Becker's Spine Review

48 Becker's 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine - call (800) 417-2035 Youjeong Kim, MD (Sutter Health, San Francisco). Dr. Kim is a board certi- fied orthopedic surgeon with Sutter Health. She previously practiced with Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Richard Kube, MD (Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill.). Dr. Kube is founder and owner of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute and Prairie Surgicare, a certified surgical facility. Todd Lansford, MD (South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Cen- ter, N. Charleston, S.C.). Dr. Lansford is a spine surgeon with South Carolina Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center with a special interest in minimally invasive surgical technology and procedures. Carl Lauryssen, MD (Olympia Medical Center, Beverly Hills, Calif.). Dr. Lauryssen was the first neurosurgeon to inject stem cells into a human spinal cord as part of an FDA trail. He serves as co-director of the spine research and development at Olympia Medical Center. Scott Leary, MD (Scripps Health, San Diego). Dr. Leary is a spine surgeon and neurosurgeon at Scripps Health. He has participated in clinical trials for the FDA on degenerative disc disease. Casey K. Lee, MD (Spine Care and Rehabilitation, Roseland, N.J.). Dr. Casey is an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in treating spinal disorders. He also serves as a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at the University of Medicine and Dentistry in New Jersey. James T. Lehner, MD (Dayton Children's Hospital, Dayton, Ohio). Dr. Lehner is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Dayton Children's Hospital and associate clinical professor of orthopedic surgery at Wright State University. Mesfin A. Lemma, MD (MedStar, Baltimore). Dr. Lemma is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Johns Hopkins Orthopaedics at MedStar, where he was the first spinal reconstructive surgeon in the group when he joined in 2003. Lawrence Lenke, MD (Washington University School of Medicine, St. Lou- is). Dr. Lenke is the chair of spine surgery, co-chief of the adult and pediatric spinal deformity service and director of the advanced deformity fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine. Isador Lieberman, MD (Texas Back Institute, Plano). Dr. Lieberman is the director of the scoliosis and spine tumor center at Texas Back Institute. He previously practiced at Cleveland Clinic, where he was instrumental in ro- botic-assisted spine research and innovation. Adam Lipson, MD (IGEA Brain & Spine, Union, N.J.). Dr. Lipson is a neu- rosurgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery. He per- formed the first Deep Brain Stimulation procedure for movement disorders at Overlook Hospital in 2010. Morgan Lorio, MD (Neuro-Spine Solution, PC, Bristol, Tenn.). Dr. Lorio is in private practice with Neuro-Spine Solutions. He has been on the forefront of spine patient advocacy, helping to jump-start the charitable organization Spine Hope. Steven C. Ludwig, MD (University of Maryland Medical Center, Balti- more). Dr. Ludwig is chief of spine surgery in the department of orthopedics at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He also serves as co-director of the University of Maryland Spine Center. James Lynch, MD (SpineNevada, Reno). During his more than 20 years in the field, Dr. Lynch has focused his attentions on advancing spine surgery and outpatient procedures. He also serves as partner and director of spine services at Regent Surgical Health. Steven Mardjetko, MD (Illinois Bone and Joint Institute, Morton Grove, Ill.). Dr. Mardjetko is an assistant professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Rush Medical Center in Chicago. He also serves as chief of the spinal surgery section in the division of orthopedic surgery at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. Joseph C. Maroon, MD (University of Pittsburgh Medical Center). Dr. Ma- roon is a clinical professor of neurological surgery at the University of Pitts- burgh Medical Center and director of Tri-State Neurosurgical Associates. Robert Masson, MD (NeuroSpine Institute, Orlando). Dr. Masson began his practice in 1995 with a focus on microsurgery techniques in the spine. Through his development, he ultimately invented the iMAS surgical sym- phony. Bryan J. Massoud, MD (Spine Centers of America, Fair Lawn, N.J.). Dr. Massoud is a pioneer in minimally invasive spine surgery and founder of Spine Centers of America. Paul C. McCormick, MD (Columbia University Medical Center, New York City). Dr. McCormick is the medical director of the Columbia Presbyterian Spine Center and Herbert & Linda Gallen Professor of Neurological Surgery at Columbia University. Geoffrey M. McCullen, MD (Lincoln Orthopaedic Center, Lincoln, Neb.). Dr. McCullen is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon at Lincoln Orthopaedic Center. He is also an editorial review board member for The Spine Journal. Ehud Mendel, MD (Ohio State University Medical Center, Columbus). Dr. Mendel is the director of the spine program and Justine Skestos Chair in Minimally Invasive Neurological Spinal Surgery at The Ohio State University. He also serves as the OSU Spinal Biodynamics and Ergonomics Laboratory clinical co-director. Charles Mick, MD (Pioneer Spine and Sports, Northampton, Mass.). Dr. Mick is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Pioneer Spine and Sports. He previ- ously served as president of the North American Spine Society and was advi- sor to the organization's coding committee. Srdjan Mirkovic, MD (Northwestern Orthopaedic Institute, Chicago). Dr. Mirkovic is an orthopedic surgeon at NorthShore Orthopaedic Institute. He is also a spine consultant for the Chicago Bears and Chicago Fire soccer team. William Mitchell, MD (Coastal Orthopedics, Mt. Laurel, N.J.). Dr. Mitch- ell is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a special interest in treating spinal disorders. He has served on the board of directors for the North American Spine Society and has been program chair for the organization's national meeting. George Miz, MD (Bone & Joint Physicians, Oak Lawn, Ill.). Dr. Miz has been a partner with Bone & Joint Physicians since 1985. Alan Moelleken, MD (The Spine and Orthopedic Center, Santa Barbara, Calif.). Dr. Moelleken is a board certified orthopedic surgeon with a spe- cial interest in spine surgery. He has been the chairman of the monthly Tri- County Spine Conference. James F. Mooney, MD (Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston). Dr. Mooney is the chief of the division of pediatric orthopedic surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. Daniel Murrey, MD (OrthoCarolina, Charlotte, N.C.). Dr. Murrey has been the CEO of OrthoCarolina since July 2008. The practice includes 27 locations with orthopedic, spine and sports medicine care. Thomas Mroz, MD (Cleveland Clinic). Dr. Mroz is director of the spine sur- gery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic as well as a practicing spine surgeon in the departments of orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery and the Center for Spine Health at Cleveland Clinic. Seth Neubardt, MD (Seth Neubardt, M.D. & Jack Stern, M.D., Ph.D., White Plains, N.Y.). Dr. Nuebardt is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and inventor. He led development of technology to make minimally invasive spine surgery possible and holds patents for his innovations.

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