Spine Leaders

Board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Paul R. Gause, MD, specializes in the treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.

Todd J. Harbach, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, serving at Iowa Ortho's locations in Des Moines, Ankeny and Pleasant Hill.

Board-certified neurosurgeon Erica Bisson, MD, is an assistant professor in University of Utah's neurosurgery department. A fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, Dr. Bisson is also a part of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Daniel S. Burrus, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with a specialization in spine.

Camden Whitaker, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with Kansas Spine Specialists in Wichita, Kan. Dr. Whitaker is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Medical Association, among other organizations.

Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Matthew G. Zmurko, MD, has worked for Vermont Orthopaedic Clinic in Rutland since 2007.

S. Craig Meyer, MD, joined Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group in 2008.

Neurosurgeon Stephen R. Marano, MD, co-established the neurosurgical program at the Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls.

Founder of Virginia Spine Institute, Thomas Schuler, MD, performed the first hybrid multi-level cervical artificial disc replacement with spinal fusion. Dr. Schuler was named among the top 1 percent of physicians in his specialty by U.S News & World Report.

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