Expert Details
Non-operative and Operative Management of Spinal Disorders
ID: 736125
Virginia, USA
RESEARCH FOCUS:
1. Complex spinal disorders
2. Bone Morphogenetic Protein
3. Resorbable polymers
4. Disc arthroplasty
5. Stem cell technology
6. PRP
7. BOTOX Cosmetic and Musculoskeletal
SPECIALTY: Spinal Surgery / Neurosurgery
: Age Management Medicine
: Bio-identical Hormone Therapy
: IV Therapy / Nutrition
: Aesthetic Medicine
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1993 | Degree: M.D. - with Honors | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Michigan |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: Bachelors of Arts | Subject: Chemistry, Cum Laude | Institution: Kalamazoo College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Managing Member | Department: |
Responsibilities:Neurosurgeon/ Spinal Surgeon |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Medical Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to 2018 | Employer: HCA Reston Hospital | Title: Division Chief/ Division of Spinal Surgery | Department: Department of Surgery |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2018 | Employer: The Virginia Spine Institute | Title: President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2005 to 2014 | Employer: The Spinal Research Foundation | Title: Director of Research | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: Emory University | Title: Assistant Professor | Department: Department of Neurosurgery |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: Emory NeuroSpine Institute | Title: Spine Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: Emory University | Title: Clinical Instructor/Spine Fellow | Department: Department of Neurological Surgery |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2000 | Employer: The University of Pittsburgh | Title: Chief Resident - Neurosurgery | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 1999 | Employer: Forbes Regional Hospital | Title: Associate Staff Physician - Emergency Medicine | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Degenerative Spine Study Group (DSSG) American College of Spine Surgery American College of Surgeons Lumbar Spine Study Group (LSSG) Virginia State Medical Society Medical Society Northern Virginia Fairfax County Medical Society North American Spine Society Georgia Neurosurgical Society ANSPAC AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves AANS/CNS Joint Section on Neurotrauma and Critical Care American College of Surgeons, Associate Fellow American Medical Political Action Committee American Association of Neurological Surgeons Congress of Neurological Surgeons Pennsylvania Medical Society Allegheny County Medical Society Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society American Medical Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 2019 Washington- District of Columbia Physician 2019 VA Board of Pharmacy Registered Physician for CBD/THC-A oil 2014 Certification in Age Management Medicine 2010 American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2006 American College of Spine Surgery 2005 American Board of Spine Surgery 2004 American College of Surgeons 2003 American Board of Neurological Surgery 2003 Commonwealth of Virginia – Physician 2000 State of Georgia - Medical Physician and Surgeon 1998 Medical Command Physician 1995 Commonwealth of Pennsylvania -Physician 1995 DEA Practitioner 1994 National Board of Medical Examiners Diplomate 1993 Basic Cardiac Life Support – Provider 1993 Advanced Cardiac Life Support – Provider 1993 Advanced Trauma Life Support – Provider SPECIALITY CERTIFICATION: GCP for Clinical Trials with Investigational Drugs and Medical Devices Certification 2019 Allergan AMI Master Course Certification 2019 Advanced Hyaluronic Acid Filler Techniques Certification 2019 Tom Van Eijk Academy NIH Clinical Research Training Certification 2019 American Association of Neurological Surgeons- Fellow 2010 American College of Spine Surgery- Fellow 2006 American Board of Spinal Surgery 2005 American College of Surgeons - Fellow 2004 American Board of Neurological Surgery (currently MOC) 2003 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Vice-Chairman, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, AANS, 2 years Chairman, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, AANS, 2 years Annual Meeting Exhibits Chairman and Executive Committee, Joint Section of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Georgia Neurosurgical Society - Annual Meeting Chair Institutional Review Board Member – Emory University National and International: Marshals Committee, AANS Sergeant at Arms Committee, CNS Registration Committee, CNS Young Neurosurgeons Committee, AANS AANS Marshals Committee Scientific Program Committee, Joint Section of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves Secretary, Young Neurosurgeons Committee, AANS AANS Bulletin Advisory Board North American Spine Society (NASS) Coding Committee North American Spine Society (NASS) Continuing Education Committee Lumbar Spine Study Group (LSSG) American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Washington Committee North American Spine Society (NASS) Spring Break Planning Committee American Association of Neurological Surgeons - Executive Committee American Association of Neurological Surgeons – Scientific Program Committee American College of Surgeons, AANS Liaison to ACS Advisory Council Degenerative Spine Study Group (DSSG) American Association of Neurological Surgeons- Public Relations Committee AANS/CNS Communications and Public Relations Committee |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Northern Virginia Magazine, Top Doctors Castle-Connolly, Top Doctors The Washingtonian, Top Doctors, 10 years Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review “100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Spine Specialists in America” Patients’ Choice Award, 7 years Becker’s Orthopedic and Spine Review “100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Spine Specialists in America”, 5 years “Spine Surgeon Leader to Know” Becker’s Spine Review Consumers Research Council of America: Guide to America’s Top Surgeons, 4 years Frist Humanitarian Award National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals, 2 years Marquis Who’s Who in America, 2 years Resident Teaching Award University of Pittsburgh, Department of Neurosurgery C. Gardner Child III Award for Excellence in Surgery, University of Michigan Department of Surgery Edgar A. Kahn Award for Excellence in Neurological Surgery, University of Michigan Section of Neurosurgery Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society, University of Michigan Chapter Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Student Research Award Kalamazoo College Honors Scholarship, 4 years Dean's List, Kalamazoo College, 4 years Varsity Letters - Intercollegiate Football, Kalamazoo College |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Virginia Hospital Center, Active Medical Staff Inova Fairfax Hospital, Active Medical Staff |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Grants: Research Support- 5, Course Faculty/ Invited Speaker- 68 Publications in Refereed Journals: 64 Contributed Publications: 21 Published Abstracts: 23 Presentations at Scientific Meetings: 62 Published Comments: 5 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Consultant for Medtronic, Memphis, TN |
| Training / Seminars |
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| XI. POSTGRADUATE: General Surgery Intern 7/1993-6/1994 Department of Surgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Neurosurgery Resident 7/1994-6/1999 Department of Neurosurgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Visiting Resident – Neurovascular Surgery 9/1998-12/1998 University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas, Texas Chief Resident 7/1999-6/2000 Department of Neurosurgery University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Fellow in Complex Spinal Disorders 7/2000-6/2001 Department of Neurological Surgery Emory University/ The Emory Clinic Atlanta, Georgia |
| Vendor Selection |
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| International Conferences: 1. CNS/ Francophone Society Meeting, Paris, France. November 2002 |
| Marketing Experience |
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| EDITORSHIPS AND EDITORIAL BOARD: 1. Editor-in-Chief, Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, 11 years 2. AANS Bulletin Editorial Advisory Board 2 years 3. Editor - AANS Young Neurosurgeons Newsletter 2 years 4. Topic Editorial Board, SpineUniverse, 10 years 5. Cervical Spine Expert Panel, NeckReference.com, 10 years 6. Spine Expert Panel, Backpain.com, 10 years MANUSCRIPTS REVIEWER: 1. Reviewer, Neurosurgery, 2001-2005. 2. Reviewer, Pediatrics, 2001-2005. 3. Reviewer, Neurosurgical Focus, 2001-2007. |