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PETER M. KLARA, M.D., Ph.D.
Office Address
% Joann K. Foglia
114 Fairways Blvd., N
Tullahoma, TN 37388
Phone: 931-434-1860
Fax: 931-455-5494
Home Address
6250 Kirkwall Road.
Fayetteville, NC 28311
E-Mail:Peter.Klara@gmail.com
Born:June 12, 1948, Rome, N.Y.
Marital Status:Gwen Francine
Citizenship:USA
Children:Jessica Leigh, Jacqueline Paige
EDUCATION:
1966 Rome Free Academy, Rome, NY
1966-07/06/1970 BS (Cell Biology) State University of New York at Albany,
1400 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12208
1970-08/17/1974 Ph.D. (Neuro Anatomy) Tulane University,
1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112
08/1974 -06/1976 Tulane University – Research Fellow (NIH)
1975-06/02/1979 M.D. Tulane University School of Medicine,
1430 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112
07/01/1979 – 06/30/1980 General Surgery Resident
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC 20307
07/01/1980 – 06/30/1985 Neurosurgery Resident
Walter Reed Army Medical Center Washington, DC 20307
Postgraduate:
Department of Anatomy and Delta Regional Primate Research Center
Tulane University – Research Fellow (NIH)
Theodore Gildered Microsurgical Education Center
Midas Rex Psychomotor Institute
Professor Gazie Yasargil (Microsurgical Training)
Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (Neuropathology Course)
SUNY, Health Science Center at Syracuse, IDET (IntraDiscal Electro Thermal Therapy)
HONORS:
1968-1969Junior Honors Research Program – SUNY at Albany
1969-1970Senior Honors Research Program – SUNY at Albany
BETA BETA BETA National Biological Honor Society
1970-1974NIH Predoctorial Fellowship
1974-1976NIH Postdoctorial Fellowship
1979Dr. George H. Hauser Award Recipient for Outstanding Research in
Pathology, Tulane University
1979Queren-Rives-Shorr Award Recipient for Best Senior Thesis on Cardiology
Tulane University
1985Commanding General’s Achievement Award for Research, Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
1996Commander’s Award for Creating and Developing Spine Course , Walter Reed
Army Medical Center
MILITARY SERVICE:
1979-1988U.S. Army (Active Duty)
1988-1992U.S. Army (Reserve)
1992(Jan – June)U.S. Army (Active Duty – Desert Storm)
1992 – 2001U.S. Army (Reserve)
LICENSES:
2006 – Medical License - Alaska # 5778 - Active
State of Alaska
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Division of Occupational Licensing
P.O. Box 110806
Juneau, AK 99811-0806
(907) 465-2534
2010 - Medical License - Arkansas #E6715 -Active
State of Arkansas
2100 Riverfront Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone (501) 296-1802
Fax (501) 603-3555
1994 - Medical License – Illinois # 036-087965- Active
State of Illinois
Department of Professional Regulations
320 W. Washington Avenue
Springfield, IL 62701
Phone (217) 785-0800
1992 - Medical License – Tennessee # 023924 – 2005 Active - Renewal No 689016
State of Tennessee
Board of Medical Examiners
287 Plus Park Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37217
Phone (615) 367-6231
1988 – Medical License – Virginia # 0101-042768 – Active
Commonwealth of VA.
