. 139-145.
4. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Degenerative Disc Disease: Complications of Surgery. In: Herkowitz H (ed): The Lumbar Spine, 3rd Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2004, pp 360-372.
5. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL: Evolution in the Treatment of Lumbar Disc-Related Pain. In: Guyer RD, Zigler JE (eds): Spinal Arthroplasty: A New Era in Spine Care. Quality Medical Publishers, St. Louis, MO. 2005; pp 3-24.
6. Blumenthal SL, Mataragas NR, Moore S: Lumbar Spine – Anterior Anatomy and Surgical Approach. In Herkowitz H et al. (eds) The Spine 5th Edition, Elsevier, London; 2007.
7. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Charite Artificial Disc. In Yue, Bertagnoli R, McAfee PC, An H (eds): Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA; 2007.
8. Blumenthal SL, Geisler F, Roush T, Ohnmeiss DD: Simultaneous Lumbar Fusion and Total Disc Replacement. In: Yue JJ, Bertagnoli R, McAfee PC, An HS (eds): Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2008; pp 617-619.
9. Singh K, Yakel DM, Wojewnik B, Ohnmeiss DD, Vaccaro A, Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Spine Arthroplasty: Charité Total Disk Replacement. In: Vaccaro A, Baron EM (eds): Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2008; pp. 409-428.
10. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Charite Artificial Disc. In: Yue JJ, Bertagnoli R, McAfee PC, An HS (eds): Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2008; pp 309-317.
11. Blumenthal SL, Geisler F, Roush T, Ohnmeiss DD: Simultaneous Lumbar Fusion and Total Disc Replacement. In: Yue JJ, Bertagnoli R, McAfee PC, An HS (eds): Motion Preservation Surgery of the Spine: Advanced Techniques and Controversies. Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; 2008; pp 617-619.
12. Blumenthal SL, Siddiqui S: Lumbar Spinal Arthroplasty. In: Vaccaro A, Albert T (eds): Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade 2nd Edition. Thieme, New York, New York; in press.
13. Blumenthal SL, Yakel D: Anterior Total Disk Arthroplasty. In Vaccaro A (ed) Atlas of Spinal Surgery. Elsevier, in press.
PRESENTATIONS AND PUBLISHED ABSTRACTS
1. Blumenthal SL: Biomechanics of Interlocking Nails. Orthopaedic Trauma Hospital Association. October, 1983; Houston, Texas.
2. Blumenthal SL: Biomechanics of Interlocking Nails. American Orthopaedic Association Residents Conference. May 1984; Ann Arbor, Michigan.
3. Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Comparative Study of Chymopapain versus Collagenase for the Treatment of Ruptured Lumbar Disc. Residents Conference. May, 1985; New Orleans, Louisiana.
4. Blumenthal SL, Baker J, Dossett A, Selby DK: The Role of Anterior Fusion for Internal Disc Disruption. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May-June, 1986; Dallas, Texas.
5. Blumenthal SL, Roach J, Herring JA. Lumbar Scheuermann’s: A Clinical Series and Classification. Scoliosis Research Society. September, 1986; Bermuda.
6. Blumenthal SL, Gill K, Selby DK: The Preoperative Evaluation Program and the Dallas Pain Questionnaire. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, 1989; Kyoto, Japan.
7. Blumenthal SL: Non-Osseous Cervical and Lumbar Trauma, Diagnosis and Management. St. Paul ”Practice Update 89”. December, 1989.
8. Gill K, Blumenthal SL: Functional Results after Anterior Lumbar Fusion in with Normal and Abnormal MRI Scans. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1990; Boston, Massachusetts.
9. Blumenthal SL: Clinical Radiology of the Lumbar Disc. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Anaheim, California, March 1991.
10. Early Results of the Wiltse Pedicular Instrumentation System for the Treatment of Unstable Thoracolumbar Fractures. American Spinal Injury Association. April, 1991; Seattle, Washington.
11. Epidural Compression Secondary to an Organized Hematoma in Neurologically Intact Patient With a Lumbar Spine Fracture: Is This Clinically Significant? American Spinal Injury Association. Seattle, Washington, April 1991.
12. Blumenthal SL: The Art of Preparing For and Taking Oral Examinations: “Cervical Spine”. Southwest Orthopaedic Surgery Review. April, 1989; Dallas, Texas.
13. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Can Lumbar Spine X-rays Accurately Determine Fusion in Post-Operative Patients? Correlation of Routine Radiographs with a Second Surgical Look in Fusion. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 1991; Heidelberg, Germany.
14. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Complications of Pedicle Screw Fixation. North American Spine Society. July-August, 1991; Keystone, Colorado.
15. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Can Lumbar Spine X-rays Accurately Determine Fusion in Post-Operative Patients? Correlation of Routine radiographs with a Second Surgical Look in Lumbar Fusions. North American Spine Society. July 31 – August 3, 1991; Keystone, Colorado.
16. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Complication of Wiltse Pedicle Screw Fixation System. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Wiltse Pedicle Screw Fixation System Workshop. February, 1992; Washington D.C.
17. Blumenthal SL: Long Term Results with Automated Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Issues in Contemporary Spine. February, 1992; Washington D.C.
18. Blumenthal SL: New Application of the Wiltse System to the Cervical Spine. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February, 1992; Washington D.C.
19. Blumenthal SL: Complication of Pedicle Screw Fixation. Los Angeles Chapter of Western Orthopedic Association. March, 1992; LaQuinta, California.
20. Blumenthal SL: Pedicle Fixation of the Lumbar Spine. Scoliosis Research Society and North American Spine Society. April -May, 1992; Phoenix, Arizona.
21. Blumenthal SL: Segmental Instability. Kaiser Permanente Symposium, May, 1992.
22. Blumenthal SL: Bone Grafting Choices, Techniques, and Substances. USC University Hospital. October, 1992; Los Angeles, California.
23. Blumenthal SL: Use of Lateral Mass Plates. USC University Hospital. October, 1992; Los Angeles, California.
24. Blumenthal SL: Low Back Pain in the 90’s. Back Solutions Seminar. May, 1993; Dallas, Texas.
25. Blumenthal SL: Evaluation of Lumbar Spine Surgery in Professional Basketball Players. SEC Sports Medicine Symposium. March, 1994; Memphis, Tennessee.
26. Blumenthal SL, Souryal TO, Atkinson D: Evaluation of Lumbar Spine Surgery in Professional Basketball Players. American College of Sports Medicine. June, 1994; Indianapolis, Indiana.
27. Blumenthal SL: Demonstration of the Endoflex System for minimally invasive spinal surgery. August, 1994; Hong Kong.
28. Blumenthal SL: Steerable Endoscopic Discectomy Workshop. Rush Presbyterian – St. Lukes Medical Center. September, 1994; Chicago, Illinois.
29. Blumenthal SL: New Advances in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery. January, 1995; Napa Valley California.
30. Blumenthal SL: Percutaneous Surgery vs. Laparoscopy. February, 1995; Dallas Texas.
31. Blumenthal SL, Regan JJ, Guyer RD, Novotny S, Ohnmeiss DD: Laparoscopic Assisted Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1995; Helsinki, Finland.
32. Blumenthal SL: Recent Advances and Results of the Wiltse System: New Techniques for Lumbar Spine Procedures. Combined Meeting of Spine Society of Australia and Neurological Society of Australasia. September, 1995; Broome, Australia.
33. Blumenthal SL: New Techniques for Lumbar Spine Procedures. Combined Meeting of Spine Society of Australia and Neurological Society of Australia. September, 1995; Broome, Australia.
34. Blumenthal SL: Indications and Contraindications to Steerable Endoscopic Microdiscectomy. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center’s CME Conference, Los Angeles, CA, November 19, 1995.
35. Blumenthal SL: Steerable Endoscopic Discectomy Workshop. Georgia Baptist Health Care Systems and Georgia Back Institute, Atlanta, Georgia, February 21, 1996.
36. Blumenthal SL: Videoscopic Anterior Approaches to Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Surgery. University of Cincinnati Medical Center. May, 1996; Cincinnati, Ohio.
37. Blumenthal SL: Endoscopic Surgery Interbody Fusion. Singapore Orthopaedic Association. November, 1996; Singapore.
38. Massoud B, Ohnmeiss DD, Rinn C, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Regan JJ, Fulp T: Results of Hardware Removal in the Lumbar Spine and the Role of Diagnostic Hardware Injection. Dialogue and Controversy in Spinal Surgery. April, 1998; Stove Mountain, Georgia.
39. Blumenthal SL: Ciruglia de Minima Invasion. Sociedad Argentina De Patologia De La Columna Vertebral. October, 1998; Mar del Plata, Argentina.
40. Blumenthal SL:PLIF vs. ALIF… Patient Selection Criteria. Ray TFC Advanced Symposium, sponsored by Surgical Dynamics. December, 1998; Scottsdale, Arizona.
41. Blumenthal SL: Cautions of Interbody Fusions with Cages. Ray TFC Advanced Symposium, sponsored by Surgical Dynamics. December, 1998; Scottsdale, Arizona.
42. Blumenthal SL: Surgical Decision Making: Mini Anterior vs. Laparoscopic vs. Posterior Approaches. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. April, 1999; St. Louis, Missouri.
43. Simpson NS, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD, Risk DE: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Threaded Fusion Cages: Technique, Feasibility, and Safety. American Spinal Injury Association. April, 1999; Atlanta, Georgia..
44. Blumenthal SL: Surgical Decision-Making: Mini Anterior vs. Laparoscopic vs. Posterior Approaches. (Symposium: Fusion Cages: Are They Stand Alone Devices?) North American Spine Society. October, 1999; Chicago, Illinois.
45. Blumenthal SL: Surgical Decision-Making: Mini Anterior vs. Laparoscopic vs. Posterior Approaches. Symposium on Fusion Cages: Are They Stand Alone Devices? North American Spine Society. October, 1999. Chicago, Illinois.
46. Blumenthal SL: Clinical Experience with Fusion Cages in a Large Population with Discogenic Pain. (Symposium: Lumbar Discogenic Disease). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2000; Orlando, Florida.
47. Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Comparison of Laparoscopic to Mini-Open Fusion at the L4-5 Level. North American Spine Society. October, 2000; New Orleans, Louisiana.
48. Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Hochschuler SH, Guyer RD, Fedder I, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Evaluation of the SB Charité III Disc Prosthesis. Spine Society of Australia. April, 2001; Australia.
49. Burton DC, Ohnmeiss DD, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Rashbaum RF, Guyer RD, Regan JJ: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Allograft Bone and Plate Fixation. American Spinal Injury Association. May, 2001; Long Beach, California.
50. Hisey MS, Bash J, Ohnmeiss DD, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Regan JJ, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF: Is There an Association Between Using ADCON-LTM and the Incidence of Recurrent Disc Herniation? American Spinal Injury Association. May, 2001; Long Beach, California
51. Blumenthal SL: Artificial Discs and Beyond. (Moderator and Organizer of this Symposium). North American Spine Society, November, 2001; Seattle, Washington.
52. Blumenthal SL: Artificial Discs. Grand Rounds; 2002; Boston, Massachusetts.
53. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Study Using the SB Charité III Disc Prosthesis. Spine Society of Australia. April, 2002; Melbourne, Australia.
54. Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE: Influence of Scan Projection on the Diagnosis of Osteoporosis in a Low Back Pain Population. Meeting of the Americas. April, 2002; New York, New York.
55. Henry S, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Chang Y, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Outcome of Anterior Cervical Fusion For Discographically Proven Pain. Meeting of the Americas. April, 2002; New York, New York.
56. Blumenthal SL: Artificial Disc Update. Texas Spine Society. April, 2003; Austin, Texas.
57. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: US Experience with the SB Charité Artificial Disc. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2002; Montpellier, France.
58. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective outcome evaluation of a Total Disc Replacement. Spine Society of Australia. April, 2003; Canberra, Australia.
59. Blumenthal SL: Results of Charité: FDA – Preliminary. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2003; Phoenix, Arizona.
60. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Outcome Evaluation of a Total Disc Replacement. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2003; Maui, Hawaii.
61. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Preliminary Experience with the SB Charité III Disc Prosthesis. World Spine. August 2003; Chicago, Illinois.
62. Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL: Prospective Outcome Evaluation of Total Disc Replacement: A 12- to 24-Month Follow-Up Study. North American Spine Society. October, 2003; San Diego, California.
63. Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Fusions: Instrumentation and Techniques. Blackstone Workshop at EuroSpine. October, 2003; Prague, Czechoslovakia.
64. Blumenthal SL: Cervical Fusions and Instrumentation: Anterior Cervical Plating and a New Posterior Occipital-Cervical-Thoracic System. Blackstone Workshop at EuroSpine. October, 2003; Prague, Czechoslovakia.
65. Blumenthal SL: Biomechanics of the Charité Artificial Disc. Dynamic Spine Stabilization. November, 2003; Plano, Texas.
66. Blumenthal SL: Preliminary Results of the Prospective Randomized FDA Study Comparing Fusion versus SB Charité Total Disc Arthroplasty. Non-Fusion Technology “A State of The Art Debate”. December, 2003; New York, New York/Zurich, Switzerland.
67. Blumenthal SL: Debate about the Conversion Process from Fusion to Total Disc Arthroplasty. Non-Fusion Technology “A State of The Art Debate”. December, 2003; New York, New York/Zurich, Switzerland.
68. Blumenthal SL: Surgical Video – Charité. North American Spine Society Pre-course. October, 2003; San Diego, California.
69. Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Outcome Evaluation of Total Disc Replacement. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2004; San Francisco, California.
70. Blumenthal SL. Randomized Control Trial of the Charite Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Single Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A Two-Year Follow-up Study. North American Spine Society Spring Break. April, 2004; Boca Raton, Florida.
71. McAfee PC, Cunningham BW, Holsapple G, Bussard K, Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Dmitriev A, Maxwell JH, Isaza J, Regan J: A Prospective Randomized U.S. FDA Study of the Charité Disc Replacement – A Radiographic Outcome Analysis of 276 Consecutive Patients. Spine Society of Australia. April, 2004; Coolum, Australia.
72. Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Garcia R, Regan J, Ohnmeiss D: Randomized Control Trial of the Charité Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Single Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A Two-Year Follow-up Study. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2004; Vienna, Austria.
73. Blumenthal SL., Sohn JM, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Range of Motion Analysis of the Lumbar Spine after Total Disc Replacement: A Prospective Two-Year Follow-Up Study. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2004; Vienna, Austria.
74. Hochschuler SH, Whitaker C, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Sachs BL, Blumenthal SL, Rashbaum RF, Ohnmeiss DD: Comparison of Return to Work Following Total Disc Arthroplasty vs. Fusion: A Prospective, Randomized Study. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2004; Vienna, Austria.
75. Sachs BL, Gottlieb J, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Rashbaum RF, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Whitaker C, Ohnmeiss DD: Comparison of Complications Associated with Total Disc Replacement versus Lumbar Fusion at Two-year Follow-Up. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2004; Vienna, Austria.
76. Geisler FH, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Garcia R, Regan JJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Trial of Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Single Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A 2-Year Follow-up IDE Study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. 2004; San Francisco, California.
77. McAfee PC, Cunningham BW, Holsapple G, Bussard K, Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Dmitriev A, Maxwell JH, Isaza J, Regan J: A Prospective Randomized U.S. FDA Study of the Charité Disc Replacement – A Radiographic Outcome Analysis of 276 Consecutive Patients. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2004; Porto, Portugal.
78. Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Garcia R, Regan J, Ohnmeiss D: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Comparison of Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Singl Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease: A Two-Year Follow-up Study. North American Spine Society. October, 2004; Chicago, Illinois.
79. McAfee P, Cunningham BW, Holsapple G, Bussard K, Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Dmitriev A, Maxwell J, Isaza J, Regan J: A Prospective Randomized FDA Study of the Charite Disc Replacement – A Radiographic Outcome Analysis of 276 Consecutive Patients. North American Spine Society. October, 2004; Chicago, Illinois.
80. Blumenthal SL: Results of TDA: The Combined Charite FDA Results. Elevating Best Practice in Spine: New Technology in the Surgical Treatment of Spine Pain. November, 2004.
81. Blumenthal SL: Indications Complications in the Charite FDA Experience. Elevating Best Practice in Spine: New Technology in the Surgical Treatment of Spine Pain. November, 2004.
82. Blumenthal SL: Osteobiologics: A US Perspective. Elevating Best Practice in Spine: New Technology in the Surgical Treatment of Spine Pain. November, 2004.
83. McAfee PC, Cunningham BW, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Regan JJ: A Prospective Randomized FDA Study of the Charite Disc Replacement. February, 2005; Washington, D.C.
84. Blumenthal SL: X-STOP IPD Update. North American Spine Society Spring Break. April, 2005; Bal Harbour, Florida.
85. Blumenthal SL: Rationale for Lumbar Motion Preservation. North American Spine Society Spring Break. April, 2005; Bal Harbour, Florida.
86. Blumenthal SL: X-STOP IPD Interspinous Process Device. Live Instructional Non-Fusion Spine Course. May, 2005; New York, York.
87. Blumenthal SL: Charite. Texas Spine Society. April, 2005; Austin, Texas.
88. Elders GJ, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF, Sachs BL, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD: Effect of Facet Joint Arthrosis on Outcome after Artificial Disc Replacement. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2005; New York, New York.
89. Holt R, Majd M, Isaza J, Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Geisler F, Garcia R, Regan J: Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from the Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2005; New York, New York.
90. Regan JJ, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, Garcia R Jr., Maxwell JH: Evaluation of the Learning Curve Associated with Artificial Disc Replacement: Analysis from the Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2005; New York, New York.
91. Holt R, Majd M, Isaza J, Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Geisler F, Garcia R, Regan J. Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from the Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the Charite ™ Artificial Disc. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2005; New York, New York.
92. Guyer R, Sohn J, Blumenthal S, Hochschuler S, Ohnmeiss D: Range of Motion Analysis of the Lumbar Spine after Total Disc Replacement: A Prospective Two-Year Follow-Up Study. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2005; New York, New York.
93. Whitaker C, Hochschuler S, Ohnmeiss D, Zigler J, Guyer R, Sachs B, Blumenthal S, Rashbaum R: Return to work following total disc replacement vs. fusion: A prospective, randomized, comparison study. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2005; New York, New York.
94. Regan JJ, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, Garcia R Jr., Maxwell JH: Evaluation of the Learning Curve Associated with Artificial Disc Replacement: Analysis from the Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2005; Banff, Alberta, Canada.
95. McAfee, PC, Geisler FH, Saidy S, Regan JJ, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Fedder I, Tortolani J, Cunningham B: Revisibility of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc Replacement— Analysis of 347 Patients Enrolled in the US IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2005; Banff, Alberta, Canada.
96. Holt RT, Majd ME, Isaza JE, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from The Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the Charite Artificial Disc. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2005; Banff, Alberta, Canada.
97. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Randomized Comparison of Total Disc Replacement to Fusion a 24 Month Follow-up FDA Regulated Study. World Spine. August, 2005; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
98. Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Garcia R Jr., Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Randomized Comparison of Total Disc Replacement to Fusion A 24-month Follow-Up FDA Regulated Study Combined with 720. EuroSpine. September, 2005; Barcelona, Spain.
99. Holt RT, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Majd ME, Guyer RD, Isaza JE, Hochschuler SH, Geisler FH, Garcia R Jr., Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD: Complications and Clinical Outcome of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from the Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. EuroSpine. September, 2005; Barcelona, Spain.
100. McAfee P, Geisler F, Regan J, Blumenthal SL, Guyer R, Fedder I, Tortolani J, Cunningham B, Saiedy S: Revisibility of the Charite Artificial Disc Replacement: Analysis of 347 Patients Enrolled in the US IDE Study of the Charite Artificial Disc. North America Spine Society. Sept-Oct, 2005; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
101. Holt RT, Majd M, Isaza J, Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Geisler F, Garcia R, Regan J: Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement vs. Fusion: Results from The Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of the Charite Artificial Disc. North America Spine Society. Sept-Oct, 2005; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
102. Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Saiedy S, Moore S, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Regan JJ: The Revisibility of the CHARITE´ Artificial Disc: Analysis of 688 Consecutive Patients from a Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter IDE Trial. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. October, 2005; Boston, Massachusetts.
103. Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Isaza J, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Garcia R, Regan JJ: Complications of Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement versus Fusion: Results from the Randomized, Multicenter Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of the CHARITE´ Artificial Disc. Congress of Neurological Surgeons. October, 2005; Boston, Massachusetts.
104. Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Total Disc Replacement. Disorders of the Spine. January, 2006; Whistler, Canada.
105. Blumenthal S: 5-year Follow-up of Patients Enrolled in the Charite Artificial Disc IDE Study. Spine Arthroplasty Summit. February, 2006; Salt Lake City, Utah.
106. Blumenthal SL: Intervertebral Disk Replacement: Perspectives on the Charité Prosthesis. Symposium: Orthopaedic Surgery 2006: At the Leading Edge. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2006; Chicago, Illinois.
107. Blumenthal SL: Total Disc Replacement. Preservation of Motion in the Spine. April, 2006; Duck Key, Florida.
108. Geisler F, Blumenthal S, Guyer R, McAfee P, Regan J: Alternative Statistical Testing Demonstrates Superiority of Lumbar Arthroplasty Clinical Outcomes at 2 Years vs. Fusion for the Treatment of One-Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease at L4-5 or L5-S1. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2006; Montreal, Canada.
109. Siddiqui S, Guyer R, Zigler J, Ohnmeiss D, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S: Factors Related to the 20 Best and 20 Worst 24-months Outcomes of Total Disc Replacement in Prospective FDA-regulated Trials. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2006; Montreal, Canada.
110. Lhamby J, Guyer R, Zigler J, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S, Rashbaum R, Ohnmeiss D: Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement with Spinal Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2006; Bergen, Norway.
111. McAfee, P, Geisler F, Saiedy S, Moore S, Regan J, Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Fedder I, Tortolani J, Cunningham B: Revisibility of the Charité Artificial Disc Replacement – Analysis of 688 Patients Enrolled in the US IDE Study of the Charité Artificial Disc.
International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2006; Bergen, Norway.
112. Lhamby J, Guyer R, Zigler J, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S, Rashbaum R, Ohnmeiss D: Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement with Spinal Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2006; Maui, Hawaii.
113. Siddiqui S, Guyer R, Zigler J, Ohnmeiss D, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S: Factors Related to the 20 Best and 20 Worst 24-months Outcomes of Total Disc Replacement in Prospective FDA-regulated Trials. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2006; Maui, Hawaii.
114. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ: The First Year Following FDA Approval of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc: “Real World” Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2006; Maui, Hawaii.
115. Siddiqui S, Hochschuler SH, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Sachs BL, Rashbaum RF, Craig L: Factors Related to the 20 Best and 20 Worst 24-month Outcomes of Total Disc Replacement in Prospective FDA-regulated Trials. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
116. Blumenthal SL, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis LG, Majd ME, McAfee PC, Mullin BB, Regan JJ, Stadlan NY, Tromanhauser SG, Wong DC: Lumbar Arthroplasty vs. Anterior Interbody Fusion at One-Level: Clinical Results at 5-Year Follow-up from the IDE Study of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
117. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ: The First Year Following FDA Approval of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc: “Real World” Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
118. Siddiqui S, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Craig L, Sachs BL, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF: Factors Related to the 20 Best and 20 Worst 24-month Outcomes of Total Disc Replacement in Prospective FDA-regulated Trials. North American Spine Society. September, 2006; Seattle, Washington.
119. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, McAfee PC. One-Level Lumbar Arthroplasty in Patients 18-45 Years of Age vs. Patients 46-60 Years of Age: Is There a Difference in Clinical Outcome? North American Spine Society. September, 2006; Seattle, Washington.
120. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ: The First Year Following FDA Approval of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc: Real World Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. Spine Society of Europe (EuroSpine). October, 2006; Istanbul, Turkey.
121. Blumenthal SL: Motion Preservation and Artificial Disc Technology Charite and ProDisc Data from Multicenter IDE trials. Disorders of the Spine. January, 2007; Whistler, Canada.
122. Blumenthal S: Rationale for Arthroplasty. Controversies in Spine Surgery. February 2007; Cancun, Mexico.
123. Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Artificial Discs (panel presentation). North American Spine Society Spring Break. March, 2007; Phoenix, Arizona.
124. Blumenthal SL: Cervical Controversies (panel presentation). North American Spine Society Spring Break. March, 2007; Phoenix, Arizona.
125. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis LG, Majd ME, Mullin BB, Regan JJ, Stadlan NY, Tromanhauser SG, Wong DC, Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Arthroplasty vs. Anterior Interbody Fusion at One-level Clinical Results at 5-year Follow-up from the IDE Study of Charite Artificial Disc. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
126. Blumenthal SL, Geisler F, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Similarities and Differences in Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Two US IDE Trials for Lumbar Disc Replacement. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
127. Cunningham BW, DeMuth G, McAfee PC, Scott-Young M, Yoon K, Blumenthal S, Guyer R, Geisler F, Regan J, Conix JB, Hess R, Pimenta L, Diaz R, Fedder I, Tortolani PJ: Survivor Analysis of the Charite Artificial Disc: Review of 1,938 Patients from Eight Leading International Spine Centers. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
128. Blumenthal SL: 5 Year Outcomes of CHARITE TDR and Comparison of Charite and ProDisc-L IDE Investigations. (Precourse) Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
129. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: The Effect of Previous Surgery on Clinical Outcome Following One-level Lumbar Arthroplasty. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
130. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: Evidence for One-Level Lumbar Arthroplasty or Arthrodesis for Degenerative Disc Disease: A Comparison of Two Lumbar Arthroplasty IDE Studies with 2-year Follow-Up. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
131. Blumenthal SB, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Comparison of Charite vs. ProDisc for the Treatment of Single-level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Prospective Data from One Center. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2007; Hong Kong, China.
132. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2007; Paradise, Bahamas.
133. Bosita RV, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Buckley R, Cappuccino A, Demakas JJ, Garden MS, Geisler F, Jenis LG, Laich DT, Lazar RD, Puccio ST, Thalgott J, Tromanhauser SG. Performance and Safety of the STALIF Device for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2007; Paradise, Bahamas.
134. Cunningham BW, Demuth G, McAfee PC, Scott-Young M, Yoon, KJ, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, MD, Geisler F, Regan JJ, Conix B, Hes R, Pimenta L, Diaz R, Fedder RL, Tortolani J. Survivorship Analysis of the CHARITE Artificial Disc: Review of 1,938 Patients from Eight Leading International Spine Centers. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2007; Paradise, Bahamas.
135. McAfee PC, Cunningham BW, Geisler F, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, MD, Cappuccino A, Regan JJ: A Comparison of In Vivo and In Vitro Range of Motion Distribution Following One-Level Lumbar Arthroplasty —2 to 5 year Radiographic Follow-up of 375 Consecutive Patients Enrolled in the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc FDA Level I Pivotal Trial. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2007; Paradise, Bahamas.
136. Guyer RD, Lhamby J, Ohnmeiss DD, Zigler J, Blumenthal S: Total Disc Replacement and Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels in The Same Patient. World Spine. July, 2007; Istanbul, Turkey.
137. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD, Sachs BL, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF: Comparison of Charite Vs. ProDisc for the Treatment of Single-level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Prospective Data from One Center. Spine Society of Europe. October, 2007; Brussels, Belgium.
138. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis LG, Majd ME, Mullin BB, Regan JJ, Stadlan NY, Tromanhauser SG, Wong DC, Blumenthal SL: Lumbar Arthroplasty vs. Anterior Interbody Fusion at One-level Clinical Results at 5-year Follow-up from the IDE Study of Charite Artificial Disc. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
139. Cunningham BW, Demuth G, McAfee PC, Scott-Young M, Yoon, KJ, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, MD, Geisler F, Regan JJ, Conix B, Hes R, Pimenta L, Diaz R, Fedder RL, Tortolani J. Survivorship Analysis of the CHARITE Artificial Disc: Review of 1,938 Patients from Eight Leading International Spine Centers. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
140. Blumenthal S, Roush T, Guyer R, Ohnmeiss D: Analysis of Hybrid (Total Disc Replacement / Fusion Constructs) in the Lumbar Spine: A Comparison with Two-Level Total Disc Replacement. Asia Pacific Spine Arthroplasty Society. January, 2008; Seoul, South Korea.
141. Guyer R, Cappuccino A, Blumenthal S: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. Asia Pacific Spine Arthroplasty Society. January, 2008; Seoul, South Korea.
142. Blumenthal SL: Surgical Treatments for Single-Level L5-S1 DDD: TDR vs. Fusion. Asia Pacific Spine Arthroplasty Society. January, 2008; Seoul, South Korea.
143. Blumenthal SL: Total Disc Arthroplasty Update. Neuroscience Lecture Series. February, 2008; Plano, Texas.
144. McAfee PC, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Holt RT, Majd ME, Geisler FH, Banco RJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of Charité™ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-Year Follow-up of Prior Surgery on Clinical Outcomes following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
145. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Blumenthal SL, Regan JJ, Geisler FH, Banco RJ, Jenis L, Wong D, Capuccino A, Tromanhauser SG, Bitan F, Stadlan N: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the Charité™ Artificial Disc Versus Lumbar Fusion 5-Year Follow-up. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
146. Banco RJ, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Hetzell B, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Age on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
147. Regan JJ, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Jenis LG, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Hetzell B: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the CharitéTM Artificial Disc versus Lumbar Fusion: Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Patients Implanted at L4-L5 vs. L5-S1. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
148. Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Surgery on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
149. Guyer, RD, Cappuccino A, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
150. Geisler FH, Banco R, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan JJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Discectomy on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
151. McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of Charite Artificial Disc Vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-Year Follow-up of Prior Surgery on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Eurospine. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
152. Guyer RD, Lauryssen C, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Cervical Total Disc Replacement to Anterior Cervical Fusion. North American Spine Society SpineWeek. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
153. Guyer RD, Cappuccino A, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. North American Spine Society SpineWeek. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
154. Li B, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD: Does Pre-Operative Disc Height Affect Outcome of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement? International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
155. Guyer RD, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan JJ, Wong DC, Jenis LG, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, DeMuth GE, Hetzell BC: The Impact of Postoperative Disc Height Following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – A 5-Year Follow-up Study. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
156. Regan JJ, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Jenis LG, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Hetzell B: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Patients Implanted at L4-L5 vs. L5-S1. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
157. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis LG, Majd ME, Regan JJ, Stadlan NY, Tromanhauser SG, Wong DC, Blumenthal SL: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter, Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the Charite Artificial Disc versus Lumbar Fusion – 5 Year Follow-up. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
158. McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Surgery on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
159. Geisler FH, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan
JJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Discectomy on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
160. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Total Disc Replacement Outcomes When Applying MCID (Minimal Clinically Important Difference) Criteria. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
161. Majd ME, Holt RT, Guyer RD, Banco RJ, Geisler FH, Jenis LG, Regan JJ, Wong DC, Blumenthal SL: Two- and Five-year Lumbar Index-level Motion Following Arthroplasty: Impact of Heterotopic Ossification. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
162. Guyer RD, Cappucino A, Blumenthal S: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
163. Guyer RD, Geisler F, Majd M, Holt RT, Regan J, Blumenthal S, Wong D, Jenis L, Banco
R: The Impact of Preoperative DEXA Scores Following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – a 5-Year Follow-up Study. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
164. Blumenthal SL: Why Preserving Motion? Brussels International Spine Symposium. November, 2008; Brussels, Belgium.
165. Blumenthal SL: Fusion Topping. Brussels International Spine Symposium. November, 2008; Brussels, Belgium.
166. Blumenthal SL: Charite Total Disc Replacement. Preservation of Motion in the Spine. April, 2009; Duck Key, Florida.
167. Blumenthal SL: Complications. Preservation of Motion in the Spine. April, 2009; Duck Key, Florida.
168. Zigler JE, Parkinson A, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD: Re-operations in Lumbar Total Disc Replacement: Experience with Our First Consecutive 800 Cases. Spine Arthroplasty Society. April-May, 2009; London, England.
169. Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE: Impact of Adverse Events on Outcome in Cervical Total Disc Replacement Trials. Spine Arthroplasty Society. April-May, 2009; London, England.
170. Guyer RD, Cappuccino A, Blumenthal SL: 24-month Follow-up of a Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. Spine Arthroplasty Society. April-May, 2009; London, England.
171. Wong DC, Jenis LG, Guyer RD, Banco RJ, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, DeMuth GE, Hetzell BC: Is Preoperative Disc Height a Contributing Factor in 5-year Success Rate with Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty? Spine Arthroplasty Society. April-May, 2009; London, England.
172. Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE: Impact of Adverse Events on Outcome in Cervical Total Disc Replacement Trials. Spine Arthroplasty Society. April-May, 2009; London, England.
POSTERS
1. Blumenthal SL, Roach J, Herring JA: Lumbar Scheuermann’s: A Clinical Series and Classification. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May-June, 1986; Dallas, Texas.
2. Bone Mineral Content of the Lumbar Spine and Its Relationship to the Rate of Posterior Spinal Fusion. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 1987; Rome, Italy.
3. Focal Myositis: An Unusual Presentation of Lumbar Disc Disease. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 1987; Rome, Italy.
4. Bone Mineral Content of the Lumbar Spine and Its Relationship to the Rate of Posterior Spinal Fusion. North American Spine Society. June, 1987; Banff, Alberta.
5. Focal Myositis: An Unusual Presentation of Lumbar Disc Disease. North American Spine Society. June, 1987; Banff, Alberta.
6. Blumenthal SL, Gill K: Complications of Wiltse Pedicle Fixation. SRS/NASS Advanced Pedicle Fixation course. March, 1990; Dallas, Texas.
7. The Effects of Cold Therapy to Pain Parameters in Lumbar Surgical Patients. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. April, 1988; Bal Harbour, Florida.
8. Multi-Level Lumbar Spine Fractures. American Spinal Injury Association. May, 1988; San Diego, California.
9. Blumenthal SL, Gill K, Henderson R, Selby D: The Early Complications of the Wiltse Pedicular Instrumentation System. North American Spine Society. June, 1989; Quebec City, Canada.
10. Blumenthal SL, Gill K, Henderson R, Selby D: The Early Complications of the Wiltse Pedicular Instrumentation System. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 1989; Kyoto, Japan.
11. Tepper G, Witlse LL, DiMartino P, Peek RD, Ravessoud FA, Blumenthal SL: A Comparison of Lumbar Prevertebral Vascular Anatomy in Patients with and Without Lumbosacral Transitional Vertebrae (LSTV). North American Spine Society. July, 1992; Boston, Massachusetts.
12. Jarolem K, Ohnmeiss DD, Fulp T, Blumenthal SL: Unilateral PLIF/PLF Supplemented with Unilateral Fixation. Schriners Fellow Conference. November, 1995; New Orleans, Louisiana.
13. Jarolem K, Ohnmeiss DD, Fulp T, Blumenthal SL: Results of Combined Posterior Interbody Fusion with Unilateral Posterolateral Fusion Supplemented with Unilateral Fixation. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1996; Burlington, Vermont.
14. Araghi A, Guyer RD, Fulp RT, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Regan JJ, Shelokov AP, Rashbaum RF: Use of Morphine Paste for Pain Control in Lumbar Laminectomies. Spine + Science + Management; November, 1996; New Orleans, Louisiana.
15. Regan JJ, Mack M, Aronoff RJ, Guyer, RD, Blumenthal, SL, Ahrens JE, Ohnmeiss DD: Development of Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Spine Surgery. (Scientific Exhibit) at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February, 1997; San Francisco, California.
16. Araghi A, Guyer RD, Fulp RT, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Regan JJ, Shelokov AP, Zigler JE, Rashbaum RF: Use of Morphine Paste for Pain Control in Lumbar Laminectomies. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1997; Singapore.
17. Hyde J, Ohnmeiss DD, Rinn C, Guyer RD, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Regan JJ, Fulp T: Anterior Cervical Fusion: Factors Related to Outcome. Spine + Science + Management; November, 1997; New Orleans, Louisiana.
18. Massoud B, Ohnmeiss DD, Rinn C, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Regan JJ, Fulp T: Results of Hardware Removal in the Lumbar Spine and the Role of Diagnostic Hardware Injection. Spine + Science + Management; November, 1997; New Orleans, Louisiana.
19. Massoud B, Ohnmeiss DD, Rinn C, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Regan JJ, Fulp T: Results of Hardware Removal in the Lumbar Spine and the Role of Diagnostic Hardware Injection. North American Spine Society. October, 1998; San Francisco, California.
20. Blumenthal SL, Simpson N, Boehler S, Ohnmeiss DD, Risk DE: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Threaded Fusion Cages. North American Spine Society. October, 1998; San Francisco, California.
