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Daniel K. Park, M.D.board certified orthopedic spine surgeon

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Dr. Daniel K. Park is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is currently an Associate Professor in Orthopedic Spine Surgery and serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak. He also is the medical director of Orthopedic Spine Research Lab. Dr. Park earned his bachelor of science degree at Emory University and then graduated from Duke University Medical School. He finished his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois and his spine surgery fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Park is recipient of various awards and honors, such as Edward D. Smith Emory scholar, Georgia HOPE scholar, Georgia Governor's scholar, William G. Anylan Duke Scholar, and Howard Hughes medical student research fellow. He is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and Phi Beta Kappa. He has also been selected to attend AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program and the AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Forum.

Dr. Park's clinical and research interests are in all disorders of the spine, particularly in minimally invasive surgery and cervical spine. Dr. Park has been active in research since medical school and has been recognized for his research endeavors early in his academic career. He has been a recipient of the Talmage Peele Award at Duke University and won outstanding oral platform presentation at Duke Alpha Omega Alpha Research symposium. He was selected as best resident research three straight years at Rush University. He has presented his research at various national meetings including the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute medical student research symposium.

Lastly, Dr Park is active in promoting spine care across the world. He is the spine section editor for AAOS orthoinfo website https://orthoinfo.aaos.org (a website of patient education) and on various committees of AAOS. He is a peer-reviewer for many international spine journals. Dr. Park is also involved in medical missions as he has gone on mission trips to Uganda and Guatemala. Through these mission trips and also teaching residents and fellows, many spine surgeons across the world have been taught by Dr Park.

Education and Training

Academic Positions

  • Associate Professor - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oakland University School of Medicine
  • Medical Director - Orthopedic Spine Research Lab, William Beaumont Hospital
  • Director - Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Professional Training

  • 2010-11 - Emory University Spinal Surgery Fellowship Atlanta, GA Program Director: John Heller, MD and Scott Boden, MD
  • 2006-10 - Rush University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Chicago, IL Program Chairman: Joshua Jacobs, MD
  • 2005-06 - University General Surgery Internship Chicago, IL Program Director: Norman Wool, MD
  • Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical School

  • M.D/2005 Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC

Undergraduate

  • B.S/2001 Emory University Atlanta, GA Major: Biology
Current and Past Positions
  • 2018 - Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery

    Oakland Univ School of Medicine

  • 2017 - Spine Section Program Committee

    AAOS

  • 2015 - Spine Section Editor of AAOS Orthoinfo

    AAOS

  • 2015 - AAOS Anatomy Self Assessment Test Writer

    AAOS

  • 2013 - Medical Director of Orthopedic Spine Research

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2013 - Director of Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2012-14 - Co-Editor Beaumont Spine Newsletter

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2011-18 - Assistant Professor Orthopedic Surgery

    Oakland Univ. School of Medicine

  • 2011 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2010-11 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery

    Emory University

Professional Memberships
  • 2017 - International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
  • 2017 - Cervical Spine Research Society - Member
  • 2014 - AOSpine - Member
  • 2013 - Lumbar Spine Research Society - Member
  • 2011 - Korean American Spine Society - Member
  • 2009 - Spine Arthroplasty Society - Member
  • 2005 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Fellow
  • 2004 - Alpha Omega Alpha - Duke University
  • 1999 - Phi Beta Kappa - Emory University
  • 1998 - Phi Delta Epilson Pre-medical society - Emory University
  • 1997 - Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society - Emory University
Leadership
  • 2017 - Spine Section Editor - OrthoInfo.org
  • 2015 - Anatomy Committee - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2014-15 - Website Committee - Lumbar Spine Research Society
  • 2011 - Spine Fellowship Interviewer - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2011 - Orthopedic Surgery Resident Application Reviewer - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2011 - Core Faculty Member - Beaumont Orthopedic Surgery Residency and Spine Fellowship
  • 2010 - Residency Selection Interviewer - Rush University
  • 2010 - Resident Member Interdisciplinary Team Orthopedics - Rush University
  • 2005 - Regional Interviewer Duke Medicine - Duke University
License
  • 2013 - Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery by American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2012 - Illinois License 036131466 (ACTIVE)
  • 2010 - Michigan License 4301097927 (ACTIVE)
  • 2010 - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part I (written) passed
  • 2010 - Georgia License: 064049 (Lapsed)
  • 2010 - DEA number: FP1923235
  • 2005-10 - Illinois Temporary Training License (Rush University) (Expired)
  • 2005- - NPI Number: 1073769162
Scholarships