Department of Health Professions
6606 W. Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Phone (804) 828-9469
1979– Medical License – Louisiana # 015289 – Active
LA. State Board of Medical Examiners
830 Union Street, Suite 10
New Orleans, LA 70112
Phone (504) 524-6763
2008 – Medical License – Missouri # 2008025535-Active
Division of Professional Registration
P.O. Box 4
Jefferson City, MO 65102
Phone (573) 751-0098
2010 - Medical License - North Carolina #2010-01802 -Active
NC Medical Board
P.O. Box 20007
Raleigh, North Carolina 27619-0007
Phone (919) 326-1131
2010 - Medical License - Pennsylvania # MD440814 - Active
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Department of State
Bureau of Professional And Occupational Affairs
P.O. Box 2649
Harrisburg. PA 17105-2649
2009 – Medical License – Utah #7222868-1205 – Active
Division of Occupational And Professional Licensing
160 East 300 South
P.O. Box 146741
Salt lake City, Utah 84114-6741
BOARD CERTIFIED:May 26, 1988 – American Board of Neurological Surgery
Certificate # 8836
Oct 31, 1998 – American Board of Spine Surgery
Recertified June 1, 2004 / Expires Dec 31, 2014
FACULTY POSITIONS:
2001 – 2006 Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology and Anatomy
Eastern Virginia Medical School
825 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Phone (757) 446-7401
1994 - 2006 Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurosurgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School
825 Fairfax Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Phone (757) 446-7401
1984 – 2006 Assistant Clinical Professor
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine and Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences, 1430 Jones Bridge Road
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
Phone (202) 576 - 1570
1992 – 1993 Associate Clinical Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
The University of Tennessee, 956 Court Avenue
Memphis, Tennessee 38163
Phone (901) 528-6374
1988 – 2006 Assistant Professor
Department of Neurosurgery
Eastern Virginia Medical School, 825 Fairfax Avenue
Norfolk, Virginia 23507
Phone (757) 446-7401
1984 – 1985 Instructor
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine and Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
1983 – 1984 Research Fellow
F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine and Uniformed Services
University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland 20814
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:
12/01/10 - 05/31/2011 Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
1638 Owen Drive
Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone (910) 615-5793
03/01/09 - 10/26/09 Dixie Regional Medical Center
1380 East Medical Center Drive
St. George, Utah 84790
08/02/10 - 12/31/2010 St. Luke's Hospital
801 Ostrum Street
Bethlehem, PA 18015
09/15/08 - 03/01/09 University of Missouri Health Care
1 Hospital Drive
Columbia, MO 65212
04/18-08 - 07/29/08 Holston Valley Medical Center
130 West Ravine Road
Kingsport, TN 37662
/01/05 – 12/10/09 Harton Regional Medical Center – 12/11/08 – 12/10/2009
1801 North Jackson Street, Tullahoma, TN 37388 (931) 393-7933
7/16/01-12/31/05 Bon Secours De Paul Medical Center - Courtesy Staff
150 Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505 Phone (757) 889-5000
8/17/94 – 8/29/06 Sentara Norfolk General Hospital – Active Staff
600 Gresham Dr. Norfolk, VA 23510 Phone (757) 668-3000
8/17/94-8/29/06 Sentara Leigh Memorial Hospital – Active Staff
830 Kempsville Road, Norfolk, VA 23502 Phone (757) 466-6000
3/23/95-1/3/06 Virginia Beach General – Courtesy Staff –
1060 First Colonial Rd., Virginia Beach, VA 23454 (757) 481-8000
11/1/94-3/2/04 Sentara Bayside Hospital – Courtesy staff – Resigned March 2005
800 Independence Blvd., Virginia Beach, VA 23455
1/26/98-6/30/06 Maryview Hospital – Courtesy Staff
3636 High St., Portsmouth, VA 23707 (757) 398-2200
3/25/99 – 1/25/07 Chesapeake General Hospital – Courtesy Staff
736 Battlefield Blvd N,, Chesapeake, VA 23320 (757) 312-8121
11/20/00 – 11/21/02 Obici Hospital – Courtesy Staff
1900 North Main Street, Suffolk, VA 23439-1100 Phone (757) 934-4000
12/93 – 6/94 Columbus Hospital, Chicago, Illinois – Active Medical Staff
2520 N. Lakeview Ave., Chicago, IL 60614 Phone (312) 883-6781
01/94 – 6/94 Gottlieb Hospital, Maywood, Illinois Active Medical Staff