21. Blumenthal SL, Simpson NS, Ohnmeiss DD, Risk DE, Boehler S, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Fulp T, Hochschuler SH: Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Threaded Fusion Cages. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1999; Kona, Hawaii.
22. Blumenthal SL, Regan JJ, Hisey MS, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE: Can Threaded Fusion Cages Be Used Effectively As Stand-Alone Devices? North American Spine Society. October, 1999; Chicago, Illinois.
23. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Threaded Fusion Cage Subsidence. North American Spine Society. October, 1999; Chicago, Illinois.
24. Blumenthal SL, Hisey MS, Ohnmeiss DD, Regan JJ, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE: Can Threaded Fusion Cages Be Used Effectively as Stand-Alone Devices? International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. April, 2000; Adelaide, Australia.
25. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Threaded Fusion Cage Subsidence. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. April, 2000; Adelaide, Australia.
26. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE: Can Foraminal Height be Increased and Maintained with Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Cages? International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. April, 2000; Adelaide, Australia.
27. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE: Can Foraminal Height be Increased and Maintained with Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Using Cages? Spine Across the Sea. July, 2000; Kona, Hawaii.
28. Blumenthal SL, Hisey MS, Ohnmeiss DD, Regan JJ, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE: Can Threaded Fusion Cages Be Used Effectively as Stand-Alone Devices? Spine Across the Sea. July, 2000; Kona, Hawaii.
29. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Threaded Fusion Cage Subsidence. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2000; Kona, Hawaii.
30. Burton DC, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Rashbaum RF, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Regan JJ: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion with Allograft Bone and Plate Fixation. North American Spine Society. October, 2000; New Orleans, Louisiana.
31. Regan JJ, Ohnmeiss DD, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Comparison of Laparoscopic to Mini-open Fusion at the L4-5 Level. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2001; Edinburgh, Scotland.
32. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Fedder I, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Evaluation of the SB Charité III Disc Prosthesis. North American Spine Society. November, 2001; Seattle, Washington.
33. Tran V, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Chang Y, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH, Hisey MS: Analysis of Re-Operations When Using Cages as Stand-Alone Devices: Minimum Three Year Follow-Up Study. Spine + Science + Management; November, 2001; New Orleans, Louisiana.
34. Henry S, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Chang Y, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Outcome of Anterior Cervical Fusion for Discographically Proven Pain. Spine + Science + Management. November, 2001; New Orleans, Louisiana.
35. Tran V, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Chang Y, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH, Hisey MS, Rashbaum RF: Analysis of Re-Operations When Using Cages as Stand-Alone Devices: Minimum Three Year Follow-Up Study. Meeting of the Americas. April, 2002; New York, New York.
36. Henry S, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Chang Y, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Outcome of Anterior Cervical Fusion For Discographically Proven Pain. American Spinal Injury Association and the IMSOP joint conference. May, 2002; Vancouver, Canada.
37. Tran V, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Chang Y, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Hochschuler SH, Hisey MS, Rashbaum RF: Analysis of Re-Operations When Using Cages as Stand-Alone Devices: Minimum Three Year Follow-Up Study. American Spinal Injury Association and the IMSOP joint conference. May, 2002; Vancouver, Canada.
38. Henry S, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Chang Y, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Outcome of Anterior Cervical Fusion For Discographically Proven Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February, 2003; New Orleans, Louisiana.
39. Ohnmeiss DD, Hochschuler SH, Guyer RD, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Sleep Disturbances in Back Pain Patients. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2003; Vancouver, Canada
40. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: Prospective Outcome Evaluation of a Total Disc Replacement. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May, 2003; Vancouver, Canada.
41. Guyer RD, Henry S, Ohnmeiss DD, Zigler JE, Chang Y, Rashbaum RF, Blumenthal SL: Outcome of Anterior Cervical Fusion for Cervical Discogenic Pain with Confirmatory Discography. Cervical Spine Research Society. December, 2003; Scottsdale, Arizona.
42. Hochschuler SH, Whitaker C, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Sachs BL, Blumenthal SL, Rashbaum RF, Ohnmeiss DD: Comparison of Return to Work Following Total Disc Arthroplasty vs. Fusion: A Prospective, Randomized Study. Spinal Arthroplasty Society. May, 2004; Vienna, Austria.
43. Gottlieb J, Sachs B, Guyer R, Zigler J, Rashbaum R, Hochschuler S, Blumenthal S, Ohnmeiss D: Comparison of Complications Associated with Lumbar Artificial Disc Replacement versus Fusion at 2 Year Follow-up. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2004; Porto, Portugal.
44. Blumenthal S, McAfee P, Guyer R, Hochschuler S, Garcia R, Regan J, Ohnmeiss D: Randomized Controlled Trial of the Charité Artificial Disc vs. Fusion for Single-Level Degenerative Disc Disease: A Two-Year Follow-up Study. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2004; Porto, Portugal.
45. Regan J, McAfee PC, Guyer RD, Blumenthal S, Geisler F: Charite Artificial Disc Replacement Evaluation of the Learning Curve and Complications in a Multicenter Prospective Randomized Controlled FDA IDE Trial. North American Spine Society. October, 2004; Chicago, Illinois.
46. Lhamby J, Guyer R, Zigler J, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S, Rashbaum R, Ohnmeiss D: Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement with Spinal Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2006; Montreal, Canada.
47. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Change in Outcome Measures at Various Follow-Up Periods: Data from a Prospective Trial. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2006; Montreal, Canada.
48. Siddiqui S, Guyer R, Zigler J, Ohnmeiss D, Blumenthal S, Sachs B, Hochschuler S, Rashbaum R: Factors Related to the 20 Best and 20 Worst 24-month Outcomes of Total Disc Replacement in Prospective Trials. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2006; Bergen, Norway.
49. Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Geisler R, McAfee P, J Regan J: The First Year Following FDA Approval of the Charite Artificial Disc: “Real World” Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2006; Bergen, Norway.
50. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, McAfee PC: One-Level Lumbar Arthroplasty in Patients 18-45 Years of Age vs. Patients 46-60 Years of Age: Is There a Difference in Clinical Outcome? International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
51. Blumenthal SL, Ohnmeiss DD, Lhamby JL, Hochschuler SH, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Sachs BL, Rashbaum RF: Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement with Spinal Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
52. Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Results of Two-Level Total Disc Replacement Using CHARITÉ Artificial Disc. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
53. Ohnmeiss DD, Hochschuler SH, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Analysis of Change in Outcome Measures at Various Follow-Up Periods: Data from a Prospective Trial. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
54. McAfee PC, Geisler FH, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Regan J, Stadlan N, Dabbah M, Siddiqui F, Hayes V, Ohnmeiss DD: Predicted 5-year Survivorship of the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Kaplan-Meyer Analysis.
International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July, 2006; Athens, Greece.
55. Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Geisler FH, McAfee PC, Regan JJ. The First Year Following FDA Approval of the Charité Artificial Disc: “Real World” Adverse Events Outside an IDE Study Environment. North American Spine Society. September, 2006; Seattle, Washington.
56. Guyer RD, Banco RJ, Bitan FD, Blumenthal SL, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Holt RT, Jenis, MD, Majd ME, McAfee PC, Mullin BB, Regan JJ, Stadlan N, Tromanhauser SG, Wong D. Lumbar Arthroplasty vs. Anterior Interbody Fusion at One-Level: Clinical Results at 5-Year Follow-Up from the IDE Study of the Charité Artificial Disc. North American Spine Society. September, 2006; Seattle, Washington.
57. Lhamby J, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Sachs BL, Hochschuler SH, Rashbaum RF. Patients Undergoing Total Disc Replacement with Spinal Fusion at Different Lumbar Levels. North American Spine Society. September, 2006; Seattle, Washington.
58. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: Patient Selection for Lumbar Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis: The Crossover Effect in a Controlled, Multi-Center, Randomized Study. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. April, 2007; Washington, D.C.
59. Blumenthal SB, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Comparison of Charite vs. ProDisc for the Treatment of Single-level Symptomatic Disc Degeneration: Prospective Data from One Center. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
60. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
61. Rohan MX, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Sachs BL, Rashbaum RF: Relationship between the Length of Time Off Work Pre-operatively and Clinical Outcome at 24-month Follow-up. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
62. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, McAfee PC: The Effect of Age on Outcomes in Patients with One-level Arthroplasty. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
63. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, McAfee PC, Cappuccino A, Bitan F, Regan JJ: Patient Selection for Lumbar Arthroplasty and Arthrodesis: The Crossover Effect in a Controlled, Multi-Center, Randomized Study. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
64. McAfee PC, Cunningham B, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, Cappuccino A: Correlation of the Global Range of Motion (L3 to S1) between In Vitro Bench Top ROM and Clinical ROM from the Charite Artificial Disc FDA Level I Data. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
65. Lorenz M, Zindrick M, Radebaugh M, Blumenthal SL: Novel Artificial Cervical Disc Arthroplasty – Chronic Sheep Study, Six-Month Results. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2007; Berlin, Germany.
66. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2007; Hong Kong, China.
67. Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Similarities and Differences in Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Two US IDE Trials for Lumbar Disc Replacement. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 2007; Hong Kong, China.
68. Rohan MX, Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Zigler JE, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Sachs BL, Rashbaum RF: Relationship between the Length of Time Off Work Pre-operatively and Clinical Outcome at 24-month Follow-up. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
69. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
70. Ohnmeiss D, Guyer R, Blumenthal S, Hochschuler S: Analysis Of Total Disc Replacement Data With Respect To Published MCID (Minimal Clinically Important Difference) Values. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
71. McAfee PC, Cunningham BW, Geisler F, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Cappuccino A, Regan JJ: A Comparison of In Vivo and In Vitro Range of Motion Distribution Following One-Level Lumbar Arthroplasty —2 to 5 year Radiographic Follow up of 375 Consecutive Patients Enrolled in the CHARITÉ Artificial Disc FDA Level I Pivotal Trial. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
72. Guyer R, Lauryssen C, Blumenthal S: Cervical Total Disc Replacement: A Prospective Randomized Comparison to Fusion. Asia Pacific Spine Arthroplasty Society. January, 2008; Seoul, South Korea.
73. Geisler FH, Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, Majd ME, Holt RT, Banco RJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Discectomy on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
74. Regan JJ, Geisler FH, Majd ME, Blumenthal SL, Holt RT, Jenis LG, Banco RJ: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ™ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Patients Implanted at L4-L5 vs. L5-S1. Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. February, 2008; Orlando, Florida.
75. Guyer RD, Lauryssen C, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Cervical Total Disc Replacement to Fusion. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
76. Ohnmeiss DD, Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Total Disc Replacement Outcomes When Applying MCID (Minimal Clinically Important Difference) Criteria. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
77. Roush TF, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Ohnmeiss DD: Analysis of Hybrid (Total Disc Replacement / Fusion Constructs) in the Lumbar Spine: A Comparison with Two-Level Total Disc Replacement. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
78. Blumenthal SL, Bitan FD, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, McAfee PC: A New Registry for the Advancement of Arthroplasty: The Center for Arthroplasty Research and Education (CARES). Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
79. McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Geisler FH, Guyer RD, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Effect at 5-year Follow-up of Prior Surgery on Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Arthroplasty. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
80. Regan JJ, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Jenis LG, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Hetzell B: Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA IDE Study of CHARITÉ Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Patients Implanted at L4-L5 vs. L5-S1. Spine Arthroplasty Society. May, 2008; Miami, Florida.
81. Blumenthal SL, Arnold P, Rhyne A, Wang J, Kim K: Oxiplex Reduces the Incidence of Back Pain, Leg Pain, and Associated Symptoms 6 Months Following Single-level Lower Lumbar Surgery for Removal of A Herniated Disc. North American Spine Society SpineWeek. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
82. Guyer RD, McAfee PC, Banco RJ, Bitan F, Cappuccino A, Geisler FH, Hochschuler SH, Jenis LG, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL: Prospective, Randomized, Multi-center Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Study of Lumbar Total Disc Replacement with the Charite Artificial Disc versus Lumbar Fusion. Eurospine. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
83. Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD, Hochschuler SH: Analysis of Total Disc Replacement Outcomes When Applying MCID (Minimal Clinically Important Difference) Criteria. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. May 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
84. Ohnmeiss DD, Roush TF, Blumenthal SL, Guyer RD: Analysis of Hybrid (Total Disc Replacement/Fusion Constructs) in the Lumbar Spine: A Comparison with Two-level Total Disc Replacement. North American Spine Society SpineWeek. May 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
85. Regan JJ, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Jenis LG, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME: Prospective, Randomized, Multi-center FDA IDE Study of Charite Artificial Disc vs. Lumbar Fusion: Comparison of the Clinical Outcome of Patients Implanted at L4-5 vs. L5-S1. Eurospine. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
86. Blumenthal SL, Arnold P, Rhyne A, Wang J, Kim K: Oxiplex Reduces the Incidence of Back Pain, Leg Pain, and Associated Symptoms 6 Months Following Single-level Lower Lumbar Surgery for Removal of A Herniated Disc. North American Spine Society SpineWeek. May, 2008; Geneva, Switzerland.
