Mark Erickson, MD

Professional Titles

• Medical Director, Spine Center, Children's Hospital Colorado
• Fellowship Director, Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery

Recognitions

• Top 20 Spine Surgeons & Specialists at Children's Hospitals, Becker's Spine Review (2013)
  Recognized as one of the country's top 20 Spine Surgeons & Specialists at Children’s Hospitals by Becker’s Spine Review.
• Service Excellence Team Award, Children's Hospital Colorado (2007)
  Children’s Medical Practice Service Excellence Team Award of Appreciation issued to Spine Program at Children's Hospital Colorado.
• Faculty and Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Orthopaedics (2000)
  Faculty and Teacher of the Year Award, Department of Orthopaedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine.
• Top 10 Orthopaedic Centers at Children's Hospitals, U.S. News & World Report (2014)
  Ranked as the #7 Orthopaedic Center for Children by U.S. News & World Report in 2014.
• Top Hospitals with Orthopaedic Programs, Becker's Hospital Review (2014)
  Ranked as one of only 6 Children's Hospitals with top Orthopaedic Programs named to Becker's Hospital Review of the 125 top hospitals and health systems with great orthopaedic programs.
• Top 10 Best Children's Hospitals Orthopaedic Programs, Child Magazine (2007)
  Named the #3 Orthopaedic Program at a Children's Hospital in the U.S. by Child Magazine.
• Faculty Teacher of the year award, Department of Orthopedic Surgery (2020)

Research Interests

Publications

• Miller NH, Benefield E, Hastings L, Carry P, Pan Z, Erickson MA: Evaluation of High-risk Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Matched Case Series. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 30(5):496-502, 2010
• Erickson MA, Baulesh DM: Lowest Instrumented Vertebrae Selection. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 31:S69-S76, 2011.
• Luhmun S, Lenke LG, Erickson MA, Bridwell KH, Richards BS, Spinal Deformity Study Group: Correction of Moderate (<70) Lenke 1A and 2A Curve Patterns: Comparison of Hook, Hybrid and All-Pedicle Screw Systems at 2-Year Follow-up. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [Podium]
• Miller NH, Benefield E, Hasting L, Carry P, Pan Z, Erickson MA: Evaluation of High Risk Patients Undergoing Spinal Surgery: A Matched Case Series. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [ePoster]
• Barsi J, Caprio B, Garg S, Baulesh D, Erickson M. Do Intraoperative LIV-Tilt and Disc Angle Remain Stable at 2 Year Follow-Up Compared to Upright Radiographs in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2014 Mar 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24662284
• Mansour A, Ballard R, Garg S, Baulesh D, Erickson M. The use of barbed sutures during scoliosis fusion wound closure: a quality improvement analysis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Dec;33(8):786-90. PubMed PMID: 24213622
• Glotzbecker MP, Riedel MD, Vitale MG, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Erickson M, Flynn JM, Saiman L. What's the evidence? Systematic literature review of risk factors and preventive strategies for surgical site infection following pediatric spine surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Jul-Aug;33(5):479-87. PubMed PMID: 23752143
• Barnard JG, Erickson MA, Moratto EH, Miller NH, Benefield EM, Nowels CT, Kempe A: Management of Surgical Risk in High Risk Pediatric Patients: Provider and Family Caregiver Experiences of Spinal Fusion Surgery and Care Program. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [ePoster]
• Erickson MA, Ballard R, Miller NH, Nyquist A, Benefield E, Baulesh DM: A Multidisciplinary Approach Improves Infection Rates in Pediatric Spine Surgery. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [Podium]
• Vitale MG, Riedel MD, Glotzbecker MP, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Akbarnia BA, Anderson RC, Brockmeyer DL, Emans JB, Erickson M, Flynn JM, Lenke LG, Lewis SJ, Luhmann SJ, McLeod LM, Newton PO, Nyquist AC, Richards BS 3rd, Shah SA, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Zeller RD, Saiman L. Building consensus: development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for surgical site infection (SSI) prevention in high-risk pediatric spine surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2013 Jul-Aug;33(5):471-8. PubMed PMID: 23752142
• Barnard JG, Albright K, Morrato EH, Nowels CT, Benefield EM, Hadley-Miller NA, Kempe A, Erickson MA. Paediatric spinal fusion surgery and the transition to home-based care: provider expectations and carer experiences. Health Soc Care Community. 2013 Nov;21(6):634-43. PubMed PMID: 23647700
• Barnard JG, Morrato EH, Benefield EM, Nowels CT, Miller NH, Kempe A, Erickson MA: Quality of Life for Children with Neuromuscular Scoliosis Two years after Spinal Fusion Surgery. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [ePoster]
• Crawford CH 3rd, Lenke LG, Sucato DJ, Richards BS 3rd, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Sanders JO. Selective thoracic fusion in Lenke 1C curves: prevalence and criteria. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2013 Jul 15;38(16):1380-5. PubMed PMID: 23632336
• Erickson MA, Mueller T, Hastings L, Benefield E, Baulesh D, Georgopoulos G, Chang F, Pan Z, Miller NH: The Safety of Spinal Pedicle Screws in Children Ages 1-12. Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Waikoloa, HI, May 4-7, 2010. [Podium]
• Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Lenke LG, Johnston CE, Sanders JO, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Carreon LY, Spinal Deformity Study Group: Revision Surgery for AIS Results in SRS Scores Comparable to Primary Surgery Patients. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Mueller TL, Miller NH, Baulesh DM, Hastings LH, Chang FM, Georgopoulos G, Benefield EM, Pan Z, Erickson MA. The safety of spinal pedicle screws in children ages 1 to 12. Spine J. 2013 Aug;13(8):894-901. PubMed PMID: 23523435
• Are More Screws Better? A Systematic Review of Anchor Density and Curve Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Larson A.N., Aubin C.E., Polly D.W., Ledonio C.G.T., Lonner B.S., Shaw S.A., Richards B.S., Erickson M.A., Emans J.B., Weinstein S.L. Spine Deformity. 2013. In Press.
• How Much is Too Much? Higher Degress of Curve Correction Correclated with Worsened Sagittal Balance. Matsumoto H., Emans J., Sucato D., Lenke L., Richards B.S., Erickson M.A. Spine. 2013. Submitted, Under Review.
• Luhmann SJ, Lenke LG, Erickson MA, Bridwell KH, Richards S: Correction of Moderate (<70-degree) Lenke 1A and 2A Curve Patterns: Comparison of Hook, Hybrid and All-Pedicle Screw Systems at Two-Year Follow-Up. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Crawford CH, Lenke LG, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Bridwell KH: Selective Thoracic Fusion in Lenke 1C Curves: Prevalence and Criteria. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Garg S, LaGreca J, Hotchkiss M, Erickson M. Management of Late (&gt;1 y) Deep Infection After Spinal Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Apr-May;35(3):266-70. PubMed PMID: 25025743
• Garg S, Kipper E, LaGreca J, Carry P, Erickson M. Are routine postoperative radiographs necessary during the first year after posterior spinal fusion for idiopathic scoliosis? A retrospective cohort analysis of implant failure and surgery revision rates. J Pediatr Orthop. 2015 Jan;35(1):33-8. PubMed PMID: 24840654
• Vitale MG, Miller DJ, Sucato DJ, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Richards BS: Factors Predicting Coronal Decompensation of Lenke 1 Curves Following Selective Fusion. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Barsi J, Caprio B, Garg S, Baulesh D, Erickson M. Do Intraoperative LIV-Tilt and Disc Angle Remain Stable at 2 Year Follow-Up Compared to Upright Radiographs in Patients with Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Retrospective Cohort Study. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2014 Mar 24. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 24662284
• Bacteriology and Risk Factors for Development of Late (Greater than One Year) Deep Infection Following Spinal Fusion with Instrumentation. LaGreca J, Hotchkiss M, Garg S, Messacar K, Nyquist C, Carry P, Erickson M. Spine Deformity. 2014. May 2(3): 186-190.
• Predicting Failure of Iliac Fixation in Neuromuscular Spine Deformity. Sumeet Garg, Courtney Holland, Jaren LaGreca, Bryan McNair, Mark Erickson. Spine Deformity 2014. May 2(3): 214-218
• Sucato DJ, Lenke LG, Richards BS, Johnston CE, Emans JB, Sanders JO, Erickson MA, Lubicky JP, Diab M: The Role of Spine MRI in Patients with Scheurmann’s Kyphosis: Is It Useful or Necessary? 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [ePoster]
• Management of Delayed (Greater than One Year) Deep Infection after Spinal Fusion: A retrospective cohort study. LaGreca J, Hotchkiss M, Garg S, Erickson M. J Pediatric Orthop. 2014 [Epub ahead of print]
• Sucato DJ, Lenke LG, Richards BS, Johnston CE, Emans JB, Sanders JO, Erickson MA, Vitale MG, Bridwell KH: Saving Lumbar Motion Segments with Selective Thoracic Fusion for Lenke 1C Curves Provides Good Radiographic Outcomes but No Added Functional Benefit at Two Years when Compared to Non-Selective Fusions. 17th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Toronto, Canada, July 21-24, 2010. [ePoster]
• Best Practices in Intraoperative Neuromonitoring in Spine Deformity Surgery: Development of an Intraoperative Checklist to Optimize Response . Vitale, MG, Skaggs DL, Pace GI, Wright ML, Matsumoto H, Anderson R, Brockmeyer DL, Dormans, JP, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Flynn JM, Glotzbecker MP, Ibrahim KN, Lewis SJ, Luhmann SJ, Mendiratta A, Richard BS, Sanders JO, Shah SA, Smith, JT, Song KM, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Roye DP, Lenke LG. Spine Deformity. 2014 September; 2(3): 333-339.
• Risk Factors for Coronal Decompensation After Posterior Spinal Instrumentation and Fusion in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Gomez JA, Matsumoto H, Colacchio ND, Roye DP, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Vitale MG. Spine Deformity. 2014 September; 2(3): 380-385.
• Variation in 60 day Readmission for Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) and Reoperation Following Spinal Fusion Operations for Neuromuscular Scoliosis. McLeod L, Dormans J, Flynn J, Erickson M, Miller N, Keren R. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. Accepted for publication.
• Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Emans JB, Johnston CE, Richards BS, Sucato DJ, Diab M, Erickson MA, Polly DW: Are Surgical Results in Larger Curves Inferior to Those in Smaller Curves? 45th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Kyoto, Japan, September 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Vital MG, Jameel OF, Sucato DJ, Richards BS, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG: How Much is Too Much? Higher Degrees of Curve Correction Correlate with Worsened Sagittal Balance. 45th Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Kyoto, Japan, September 21-24, 2010. [Podium]
• Ballard R, Hadley-Miller N, Nyquist Ann, Benefield E, Baulesh DM, Erickson M. A Multidisciplinary Approach Improves Infection Rates in Pediatric Spine Surgery. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), San Francisco, CA, October 10, 2010. [Podium]
• Are Routine Postoperative Radiographs Necessary During the First Year After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Idiopathic Scoliosis? A Retrospective Cohort Analysis of Implant Failure and Surgery Revision Rates. Garg S, Kipper E, LaGreca J, Carry P, Erickson M. J Pediatric Orthop. 2016 Jan;35(1):33-8.
• Surgical Consent of Children and Guardians for the Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis is Incompletely Informed. Theologis, A A, Anaya, A, Sabatini C, Sucato D, Parent S, Erickson M, Diab M. Spine, Vol 41 (1): 53-61.
• Compliance with a Comprehensive Antibiotic Protocol Improves Infection Incidence in Pediatric Spine Surgery. Vandenberg C, Niswander C, Carry P, Pan Z, Erickson M, Garg S. J Pediatric Orthop. 2016
• The Association Between Adjuvant Pain Medication Use and Outcomes Following Pediatric Spinal Fusion. Rosenberg, R, Trzcinski, Cohen, M, Erickson, M, Errico, T, McLeod, L. Accepted by Spine 8/22/2016
• Judkins T, Baulesh DM, Erickson MA: Risser Casting for Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis: Efficacy and Complications. American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), San Francisco, CA, October 10, 2010. [Podum]
• Strategies to Minimize Blood Loss and transfusion in Pediatric Spine Surgery. O’Donnell, C, Garg, S, Bloch, N, Michael, N, Erickson, M. Accepted by JBJS 2016
• Management of Scoliosis in Children with Osteogenesis Imperfecta. O’Donnell, C, Garg, S, Bloch, N, Michael, N, Erickson, M. Accepted by JBJS 2016
• Scheuermann’s Kyphosis: What Patient Factors are Associated with Surgical Management? Larson, N, Polly, D, Sucato, D, Emans, J, Labelle, H, Vitale, M, Erickson, M. Accepted by JBJS 2016
• Georgopoulos G, Carry PM, Zhaoxing P, Chang F, Heare T, Rhodes J, Hotchkiss M, Erickson M, Miller N: The Efficacy of Intraarticular Injections for Pain Management Following Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), Montreal, Canada, May 11-14, 2011. [Podium]
• Huh J, Baulesh DM, Judkins T, Garg S, Miller NH, Erickson MA: The Role of Serial Casting in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS). Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), Montreal, Canada, May 11-14, 2011. [Podium]
• O'Donnell C, Michael N, Bloch N, Erickson M, Garg S. Strategies to Minimize Blood Loss and Transfusion in Pediatric Spine Surgery. JBJS Rev. 2017 May;5(5):e1. PubMed PMID: 28471775
• Jameel FO, Matsumoto H, Roye DP, Sucato DJ, Richards SB, Emans JB, Erickson MA: How Much is Too Much? Higher Degrees of Curve Correction Correlate with Worsened Sagittal Balance. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), Montreal, Canada, May 11-14, 2011. [Poster]
• Cohen M, Zuk J, McKay N, Erickson M, Pan Z, Galinkin J. Intrathecal Morphine Versus Extended-Release Epidural Morphine for Postoperative Pain Control in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion. Anesth Analg. 2017 Jun;124(6):2030-2037. PubMed PMID: 28448398
• Roye DP, Vitale MG, Miller DJ, Sucato DJ, Emans JB, Erickson MA, Sanders JO, Lenke LG, Richards BS: Factors Predicting Coronal Decompensation in Lenke 1 Curves Following Selective Fusion. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), Montreal, Canada, May 11-14, 2011. [Poster]
• Erickson MA, Baulesh DM: Lowest Instrumented Vertebrae Selection. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 31:S69-S76, 2011.
• Spruiell MD, Searns JB, Heare TC, Roberts JL, Wylie E, Pyle L, Donaldson N, Stewart JR, Heizer H, Reese J, Scott HF, Pearce K, Anderson CJ, Erickson M, Parker SK. Clinical Care Guideline for Improving Pediatric Acute Musculoskeletal Infection Outcomes. J Pediatric Infect Dis Soc. 2017 Sep 1;6(3):e86-e93. PubMed PMID: 28419275
• Erickson MA, Baulesh DM: Pathways that Distinguish Simple from Complex Scoliosis Repair and their Outcomes. Current Opinion in Pediatrics. 23:339-45, 2011.
• Polly DW Jr, Ledonio CG, Diamond B, Labelle H, Sucato DJ, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Larson AN. What are the Indications for Spinal Fusion Surgery in Scheuermann Kyphosis?. J Pediatr Orthop. 2017 Jan 30. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 28141687
• Ballard MR, Miller NH, Nyquist AC, Benefield E, Baulesh DH, Erickson MA: A Multidisciplinary Approach Improves Infection Rates in Pediatric Spine Surgery. Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics. 32 (3): 266-70,2012.
• Erickson MA, Marrato EH, Campagna EJ, Benefield E, Miller NH, Kempe A . Variability in Spinal Surgery Outcomes Among Children’s Hospitals in the US. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. [In Press, 2012]
• Georgopoulos G, Carry PM, Zhaoxing P, Chang F, Heare T, Rhodes J, Hotchkiss M, Miller N, Erickson MA. The Efficacy of Intraarticular Injections for Pain Management Following the Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery Am., [In Press 2012].
• Michael N, Carry P, Erickson M, Bloch N, Gibbons S, O'Donnell C, Garg S. Spine and Thoracic Height Measurements Have Excellent Interrater and Intrarater Reliability in Patients With Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Feb 15;43(4):270-274. PubMed PMID: 28665821
• Garg S, Erickson MA. Evaluation and management of back pain in adolescents. CAFP News. 2012; Winter Issue 22-26.
• Huh J, Baulesh DM, Judkins T, Garg S, Miller NH, Erickson MA. The Role of Serial Casting in Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS). Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, [In Press 2012].
• Garg S, Erickson MA. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. In: Spine Surgery Basics. Patel A, Patel V, Harrop J, Burger E, Eds. Publication anticipated 2012.
• Garg S, Bloch N, Potter M, Quick H, Palmer C, Michael N, O'Donnell C, Erickson M. Topical Vancomycin in Pediatric Spine Surgery Does Not Reduce Surgical Site Infection: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Spine Deform. 2018 Sep - Oct;6(5):523-528. PubMed PMID: 30122387
• O'Donnell C, Michael N, Pan X, Emans J, Garg S, Erickson M. Anterior Spinal Fusion and Posterior Spinal Fusion Both Effectively Treat Lenke Type 5 Curves in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Multicenter Study. Spine Deform. 2018 May - Jun;6(3):231-240. PubMed PMID: 29735131
• Baulesh DM, Huh J, Judkins T, Garg S, Miller NH, Erickson MA. The role of serial casting in early onset scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 2012;32(7):658-663.
• Michael N, Carry P, Erickson M, Bloch N, Gibbons S, O'Donnell C, Garg S. Spine and Thoracic Height Measurements Have Excellent Interrater and Intrarater Reliability in Patients With Early Onset Scoliosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 Feb 15;43(4):270-274. PubMed PMID: 28665821
• Garg S, Erickson MA. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. In: Spine Surgery Basics. Patel A, Patel V, Harrop J, Burger E, Eds. Publication anticipated 2013
• Vandenberg C, Niswander C, Carry P, Bloch N, Pan Z, Erickson M, Garg S. Compliance With a Comprehensive Antibiotic Protocol Improves Infection Incidence in Pediatric Spine Surgery. J Pediatr Orthop. 2018 May Jun;38(5):287-292. PubMed PMID: 27280896
• Erickson MA, Garg S. Fractures of the Proximal Radius and Ulna. In: Fractures in Children. Publication Pending
• JPO-10411R1, entitled "The Use of Barbed Sutures During Scoliosis Fusion Wound Closure: a Quality Improvement Analysis"
• Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery and the Transition to Home-Based Care: Provider Expectations and Caregiver Experience Authors: Juliana G. Barnard, MA1, Karen Albright, Ph.D.1,2,3, Elaine H. Morrato, DrPH MPH CPH1,3,4, Carolyn T. Nowels, MSPH5, Elise M. Benefield, RN6, Nancy A. Hadley-Miller, MD6,7,8, Allison Kempe, MD MPH1,3,7, and Mark A. Erickson, MD6,7,8 journal: Health and Social Care in the Community. Accepted for publication March 2013
• The Safety of Spinal Pedicle Screws in Children Ages 1-12 Accepted to Spine Journal Feb 2013
• Pediatric Spinal Fusion Surgery and the Transition to Home-Based Care: Provider Expectations and Caregiver Experience Health and Social Care in the Community. Accepted March 2013.
• Aseptic Loosening of Pedicle Screw As a Result of Metal Wear Debris in a Pediatric Patient Sergiu Botolin , MD, PhD , Conor Merritt , BS , and Mark Erickson , MD SPINE Volume 38, Number 1, pp E38–E42 ©2012,
• Variability in Spinal Surgery Outcomes Among Children’s Hospitals in the United States Mark A. Erickson, MD,*w Elaine H. Morrato, DrPH, MPH, CPH,zy8 Elizabeth J. Campagna, MS, Pstat,z Benefield Elise, RN,* Nancy H. Miller, MD,*w and Allison Kempe, MD, MPHzy J Pediatr Orthop 2013;33:80–90)
• Ramo B, Tran DP, Reddy A, Brown K, Niswander C, Erickson M, Garg S. Delay to Surgery Greater Than 6 Months Leads to Substantial Deformity Progression and Increased Intervention in Immature Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Spine Deform. 2019 May;7(3):428-435. PubMed PMID: 31053313
• The Efficacy of Intra-Articular Injections for Pain Control Following the Closed Reduction and Percutaneous Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humeral Fractures A Randomized Controlled Trial Gaia Georgopoulos, MD, Patrick Carry, BA, Zhaoxing Pan, PhD, Frank Chang, MD, Travis Heare, MD, Jason Rhodes, MD, Mark Hotchkiss, BA, Nancy H. Miller, MD, and Mark Erickson, MD J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2012;94:1633-42
• Face Off To Brace or Not to Brace Idiopathic Scoliosis POINT: Bracing Is the Proper Choice Mark A. Erickson, MD AAOS Now September 2012 Issue http://www.aaos.org/news/aaosnow/sep12/clinical11.asp
• Polly DW Jr, Ledonio CGT, Diamond B, Labelle H, Sucato DJ, Hresko MT, Emans JB, Vitale MG, Erickson MA, Larson AN. What Are the Indications for Spinal Fusion Surgery in Scheuermann Kyphosis?. J Pediatr Orthop. 2019 May Jun;39(5):217-221. PubMed PMID: 30969249
• Current Diagnosis and Treatmen: Pediatrics 21st edition Chapter 26: orthopedics Mark A Erickson and Brendan Caprio
• Garg S, Quick HD, Kim EB, Erickson MA. Use of Activity Trackers in Orthopaedics. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2019 Oct 1;27(19):e859-e866. PubMed PMID: 30829985
• Use and outcomes of wound drain in spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 May 15;37(11):966-73. Diab M, Smucny M, Dormans JP, Erickson MA, Ibrahim K, Lenke LG, Sucato DJ, Sanders JO.
• Severe pediatric deformity surgery had frequent IOM alerts but a low rate of permanen... Munish C. Gupta, Lawrence G. Lenke, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, Mark A Erickson The Spine Journal 09/2019; 19(9):S154-S155.
• Correction of moderate (<70 degrees) Lenke 1A and 2A curve patterns: comparison of hybrid and all-pedicle screw systems at 2-year follow-up.J Pediatr Orthop. 2012 Apr-May;32(3):253-8. Luhmann SJ, Lenke LG, Erickson M, Bridwell KH, Richards BS.
• "Building Consensus: Development of a Best Practice Guideline (BPG) for Surgical Site Infection (SSI) Prevention in High Risk Pediatric Spine Surgery. Accepted to JPO
• "What's the Evidence? - Systematic Literature Review of Risk Factors and Preventive Strategies for Surgical Site Infection following Pediatric Spine Surgery Accepted by JPO
• Navigation and Robotics in Pediatric Spine Surgery. D. Hedequist, MD, A. N. Larson, MD, Mark Erickson, MD, MMM. JPOSNA Volume 2, Number 2, May 2020
• Severe pediatric deformity surgery had frequent IOM alerts but a low rate of permanent deficits at two years. Munish C. Gupta, MD1, Lawrence G. Lenke, MD2, Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD3, David B. Bumpass, MD4, Mark A. Erickson, MD5, Sumeet Garg, MD6, Richard E. McCarthy, MD7, Joshua M. Pahys, MD8, Suken A. Shah, MD9, Harry L. Shufflebarger, MD10, Daniel J. Sucato, MD11, Brenda Sides, MS1, Michael P. Kelly, MD12, B. Sides. The Spine Journal:19(9): S154-155
• Presentation and Management of Displaced Lateral Condylar Mass Fractures With Ipsilateral Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Two Pediatric Cases. NicoleLookaMarkEricksonabSarah E.Sibbelab. Journal of Trauma, Case reports: 25, Feb 2020
• Delay to Surgery Greater Than 6 Months Leads to Substantial Deformity Progression and Increased Intervention in Immature Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Patients: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Brandon Ramo MD, Dong-Phuong Tran MS, Anil Reddy BS, Kaitlyn Brown BS, Cameron Niswander BA, Mark Erickson MD, Sumeet Garg MD Spine Deformity volume 7, pages428–435
• "Treatment of Kyphosis Arising Secondary to Laminectomy and Irradiation in the Pediatric Population.," (ORTHO-2020-056R1), has been accepted for publication in Orthopedics. Rogers, N; Donaldson, N; O'Donnell, C; Erickson, M
• Title Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of determining the deformity angular ratio in severe pediatric deformity curves Image removed by sender. Journal Spine Deformity, (), 1-6 DOI 10.1007/s43390-020-00239-6
• We are pleased to inform you that your manuscript, "Willingness to Enroll in a Surgical Randomized Controlled Trial: Patient and Parent Preferences Regarding Implant Density for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusion", has been accepted for publication in Spine Deformity.
• RE: Submission of "Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (USBS) Does Not Reduce Blood Loss During Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Randomized Clinical Trial" (the "Work"), by Dr. Sumeet Garg, to Spine (Phila Pa 1976)
• Re: "Preoperative Halo-Gravity Traction for Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity: Can it Replace a Vertebral Column Resection?" Full author list: Scott M. LaValva, BA; Joshua M Pahys, MD; Sumeet Garg, MD; David B Bumpass, MD; Daniel J Sucato, MD; Amer Samdani, MD; John B Emans, MD; Mark A Erickson, MD; Michael P Kelly, MD; Lawrence G Lenke, MD; Munish C Gupta, MD; Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD; Paul D Sponseller, MD; Peter O Newton, MD; Richard E McCarthy, MD; Suken A Shah, MD; Harry L Shufflebarger, MD; Burt Yaszay, MD; Fox PSDS; Patrick Cahill, M.D.
• Interobserver and Intraobserver Reliability of Determining the Deformity Angular Ratio in Severe Pediatric Deformity Curves Scott L. Zuckerman, MD, MPH1; Lawrence G. Lenke, MD1; Meghan Cerpa, MPH1; Michael Kelly, MD2; Burt Yaszay, MD3; Paul Sponseller, MD4; Mark Erickson, MD5; Sumeet Garg, MD5; Joshua Pahys, MD6; Patrick Cahill, MD7; Brenda Sides, MA2; Munish Gupta, MD2; Fox Pediatric Spinal Deformity Study Group
• Cerpa M, Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Newton P, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Samdani A, Cahill P, McCarthy R, Bumpass D, Sucato D, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah S, Gupta M. Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative. Global Spine J. 2021 Aug 19;:21925682211034837. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34409864
• Guissé NF, Stone JD, Keil LG, Bastrom TP, Erickson MA, Yaszay B, Cahill PJ, Parent S, Gabos PG, Newton PO, Glotzbecker MP, Kelly MP, Pahys JM, Fletcher ND. Modified Clavien-Dindo-sink classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2021 Aug 5. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34351605
• Rogers N, Selberg C, LaMotta C, Beebe C, Bloch N, Erickson M, Donaldson NJ. Treatment of Kyphosis Arising Secondary to Laminectomy and Irradiation in the Pediatric Population. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug;44(4):e563-e569. PubMed PMID: 34292816
• Garg S, Thomas J, Darland H, Kim E, Kittelson J, Erickson M, Carry P. Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (USBS) Does Not Reduce Blood Loss During Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jul 1;46(13):845-851. PubMed PMID: 34100838
• Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Cerpa M, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Cahill P, Sides B, Gupta M. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of determining the deformity angular ratio in severe pediatric deformity curves. Spine Deform. 2021 Mar;9(2):435-440. PubMed PMID: 33201497
• Boachie-Adjei O, Duah HO, Yankey KP, Lenke LG, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Samdani AF, Newton PO, Shah SA, Erickson MA, Akoto H, Sides BA, Gupta MC. New neurologic deficit and recovery rates in the treatment of complex pediatric spine deformities exceeding 100 degrees or treated by vertebral column resection (VCR). Spine Deform. 2021 Mar;9(2):427-433. PubMed PMID: 33034889
• Boachie-Adjei O, Sackeyfio A, Duah HO, Lenke LG, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Samdani AF, Newton PO, Shah SA, Erickson MA, Wulff I, Sides BA, Gupta MC. Does thoracoplasty adversely affect lung function in complex pediatric spine deformity? A 2-year follow-up review. Spine Deform. 2021 Jan;9(1):105-111. PubMed PMID: 32812164
• Larson AN, Floccari LV, Garg S, Erickson MA, Sponseller PD, Brito JP, Aubin CE, Polly DW Jr. Willingness to enroll in a surgical randomized controlled trial: patient and parent preferences regarding implant density for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion. Spine Deform. 2020 Oct;8(5):957-963. PubMed PMID: 32495208
• Look N, Erickson M, Sibbel SE. Presentation and Management of Displaced Lateral Condylar Mass Fractures With Ipsilateral Displaced Olecranon Fractures in Two Pediatric Cases. Trauma Case Rep. 2020 Feb;25:100278. PubMed PMID: 31956687
• Badin D, Leland CR, Matsumoto H, Roye B, Vitale M, Flynn J, Samdani A, Larson AN, Yaszay B, Pahys J, Glotzbecker M, Bachmann KR, Newton PO, Betz R, Miyanji F, Shah S, Sturm PF, Hwang S, Erickson M, Cahill PJ, Fletcher N, Upasani VV, Sucato DJ, Sponseller PD. Best Practice Guidelines for Surgical Site Infection in High-risk Pediatric Spine Surgery: Definition, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Nov-Dec 01;42(10):e1008-e1017. PubMed PMID: 36037438
• Kunes J, Quan T, Iyer R, Fano AN, Matsumoto H, Erickson M, McCarthy R, Brockmeyer D, Anderson RCE, Vitale MG. Reduced complication rate with simultaneous detethering and spinal deformity correction surgery compared to staged surgeries in patients with early onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 Nov;10(6):1473-1480. PubMed PMID: 35821353
• Matsumoto H, Fano AN, Ball J, Roye BD, George A, Garg S, Erickson M, Samdani A, Skaggs D, Roye DP, Vitale MG. Uncorrected Pelvic Obliquity Is Associated With Worse Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) in Children and Their Caregivers at the End of Surgical Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS). J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Apr 1;42(4):e390-e396. PubMed PMID: 35142714
• Xu AL, Marrache M, Hardesty CK, Groves ML, Erickson MA, Murphy RF, Thompson GH, Sponseller PD. Baclofen Pump Use: Complications After Growth-friendly Instrumentation for Early-onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Feb 1;42(2):77-82. PubMed PMID: 34882588
• Cerpa M, Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Newton P, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Samdani A, Cahill P, McCarthy R, Bumpass D, Sucato D, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah S, Gupta M. Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative. Global Spine J. 2021 Aug 19;:21925682211034837. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 34409864
• Guissé NF, Stone JD, Keil LG, Bastrom TP, Erickson MA, Yaszay B, Cahill PJ, Parent S, Gabos PG, Newton PO, Glotzbecker MP, Kelly MP, Pahys JM, Fletcher ND. Modified Clavien-Dindo-sink classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 Jan;10(1):87-95. PubMed PMID: 34351605
• Rogers N, Selberg C, LaMotta C, Beebe C, Bloch N, Erickson M, Donaldson NJ. Treatment of Kyphosis Arising Secondary to Laminectomy and Irradiation in the Pediatric Population. Orthopedics. 2021 Jul-Aug;44(4):e563-e569. PubMed PMID: 34292816
• Garg S, Thomas J, Darland H, Kim E, Kittelson J, Erickson M, Carry P. Ultrasonic Bone Scalpel (USBS) Does Not Reduce Blood Loss During Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) in Patients with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS): Randomized Clinical Trial. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2021 Jul 1;46(13):845-851. PubMed PMID: 34100838
• Boachie-Adjei O, Sackeyfio A, Duah HO, Lenke LG, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Samdani AF, Newton PO, Shah SA, Erickson MA, Wulff I, Sides BA, Gupta MC. Does thoracoplasty adversely affect lung function in complex pediatric spine deformity? A 2-year follow-up review. Spine Deform. 2021 Jan;9(1):105-111. PubMed PMID: 32812164
• Boachie-Adjei O, Duah HO, Yankey KP, Lenke LG, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Samdani AF, Newton PO, Shah SA, Erickson MA, Akoto H, Sides BA, Gupta MC. New neurologic deficit and recovery rates in the treatment of complex pediatric spine deformities exceeding 100 degrees or treated by vertebral column resection (VCR). Spine Deform. 2021 Mar;9(2):427-433. PubMed PMID: 33034889
• Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Cerpa M, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Cahill P, Sides B, Gupta M. Interobserver and intraobserver reliability of determining the deformity angular ratio in severe pediatric deformity curves. Spine Deform. 2021 Mar;9(2):435-440. PubMed PMID: 33201497
• Ten-year follow-up of Lenke 5 curves treated with spinal fusion. Fletcher N, Bastrom T, Larson N, Parent S, Lonner B, Yaszay B, Kelly M, Erickson M. Spine Deformity volume 10, pages 1107–1115 (2022)
• Larson AN, Polly DW, Sponseller PD, Kelly MP, Richards BS, Garg S, Parent S, Shah SA, Weinstein SL, Crawford CH, Sanders JO, Blakemore LC, Oetgen ME, Fletcher ND, Kremers WK, Marks MC, Brearley AM, Aubin CE, Sucato DJ, Labelle H, Erickson MA. The Effect of Implant Density on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusion: Results of the Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2023 Nov 16. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37973031
• Gupta MC, Lenke LG, Gupta S, Farooqi AS, Boachie-Adjei O, Erickson MA, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Kelly MP. Intraoperative neuromonitoring predicts postoperative deficits in severe pediatric spinal deformity patients. Spine Deform. 2023 Aug 9. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 37555880
• Owolo E, Petitt Z, Rowe D, Luo E, Bishop B, Poehlein E, Green CL, Cook C, Erickson M, Goodwin CR. Sociodemographic Trends in Telemedicine Visit Completion in Spine Patients During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Nov 1;48(21):1500-1507. PubMed PMID: 37235789
• Gupta MC, Lenke LG, Gupta S, Farooqi AS, Asghar JK, Boachie-Adjei O, Cahill PJ, Erickson MA, Garg S, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Bumpass DB, McCarthy RE, Yaszay B, Pahys JM, Ye J, Kelly MP. Perioperative Complications and Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes in Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Nov 1;48(21):1492-1499. PubMed PMID: 37134134
• Yankey KP, Owusu DN, Sackeyfio A, Wulff I, Duah HO, Gross LF, Lenke LG, Sponseller P, Shah S, Erickson MA, Sides B, Newton P, Bumpass D, Gupta M, Ravinsky R, Boachie-Adjei O. Medical complications and health-related quality of life in complex pediatric spine deformities exceeding 100 degrees or treated by 3CO. Spine Deform. 2023 Jul;11(4):833-840. PubMed PMID: 36826693
• Badin D, Leland CR, Matsumoto H, Roye B, Vitale M, Flynn J, Samdani A, Larson AN, Yaszay B, Pahys J, Glotzbecker M, Bachmann KR, Newton PO, Betz R, Miyanji F, Shah S, Sturm PF, Hwang S, Erickson M, Cahill PJ, Fletcher N, Upasani VV, Sucato DJ, Sponseller PD. Best Practice Guidelines for Surgical Site Infection in High-risk Pediatric Spine Surgery: Definition, Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment. J Pediatr Orthop. 2022 Nov-Dec 01;42(10):e1008-e1017. PubMed PMID: 36037438
• Kunes J, Quan T, Iyer R, Fano AN, Matsumoto H, Erickson M, McCarthy R, Brockmeyer D, Anderson RCE, Vitale MG. Reduced complication rate with simultaneous detethering and spinal deformity correction surgery compared to staged surgeries in patients with early onset scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 Nov;10(6):1473-1480. PubMed PMID: 35821353
• Fletcher ND, Bastrom TP, Larson NA, Parent S, Lonner BA, Yaszay B, Kelly MP, Erickson MA. Ten-year follow-up of Lenke 5 curves treated with spinal fusion. Spine Deform. 2022 Sep;10(5):1107-1115. PubMed PMID: 35532842
• Desai VM, Bowen M, Anari JB, Flynn JM, Brooks JT, Snyder B, Ramo B, Li Y, Andras LM, Truong WH, Fitzgerald R, El-Hawary R, Roye B, Yaszay B, Kwan KYH, McIntosh A, Nelson S, Gupta P, Erickson M, Garg S, Cahill PJ. Rib-on-Pelvis Deformity and Reported Pain in Neuromuscular Early-Onset Scoliosis. J Pediatr Orthop. 2024 Jul 11. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 38987900