701 North Ave., Melrose Park, IL 60160 Phone (708) 681-3200
12/92 – 10/94 Veteran’s Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – Attending Neurosurgery Staff
1030 Jefferson, Memphis, TN Phone (901) 523-8990
9/92 – 9/93 The Regional Medical Center, Memphis, Tennessee – Attending
Neurosurgery Staff, 877 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, TN Phone (901) 545-7100
9/92 – 9/93 Bowld Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – Attending, Neurosurgery Staff
951 Court Avenue, Memphis, TN Phone (901) 448-4000
9/92 – 9/93 Baptist Memorial Hospital, Memphis, Tennessee – Attending Neurosurgery Staff, 899 Madison Ave., Memphis, TN. 38146 Phone
(901) 227-5147
06/88 – 8/92 General Hospital of Virginia Beach, Virginia – Neurosurgery Staff
1060 First Colonial Virginia Beach, VA 23454 Phone (757) 481-8000
12/86 – 5/88 Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center, West Germany – Chief, Neurosurgery Services and Consultant to the Commanding General, 7th Medical Command
6/86 – 12/86 Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center, West Germany – Assistant Chief, Neurosurgery Services
8/85 – 6/86 Landstuhl Army Regional Medical Center, West Germany – Staff Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgery Service
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
American Board of Spine Surgery
American College of Spine Surgeons
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves
Member of Spine Task Force (AANS/CNS)
North American Spine Society
Society for Neurosciences
Society of Sigma XI
CURRENT INVESTIGATIONS/IDE’S
1.A Prospective Multi-Center Investigation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Threaded Fusion Cage in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusions Using A Open Approach. IRB No. 11-08-97-0045
2.A Prospective Multi-Center Investigation of the Safety and Efficacy of the Surgical Dynamics Threaded Fusion Cage (TFC) for Use in the Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) Surgical Procedure: Adjunct Study. IRB No. 04-91-05-0150
3.A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Specific Form of Demineralized Bone Matrix (Grafton DBM) versus Autologous Bone in Lumbar Spine Procedures, IRB No. 09-12-95-0125
4.A Prospective Single Center Investigation of the Ray Medica Prosthetic Disc Nucleus (PDN) Prosthesis-Feasibility Study. IRB No. 09-04-96-0224
PUBLICATIONS (BOOKS AND BOOK CHAPTERS):
1.Brizzee KR, Kaach B, and Klara PM: Lipofuscin intra and extra neuronal accumulation and regional distribution. In Ordy, JM and Brizzee KR (eds.), Neurobiology of Aging. New York: Plenum Press, 463-484.
2.Brizzee KR, Klara PM, and Johnson, Jr. JE: Changes in microanatomy, neurocytology and fine structures with aging. In Ordy JM and Brizzee KR (eds.) Neurobiology of Aging. New York: Plenum Press, 425-462.
3.Klara PM, Foley KT: Surgical correction of swan neck deformity. In: Neurosurgical Operative Atlas, Vol. 1. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 475-488, 1993.
4.Klara PM, Foley KT: Microlumbar discectomy. In: Rengachary SS and Wilkins RH (eds.), Neurosurgical Operative Atlas. Vol. III. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 309-318,1993.
5.Foley KT, Klara PM: Coracoid Osteotomy. In Rengachary SS and Wilkins RH (eds.), Operative Atlas. Vol. III. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 309-317, 1993.
6.Foley KT, Klara PM: Sacral infections. In Doty J and Rengachary SS (eds.), Surgical Disorders of the Sacrum. New York: Thieme, 1993.
7.Klara PM, Foley KT: Posterior Cervical Decompression For Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Al- Mefty (ed), Controversies in Neurosurgery. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, 264-266,1996..
8.Klara PM, Foley KT: Treatment of unstable lower cervical spine injuries. In Rea GL and Miller CA (eds.), Spine Trauma: Current Evaluation and Management, AANS Publications Committee, 1993.
9.Klara PM, Anterior thoracic and lumbar fixation devices. In Wilkins RH and Rengachary SS (eds.), Neurosurgery, 2nd edition. Baltimore: Williams and Wilkins, 3037-3046, 1996.
10.Klara PM, Rish B, Ray CD: Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Augmented with the Ray Threaded Fusion Cage. In Wilkins RH and Rengachary SS (eds.), Neurosurgical Operative Atlas., Vol. 7, AANS Publications Committee, 1-10, 1998.
11.Klara PM: Anterior Cervical Plating: A Historical Perspective and Recent Advances.
Whiplash Injuries, Lippincott-Raven Publishers. 26:247-258,1997.
PUBLICATIONS (JOURNALS):
1.Klara PM, Brizzee KR: The ultrastructure of the squirrel monkey area postema. Cell and Tissue Research 160:315-326, 1975.
2.Klara PM, Kostrzewa RM, and Brizzee KR: Destructive action of systemically administered 6-hydroxydopamine on the rat area postrema. Brain Res. 104:187-192, 1976.
3.Klara PM, Brizzee KR: Ultrasound studies on the feline area postrema. J. Comp Neurology. 171:409, 1977.
4.Klara PM, Brizzee KR, Chen I-li, and Yates RD: Ultrasound localization of ATPase activity in the dog area postrema. Brain Res. 146:165-171, 1978.
5.Brizzee KR, Palazzo MC, Klara PM and Hofer H: Effects of systemic administration of 6-hydroxydopamine of circumventricular organs in non-human primates. Cell Tiss Res 187-215, 1978.
6.Knox CA, Yates RD, Chen I-li and Klara PM: Effects of aging on the structural and permeability characteristics of cerebrovasculature in normotensive and hypertensive strains of rats. Acta Neuropath 51:1-13, 1980.
7.Klara PM, George ED: Warning leaks and sentinel headaches associated with subarachnoid hemorrhage. Military Med. 147:660, 1982
8.Pevsner PH, Klara PM, Doppman J, George ED, and Girton M: Ethyl alcohol – an experimental agent for interventional therapy of neurovascular lesions. AM J of Neuroradiology 4:338-390, 1983.
9.Brizzee KR, Klara PM: The structure of the mammalian area postrema. Federation Proc. 43:2944-2948, 1984.
10.Klara PM, McDonnell DE, and Pevsner PH: Morphological studies of human arteriovenous malformations: Effects of isobutyle-2-cyanoacrylate embolization. J Neurosurgery 673:421-425, 1985.
11.Klara PM, McDonnell DE: Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament in Caucasians: Diagnosis and surgical management. Neurosurgery 19:212-217, 1986.
12.Spaide RF, Klara PM, Restuccia RD: Spasmus nutans as a presenting sign of an arachnoid cyst. Pediat Neurosci 12(6): 311-314, 1985-1986.
13.Barkovich AJ, Citrin CM, Klara P, Wippold FJ, Kattah J: Magnetic resonance imaging of cysticercosis. West J Med 1986 Nov 145:5 687-90
14.Klara PM: Microvascular anastomosis in hypertensive and stroke prone rats. Microsurgery 8(4): 190-196, 1987.
15.Leech JJ, Klara PM, Gunby EN: Management of low back pain in the military population. Mil Med 19988 Oct 153:10 501-5.
16.Caspar W, Barbier DD, and Klara PM: Anterior cervical fusion and Caspar plate stabilization for cervical trauma. Neurosurgery 25(4):491-502-1989.
17.McDonnell DE, Jabbari B, Spinella G, Nueller H and Klara PM: Delayed hearing loss after neurovascular decompression. Neurosurgery 27(6): 997-1003, 1990.
18.Klara PM: Comments on Caspar screw pull-out strength. Neurosurgery 31(6): 1101, 1992.
19.Klara PM, Foley, KT: Surgical treatment of osteophytes and calcified disks of the cervical spine. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America. 4(1): 53-60, 1993.
20.Klara PM, Foley KT: Review of the Synthes modular spine system. Neurosurgery 32(6): 1049-1050, 1993.
21.Klara PM, Foley KT: Cervical intramedullary hemorrhage as a result of anticoagulant therapy. Clinical Opinions. Journal of Spinal Disorders. 6:456-458, 1993.
22.Sonntag VK, Klara PM: Controversy in spine care. Is fusion necessary after anterior cervical discetomy? Spine 1996 May 1 21:9 1111-3.
23.Foley KT, Klara PM: Synthes hook plate. Neurosurgery, 32(6): 1049, June 1993.
24.Klara PM, Gosby MD: Cervical Plating In Degenerative Disease Using A New Semi-Constrained System: The Aline™ Experience. The University of Brussels Press.
25.Klara,PM, Ray, CD: Artificial Nucleus Replacement: Spine 27:12, June 2002.
26.Klara, PM, Freidank, S: A Comparison of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques Using Ray
Threaded Fusion Cages and Pedicle Screw Fixation Systems. Neurosurgery Quarterly 13(1):20-
29, 2003
27.Klara PM: Atlas of Neurosurgical Techniques: Spine and Peripheral Nerves
Chapter 23 Cervical Spine: Anterior Approach. Thieme Medical Publishers
In Press
PRESENTATIONS:
1.Sumas M, Campbell BB, and Klara PM, et. al,: Compatibility with magnetic resonance imaging of several cervical orthotic devices. Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Washington, DC, October 31-November 5, 1992.
2.Klara PM, Foley KT, and Campbell BB: Post operative MR imaging of the cervical spine following internal fixation with titanium implants. First Annual Symposium: Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation, New York, New York, December 11-12, 1992.
3.Klara PM: Unstable hangman’s fractures treated with Caspar plating. Minding the Spine, Grand Cayman, British West Indies, January 27-30, 1993.
4.Klara PM: Influential factors in bone healing. Contemporary update on disorders of the spine, Snowbird, Utah, January 30-February 6, 1993.
5.Klara PM, Campbell BB, Foley KT: Preliminary review of the titanium hollow screw plate in the treatment of cervical spine instability. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Tucson, Arizona, February 17-20, 1993.
6.Klara PM, Foley KT: Algorithms for treatment of lower cervical spine injuries. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Tucson, Arizona, February 17-20, 1993.
7.Foley KT, Klara PM: Coracoid osteotomy for exposure of the distal brachial plexus. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Tucson, Arizona, February 17-20, 1993.
8.Klara PM: Anterior cervical plating: Indications and techniques. American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Boston, Massachusetts, April 24-29, 1993.
9.Klara PM: Anatomy and biomechanics of the herniated disk. Current Concepts in Spinal Endoscopy Workshop and Education Symposium, The University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, May 6-9, 1993.
10.Klara PM: Indications, contra-indications, technique, results and complications of the odontoid screw fixation. Practical Techniques and Spinal Instrumentation Workshop, Orlando, Florida, August 1-5, 1993.
11.Alvis JM, Summas ME, Campbell BB, Dillon JD, Donnal J, Klara PM, Schinco F: Caspar anterior cervical plating: Indications, complications and long term follow up of patients. Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-12, 1994.
12.Foley, KT, Klara PM: Pedicle fixation with an MRI - Compatible System. Poster Presentation 62nd. Annual Meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Diego, CA April 9-14 1994.
13.Klara, PM: Single-Staged Debredmnent, Fusion and Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Spinal Osteomyelitis: Southampton, Bermuda, July 9-13, 1997.
14.Klara, PM: Cervical Stenosis. Vi Curso De Avances en Cirugia De Columna Vertebral, Mexico City, Mexico September 18-20, 1997.
15.Klara, PM: Chronic Lumbar Pain. Vi Curso De Avances en Cirugia De Columna Vertebral, Mexico City, Mexico. September 18-20, 1997.
16.Klara PM: Transverse Myelitis. Vi Curso De Avances en Cirugia De Columna Vertebral, Mexico City, Mexico. September 18-20, 1997
17.Klara PM: Diagnosis and Management of Cervical Spine Instability. AANS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 24-30, 1998
18.Klara PM: Indications and Techniques of Lumbar Interbody Fusion. AANS Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. April 24-30, 1998
19.Klara PM: Post Operative Spine Infections, Eleventh Annual Ski With The Spine
January 17-22, 1999.
20.Klara PM: Congenital Kyphosis Case. Eleventh Annual Ski With The Spine
January 17-22, 1999.
21.Klara PM: Lumbar Interbody Fusion and Interbody Techniques. AANS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana. April 24-29, 1999.
22.Klara PM: Indications and Techniques of Lumbar Interbody Fusion. AANS Annual Meeting
New Orleans, Louisiana. April 24-29, 1999.
23.Klara PM: A Prosthetic Disc Nucleus: Single Site Clinical Experience. International
Conference on Lumbar Fusion And Stabilization, Shrigley Hall, Cheshire UK. May 31, 1999.
24. Klara PM: Faculty – PDN Workshop: International Society For The Study Of The Lumbar
Spine, Kona, Hawaii. June 21, 1999.
25. Klara PM, Moffatt BD, Graham S, Miller D: Cadaveric Spinal Rodding Training Course, Surgical Dynamics, Norfolk, VA. September 24 & 25, 1999.
26.Klara PM, Mason E: Osteoporosis: Current Medical and Minimally Invasive Surgical Management Options. Norfolk, VA. November 10, 1999.
27. Klara PM. SEM Analysis of Explanted Prosthetic Disc Nucleus Devices. International Intradiscal Therapy Society. Williamsburg, VA. June 6 – 10, 2000.
28.Klara PM. Innovations In Spine Surgery: The Artificial Disk. Comprehensive Spine Center Symposium. Spine & Sport Foundation. San Diego, CA. July 27 – 30, 2000.
29.Klara PM. All You Ever Wanted To Know About Back Pain. Sentara Neuroscience College. Norfolk, VA. November 7, 2000.
30.Klara PM, Moffatt BD. Osteoporosis and Vertebral Body Compression Fractures. Virginia Beach, VA. May 29, 2001.
31.Klara PM. Comparison of Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques: Oral Poster Presentation. San Diego, CA. October 3, 2001.
32.Geisler FH, Cammisa FP, Lowery G, Klara PM, et al. Spine Fusion Rates of GraftonÆ Demineralized Bone Matrix Gel and Autograft Compared Side-By-Side in the Same Patient. AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves Paper 832 April 10, 2002.
INVITED LECTURES:
1974NASA-AMES Research Center, Moffett Field California. The Squirrel Monkey - A Candidate for Space Travel.
1977Armed Forces Radiology Research Institute, Walter Reed Army Medical
Center, Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery.
1979 National Student Research Forum.
1981Symposium on Neurogenic Hypertension, Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1983Gary P. Wratten Surgical Symposium, Dwight Eisenhower Army Medical Center, Augusta, Georgia. Research Grant Award, Department of Surgery USUHS, Microvascular Anastomosis in Hypertensive Rats.
1986Nuremberg Surgical Festival.
1990-1993Practical Techniques in Spinal Instrumentation. Sponsor: The University of Florida.
1990-1993Snowbird Spine Course, Snowbird, Utah. Sponsor: Florida Orthopaedic Institute.
1993 Current Concepts of the Spine, Sponsor: Medical University of South
Carolina.
1993Spinal Instrumentation, Biomedical Engineering Joint Seminar. Sponsor: The University of Tennessee, Memphis State University.
1993Spinal Surgery-Past, Present and Future, Chicago Institute of NeuroSurgery and NeuroResearch (CINN), Chicago, Illinois, September 27, 1993.
1993Occipital Cervical and C1/C2 Fixation Alternatives, State of the Spine from A to Z, Spinal Science Advancement Foundation (SSAF), Las Croabas, Puerto Rico, November 12-15, 1993.
1994Kyphotic deformities of the cervical spine, Ski Snowbird with the Spine Center, Snowbird, Utah, January 9-14, 1994.
1994Spinal Instrumentation: Past, Present and Future, CINN Symposium - -
Advances in Spinal Care, Chicago, Illinois, January 26, 1994.
1994 Anterior Decompression for Cervical Spondylosis, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-12, 1994.
1994The Treatment of Cervical Spine Instability: Diagnosis and Management. Invited Panelist-6 April 9-14, 1994.
1997Single-Staged Debredmnent, Fusion and Internal Fixation in the Treatment of Spinal Osteomyelitis: Southampton, Bermuda, July 9-13, 1997.
1997Vi Curso De Avances En Cirugia De Columna Vertebral, Mexico City, Mexico, September 18-20, 1997.
1997Laminoplasty with mini plating: Advances in Skull Base Surgery, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 4-6, 1997.
1997Congreso Nacional de Ortopedia y Traumatolgia, Amot, Merida, Mexico, October 23-27, 1997.
1997Panel Discussion: Point Counter Point, which do you prefer ALIF vs. PLIF Clinical Update: Lumbar Interbody Fusion 1997 & Beyond, Seattle Washington, November 15-16, 1997.
1997Ray Cage Experience: Clinical Update: Lumbar Interbody Fusion 1997 & Beyond, Seattle, Washington, November 15-16, 1997.
1997Implant Technique & Advances in Design: Clinical Update: Lumbar
Interbody Fusion 1997 & Beyond, Seattle, Washington, November 15-16, 1997.
1997Ray Threaded Fusion Cage, Invited Lecture: Chicago, Illinois, December 13, 1997.
1998Literature Review for Lower Cervical Spine: Whistler: British Columbia, Canada, January 18-23, 1998.
1998Management of Advanced Adult Lumbosacral Degenerative Deformity (Scoliosis and Spondylolisthesis): Special Course: Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Rancho Mirage, California, February 11-14, 1998.
1998Threaded Interbody Adjuncts for Lumbar Fusion Hands on Lab: Special Course: Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Rancho Mirage, California, February 11-14, 1998.
1998Case Studies: Ray TFC Symposium, The Woodlands, Texas, March 2-5, 1998
1998Faculty: 5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine, Sorrento, Italy, April 30- May 3, 1998
1998The Case for Anterior Foraminotomy for Cervical Radiculopathy, 15th Biennial Neurosurgery of South Africa, Bloemfountein, South Africa, October 3-5, 1998
1998Posterior decompression for Cervical Myelopathy, 15th Biennial Neurosurgery of South Africa, Bloemfountein, South Africa, October 3-5, 1998
1998Treatment Alternatives in Uncomplicated Lumbar Disc Sequestrations and Protrusions, 15th Biennial Neurosurgery of South Africa, Bloemfountein, South Africa, October 3-5, 1998
1998Posterior Transpedicular Lumbar Fusion, 15th Biennial Neurosurgery of South Africa, Bloemfountein, South Africa, October 3-5, 1998
1998Spinal Stenosis, Primary Care Conference, Virginia Beach General Hospital, Virginia Beach, Virginia, November 5, 1998
1998Dykinetic Lumbar Root Pain Associated with Interbody Fusion, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, and Artificial Disc Replacement, Clinical Update Meeting, Seattle, Washington, November 14, 1998
1999Cervical Fractures. Cervical Stenosis. Conservative Treatment of Cervical Stenosis. (3 Separate Presentations) Advances in Spine Surgery: 8th Annual International Meeting Sponsored by Orthodaedia National Institute from Mexico. Hermosillo, Son., Mexico. September 16 – 18, 1999.
1999Invited to participate in the first implantation of a prosthetic disc nucleus in Australia with Dr. Paul Carney. Adelaide, October 8 – 16.
1999The degenerative and inflammatory cervical spine. Controversies in Ethiopathogenesis, management and costs. Anterior decompression and fusion with plates. Brussels, Belgium, November 19 & 20, 1999.
2000Case presentation on a Multiple Level Cervical Radiculopathy and discussion on management and treatment. Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. January 16-21.
2001Lumbar Interbody Fusion Practical Course. AANS 70th Annual Meeting. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. April 21 – 23, 2001.
2002Modern Techniques and Future Trends in Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Course Moderator American Association of Neurological Surgeons Lumbar Interbody Fusion Practical April 6 – 11, 2002.
2002Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Course. Japanese Society of Spinal Surgery 17th Annual Meeting. June 13 – 14, 2002.
2002Difficult Spine Lesions: Case Management. Congress of Neurological Surgeons 52nd Annual Meeting. Philadelphia September 24 – 25, 2002.
2003 Current Indications and Techniques of Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Course Moderator
American Association of Neurological Surgeons. April 26 – May 1, 2003
2003TLIF with Ray Threaded Cages & 90d. Japanese Society of Spinal Surgery 18th Annual
Meeting June 23-30, 2003
2004Treatment of Cervical Spine Tumors. II International Annual Theoretical-Practical Meeting of
Spine Surgery. Mexico City, January 22-24, 2004.