87. Wong DC, Jenis LG MD, Guyer RD, Banco RJ, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, DeMuth GE, Hetzell BC: Is Preoperative Disc Height a Contributing Factor in 5-year Success Rate with Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty? International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
88. Guyer RD, Geisler FH, Majd ME, Holt RT, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, Wong DC, Jenis LG, Banco RJ: The Impact of Preoperative DEXA Scores Following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – A 5-Year Follow-up Study. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2008; Hong Kong, China.
89. Blumenthal S, Zigler J, Guyer R, Waldrip A, Ohnmeiss D: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Cervical Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Fusion. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
90. Majd M, Holt R, Guyer RD, Banco R, Geisler F, Jenis L, Regan J, Wong D, Blumenthal S: Two- and Five-year Lumbar Index-level Motion Following Arthroplasty: Impact of Heterotopic Ossification. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
91. Guyer RD, Geisler F, Holt RT, Majd M, Regan J, Wong D, Jenis L, Banco R, Blumenthal S, Demuth G, Hetzell B: The Impact of Postoperative Disc Height following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – a 5-Year Follow-up Study. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
92. Guyer RD, Lauryssen C, Blumenthal S: Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Cervical Total Disc Replacement to Anterior Cervical Fusion. North American Spine Society. October, 2008; Toronto, Canada.
93. Guyer RD, Blumenthal SL, Zigler JE, Waldrip AM, Ohnmeiss DD: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Cervical Disc Replacement and Anterior Cervical Fusion. Cervical Spine Research Society. December, 2008; Austin, Texas.
94. Guyer RD, Lauryssen C, Blumenthal SL: Cervical Total Disc Replacement: A Prospective, Randomized Comparison to Anterior Cervical Fusion. Cervical Spine Research Society. December, 2008; Austin, Texas.
95. Majd M, Holt R, Guyer RD, Banco R, Geisler F, Jenis L, Regan J, Wong D, Blumenthal S: Two- and Five-year Lumbar Index-level Motion Following Arthroplasty: Impact of Heterotopic Ossification. American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons. March, 2009; Phoenix, Arizona.
96. Wong DC, Jenis LG, Guyer RD, Banco RJ, Geisler FH, Holt RT, Majd ME, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, DeMuth GE, Hetzell BC: Is Preoperative Disc Height a Contributing Factor in 5-year Success Rate with Arthrodesis and Arthroplasty? American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons. March, 2009; Phoenix, Arizona.
97. Guyer RD, Geisler FH, Majd ME, Holt RT, Regan JJ, Blumenthal SL, Wong DC, Jenis LG, Banco RJ: The Impact of Preoperative DEXA Scores Following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – a 5-Year Follow-up Study. American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons. March, 2009; Phoenix, Arizona.
98. Guyer RD, Geisler F, Holt RT, Majd M, Regan J, Wong D, Jenis L, Banco R, Blumenthal S, Demuth G, Hetzell B: The Impact of Postoperative Disc Height following Arthroplasty on Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes – a 5-Year Follow-up Study. American Association of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons. March, 2009; Phoenix, Arizona.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Denton, Frisco
| Personal Quote:
“I dedicate my practice exclusively to the thorough evaluation and treatment of cervical, thoracic and lumbar pathology. When required, surgical treatments are tailored to meet patients needs.”
| Specialty: Neurosurgery
| Fellowship Training: Neurosurgery
| Akwasi Boah, M.D.
Dr. Akwasi Boah graduated from Saint Joseph’s University with a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services and a minor in Biology. Dr. Boah received his medical degree from the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia. He then went on to complete a surgical internship at the New York University School of Medicine, and a residency in Neurological Surgery. He also completed an Instructorship in Spinal Neurosurgery at the Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery. He now specializes in Spinal Neurosurgery and Oncologic Spinal Neurosurgery.
He is the author and co-author of several research papers and book chapters, and has given oral presentations at several locations including the NYU Department of Neurosurgery, and the annual NMA Section of Neurology and Neurosurgery Gathering in 2010. He is a member of several professional organizations including AANS, Alpha Omega Alpha, and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. In addition to English, Dr. Boah is also proficient in several languages including Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese.
| Education
- New York University School of Medicine:
- Surgical Internship 2008-2009
- Residency in Neurological Surgery 2009 – 2015
- Johns Hopkins Department of Neurosurgery: Instructorship in Spinal Neurosurgery 2015 – 2016
- Morehouse School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine 2008
- Saint Joseph’s University: Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Services with Biology minor; December 2002
| Awards/Recognition
- D Magazine Best Docs – 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor – Rising Star: 2017, 2018, 2019
- Medical School Honors
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society: February 2007
- President of Georgia’s Gamma Chapter of the AOA Honor Society: November 2007
- Pathology Award: May 2006
- Curtis L. Parker Research Day Presenter: Honorable Mention
- Neuroanatomy/Neuroscience Award: May 2006
- Achievement Scholarship: May 2005 – current
- Participant of MSM Georgia Medical Student Quiz Bowl Winning Team (November 2004)
Undergraduate Honors:
Achievement Merit Scholarship: 1999-2002
| Publications, Books & Presentations
Book Chapters:
Boah AO, Pacione D, Frempong-Boadu AK. Cervical Myelopathy: Intramedullary Spinal Cord Tumors. Jaypee Publishers. 2015. Pending.
Benjamin C, Boah, A, Frempong-Boadu AK. Third Edition of Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Thieme Medical Publishers. 2015. Pending.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Flower Mound | Plano | Rockwall
| Personal Quote:
“My goals are to treat you with respect, diagnose your problem and remove your fears about neck and back pain.”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spinal Surgery
| Certification: Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
| Rey Bosita, M.D., M.B.A
Rey Bosita, Jr., M.D., M.B.A., is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute Plano, Flower Mound and Rockwall locations. He specializes in lumbar and cervical disc surgery. Dr. Bosita is a proud graduate of Stanford University. He also earned his medical degree from The University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and received his M.B.A. from the prestigious Northwestern University J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management. He serves as Chairman of the Board of Managers at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall and is an avid fund-raiser for the Arthritis Foundation of North Texas.
Dr. Bosita focuses on dispelling anxiety about neck and back pain. He tries to empower, educate, and encourage patients in order to get the best possible outcomes through a conservative, minimally invasive approach. Spine surgery is just one of many tools he will use to treat your pain.
| Education
- 2001-2002 Spine Surgery Fellowship, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio
- 1998-2001 M.B.A., Management and Strategy, Marketing, Northwestern University J. L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
- 1997-2001 Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
- 1996-1997 General Surgery Internship, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, Illinois
- 1996 M.D., University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
- 1992 B.A. Classics, B.S. Biological Sciences, Stanford University, Stanford, California
- 1987 Summer Program, Harvard University, Cambridge. Massachusetts
| Awards/Recognition
- D Magazine Best Doctor – 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2020
- Board of Managers, Presbyterian Hospital of Rockwall
- Board of Managers, Plano Physicians Group
- Fundraiser, Arthritis Foundation of North Texas
- Visiting Lecturer, University of the Philippines Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Sofield Traveling Scholarship, Loyola University Department of Orthopedic Surgery
- Travel Award, Mid-America Orthopedic Association
- Travel Award, Synthes AO Spine Conference
- Dean’s List, J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management
- National Institutes of Health (NIH) Summer Research Award
- First Place, Computer Programming Contest, Stanford University
- Service Awards for Participation in two medical missions to the Philippines, Association of Philippine Physicians in Ohio (APPO)
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
Publications
1. Burd T, Bosita R. Position: Nonoperative Management. J Orthop Trauma. 19(9):674-676, 2005.
2. Bosita RV, Hong T: Avascular Necrosis of Lumbar Facet Joints Associated with Bilateral Facet Fractures: A Case Report. Spine J, in press.
Presentations
1. Bosita RV: Effects of Parathyroid Hormone on Calcium Ion Channels in MDCK Cells. Student Research Forum; Michael Reese Hospital and Medical Center. 1992.
2. Bosita RV: Medical Software Development for a User-Friendly Hand-Held Computer to Improve Efficiency in a Health Care Setting. Research Poster Forum. University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. 1994.
3. Bosita RV: Compartment Syndromes Grand Rounds. Department of Vascular Surgery. Loyola University Medical Center. 1997.
4. Bosita RV: Rheumatoid Cervical Spine, Osteochondritis Dissecans, Infected Total Joint Arthroplasty. Grand Rounds. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Loyola University Medical Center. 2001, 1999, 1998.
5. Bosita RV: Diagnosis and Management of Spine Metastases. Spine Conference Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery. Loyola University Medical Center. 1999.
6. Bosita RV: Anatomic and Biomechanical Analysis of Deltoid-to-Triceps Tendon Transfer Surgery. American Society for Surgery of the Hand. 2000.
7. Bosita RV: Anatomic and Biomechanical Analysis of Deltoid-to-Triceps. Tendon Transfer Surgery. Mid-American Orthopaedic Association. 2000.
8. Bosita RV: Treatment of Cervical Spine Rheumatoid Arthritis. Grand Rounds, Multidisciplinary Spine Conference. Metrohealth Medical Center. 2001.
9. Bosita RV: Use of Intraoperative Fluoroscopy Guidance for Pedicle Screw Placement. Medtronic Sofamor-Danek Science+Spine+Management. November, 2001; New Orleans, Louisiana.
10. Bosita RV: Anatomic and Biomechanical Analysis of Deltoid-to-Triceps Tendon Transfer Surgery. Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Midwest Residents Competition. 2001.
11. Bosita RV: Frontiers in Spine Surgery, Artificial Disk Replacement, Diagnosis and Treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Grand Rounds: University of the Philippines Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. 2002
12. Bosita RV, Yee A, Birkedal JP, Emery SE: Radiographic and Histologic Analysis of Cervical Spine Arthrodesis with Autograft and Plate vs. Tantalum and Plate in a Nubian Goat Model. Cervical Spine Research Society. December, 2002; Miami Beach, Florida.
13. Bosita RV Jr: Surgical Solutions. Case Management Society of America Symposium. March, 2004; Dallas, Texas.
14. Bosita RV, Banco RJ, Blumenthal SL, Buckley R, Cappuccino A, Demakas JJ, Garden MS, Geisler F, Jenis LG, Laich DT, Lazar RD, Puccio ST, Thalgott J, Tromanhauser SG. Performance and Safety of the STALIF Device for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST). July, 2007; Paradise, Bahamas.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Frisco|Plano| Dallas
| Personal Quote:
“In spine surgery, less is more. I specialize in minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. These allow for rapid pain relief and speedy recovery – so you can focus less on surgery and more on getting back to the activities you enjoy!”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spine Surgery
| Peter Derman, M.D.
Dr. Peter Derman, a minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeon at Texas Back Institute, graduated with honors from Stanford University after completing a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences. He received his medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and concurrently obtained a Masters of Business Administration from the Wharton School of Business. Dr. Derman attended the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York for his residency and completed his Fellowship in Spine Surgery from Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois.
