General Info

I'm an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery. I've seen how the significant limitations of back and neck problems can prevent people from fully engaging in life. The opportunity to help patients through this experience; to overcome the technical and intellectual challenges of surgery; to work with a team of skilled, motivated and thoughtful colleagues; and to serve my community all inspire me. I can't imagine being this satisfied doing anything els neck or back problem can be an intimidating obstacle for patients to handle for many reasons, from the severe limitations from associated pain, to the gravity of treatment decisions. I treat every patient like family as it's a simple, but powerful way to ensure that we've thoughtfully considered all options in their unique situation. Furthermore, if we agree that surgery is the best alternative, our entire operative experience is supported by an excellent spine team and the impressive resources of Ohio Stat n research, my primary interest is directing the bone-healing process through modulation of the inflammatory cascade. I'm also interested in better defining the relationship between inflammation in the peripheral nervous system and the generation of radiculopathy and chronic pai ost physicians select their specialty, at least in part, based on their training experience and relationships with the attending surgeons who participated in their education. I've been lucky to be surrounded by very thoughtful, experienced and engaging mentors who have been great role models and challenged me to grow both professionally and personally. Specifically, they collectively demonstrated the profound satisfaction that comes from selfless service. Academic medicine uniquely promotes these pursuits, and I look forward to a full career of service to my patients, to my community, to my trainees, to my partners and to the field of spine surger f I'm not in the hospital or clinic, I'm usually spending t