Medical School

  • 2004 - Senior Merit based Scholarship (William G. Anlyan, Duke University)
  • 2003-04 - Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellowship (HHMI)

Undergraduate

  • 1997-01 - Full-tuition Merit Scholarship (Edward D. Smith, Emory University)
  • 1997-01 - Georgia HOPE Merit Scholarship
  • 1997-01 - Georgia Governor’s Merit Scholarship
  • 2000 - Full-tuition Summer Merit Scholarship (Emory University)
Honors

Residency

  • 2010 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2010 - Finalist Rush Surgical Society Research Symposium
  • 2009 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2009 - AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Forum (Bonita Springs, Fl)
  • 2008 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2008 - AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program (Quebec, Canada)
  • 2008 - Finalist Rush Surgical Society Research Symposium

Medical School

  • 2005 - Philips Stethoscope award: Given to outstanding graduating seniors (top 5 in class) Duke University
  • 2004 - Talmage Peele Award: Outstanding Research Award in Neurobiology (Duke University)
  • 2004 - Outstanding oral platform presentation (Duke Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium, May 11, 2004)
  • 2004 - Student delegate to International Achievement Summit (Chicago, Il, June 2004)

Undergraduate

  • 2000-01 - Undergraduate Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Assistant (Emory University)
  • 2001 - Honored Scholars & Artists Program Finalist
  • 1997-01 - Deans’ List (Emory University)

High School

  • 1997 - WJBF Channel 6 Student of the Month (Augusta, Georgia, March)
  • 1997 - Valedictorian Lakeside High School (Evans, Georgia)
Award

On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2018)

Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.

Patients' Choice Award (2018)

Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.

Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016, 2018)

Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.

Grants
  • 2014 21st Century Grant CSRS “Chemokine-Directed Homing of Peripheral Blood Mobilized Stem Cells to Enhance Cervical Spine Fusion” $75000
  • 2014 Resident Research Grant CSRS “Eludicating the Interaction between Marrow-Derived Stem Cells and Calcium Phosphate-based Graft Materials in a Chimeric Rat Model of Posterolateral Fusion” $15000
  • 2014 AOSpine North America Young Investigator Research Grant $30,000 “In situ tissue engineering to enhance spine fusion: mesenchymal stem cell mobilization and directed migration to the lumbar spine”
  • 2011-12 Resident Research Grant CSRS “Surgical Training using Three-Dimensional Real-Time Navigation in Placement of Cervical Lateral Mass Screws” $12000.
  • 2010-11 Omega Funding for Spine Fellowship (Emory)
  • 2003-04 2003-04 Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellowship
  • 2007-08 JBJS journal club grant
Reviewer
  • 2014-Ongoing Editorial Board of International Journal of Orthopaedics
  • 2014-Ongoing Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • 2013-Ongoing Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
  • 2011-Ongoing Orthopedic Knowledge Online
  • 2011-Ongoing Spine Journal
Publications

Articles

  1. Higgins LD, Taylor MK, Park D, Ghodadra N, Marchant M Jr., Pietrobon R, Cook C. Reliability and Validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form. Joint Bone Spine 74 (6): 594-9. 2007.

  2. Higgins LD, Taylor MK, Park D, Ghodadra N, Marchant M Jr., Pietrobon R, Cook C. Fiabilité et validité du questionnaire d'évaluation subjective du genou de l'IKDC (Comité international de documentation du genou). Revue du Rhumatisme 74 (12): 1264-9. 2007.

  3. Li X, An HS, Ellman M, Phillips F, Thonar EJ, Park D, Udayakumar RK, Im HJ. The action of fibroblast growth factor-2 on the intervertebral disc. Arthritis Research and Therapy 10: R48 2008.

  4. Lin EL, Park DK, Wang PG, An HS, Phillips FM. O-Arm surgical imaging system. Seminars in Spine Surgery 20, 209-213, 2008.

  5. Hong JT, Park DK, Lee MJ, Kim SW, An HS. Anatomical variations of the vertebral artery segment in the lower cervical spine: analysis by three-dimensional computed tomography angiography. Spine 33, 2422-2426, 2008.

  6. Park DK, Fogel HA, Bhattia S, Bach BR, Gupta A, Wang V, Shewman E, Wang V, Verma N, Provencher MT. Tibial fixation of anterior cruciate ligament allograft tendons: comparison of 1-,2-, and 4-stranded constructs. AJSM 37:1531-8. 2009

  7. Park DK and An HS. Cervical Chondroscarcoma. SpineUniverse. http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/cervical-chondrosarcoma-3341.html

  8. Li X, Phillips FM, An HS, Ellman M, Thonar EJ, Wu W, Park D, Im HJ. The action of resveratrol, a Phytoestrogen found in grapes, in the intervertebral disc.  Spine 33 (24): 2586-2595, 2008

  9. Park DK, Khurana N, Ellman M, Singh K. Perioperative complications in lumbar spine surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 10:3 2009.

  10. Park DK, Della Valle CJ, Quigley L, Moric M, Rosenberg AG, Galante JO. Revision of the Acetabular Component without Cement. A Concise Follow-up, at Twenty to Twenty-four years, of a previous report. JBJS 91: 350-355, 2009.

  11. Munns J, Park DK, Deutsch H, Singh K. Primary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part I—Extradural and Extramedullary Tumors. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (5), May 2009.  

  12. Park DK and An HS. Problems related to cervical fusion: malalignment and nonunion. Instructional Course Lectures, 58: 737-45. 2009.

  13. Munns J, Park DK, Deutsch H, Singh K. Primary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part II—Intramedullary Tumors. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (6), June 2009.  

  14. Lee MJ, Dumonski M, Cahill P, Stanley T, Park D, Singh K. Percutaneous treatment of vertebral compression fractures: a meta-analysis of complications. Spine 34:1228-32. 2009

  15. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors Benign Neoplasms: Part 1. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (9), September 2009

  16. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors Benign Neoplasms: Part II. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (10), October 2009.

  17. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors: Malignant Neoplasms. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (11), November 2009.

  18. Braaksma B, Park DK, An HS. Biological therapy: is there a new treatment for low back pain on the horizon? Rush Journal 2009.

  19. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the cervical Spine. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (12), December 2009.

  20. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Role of Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1)/Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 (BMP-7) in Spinal Fusion. Orthopedic Research and Reviews. 2009:1

  21. Park DK, Lee MJ, Lin EL, Singh K, An HS, Phillips FM. The Relationship of Intrapsoas Nerves During a Transpsoas Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Anatomic study. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 23(4):223-8 2010.

  22. Park DK, An HS, Lurie JD, Zhou W, Tosteson A, Tosteson TD, Herkowitz H, Errico T, Weinstein JN. Does Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis Lead to Poorer Outcomes? A Subanalysis of the SPORT Lumbar Stenosis Study. Spine 35(4): 439-446 2010

  23. Park DK, Munns J, Hassanein O, Singh K. Spinal Metastatic Disease: Current Treatment Algorithms. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 11 (1), January 2010

  24. Singh K, Park DK, Hoskins J. Lumbar anular repair for degenerative disc disease. Contemporary Spine Surgery 11 (11), November 2010.

  25. Park DK, Lin EL, Phillips FM. Comparison of Index and Adjacent Level Kinematics Following Cervical Disc Replacement versus Fusion: In Vivo Quantitative Radiographic Analysis. Spine Jun 10 (Epub)

  26. Park DK, Hoskins JA, Smith S, Zaglama R, Shukairy, MS, Singh K. Diagnosis and Management of Myeloradiculopathy. Contemory Spine Surgery 12 (1), January 2011

  27. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The effect of duration on halo-gravity traction. J Spinal Disord Techniques 2011

  28. Singh K and Park DK. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthodesis: Surgical Technique and Clinical Series. The American Journal of Orthopedics 41(7): 316-320 2012

  29. Park DK, Thomas A, St Clair S, Bawa M. Percutaneous lumbar and thoracic pedicle screws: a trauma experience. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012

  30. Singh K, Phillips FM, Park DK, Pelton MA, An HS, Goldberg EJ. Factors affecting reoperations after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion within and outside of a Federal Drug Adminstration Investigational device excemption cervical disc replacement trial. The Spine J 12(5): 372-8 2012.

  31. Park DK, Rhee JM, Wu B, Easley K. Factors related to choosing an academic career track among spine fellowship applicants. Spine 38(5):425-33, 2013

  32. Patel VC, Park DK, Herkowitz HN. Lateral transpsoas fusions: indications and outcomes. The Scientific World Journal 2012.

  33. Smorgick Y, Park DK, Baker KC et al. Single versus Multilevel Fusion for Single Level Degenerative Spondylolithesis and Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis: 4 year results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine 38(10):797-805, 2013

  34. Park DK, Kim SS, Thakur N, Boden SD. Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 with Local Bone Graft Instead of Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis. Spine 2013.

  35. Aguwa O, Behr I, An HS, Park DK. Vertebral Artery Injuries and Blunt Cervical Trauma. Contemporary Spine Surgery 14 (5); 2013

  36. Okezie A and Park DK. Indirect Decompression. Seminars in Spinal Surgery 2013

  37. Park DK, Rhee JM, Kim SS, Enyo Y, Yoshioka K. Do CT Scans Overestimate the Fusion Rate after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2013

  38. Singh K, Ahmadinia K, Park D, Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Patel AA, Fineberg SJ. Complications of Spinal Fusion with Utilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Spine 2013

  39. Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Frish NB, Park DK. The Athlete’s Spine-Lumbar Herniated Nucleus Pulposus. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 21(3): 170-77. 2013

  40. Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Park DK, et al. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Postoperative Airway Management After Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine 2014.

  41. Zaryanov AV, Khalil JG, Park DK, et al. Cement Augmentation in Vertebral Burst Fractures. Neurosurgical Focus July, 2014

  42. Koreckij T, Park DK, Fischgrund J. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Trauma. Neurosurgical Focus July, 2014

  43. Senno I, Espinoza Orias AA, An HS, Andersson GBJ, Park DK, et al. In Vivo 3-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of the Lumbar Foramen in Healthy Subjects. Spine 39(16) 2014

  44. Gottschalk MD, Yoon ST, Park DK, Rhee JM, Mitchell P. Surgical Training Using Three-Dimensional Simulation in Placement of Cervical Lateral Mass Screws: A Blinded Randomzied Control Trial. Spine J 2014.
  45. Maerz T, Newton MD, Kristof K Motovylyak O, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. Three-Dimensional characterization of in vivo intervertebral disc degeneration using EPIC-uCT. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014 22(11): 1918-25.
  46. Koreckij TD, Davidson AA, Baker KC, Park DK. Retropharyngeal steroids and dysphagia following multi-level anterior cervical surgery. Spine 2016 41(9): E530-4
  47. Geisinger J and Park DK. Allograft bones: uses in spine surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery 2016
  48. Daley E and Park DK. Management of Medical Complications Requiring Anticoagulation in Spine Surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 19(3). March 2018
  49. Grant KD, Busse EC, Park DK, Baker KC. Internal Fixation of Osteoporotic Bone. Journal of the AAOS. Volume 26(5), 2018
  50. Ricart PH, Gandhi S, Geisinger J, Baker KC, Park DK. Clinical and CT analysis of lumbar spine arthrodesis: B Tricalcium pohosphate versus demineralized bone matrix. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. Sept 2(9); 2018 pe024
  51. Khalil JG, Gandhi SD, Park DK, Fischgrund JS. Propionibacterium Acnes in Spine Pathology: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. JAAOS
  52. Koreckij TD, Gandhi S, Park DK. Cervical Disk Arthroplasty. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2018
  53. Possely D and Park DK. Myelopathy secondary to C5-7 cervical synovial cyst. https://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/case-studies/possley/myelopathy-secondary-c5-c7-cervical-synovial-cyst
  54. Newton MD, Marek AA, Planalp M, Park DK, Baker KC, Maerz T. Longitudinal characterization of intervertebral disc remodeling following acute annular injury in a rat model of degenerative disc disease. Connective Tissue Research 2019

Book Chapters

  1. Park D, Singh K, An H. Back Pain Monograph; British Medical Journal Publishing Group point-of-care Web site, Forthcoming July 2008.

  2. Phillips F, Park D, Lee M. Clinical Application: Degenerative Scoliosis. extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF). Editors Goodrich JA and Volcan I. Quality Medical Publishing, St Louis, MO, 2008.

  3. Park DK, Singh K, An HS. Cervical Fusion-Related Problems: Malalignment and Nonunion. Posterior Cervical Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy. Instructional Course Lectures, Chapter 69, Volume 58 DVD. AAOS 2009.

  4. Park D, Singh K, An H. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Chapter 10. Arthritis &Arthroplasty: The Spine. Ed Shen FS and Shaffrey CI. Elsevier. 2009.

  5. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 203. Morton’s Neuroma Injection. Essential Orthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010

  6. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 188. Turf Toe. Essential Ortthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010

  7. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 185. Hallux Valgus (Bunion). Orthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010

  8. Singh K, Park DK, Phillips F. The Biology and Biomechanics of the Spinal Degenerative Cascade. Chapter 6. The Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Ed: Phillips/Lauryssen. Thieme 2010

  9. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K, Stambough JL: Complications of Spine Surgery: Neurodeficits of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Web site: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2010;8(4): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPI034&referringPage=mainmenu.cfm. Accessed March 16, 2010.

  10. Park D, Ellman M, Singh K, An H. The Future: Disc Regeneration and Other Technologies. The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, 3rd edition. Editors Bridwell K and Kulko T.

  11. Park DK and Ponnappan RK. Chapter 17: Trauma. Handbook of Spinal Surgery

  12. Singh K, Munns J, Park DK. Chapter 123 Persistent Dysphagia—Remove Plate versus Wait. The Cervical Sine 5th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

  13. Park DK, Munns J, Singh K. Extracavitary Lumbar Corpectomy. Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques. Springer.

  14. Park DK, Ellman M, An HS. Chapter 101 Biological Therapy for Disc Degeneration. The Cervical Spine 5th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.

  15. Singh K, Munns J, Park D, Vaccaro AR. Chapter 25: Surgical Approaches to the Cervical Spine. Spine Secrets Plus Devlin V (Ed), Harcourt Press, 2012

  16. Lee MJ, Stanley T, Dumonski M, Cahill P, Park D, Singh K. Iliac crest bone graft harvesting. Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2012

  17. Park DK, Desai M, Yoon ST. Biologics for Spinal Fusion. Chapter 48. The Cervical Spine. Ed Shen FH, Samartzis D, Fessler RG.
  18. Park DK. Cervical laminoplasty. Chapter 5. Decision Making in Degenerative Spinal Surgery. Ed Singh K and Qureshi S. Nova
  19. Acing the Orthopedic Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch Time Resource. Ed Brett Levine. SLACK
  20. Lee HK, Nassr A, Park DK. Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Chapter 79 Spine Imaging: A Case-Based Guide to Imaging and Management, edited by Shivani Gupta, Daniel Sciubba, and Mark Mikhael.
  21. Park DK. Burst Fracture Chapter 4. Spine Imaging: A Case-Based Guide to Imaging and Management, edited by Shivani Gupta, Daniel Sciubba, and Mark Mikhael
  22. Park DK, Khalil JG, Planalp M. Nonoperative management of idsc and degenerative disorders. In Garfin et al. Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s the Spine 7th edition. Philadelphia: Elsevier 2018 p1839-49.

In process

  1. Nandyala S, Marquez-Lara A, Park DK, Singh K. Chapter 133: Non-operative and operative treatment of subaxial spine trauma including dislocations.

  2. Marquez-Lara A, Park DK Percutaneous Cement Augmentation.

Abstracts accepted

  1. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Howard Hughes Medical Student Fellows Meeting. Chevy Chase, MD, May 16-18, 2004. (PODIUM PRESENTATION).

  2. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Society of Neuroscience, San Diego, CA Oct 23-27, 2004.