Dr. Derman spends his time helping patients, conducting medical research and exploring ways to better medicine for future generations. Outside of his professional career, he enjoys spending time with his wife and sons. In his personal time, Dr. Derman enjoys staying fit, sailing and brewing craft beer with his wife.
| Education
- Spine Surgery Fellowship – Rush University Medical Center (2017-2018)
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency – Hospital for Special Surgery (2012-2017)
- Master of Business Administrasion (MBA) Major in Health Care Management – Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (2010-2012)
- Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) – Perelman School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania (2007-2012)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Major in Biological Sciences – Stanford University (2003-2007)
| Awards/Recognition
- D Magazine Best Doctor – 2019, 2020
- Jean C. McDaniel Award for ethics, professional skill, commitment to resident education, and dedication to the community of the Hospital for Special Surgery, 2017
- Hospital for Special Surgery Professional Leadership Education Scholarship to attend The American Orthopaedic Association’s 2016 Resident Leadership Forum
- 2015 Eastern Orthopaedic Association/Eastern Orthopaedic Educational Foundation Resident/Fellow Travel Grant – “Orthopedics and the Sunshine Act: Payments in the Open Payments Database”
- 2ndplace, The American Journal of Orthopedics’ 2013 Resident Writer’s Award competition – “Saline-Coupled Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Infection”
- Runner up, Resident Research Award, 2013 North Carolina Orthopaedics Association Annual Meeting – “Unplanned Readmissions after TKA: Risk Factors, Causes, Financial Implications, and Potential Impact of Health Care Reform”
- Lawrence D. Dorr, MD Award for the Most Outstanding Paper in Surgical Techniques and Technology, 2012 American Academy of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting – “Risk Factors, Causes, and the Economic Implications of Unplanned Readmissions Following Total Hip Arthroplasty”
- Graduated with Honors from The Wharton School, MBA, 2012
- 2012 Wharton Business Plan Competition People’s Choice Award – pitched novel osteoarthritis drug
- 2012 Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation Prize for merit and promise for future success and contribution to the field of health care, the Wharton School
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, 2012
- 2012 Leonard Davis Institute’s William L. Kissick, MD, DrPH, Health Policy Research Prize, Perelman School of Medicine
- 2012 Peter H. Hutchinson, MD, M’06 and Rebecca N. Hutchinson, MD, M’06 Prize, Perelman School of Medicine
- 2012 James B. Couch, M’81 Prize, Perelman School of Medicine
- Best clinical poster, 2011 MD/MBA Conference – “Paying Surgeons Less Has Cost More”
- Graduated with Honors from Stanford University, BS, 2007
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
PUBLICATIONS
PEER-REVIEWED
- Movassaghi K, Basques BA, Louie PK, Khan JM, Derman PB, Nolte MT, Paul JC, Goldberg EJ, An HS. The Duration of Symptoms Does Not Impact Clinical Outcomes Following Lumbar Decompression Surgery. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Jul 27. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 30059490
- Khormaee S, Samuel AM, Schairer WW, Derman PB, McLawhorn AS, Fu MC, Albert TJ. Discharge to Inpatient Facilities After Lumbar Fusion Surgery is Associated with Increased Post-Operative Venous Thromboembolism and Readmissions. Spine J. 2018 Jun 1. pii: S1529-9430(18)30270-5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29864544
- Derman PB, Phillips FM. Radiographic Measurements of Spinal Alignment – Which are Clinically Relevant? Contemporary Spine Surgery. 2018 April 1;19(4):1-7.
- Salzmann SN, Derman PB, Lampe LP, Kueper J, Pan TJ, Yang J, Shue J, Girardi FP, Lyman S, Hughes AP. Cervical Spinal Fusion: 16-Year Trends in Epidemiology, Indications, and In-hospital Outcomes by Surgical Approach. World Neurosurg. 2018 May;113:e280-e295. PMID: 29438790.
- Derman PB, Lampe LP, Pan TJ, Salzmann SN, Kueper J, Girardi FP, Lyman S, Hughes AP. Post-Operative Emergency Department Utilization and Hospital Readmission After Cervical Spine Arthrodesis: Rates, Trends, Causes, and Risk Factors. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Dec 5. [Epub ahead of print] PMID: 29215499.
- Derman PB, Albert TJ. Interbody Fusion Techniques in the Surgical Management of Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Curr Rev Musculoskelet Med. 2017 Dec;10(4):530-538. PMID: 29076042.
- Lovecchio F, Derman P, Stepan J, Iyer S, Christ A, Grimaldi P, Kumar K, Ranawat A, Taylor SA. Support for Safer Opioid Prescribing Practices: A Catalog of Published Use After Orthopaedic Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2017 Nov 15;99(22):1945-1955. PMID: 29135671.
- Fu MC, Gruskay JA, Samuel AM, Sheha ED, Derman PB, Iyer S, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Outpatient Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion is Associated with Fewer Short-Term Complications in One- and Two-Level Cases: A Propensity-Adjusted Analysis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2017 Jul 15; 42(14):1044-1049. PMID: 28697092.
- Derman PB, Iyer S, Garner M, Orr S, Felix KJ, Goldberg A, Ologhobo T, Wu M, Robbins L, Cornell C. An Initiative to Standardize the Identification of and Acute Response to Postoperative Lower-Extremity Neurological Deficits: Effects on Provider Knowledge, Confidence, and Communication Skills. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Dec 7;98(23):e105. PMID: 27926687.
- Derman PB, Lampe LP, Lyman S, Kueper J, Pan TJ, Girardi FP, Albert TJ, Hughes AP. Atlantoaxial Fusion: Sixteen Years of Epidemiology, Indications, and Complications in New York State. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Oct 15;41(20):1586-1592. PMID: 27046634.
- Clement RC, Gray CM, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. Will Medicare Readmission Penalties Motivate Hospitals to Reduce Arthroplasty Readmissions? J Arthroplasty. 2016 Aug 31. pii: S0883-5403(16)30578-2. doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2016.08.031. Epub 2016 Aug 31. PMID: 27712937.
- Derman PB, Lampe LP, Hughes AP, Pan TJ, Kueper J, Girardi FP, Albert TJ, Lyman S. Demographic, Clinical, and Operative Factors Affecting Long-Term Revision Rates After Cervical Spine Arthrodesis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 Sep 21;98(18):1533-40. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.15.00938. PMID: 27655980.
- Clement RC, Derman PB, Kheir MM, Soo AE, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher L. Risk Adjustment for Medicare Total Knee Arthroplasty Bundled Payments. Orthopedics. 2016 Sep 1;39(5):e911-6. PMID: 27359282.
- Clement RC, Soo AE, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher L. What Incentives are Created by Medicare Payments for Total Hip Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep;31(9 Suppl):69-72. PMID: 27184466.
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Soo AE, Derman PB, Levin LS, Fleisher L. What Financial Incentives will be Created by Medicare Bundled Payments for Total Hip Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2016 Sep;31(9):1885-9. PMID: 27067173.
- Iyer S, Derman P, Sandhu HS. Orthopedics and the Sunshine Act: An Examination of Payments to Orthopedic Surgeons in the Open Payments Database. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2016 March;98(5):e18. doi:10.2106/JBJS.O.00343. PMID: 26935466.
- Nemani VM, Derman PB, Kim HJ. Osteotomies in the Cervical Spine. Asian Spine J. 2016 Feb;10(1):184-195. doi:10.4184/asj.2016.10.1.184. PMID: 26949476.
- Derman PB, Liu J, McLawhorn AS. 24-Hour Fitness: the Orthopedic Resident On-Call Workout. HSS J. 2015 Oct;11(3):294-298. PMID: 26981065.
- Bjerke BT, Cheung ZB, Shifflett GD, Iyer S, Derman PB, Cunningham ME. Do Current Recommendations for Upper Instrumented Vertebra Predict Shoulder Imbalance? An Attempted Validation of Level Selection for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. HSS J. 2015 Oct;11(3):216-22. PMID: 26981056.
- Kheir MM, Clement RC, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. Are There Identifiable Risk Factors and Causes Associated with Unplanned Readmissions Following Total Knee Arthroplasty? J Arthroplasty. 2014 Nov;29(11):2192-6. PMID: 25081513.
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Clement RC, Garino JP, Lee GC. Saline-coupled bipolar sealing in simultaneous bilateral total knee arthroplasty. Clin Orthop Surg. 2014 Sep;6(3):298-304. PMID: 25177455.
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. What Are the Economic Consequences of Unplanned Readmissions After TKA? Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2014 Oct;472(10):3134-41. PMID: 25034981.
- Bernstein J, Derman P. Dramatic increase in total knee replacement utilization rates cannot be fully explained by a disproportionate increase among younger patients. Orthopedics. 2014 Jul 1;37(7):e656-9. PMID: 25020250.
- DeFilippis EM, Kleiman DA, Derman PB, DiFelice GS, Eachempati SR. Spinning-induced Rhabdomyolysis and the Risk of Compartment Syndrome and Acute Kidney Injury: Two Cases and a Review of the Literature. Sports Health. 2014 Jul;6(4):333-5. PMID: 24982706.
- Derman PB, Fabricant PD, David G. The Role of Overweight and Obesity in Relation to the More Rapid Growth of Total Knee Arthroplasty Volume Compared with Total Hip Arthroplasty Volume. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2014 Jun 4;96(11):922-928. PMID: 24897740.
- Derman P, Kamath A, Lee G. Saline-Coupled Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Infection. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2013 Sep;42(9):407-11. PMID: 24078964.
- Moon ES, Dy CJ, Derman P, Vance MC, Carlson MG. Management of nonunion following surgical management of scaphoid fractures: current concepts. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2013 Sep;21(9):548-57. PMID: 23996986.
- Clement RC, Derman PB, Graham DS, Speck RM, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. Risk factors, causes, and the economic implications of unplanned readmissions following total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Sep;28(8 Suppl):7-10. PMID: 23953964.
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. Unplanned Hip Arthroplasty Imposes Clinical and Cost Burdens on Treating Institutions. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Aug 9. Clin Orthop Relat Res. 2013 Dec;471(12):4012-9. PMID: 23928711.
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. Transfer of Hip Arthroplasty Patients Leads to Increased Cost and Resource Utilization in the Receiving Hospital. J Arthroplasty. 2013 Oct;28(9):1687-92. PMID: 23932757.
- Derman P, Kamath A, Horneff J, Garnino J. Cement Technique for Reducing Post-Operative Bursitis After Trochanteric Fixation. Acta Orthopaedica Belgica. 2013 Feb;79(1):107-10. PMID: 23547525.
- Bernstein J, Derman P. Paying Surgeons Less Has Cost More. Orthopedics. 2012 Dec 1;35(12):e1804-6. PMID: 23218640.
- Clement RC, Kamath AF, Derman PB, Garino JP, Lee GC. Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Infection: Efficacy and Cost Analysis. J Arthroplasty. 2012 Aug;27(7):1376-81. PMID: 22266048.
- Moss HA, Derman PB, Clement RC. Medical Student Perspective: Working Toward Specific and Actionable Clinical Clerkship Feedback. Med Teach. 2012;34(8):665-7. PMID: 22830325.
- Wu C, Derman P. Student-to-Student Lectureship in Musculoskeletal Education – A Case Report. University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Journal. 2012;22:80-1.
- Derman PB, Kulkarni SS, Dormans JP. Orthopaedic Manifestations of Lenz Microphthalmia Syndrome. J Pediatr Orthop. 2011 Sep;31(6):e64-9. PMID: 21841432.
- Derman P, Kamath AF, Kelly IV JD. Ganglion Cysts of the Posterior Cruciate Ligament. Am J Orthop (Belle Mead NJ). 2011 May;40(5):257-258. PMID: 21734935.
BOOK CHAPTERS
- Derman PB, Sheha E, Craig C. Pulmonary and Chest Wall Physiology. In: Baaj A, Kakarla K, Kim HJ, eds. Surgery of the Thoracic Spine. Stuttgart, Germany: Thieme Medical Publishers; in press.
- Derman PB, Rihn J, Albert TJ. Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. In: Garfin SR, Bell GR, Eismont FJ, Fischgrund JD, Bono CM, eds. Rothman-Simeone The Spine. 7th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier.
- Nemani VM, Derman PB, Kim HJ. Corrective Osteotomies of the Cervical Spine. In: Kaplan L, Lenke L, eds. Rigid Spine Deformities. Stuttgart, Germany: Thieme Medical Publishers; in press.
EDITORIALS, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR, & OTHER
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Clement RC, Garino JP, Lee GC. Blood Transfusion Rates as a Primary Outcome Measure: The Use of Predetermined Triggers and Display of Clinical Indications in Providing Accurate Comparative Transfusion Rates: In Reply. Clin Orthop Surg. 2017 Mar;9(1):128. PMID: 28275424.
- Wu C, Derman P. Confronting the New Reality of Health Care: A Call for Management and Economic Training in Medical Education. Acad Med. 2013 May;88(5):556. PMID: 23611963.
