Here are 17 spine surgeons who hold leadership positions in state orthopedic societies.
Larry D. Cordell, MD (Midwest Spine Care, Overland Park, Kan.). Dr. Cordell is on the Board of Councilors for the Kansas Orthopaedic Society. He is a past president of the society and previously served in the United States Army. He has a professional interest in treating patients with deformity, arthritis and tumors in the spine and neck. He practices at Midwest Spine Center and is a member of North American Spine Society and Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Cordell earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City and completed his in pediatric orthopedics residency at the Alfred I. DuPont Institute in Wilmington, Del. His additional training includes a residency in orthopedics at Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Calif.
Alan Dacre, MD (OrthoMontana, Billings). Dr. Dacre is on the Board of Directors for the Montana Orthopedic Society. He practices with OrthoMontana and has a professional interest in adult and pediatric spine care. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dacre is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. During his career, he has published several articles in peer-review journals based on his research in spine surgery. Dr. Dacre earned his medical degree at Loma Linda (Calif.) University and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His additional training includes a spine surgery fellowship at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
Stephen G.J. Eckrich, MD (Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, Rapid City, S.D.). Dr. Eckrich is on the Board of Councilors for the South Dakota Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center and focuses on patients with pediatric spinal disorders and scoliosis. He has been elected as the South Dakota State Representatives for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and has served as SDOS president. Dr. Eckrich earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. He has additional training as a flight surgeon with the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Fla., and in pediatric spine and hip deformity at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Daniel E. Gelb, MD (University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore). Dr. Gelb is a past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association, where he still serves on the board of directors. He is the co-director of the University of Maryland Spine Program and an associate professor of orthopedics. During his career, Dr. Gelb received the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Grant for Research in Autocrine Regulation of Chondrocyte Maturation. He has a professional interest in treating patients with spinal deformity, spinal tumors and spinal trauma. Dr. Gelb earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Rochester (N.Y.). His additional training includes an orthopedic spine fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis and an Yves Cotrel Fellowship to study spine surgery in Paris.
Kade T. Huntsman, MD (Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic, Salt Lake City). Dr. Huntsman is the president of the Utah State Orthopaedic Society. He has a professional interest in scoliosis care, degenerative conditions and spinal tumors. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society. He earned his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. His additional training includes a fellowship at Rocky Mountain Spine Clinic in Denver.
Louis Jenis, MD (The Boston Spine Group). Dr. Jenis is an AAOS Councilor and officer for the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association. He practices with The Boston Spine Group and is a professor of orthopedic surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Jenis is involved in basic science research projects investigating bone morphogenic proteins, clinical studies on cervical and lumbar spinal fusion and further investigation of prosthetic disc replacement and minimally invasive surgery. He was accepted into the Leadership Fellows Program of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the North American Spine Society and Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Jenis earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery research at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Boston. His additional training includes a spinal reconstruction fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Madison and the North American Spine Society Clinical Traveling Fellowship.
James T. Lehner, MD (Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care, Centerville, Ohio). Dr. Lehner is membership co-chairman of the Ohio Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care and has a professional interest in treating spinal trauma and fractures. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. During his career, Dr. Lehner has spent time volunteering with Orthopaedic Overseas in Bangladesh, Dominican Republic and Haiti. He earned his medical degree at Ohio State University in Columbus and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. His additional training includes a fellowship in scoliosis at Kosair Crippled Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Geoffrey M. McCullen, MD (Neurosurgical and Spine Surgery, Lincoln, Neb.). Dr. McCullen is the secretary and treasurer of the Nebraska Orthopedic Society. He practices at Neurological and Spine Surgery and has a professional interest in adult and pediatric spine care. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. McCullen is the author of several medical textbook chapters and studies published in spine journals. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and previously served as a clinical instructor of orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. McCullen earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, N.H. His additional training includes a spine surgery fellowship at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, N.Y.
Amir A. Mehbod, MD (Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis). Dr. Mehbod is a director at large of the Minnesota Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Twin Cities Spine Center and has a professional interest in scoliosis, disc replacement and minimally invasive surgical technique. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Mehbod is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Scoliosis Research Society. He is also on the board of directors for the Foundation for Advancement of Spinal Knowledge. Dr. Mehbod earned his medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. His additional training includes spinal fellowships at Twin Cities Spine Center and the University of Bordeaux in France.
Steven C. Poletti, MD (Southeastern Spine Institute, Charleston, S.C.). Dr. Poletti is the immediate past-president of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, and member of the executive committee directors. He practices with Southeastern Spine Institute and is a member of several professional societies, including North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Poletti also holds a faculty appointment at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He earned his medical degree at the University of California in Irvine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. His additional training includes a fellowship with Dallas Spine Group.
Tom Reinsel, MD (Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Columbia). Dr. Reinsel is an officer with the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association. He practices with Missouri Orthopaedic Institute and has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, scoliosis correction, spinal cord injuries and lumbar disc disease. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Reinsel is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and North American Spine Society. He serves as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Dr. Reinsel earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and completed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. His additional training includes a fellowship in spine surgery at St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago and University of Vermont in Burlington.
Hal Silcox III, MD (Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, Duluth, Ga.). Dr. Silcox is the secretary of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and a partner at Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic. He previously served as chief of spine surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the resident/spine surgery fellowship education coordinator at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. During his career, Dr. Silcox has been the principle investigator for two FDA trials in Georgia. He has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery and is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Silcox earned his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Silcox also completed a fellowship in spine surgery with Emory University Affiliated Hospitals.
Samuel E. Smith, MD (Front Range Orthopedics, Longmont, Colo.). Dr. Smith is the secretary treasurer of the Colorado Orthopaedic Society. He is also a past president of the society. He has a professional interest in treating spine and scoliosis disorders, and performs procedures such as lateral lumbar interbody fusion and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Smith currently practices at Front Range Orthopedics and previously served as chairman of orthopedic surgery and chief of staff at Longmont (Colo.) Hospital. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree at the University of Nebraska, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal disorders at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and Elmwood Hospital in New Orleans.
Lane D. Spero, MD (Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Torrington, Conn.). Dr. Spero is a board member of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is one of the few spine surgeons in Connecticut who will perform total lumbar disc replacement surgery. He currently practices with Litchfield Hills Orthopaedic Associates, but he previously served as chief of spine and scoliosis service at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, N.Y. Dr. Spero treats several conditions, including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. He earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. His additional training includes a fellowship in spine surgery at Baylor Medical College in Houston.
Jeffery C. Wang, MD (UCLA Health, Los Angeles). Dr. Wang is on the board of directors for the California Orthopaedic Association. He has a clinical interest in several areas concerning the spine, including artificial disc replacement, sports spine injuries and spinal trauma. Dr. Wang currently serves as the director of the UCLA Spine Surgery Fellowship and has had leadership roles in the North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Wang is on the editorial board for The Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and the editor-in-chief for Global Spine Journal. Dr. Wang earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UCLA School of Medicine. His additional training includes a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City). Dr. Weinstein is a member at large of the Legislative Committee of the Iowa Orthopaedic Society. He is a past president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthopaedic Association and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Weinstein has a professional interest in treating patients with scoliosis and has received several recognitions for his work with pediatric patients. During his career, Dr. Weinstein also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine. He has published several books on pediatric orthopedics and spine surgery. Dr. Weinstein earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa, where he also completed his residency.
P. Merrill White, III, MD (Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, Knoxville). Dr. White is the president-elect of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics and has a professional interest in spine surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. White is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Previously, he served as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Dr. White earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. His additional training includes an adult spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Institute and Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.
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Larry D. Cordell, MD (Midwest Spine Care, Overland Park, Kan.). Dr. Cordell is on the Board of Councilors for the Kansas Orthopaedic Society. He is a past president of the society and previously served in the United States Army. He has a professional interest in treating patients with deformity, arthritis and tumors in the spine and neck. He practices at Midwest Spine Center and is a member of North American Spine Society and Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Cordell earned his medical degree at the University of Kansas Medical School in Kansas City and completed his in pediatric orthopedics residency at the Alfred I. DuPont Institute in Wilmington, Del. His additional training includes a residency in orthopedics at Naval Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Calif.
Alan Dacre, MD (OrthoMontana, Billings). Dr. Dacre is on the Board of Directors for the Montana Orthopedic Society. He practices with OrthoMontana and has a professional interest in adult and pediatric spine care. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dacre is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. During his career, he has published several articles in peer-review journals based on his research in spine surgery. Dr. Dacre earned his medical degree at Loma Linda (Calif.) University and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Illinois at Chicago. His additional training includes a spine surgery fellowship at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore.
Stephen G.J. Eckrich, MD (Black Hills Orthopedic & Spine Center, Rapid City, S.D.). Dr. Eckrich is on the Board of Councilors for the South Dakota Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Black Hills Orthopedic and Spine Center and focuses on patients with pediatric spinal disorders and scoliosis. He has been elected as the South Dakota State Representatives for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons and has served as SDOS president. Dr. Eckrich earned his medical degree at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. He has additional training as a flight surgeon with the Naval Aerospace Medical Institute in Pensacola, Fla., and in pediatric spine and hip deformity at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Daniel E. Gelb, MD (University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore). Dr. Gelb is a past president of the Maryland Orthopaedic Association, where he still serves on the board of directors. He is the co-director of the University of Maryland Spine Program and an associate professor of orthopedics. During his career, Dr. Gelb received the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Grant for Research in Autocrine Regulation of Chondrocyte Maturation. He has a professional interest in treating patients with spinal deformity, spinal tumors and spinal trauma. Dr. Gelb earned his medical degree at New York University School of Medicine in New York City and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Rochester (N.Y.). His additional training includes an orthopedic spine fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis and an Yves Cotrel Fellowship to study spine surgery in Paris.
Kade T. Huntsman, MD (Salt Lake Orthopaedic Clinic, Salt Lake City). Dr. Huntsman is the president of the Utah State Orthopaedic Society. He has a professional interest in scoliosis care, degenerative conditions and spinal tumors. He is a member of several professional societies, including the Cervical Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society and Scoliosis Research Society. He earned his medical degree at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. His additional training includes a fellowship at Rocky Mountain Spine Clinic in Denver.
Louis Jenis, MD (The Boston Spine Group). Dr. Jenis is an AAOS Councilor and officer for the Massachusetts Orthopaedic Association. He practices with The Boston Spine Group and is a professor of orthopedic surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Jenis is involved in basic science research projects investigating bone morphogenic proteins, clinical studies on cervical and lumbar spinal fusion and further investigation of prosthetic disc replacement and minimally invasive surgery. He was accepted into the Leadership Fellows Program of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a member of the North American Spine Society and Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Jenis earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and completed a fellowship in orthopedic surgery research at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center in Boston. His additional training includes a spinal reconstruction fellowship at the Medical College of Wisconsin in Madison and the North American Spine Society Clinical Traveling Fellowship.
James T. Lehner, MD (Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care, Centerville, Ohio). Dr. Lehner is membership co-chairman of the Ohio Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Orthopaedic Center for Spinal and Pediatric Care and has a professional interest in treating spinal trauma and fractures. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, Scoliosis Research Society and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. During his career, Dr. Lehner has spent time volunteering with Orthopaedic Overseas in Bangladesh, Dominican Republic and Haiti. He earned his medical degree at Ohio State University in Columbus and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. His additional training includes a fellowship in scoliosis at Kosair Crippled Children's Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Geoffrey M. McCullen, MD (Neurosurgical and Spine Surgery, Lincoln, Neb.). Dr. McCullen is the secretary and treasurer of the Nebraska Orthopedic Society. He practices at Neurological and Spine Surgery and has a professional interest in adult and pediatric spine care. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. McCullen is the author of several medical textbook chapters and studies published in spine journals. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and previously served as a clinical instructor of orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. McCullen earned his medical degree at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Dartmouth Medical School in Lebanon, N.H. His additional training includes a spine surgery fellowship at SUNY Health Science Center in Syracuse, N.Y.
Amir A. Mehbod, MD (Twin Cities Spine Center, Minneapolis). Dr. Mehbod is a director at large of the Minnesota Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Twin Cities Spine Center and has a professional interest in scoliosis, disc replacement and minimally invasive surgical technique. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Mehbod is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and Scoliosis Research Society. He is also on the board of directors for the Foundation for Advancement of Spinal Knowledge. Dr. Mehbod earned his medical degree at Howard University College of Medicine in Washington, D.C., and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. His additional training includes spinal fellowships at Twin Cities Spine Center and the University of Bordeaux in France.
Steven C. Poletti, MD (Southeastern Spine Institute, Charleston, S.C.). Dr. Poletti is the immediate past-president of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, and member of the executive committee directors. He practices with Southeastern Spine Institute and is a member of several professional societies, including North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Poletti also holds a faculty appointment at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He earned his medical degree at the University of California in Irvine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C. His additional training includes a fellowship with Dallas Spine Group.
Tom Reinsel, MD (Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Columbia). Dr. Reinsel is an officer with the Missouri State Orthopaedic Association. He practices with Missouri Orthopaedic Institute and has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery, scoliosis correction, spinal cord injuries and lumbar disc disease. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Reinsel is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and North American Spine Society. He serves as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Missouri School of Medicine. Dr. Reinsel earned his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and completed his residency at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. His additional training includes a fellowship in spine surgery at St. Luke's Medical Center in Chicago and University of Vermont in Burlington.
Hal Silcox III, MD (Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic, Duluth, Ga.). Dr. Silcox is the secretary of the Georgia Orthopaedic Society and a partner at Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic. He previously served as chief of spine surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center and the resident/spine surgery fellowship education coordinator at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. During his career, Dr. Silcox has been the principle investigator for two FDA trials in Georgia. He has a professional interest in minimally invasive spine surgery and is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Silcox earned his medical degree at Emory University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. Dr. Silcox also completed a fellowship in spine surgery with Emory University Affiliated Hospitals.
Samuel E. Smith, MD (Front Range Orthopedics, Longmont, Colo.). Dr. Smith is the secretary treasurer of the Colorado Orthopaedic Society. He is also a past president of the society. He has a professional interest in treating spine and scoliosis disorders, and performs procedures such as lateral lumbar interbody fusion and disc arthroplasty. Dr. Smith currently practices at Front Range Orthopedics and previously served as chairman of orthopedic surgery and chief of staff at Longmont (Colo.) Hospital. Dr. Smith earned his medical degree at the University of Nebraska, where he also completed his residency in orthopedic surgery. His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal disorders at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago and Elmwood Hospital in New Orleans.
Lane D. Spero, MD (Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates, Torrington, Conn.). Dr. Spero is a board member of the Connecticut Orthopaedic Society. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is one of the few spine surgeons in Connecticut who will perform total lumbar disc replacement surgery. He currently practices with Litchfield Hills Orthopaedic Associates, but he previously served as chief of spine and scoliosis service at Sound Shore Medical Center in New Rochelle, N.Y. Dr. Spero treats several conditions, including degenerative disc disease, spinal stenosis and sacroiliac joint dysfunction. He earned his medical degree at Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, N.Y. His additional training includes a fellowship in spine surgery at Baylor Medical College in Houston.
Jeffery C. Wang, MD (UCLA Health, Los Angeles). Dr. Wang is on the board of directors for the California Orthopaedic Association. He has a clinical interest in several areas concerning the spine, including artificial disc replacement, sports spine injuries and spinal trauma. Dr. Wang currently serves as the director of the UCLA Spine Surgery Fellowship and has had leadership roles in the North American Spine Society, Cervical Spine Research Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Wang is on the editorial board for The Journal of Orthopedic Surgery and the editor-in-chief for Global Spine Journal. Dr. Wang earned his medical degree at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and completed his residency at UCLA School of Medicine. His additional training includes a fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Stuart L. Weinstein, MD (University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City). Dr. Weinstein is a member at large of the Legislative Committee of the Iowa Orthopaedic Society. He is a past president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, American Orthopaedic Association and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Dr. Weinstein has a professional interest in treating patients with scoliosis and has received several recognitions for his work with pediatric patients. During his career, Dr. Weinstein also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery and Spine. He has published several books on pediatric orthopedics and spine surgery. Dr. Weinstein earned his medical degree at the University of Iowa, where he also completed his residency.
P. Merrill White, III, MD (Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics, Knoxville). Dr. White is the president-elect of the Tennessee Orthopaedic Society. He practices with Tennessee Orthopaedic Clinics and has a professional interest in spine surgery. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. White is a member of North American Spine Society and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Previously, he served as an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital. Dr. White earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at North Carolina Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. His additional training includes an adult spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Institute and Jefferson Hospital in Philadelphia.
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