Clinical Focus
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Administrative Appointments
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Spine Consultant for Varsity and NCAA Teams, Stanford University (1993 - Present)
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Director, Medical Student Education; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine (1990 - Present)
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Director, Orthopaedic Spine Center at Stanford, Stanford Hospital and Clinics (1990 - Present)
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Medical Director, Service Quality, Stanford Univeristy Hospital and Clinics (2009 - Present)
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Chief, Spinal Surgery Division (2004 - Present)
Honors & Awards
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Summa Cum Laude, State University of New York at Albany (1977)
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Outstanding Research Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (2003)
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Best Paper Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (2005)
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Outstanding Paper Award, North American Spine Society (2008 - 03, 01, 00, 1999-97)
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Excellence in Teaching Award, Stanford University School of Medicine (1996, 1997, 2004)
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Clinical Research Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (2009 and 2006)
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Volvo Clinical Research Award, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine (2000)
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Leon Wiltse Award, North American Spine Society (2008)
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Various awards and Commendations, U.S. Army (to present)
Professional Education
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Residency:Stanford University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (1988) CA
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Residency:Stanford University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (1984) CA
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Internship:Stanford Medicine General Surgery Residency (1983) CA
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Medical Education:Stanford University School of Medicine Registrar (1982) CA
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Fellowship:University Of Hong Kong (1990) China
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M.D., Stanford Univ. School of Med. (1982)
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B.S., State Univ. of New York, Albany, Biology (1977)
Community and International Work
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Editor in Chief, The Spine Journal, Stanford and NASS
Topic
Spinal Disorders
Partnering Organization(s)
North American Spine Society
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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VA Neck Pain and Back Pain Guidelines
Topic
Spinal Disorders
Partnering Organization(s)
Veterans Affairs Department, New York Univeristy
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Command Surgeon, 351 Civil Affairs Command
Topic
Public Health and Medical Support to US Army CA soldier
Partnering Organization(s)
US Armed Forces, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
Yes
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Low Back Pain Guidelines Panel
Partnering Organization(s)
American Pain Society, American College of Physicians
Location
US
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Neck Pain Task Force, Toronto, Canada
Location
International
Ongoing Project
Yes
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Medical Officer, US Army Reserve
Topic
1980th Forward Surgical Team
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Health Volunteers International, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Viet Nam Rehabilitation Project, Workshop Director, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Topic
Spinal Cord Injury
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Arbor Free Medical Clinic, Faculty Consultant
Location
Bay Area
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Project Leader, Health Volunteer International, Viet Nam
Partnering Organization(s)
Orthopaedic Overseas
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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UN Medical Corps/Refugee Volunteer, Hong Kong
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No
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Hong Kong Refugee Camp Volunteer, Hong Kong
Partnering Organization(s)
UNHCR
Location
International
Ongoing Project
No
Opportunities for Student Involvement
No