- Clement RC, Derman P, Moss H. Management Lessons for Improving Medical Students’ Clerkship Experience. Acad Med. 2012 Jan;87(1):4. PMID: 22201630.
- Derman P, Derman A. Unitization – A Mathematical Formula to Calculate Redeterminations. Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Advisor. 2002; 225.
PRESENTATIONS
- Khan J, Basques B, Oh J, Michalski J, Hwang J, Tchalukov K, Derman P, An H, Colman M. Does the Number of Patient-Reported Allergies Impact Clinical Outcomes after Lumbar Spinal Fusion? ORS Great Lakes/Midwest Regional Symposium. August 2018. (poster presentation)
- Haws BE, Louie PK, Khechen B, Patel DV, Derman P, Varthi AG, Phillips FM, Colman MW, DeWald C, Singh K. The Utility of Standing Full-Length Plain Radiographs in an Adult Degenerative Spine Practice. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. September 2018. (poster presentation)
- Stepan JG, Fu MC, Lovecchio FC, Premkumar A, Grimaldi P, Derman P, Taylor SA, Ranawat AS. Narcotic Prescribing Education Program and Standardized Service Guidelines Change Prescribing Practices after Arthroscopic Knee Surgery. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2018. (podium presentation)
- Derman P, Phillips F. Achieving Lordosis with MIS TLIF. VuMedi webinar: How to Maximize Fusion and Lordosis in MIS TLIF. February 27, 2018. (webinar presentation)
- DeWald C, Derman P. PJK & PJF: Evaluation & Management. International Spinal Deformity Symposium. November 2017. (podium presentation)
- Samuel AM, Fu MC, Schairer WW, Derman PB, McLawhorn AS, Albert TJ. Continued Inpatient Care After Posterior Lumbar Fusion Is Associated With Increased Post-Discharge Complications: A Propensity-Adjusted Analysis. Lumbar Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. April 2017. (poster presentation)
- Schadler P, Derman P, Shue J, Koutsoumbelis S, Lee L, Do H, Sama AA, Girardi FP, Cammisa FP, Hughes AP. Does the Addition of Either a Lateral or Posterior Interbody Device to Posterior Instrumented Fusion Decrease Cost Over a 6 Year Period? Global Spine Congress. May 2017. (podium presentation)
- Schadler P, Derman P, Shue J, Koutsoumbelis S, Lee L, Do H, Sama AA, Girardi FP, Cammisa FP, Hughes AP. Does the Addition of Either a Lateral or Posterior Interbody Device to Posterior Instrumented Fusion Decrease Cost Over a 6 Year Period? International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual Conference. April 2017. (podium presentation)
- Fu MC, Samuel AM, Sheha ED, Derman PB, Iyer S, Grauer JN, Kim HJ. Outpatient Procedures Reduce Short-Term Complications in One- and Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Propensity-Adjusted Analysis of 14,434 Patients. International Society for Advancement of Spine Surgery Annual Conference. April 2016. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Soo A, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How will the Financial Impact of Major Medical Complications after TKA Change with Bundled Payments? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2016. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Soo A, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. Medicare Payments for THA Create a Financial Incentive Favoring Low-Risk Patients. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2016. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Soo A, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How will the Financial Incentive to Provide THA for High-risk Patients Change with Bundled Payments? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2016. (podium presentation)
- Felix K, Derman P, Iyer S, Orr S, Goldberg A, Robbins L. Quality Improvement Continuing Education (QICE): The Neurological Assessment of Lower Limbs. Greater New York Hospital Association Symposium on Health Care Transformation. January 2016. (podium presentation)
- Lampe LP, Hughes AP, Derman P, Kueper J, Pan TJ, Girardi FP, Albert TJ, Lyman S. Cervical Spine Fusion: 16-Year Trends in Epidemiology, Indications, and Bone Morphogenetic Protein Utilization by Surgical Approach. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. December 2015. (e-poster presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Soo A, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How will the Financial Impact of Major Medical Complications after TKA Change with Bundled Payments? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2015. (poster presentation)
- Kheir MM, Clement RC, Soo A, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How will the Financial Incentive to Provide THA for High-risk Patients Change with Bundled Payments? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2015. (poster presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Soo A, Derman PB, Flynn D, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How will Financial Incentives to Provide TKA & THA for High-risk Patients Change with Bundled Payments? North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. October 2015. (podium presentation)
- Iyer S, Derman PB, Sandhu HS. Orthopedics and the Sunshine Act: Payments in the Open Payments Database. Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting. July 2015. (podium presentation)
- Iyer S, Derman PB, Sandhu HS. Orthopedics and the Sunshine Act: Payments in the Open Payments Database. Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. April 2015. (podium presentation)
- Bjerke-Kroll B, Cheung Z, Shifflett G, Iyer S, Derman P, Liu J, Cunningham M. Do Upper Instrumented Vertebra Selection Recommendations Predict Shoulder Imbalance? Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting. March 2015. (poster presentation)
- Derman PB, McLawhorn AS, Lane JM. Pubic Ramus Fractures – Financial Implications of Eliminating Medicare’s Three-Day Hospital Stay Requirement. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, McAuliffe C, Kheir MM, Derman P, Flynn DN, Speck R, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. What are the Economic Consequences of Unplanned Readmissions following Total Hip Arthroplasty? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman P, Speck R, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. What Incentives are Created by Medicare Payments for Total Knee Arthroplasty? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman P, Speck R, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. How will Financial Incentives to Provide TKA for Sicker Patients Change with Bundled Payments? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman P, Speck R, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. What Incentives are Created by Medicare Payments for Total Hip Arthroplasty? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman P, Speck R, Flynn DN, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. How will Financial Incentives to Provide THA for Sicker Patients Change with Bundled Payments? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Nemani V, Kim HJ, Mina C, Bjerke-Kroll B, Derman P, Ross T, Cunningham ME, Rawlins BA, Boachie-Adjei O. Post-Operative Blood Salvage and Autotransfusion for Adult Spinal Deformity: A Randomized Controlled Trial. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- McLawhorn AS, Derman P, Nwachukwu BU, Figgie MP. Factors Influencing Demand for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Less Than 65 Years of Age. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (podium presentation)
- Bjerke-Kroll B, Cheung ZB, Shifflett G, Iyer S, Derman P, Liu J, Cunningham ME. Do Upper Instrumented Vertebra Selection Recommendations Predict Shoulder Imbalance? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2015. (poster presentation)
- McLawhorn AS, Derman PB, Nwachukwu BU, Figgie MP. Factors Influencing Demand for Total Hip Arthroplasty in Patients Less Than 65-Years-Old. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2014. (poster presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn D, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher L. What Incentives Are Created by Medicare Payments for Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2014. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn D, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher L. How Will Financial Incentives to Provide TKA for Sicker Patients Change with Bundled Payments? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2014. (poster presentation)
- Clement RC, McCauliffe CL, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn D, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher L. What Are the Economic Consequences of Unplanned Readmissions Following Total Hip Arthroplasty? American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2014. (poster presentation)
- Bjerke-Kroll BT, Cheung ZB, Shifflet GD, Iyer S, Derman PB, Cunningham ME. Shoulder Imbalance at Minimum One-Year Follow-up in 172 Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Attempted Validation of Prior Recommendations for Upper Instrumented Vertebra Selection. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July 2014. (poster presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleischer LA. What are the Economics of Unplanned Readmissions after TKA? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2014. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleischer LA. Are there Identifiable Risk Factors or Causes Associated with Unplanned Readmission Following TKA? American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2014. (podium presentation)
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. The Institutional Burden of Emergent Hip Arthroplasty. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2014. (podium presentation)
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. Transfer of Hip Arthroplasty Patients Leads to Increased Cost and Resource Utilization in the Receiving Hospital. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2014. (poster presentation)
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. Transfer of Hip Arthroplasty Patients Leads to Increased Cost and Resource Utilization in the Receiving Hospital. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. March 2014. (poster presentation)
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. Transfer of Hip Arthroplasty Patients Leads to Increased Cost and Resource Utilization in the Receiving Hospital. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2013. (podium presentation)
- Kamath AF, Austin DC, Derman PB, Israelite CL. The Institutional Burden of Emergent Hip Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2013. (poster presentation)
- Kamath A, Austin D, Derman P, Israelite C. Transfer of Orthopedic Care: Referral / Transfer Patients Cost More than Elective In-System Patients. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. June 2013. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Kheir MM, Derman PB, Flynn D, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher L. Unplanned Readmissions after Total Knee Arthroplasty: Risk Factors, Causes, Financial Implications and the Potential Impact of Health Care Reform. North Carolina Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. November 2013 (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. Risk Factors, Causes, and the Economic Implications Unplanned Readmissions Following Total Hip Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2012. (podium presentation)
- Derman PB, David G. The Role of Overweight and Obesity in Explaining the More Rapid Growth in Total Knee than Total Hip Arthroplasty Volumes. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2012. (poster presentation)
- Bernstein J, Derman P. The Dramatic Increase in Total Knee Replacement Utilization Rates in the United States Cannot Be Fully Explained by a Disproportionate Increase in Total Knee Replacements Among Younger Patients. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2012. (poster presentation)
- Clement RC, Derman PB, Flynn DN, Speck RM, Levin LS, Fleisher LA. Risk Factors, Causes, and the Economic Implications of Unplanned Readmissions Following Total Knee Arthroplasty. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons Annual Meeting. November 2012. (poster presentation)
- Derman P, Kamath A, Horneff J, Garnino J. Cement Technique for Reducing Post-Operative Bursitis After Trochanteric Fixation in Total Hip Arthroplasty. AO North America’s 2012 Challenges in Fracture Care Across Disciplines Meeting. February 2012. (podium presentation)
- Derman P, Kamath A, Lee G. Efficacy and Cost Analysis of Saline-Coupled Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Knee Arthroplasty for Infection. Eastern Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. October 2011. (podium presentation)
- Clement RC, Derman P, Kamath A, Lee G. Efficacy and Cost Analysis of Saline-Coupled Bipolar Sealing in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty for Infection. International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty Annual Congress. September 2011. (poster presentation)
- Derman P, Kamath A, Lee G. Saline–Coupled Bipolar Sealing is Cost Effective in Infected Revision TKA. Musculoskeletal Infection Society Annual Meeting. August 2011. (podium presentation)
- Derman P, Bernstein J. Paying Surgeons Less Has Cost More. Association of MD/MBA Programs Annual Conference. April 2011. (poster presentation)
- Derman P, Bernstein J. Paying Surgeons Less Has Cost More. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. February 2011. (podium presentation)
- Derman P, Bernstein J. Paying Surgeons Less Has Cost More. Penn Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders Scientific Symposium. November 2010. (poster presentation)
- Derman P, Cord B, Palmer T. Transcriptional Networks Underlying Metabolic Oscillations. Stanford Achauer Biology Honors Research Symposium. May 2007. (poster presentation)
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Dallas | Mansfield
| Personal Quote:
“Get busy living! My goal is to deliver effective spinal care to patients in order for them to return to doing what it is that makes them happy – then I am happy as well.”
| Specialty: Spine Surgery
| Fellowship Training: Spine Surgery
| Certification: Certified- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
| Michael F. Duffy, M.D.
Michael F. Duffy, M.D., is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon at the Texas Back Institute, practicing in Dallas and Mansfield, Texas. Dr. Duffy earned his medical degree from the University of Nebraska College of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska where he received multiple scholarships. He completed an orthopedic residency at Orlando Health and his fellowship training in spine surgery with Texas Back Institute. For over 10 years, he has practiced spine care with the Texas Back Institute.
He has several publications in orthopedic journals and multiple on-going research projects at Texas Back Institute. Dr. Duffy has authored multiple book chapters on Artificial Disc Replacement surgery. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society. Professionally, Dr. Duffy is a staunch advocate of motion preserving surgery in his practice, while also utilizing traditional fusion techniques. On the personal side, Dr. Duffy is an avid golfer and sportsman, having played NCAA Division 1 golf at Georgetown. He is also a devoted father and family man.
| Education
- 2008-2009 Spine Surgery Fellowship, Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas
- 2003-2008 Orthopedic Residency Training Program, Orlando Regional Healthcare, Orlando, Florida
- 2003 M.D., University of Nebraska College of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska
- 1999 B.S., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
| Awards/Recognition
- D Magazine Best Doctor – 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Texas Monthly Super Doctor – Rising Star: 2012, 2013, 2014
- Patients Choice Award 2011
- Fort Worth Top Docs – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Finalist, Resident Research Competition, Florida Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting
- Resident of the Quarter, Orlando Regional Medical Center
- Member, Alpha Omega Alpha
- Orthopedic Compensation and Pension Examiner, VA Hospital
- LeeRoy Meyer Distinguished Scholarship
- Nellie Powley Hills & John Willard Hills Scholarship
- Richard Ivins Memorial Scholarship
- Clarence Rice Scholarship
- Nebraska College of Medicine Alumni Scholarship
- Student Research Award, Association for Academic Surgery
- Student Representative, AAMC Organization
- Admissions Committee Member, University of Nebraska College of Medicine
| Publications, Books & Presentations
As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications and speaking engagements to national and international audiences.
PUBLICATIONS
1. Duffy MF, Stuberg W, DeJong S, Gold KV, Nystrom NA: Case Report: Whiplash-Associated Disorder from a Low-Velocity Bumper Car Collision: History, Evaluation, and Surgery. Spine 29(17):1881-1884, 2004.
2. Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Duffy MF, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children and Adolescents. J Pediatr Orthop 27(4):427-431, 2007.
3. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Birnbaum MA, Vander Have KL: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. J Pediatr Orthop 28(7):723-728, 2008.
4. Blumenthal SL, Duffy MF: Low-back pain and the athlete . US Musculoskeletal Review, in press.
PRESENTATIONS
1. Duffy MF: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Florida Orthopaedic Society. May, 2007; Orlando, Florida.
2. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children and Adolescents. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August, 2007; Victoria, BC, Canada.
3. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Birnbaum MA, Vander Have KL Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August, 2007; Victoria, BC, Canada.
4. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA, Knapp DR, Phillips JH: Usefulness of EMG Compared to CT Scans in Pedicle Screw Placement. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2008; San Francisco, California.
5. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Birnbaum MA, Vanderhave KL: Increased Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. March, 2008; San Francisco, California.
6. Herrera-Soto JA, Vander Have K, Duffy MF, Birnbaum M: Increase Intracapsular Pressures after Unstable Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. European Paediatric Orthopedic Society. April, 2009; Lisbon, Portugal.
7. Guyer RD, Shellock J, MacLennan B, Hanscom D, Knight RQ, McComb P, Jacobs J, Urban R, Bradford D, Duffy MF: Early Failure of Metal-on-Metal Artificial Discs Due to Metal Hypersensitivity: The Diagnostic and Treatment Approach in Four Collected Cases. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
8. Guyer RD, Pettine K, Blumenthal S, Duffy MF: 24-month Follow-up of a Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
9. Guyer RD, Auer PB, Zigler JE, Ohnmeiss DD, Blumenthal SL, Duffy MF: Relationship between Endplate Morphology and Clinical Outcome of Single-Level Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty. Spine Across the Sea. July, 2009; Maui, Hawaii.
POSTERS
1. Herrera-Soto JA, Scherb M, Duffy MF, Albright J: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North American. May 2006; San Diego, California.
2. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Scherb M, Albright JC: Fractures of the Fifth Metatarsal in Children. European Paediatric Orthopaedic Society. April, 2007; Sorrento, Italy.
3. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto J, Knapp D, Phillips J: Predictive Value of EMG Compared with Postoperative CT Scan in Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July, 2007; Paradise Island, Bahamas.
4. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto JA: EMG Compared to CT Scan for Upper Thoracic Pedicle Screw Accuracy. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. July, 2007; Paradise Island, Bahamas.
5. Duffy MF, Munro, M: Femoral Neck Fracture Risk during Reduction of Pipkin Fracture-Dislocations of the Hip: A Biomechanical Study. Eastern/Southern Orthopaedic Society Combined Annual Meeting. August 2007; Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
6. Duffy MF, Herrera-Soto J, Knapp D, Phillips J: Usefulness and Predictive Value of EMG Compared with Postoperative CT Scan in Thoracic and Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement. North American Spine Society. October, 2007; Austin, Texas.
7. Herrera-Soto JA, Duffy MF, Phillips JH, Knapp DR: Usefulness of EMG Compared to CT Scans in Pedicle Screw Placement. International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST). July 2009; Vienna, Austria.
8. Guyer RD, Pettine K, Duffy MF, Blumenthal SL: A Prospective Randomized Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacements: Results at 24-Month Follow-Up. North American Spine Society. October, 2009; San Francisco, California.
Biography
| Practicing Locations: Mansfield
| Personal Quote:
“There are no shortcuts in neurosurgery. I believe a thoughtful and methodical approach is the bedrock of proper treatment and management of patients with spinal disorders. Taking care to choose the right tool for the job on an individual basis is well worth it to ensure my patients receive the most effective and appropriate care possible.”
| Specialty: Neurosurgery
| Fellowship Training: Neurosurgery
| Thomas Gianaris, M.D.
Dr. Thomas Gianaris is a neurosurgeon at Texas Back Institute specializing in spinal disorders and degenerative spine surgery. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor of Science in Biology and a minor in History, Dr. Gianaris received his medical degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine in Indianapolis. He then went on to complete his neurosurgery residency at the Indiana University Department of Neurological Surgery, including an enfolded CAST Spine Fellowship also at Indiana University.
He is the author and co-author of several peer-reviewed research papers in major neurosurgical publications and numerous textbook chapters, and has given oral presentations at regional and national neurosurgical meetings. During his training, Dr. Gianaris also worked and studied in several academic research labs at Purdue University and IUPUI focusing on spinal cord and microvascular injuries in cells and animal models in order to better understand the biological processes underlying spinal disorders. Dr. Gianaris specializes in caring for myelopathy, radiculopathy, and spinal malignancy, as well as adult spinal deformity, revisions, and minimally invasive approaches.
Outside of caring for patients, Dr. Gianaris enjoys spending time at home with his wife and infant son, as well as bass fishing, biking, ice hockey, and playing the mandolin.
| Education
- Indiana University Department of Neurological Surgery: Enfolded CAST Spine Fellow 2019-2020
- Indiana University Department of Neurological Surgery: Residency 2013-2020
- Indiana University School of Medicine:Doctor of Medicine 2009-2013
- University of Pennsylvania: Bachelor of Science in Biology, minor in History – 2009
| Awards/Recognition
| Publications, Books & Presentations
Publications in Peer-Reviewed Journals
- Miller J, Sasso R, Anderson P, Riew KD, McPhilamy A, Gianaris T: Adjacent Level Degeneration: Bryan Total Disc Arthroplasty Versus Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Clin Spine Surg, 2017
- Villelli N, Hauser N, Gianaris T, Froberg BA, Fulkerson DH: Severe bilateral cerebellar edema from ingestion of ketamine: case report. J Neurosurg Pediatr 20:393-396, 2017
- Gianaris TJ, Nazar R, Middlebrook E, Gonda DD, Jea A, Fulkerson DH: Failure of ETV in patients with the highest ETV success scores. J Neurosurg Pediatr 20:225-231, 2017
- Gianaris A, Liu NK, Wang XF, Oakes E, Brenia J, Gianaris T, et al: Unilateral microinjection of acrolein into thoracic spinal cord produces acute and chronic injury and functional deficits. Neuroscience, 2016
- Gianaris TJ, Witt T, Barbaro NM: Radiosurgery for Medial Temporal Lobe Epilepsy Resulting from Mesial Temporal Sclerosis. Neurosurg Clin N Am 27:79-82, 2016
- White IK, Shaikh KA, Moore RJ, Bullis CL, Sami MT, Gianaris TJ, et al: Risk of radiation-induced malignancies from CT scanning in children who underwent shunt treatment before 6 years of age: a retrospective cohort study with a minimum 10-year follow-up. J Neurosurg Pediatr 13:514-519, 2014
- Gianaris TJ, Helbig GM, Horn EM: Percutaneous pedicle screw placement with computer-navigated mapping in place of Kirschner wires: clinical article. J Neurosurg Spine 19:608-613, 2013
- Green LA, Petrusca D, Rajashekhar G, Gianaris T, Schweitzer KS, Wang L, et al: Cigarette smoke-induced CXCR3 receptor up-regulation mediates endothelial apoptosis. Am J Respir Cell Mol Biol 47:807-814, 2012
Textbook and Review Book Chapters
- Gianaris TJ, Regis J, Barbaro NM: “Radiosurgical Treatment for Epilepsy” Youmans Neurological Surgery (7th Ed.). Eds. Richard Winn et al. Elsevier, Exp. 2017.
- Gianaris TJ, Cohen AC, Barbaro NM: “Hemifacial Spasm” 100 Case Reviews in Neurosurgery (1st ed.) Eds. Rahul Jandial et al, Elsevier, Exp. October 2016.
- Gianaris TJ, Rodgers RB: “Open Depressed Skull Fractures” Neurosurgery Knowledge Update, Eds. Robert Harbaugh et al, New York, Thieme 2015.
- Gianaris TJ, Barbaro NM: “Stereotactic Radiosurgery for Medically Intractable Epilepsy” Treatment of Epilepsy (4thEd.), Eds. Simon Shorvon et al. London, John Wiley and Sons, 2015.
Presentations at National and Regional Meetings
- Diffusion Tensor Imaging in Neuronavigation to Guide a Trans-Sulcal Approach to Glioma in Awake Craniotomy. Gianaris TJ, Monaco GM, Weyhenmeyer JW, Shah, MV. Poster Presentation. AANS National Meeting, April 13-17 2019.
- The Limited Clinical Benefit of Outpatient Follow-up Imaging for Traumatic Epidural and Subarachnoid Hemorrhages. Gianaris, TJ; Hoes, KL; Rodgers, RB. Poster Presentation. AANS National Meeting, April 13-17 2019.
- Routine Outpatient Follow-up for Subdural Hematomas Provides Limited Clinical Benefit. Gianaris, TJ, Ansari, SF, Rodgers, RB. Oral Presentation, CNS Annual Meeting, September 24-28, 2016.
- Mortality in Intracranial Hemorrhage in the Elderly: Prognostic Indicators of Hospital Survival on Admission. Gianaris, TJ, Gianaris PG. Online Poster, AANS National Meeting, April 30-May 4, 2016.
- Failure After Endoscopic Third Ventriculostomy in Patients with the Highest Preoperative ETV Success Scores.Gianaris, TJ, Nazar R, Middlebrook E, Gonda DD, Jea A, Fulkerson DH. Oral Presentation, AANS/CNS Pediatrics Section, December 8-11, 2015. Research presented by Daniel Fulkerson.
- Clinical Utility of Follow-up CT Scans without Evidence of Neurological Decline in a Traumatic Subdural Hematoma Population. Ansari, SF; Gianaris, TJ; Scherer, AG, Rodgers, RB. Poster Presentation. National Neurotrauma Symposium June 28 – July 1, 2015
- Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement with Computer-Navigated Mapping in Place of K-Wires. Gianaris T, Helbig G, Horn E. Online poster presentation. American Association of Neurological Surgeons National Meeting, April 27-May 1st 2013.
- The CXCR3 Receptor is up-regulated by hypoxia and mediates IP-10 and EMAP II-induced inhibition of endothelial wound repair. Gianaris T, Rajashekhar G, Petrache I, Clauss M. Poster presentation at the American Heart Association Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Conference, 4/28-31/11. Research presented by T Gianaris.
- The CXCR3 Receptor Is Up-Regulated By Stress And Mediates EMAP II-Induced Endothelial Cell Apoptosis.Clauss M, Rajashekhar G, Petrusca D, Gianaris T, Petrache I. Poster presentation at the American Thoracic Society National Meeting, 5/13-15/2011. Research presented by M. Clauss.
- Stress-induced CXCR3 receptor up-regulation as a novel anti-angiogenic mechanism. Clauss M; Green L; Gianaris T; Rajashekhar G; Petrusca D; Petrache I. Poster presentation at the North American Vascular Biology Organization National Meeting, 10/16/11. Research presented by M. Clauss.
- The CXCR3 Receptor Is Up-Regulated By Stress And Mediates EMAP II-Induced Endothelial Cell Apoptosis.Clauss M, Rajashekhar G, Gianaris T, Petrusca D, Petrache I. Poster presented at Indiana Physiological Society Conference, 2/5/10. Research presented by M. Clauss.
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