2004 Current Indications and Techniques of Lumbar Interbody Fusion – Moderator.
72nd AANS Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. May 1-6, 2004.
2004 Clinical & Diagnostic Evaluation. Guest faculty. Sixth American College of Spine Surgery
Review Course & Annual Meeting . Scottsdale, Arizona, September 23-27, 2004.
2004 Thoraco-lumbar fractures. 2004 International Spine Research & Innovation Meeting
Seville, Spain. October 15-17, 2004.
2005Preservation of Motion in the Lumbar Spine. Hawk’s Cay
Duck Key, Florida, March 17-20, 2005
2005 Physical Exam and Psychometrics. Guest faculty. American College of Spine Surgery
2005 Annual Meeting & Spine Surgery Review Course. Riverside, California,
July 27-31, 2005
2006“My experience with lumbar fusion”, Lumbar Discopathy,
Syndrome of Vertebral Destruction, Controversies in Thoracolumbar Fractures
V International Meeting Advances In
Spine Surgery, Mexico City, January 25-27, 2007.
FELLOWS/GRADUATE STUDENTS TRAINED
7/92 – 1/93Bayard B. Campbell, M.D., Fellow
4/93 – 6/93Maurice M. Smith, M.D., Fellow
1/97 – 7/97Magdy A. Osman, M.D., Fellow
7/98 – 6/99Shahram Rezaiamiri, M.D., Fellow
7/02 – 6/03 Paul L. Cohen, M.D., Fellow
COMMITTEES AND OFFICES HELD
Chairman:Session of Cell Ultrastructure, 34th Annual Electron Microscopy, Society of America (ESMA), August 9, 1976.
Chairman:Session of Cell Ultrastructure, 7th Annual Joint Symposium, Texas and Louisiana Societies for Electron Microscopy (1978), San Antonio, Texas.
Chairman:Session of Biological Ultrastructure, 6th Annual Joint Symposium, Texas and Louisiana Societies for Electron Microscopy (1977), New Orleans, Louisiana.
Program Committee:Texas Society for Electron Microscopy (TSEM)-Louisiana Society for Electron Microscopy (LSEM) Annual Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1979.
Program Committee:Texas Society for Electron Microscopy (TSEM) – Louisiana Society for Electron Microscopy (LSEM) Annual Symposium, New Orleans, Louisiana, 1977.
Course Director:Caspar Cervical Instrumentation (in conjunction with and sponsored by AANS), Bethesda, Maryland, 1989.
Course Director:Second Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1990.
Course Director:Third Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1991.
Course Director:Fourth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1992.
Course Director:Fifth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1993.
Course Director:Sixth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1994.
Course Director:Seventh Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1995.
Course Director:Eighth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1996.
Course Director:Ninth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1997.
Course Director:Tenth Annual Spine Workshop, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine, Bethesda, Maryland, 1998.
Course Director:TFC Course, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, 1998
Course Director:Cervical Spine Stabilization Annual Meeting, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, 1992.
Course Director:Current Concepts in Spinal Endoscopy Workshop and Education Symposium, The University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, May 6-9, 1993.
Reviewer:Scanning Electron Microscopy, Jahari, O (ed.) 1978.
Reviewer:Neurosurgery, Laws E, (ed.), 1990, 1991.
Treasurer:Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
1996-1997
Program Committee:North American Spine Society (1994)
Joint Section Spine and Peripheral Nerves (1995)
Course Director:Anterior Cervical Stabilization, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-12, 1994.
Instructor:Posterior Cervical Stabilization, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-12, 1994.
Panel Member:Consultant’s Corner, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, February 9-12, 1994
Scientific Reviewer: The Journal Spine
Chairman: Standards Committee, Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
Course Director:Lumbar Interbody Fusion, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, April 8 – 10, 2000.
Editorial AdvisorMedical Economics, June 1999 – present
Board of DirectorsAmerican College of Spine Surgeons, present
President American College of Spine Surgeons 2009-2010