Spine Leaders

Jeffrey R. McConnell, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Allentown-based OAA Orthopaedic Specialists' Pennsylvania Spine and Scoliosis Institute. He previously served as co-director of the division of spine surgery at Naval Regional Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va. He is…

John R. Caruso, MD, is a neurosurgeon with more than 16 years of experience. He practices with Parkway Neuroscience & Spine Institute in Hagerstown, Md., and is a leader at Parkway Surgery Center in Hagerstown. He is a member of…

Richard B. Kim, MD, is a neurosurgeon practicing with Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center as well as co-director of DISC's newly launched Newport Beach Spine Group — a new division equipped with an outpatient facility. He is…

  Richard B. Kim, MD, is a neurosurgeon practicing with Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center as well as co-director of DISC's newly launched Newport Beach Spine Group — a new division equipped with an outpatient facility. He…

  Themistocles Protopsaltis, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon and assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Medical Center in New York. His hospital appointments include NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases and Bellevue Hospital Center in…

  Howard An, MD, is a spine, back and neck surgeon providing care with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. He is the medical director of Rush Spine and Back Center as well as director of the division of spine…

  Scott L. Blumenthal, MD, is a spine surgeon at Plano-based Texas Back Institute. He is also a clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas and on staff at the Presbyterian Hospital…

Christopher M. Bono, MD, is chief of orthopedic spine service and an assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston. He is also co-director of the combined orthopedic spine surgery fellowship offered…

Kirkham B. Wood, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston as well as program director of the spine surgery fellowship. He is also an associate professor of orthopedic surgery at Harvard Medical School. He served…

Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, is the co-director of the reconstructive spine service at Rothman Institute in Philadelphia. He is also the Everrett J. and Marion Gordon Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and vice chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery…