Bio
Jon Park, M.D., F.R.C.S.C is the Saunders Family Endowed Professor in Neurosurgery, the Chief of Spine Neurosurgery, Director of Spine Research Laboratory, and Director of Spine Fellowship Program at Stanford University Medical Center. His clinical practice specializes in surgically and non-surgically managing the spinal disorders that affect people's lives, such as debilitating pain and weakness that comes from spine disc problems, spine tumors, spine scoliosis, and spine trauma.
Dr. Park is an internationally recognized leader in the field of spine surgery. He is an active member of American Association of Neurosurgery, North American Spine Surgery, Scoliosis Research Society, and Cervical Spine Research Society. His research focuses on spinal disc regeneration in an effort to target the underlying causes using stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells for inter-vertebral disc regeneration. His research also pioneers in spinal bio-mechanics to apply mechanical principles to ensure spinal stability.
Clinical Focus
- Minimally Invasive Spine surgery
- Spine Trauma
- Cyberknife Spine Tumor
- Spine Tumor Surgery
- Spine Deformity Surgery
- Neurological Surgery
Administrative Appointments
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Chief, Spine Neurosurgery, Stanford UMC. (2006 - Present)
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Professor, Stanford University School of Medicine (2017 - Present)
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Associate Professor, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (2010 - 2017)
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Director, Comprehensive Spine Neurosurgery Program. Spine Fellowship and Spine Research Program, Stanford UMC. (2006 - Present)
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Assistant Professor, Stanford Univ. School of Medicine, Department of Neurosurgery (2003 - 2009)
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Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery (2000 - 2003)
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Clinical Instructor, UCLA School of Medicine, Neurological Surgery (1999 - 2000)
Honors & Awards
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Stanford University School of Medicine Academic Grant Recipient, Stanford (2003-2004)
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Saunders Family Endow Chair, Stanford Univsersity (2017)
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President of Fellow's Society, Montreal Neurological Institute, Montreal Neurological Institute (1998-1999)
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Kathleen Whipple Scholarship, University of Rochester School of Medicine (1990-1993)
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Robert I. Weed Hematology Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University (1991)
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HANA Graduate Merit Scholarship, Johns Hopkins University (1990)
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Health Commendation Award, City of Baltimore (1986)
Professional Education
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Fellowship: UCLA David Geffen School Of Medicine Registrar CA
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Residency: University of Washington Medical Center WA
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Residency: Montreal Neurological Institute QC Canada
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Board Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery (2005)
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Spine Fellowship, UCLA Medical Center, Neurological Surgery (2000)
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Chief Resident, McGill University, Neurosurgery, Neurological Surgery (1999)
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Fellowship, Lahey Hitchcock Medical Center, Interventional Neuroradiology (1997)
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Intern & Resident, University of Washington, General Surgery (1995)
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B.A., Johns Hopkins University, Biophysics (1989)