• Guissé NF, Stone JD, Keil LG, Bastrom TP, Erickson MA, Yaszay B, Cahill PJ, Parent S, Gabos PG, Newton PO, Glotzbecker MP, Kelly MP, Pahys JM, Fletcher ND. Modified Clavien-Dindo-sink classification system for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine Deform. 2022 Jan;10(1):87-95. PubMed PMID: 34351605
• Cerpa M, Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Newton P, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Samdani A, Cahill P, McCarthy R, Bumpass D, Sucato D, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah S, Gupta M. Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative. Global Spine J. 2023 Jun;13(5):1384-1393. PubMed PMID: 34409864
• What Do We C Excess Healthcare Costs in Scurvy? A Case Series. Gillet, S, Roper, B., Pryor, W., Fenton, L., Erickson, MA. Hospital Pediatrics
• Drossopoulos PN, Sharma A, Ononogbu-Uche FC, Tabarestani TQ, Bartlett AM, Wang TY, Huie D, Gottfried O, Blitz J, Erickson M, Lad SP, Bullock WM, Shaffrey CI, Abd-El-Barr MM. Pushing the Limits of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery-From Preoperative to Intraoperative to Postoperative Management. J Clin Med. 2024 Apr 20;13(8). PubMed PMID: 38673683
• CreveCoeur TS, Iyer RR, Goldstein HE, Delgardo MW, Hankinson TC, Erickson MA, Garg S, Skaggs DL, Andras L, Kennedy BC, Cahill PJ, Lenke LG, Angevine PD, Roye BD, Vitale MG, Mendiratta A, Anderson RCE. Timing of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring (IONM) recovery and clinical recovery after termination of pediatric spinal deformity surgery due to loss of IONM signals. Spine J. 2024 Sep;24(9):1740-1749. PubMed PMID: 38614157
• Widmann RF, Wisch JL, Tracey OC, Zucker CP, Feddema T, Miller F, Linden GS, Erickson M, Heyer JH. Analysis of 5,070 consecutive pedicle screws placed utilizing robotically assisted surgical navigation in 334 patients by experienced pediatric spine deformity surgeons: surgical safety and early perioperative complications in pediatric posterior spinal fusion. Spine Deform. 2024 Jul;12(4):961-970. PubMed PMID: 38556583
• Gilley SP, Ta A, Pryor W 3rd, Roper B, Erickson M, Fenton LZ, Tchou MJ, Cotter JM, Moore JM. What Do We C in Children With Scurvy? A Case Series Focused on Musculoskeletal Symptoms. Hosp Pediatr. 2024 Feb 1;14(2):e98-e103. PubMed PMID: 38234212
• Larson AN, Polly DW, Sponseller PD, Kelly MP, Richards BS, Garg S, Parent S, Shah SA, Weinstein SL, Crawford CH 3rd, Sanders JO, Blakemore LC, Oetgen ME, Fletcher ND, Kremers WK, Marks MC, Brearley AM, Aubin CE, Sucato DJ, Labelle H, Erickson MA. The Effect of Implant Density on Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Fusion: Results of the Minimize Implants Maximize Outcomes Randomized Clinical Trial. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2024 Feb 7;106(3):180-189. PubMed PMID: 37973031
• Gupta MC, Lenke LG, Gupta S, Farooqi AS, Boachie-Adjei O, Erickson MA, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Kelly MP. Intraoperative neuromonitoring predicts postoperative deficits in severe pediatric spinal deformity patients. Spine Deform. 2024 Jan;12(1):109-118. PubMed PMID: 37555880
• Gupta MC, Lenke LG, Gupta S, Farooqi AS, Asghar JK, Boachie-Adjei O, Cahill PJ, Erickson MA, Garg S, Newton PO, Samdani AF, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Sponseller PD, Sucato DJ, Bumpass DB, McCarthy RE, Yaszay B, Pahys JM, Ye J, Kelly MP. Perioperative Complications and Health-related Quality of Life Outcomes in Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2023 Nov 1;48(21):1492-1499. PubMed PMID: 37134134
• Yankey KP, Owusu DN, Sackeyfio A, Wulff I, Duah HO, Gross LF, Lenke LG, Sponseller P, Shah S, Erickson MA, Sides B, Newton P, Bumpass D, Gupta M, Ravinsky R, Boachie-Adjei O. Medical complications and health-related quality of life in complex pediatric spine deformities exceeding 100 degrees or treated by 3CO. Spine Deform. 2023 Jul;11(4):833-840. PubMed PMID: 36826693
• Cerpa M, Zuckerman SL, Lenke LG, Kelly MP, Yaszay B, Newton P, Sponseller P, Erickson M, Garg S, Pahys J, Samdani A, Cahill P, McCarthy R, Bumpass D, Sucato D, Boachie-Adjei O, Shah S, Gupta M. Myelopathic Patients Undergoing Severe Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery Can Improve Neurologic Function to That of Non-Myelopathic Patients by 1-Year Postoperative. Global Spine J. 2023 Jun;13(5):1384-1393. PubMed PMID: 34409864

Professional Memberships

• Spinal Deformity Study Group (SDSG), Member
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), Member
• Colorado Orthopaedic Society (COS), Member
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Board of Directors
• Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Safety and Practice Improvement Committee
• Western Orthopaedic Association (WOA), Member
• American Orthopaedic Association (AOA), Member
• American College of Physician Leadership, Member

Practice Locations

• Children's Hospital Colorado

Specialty Information

• Orthopedics, Board Certification (1997, 2017)

• Bones, Joints and Muscles
• Surgery
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Scoliosis
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Spine Injuries
• Bones, Joints and Muscles - Fractures