  3. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Duke University AOA Symposium. Durham, NC, May 11, 2004. (PODIUM PRESENTATION).

  4. Taylor, MK, Pietrobon, R, Ghodadra, N, Park, D, Marchant, M, Cronin, M, Socolowski, F, Higgins, L. (2005).  Validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form.  Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5)-S.

  5. Lee M, Cahill P, Dumonski M, Stanley T, Park D, Singh K.  A Comparison of Complications from Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: a Meta-Analysis of 124 Studies. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin, Tx 2007.

  6. Park DK, DellaValle CJ, Quigley L, Berger RA, Rosenberg AG, Galante JO Cementless Acetabular Reconstruction in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty:  Evaluation at a Minimum of Twenty Years. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Austin, TX 2007.

  7. Fogel HA, Park DK, Verma N, Bach BR, Wang V, Provencher MT. Biomechanical analysis of soft tissue ACL tibial fixation: Comparison of one-, two-, and four-stranded allograft constructs. AOSSM. Orlando, Fl 2008. (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  8. Singh K, Phillips F, Park D, An H, Goldberg E. Factors Affecting Re-operations After ACDF Within and Outside of an FDA IDE Cervical TDR Trial. NASS 23rd meeting. (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  9. Muddasani P,  Davis F, Li X, Ellman M, Park D,  Im H-J. 2008.  Stimulation of matrix formation by natural anti-oxidant (resveratrol) on human adult articular cartilage: Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th  Annual Meeting.  March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.

  10. Ellman M, Li X, An H, Park D,  Phillips F,  Davis F, Im H-J. 2008. PKCd pathway on IVD homeostasis. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting.  March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.

  11. Kwon YJ, Hong JT, An HS, Li X, Davis F, Phillips F, Park D,  Im H-J. 2008. Effect of bFGF, VEGF, Heparin, IL-6, and combination of these factors on MMP-13, ADAMTS production/expression in IVD cells. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting.  March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.

  12. Park DK, An HS, Espinoza Orias AA, Inoue N. Three-dimensional analysis of the intervertebral foramen in asymptomatic and symptomatic axial back pain patients. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting.  March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA

  13. Park D, Lee M, Lin E, An HS, Phillips FM. Extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) with reference to location of the intrapsoas nerve roots: an anatomical study. Annual Meeting for the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons. November 13-15, 2008 Henderson, NV, USA (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  14. Fogel HA, Ghodadra N, Park DK, Bach BR, Wang VM, Verma NN, Provencher MT. ACL Tibial Fixation of Different Types of Allograft Tendons: Biomechanical Comparison of One-, Two, and Four-stranded Constructs. ISAKOS Congress. April 5-9, 2009. Osaka, Japan.

  15. Singh K, Park DK, Munns J, An HS.  Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthrodesis:  Surgical Technique and Clinical Series. Spine Research Society, Chicago, Illinois.  April 2, 2009. (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  16. Park DK, Lee M, Lin EL, Braaksma B, An HS, Phillips FM. The Relationship of Intra-Psoas Nerves during a Trans-Psoas Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Anatomical Study. Lumbar Spine Research Society. April 2-3, 2009. Chicago, Il (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  17. Singh K, Park DK, Munns J, An HS.  Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthrodesis:  SurgicalTechnique and Clinical Series. Chicago, Illinois.  April 15, 2009.

  18. Singh K, Park D, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy: Surgical Technique and Case Series. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2009, Chicago, Il

  19. Park DK, Lee M, Lin EL, An HS, Phillips FM. The Location of Intra-psoas Nerve Roots when Performing Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF): An Anatomical Study. SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology (SAS9). April 28-May 1, 2009 London, England (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  20. Park DK, Lin EL, Braaksma B, Phillips FM. Comparison of Index and Adjacent Level Kinematics Following Cervical Disc Replacement versus Fusion: A Radiographic Analysis. SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology (SAS9). April 28-May 1, 2009 London, England (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  21. Singh K, Park D, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy: Surgical Technique and Case Series. IMAST Jul 2009 Vienna, Austria

  22. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The Effect of Duration on Halo-gravity Traction. IMAST 2009.

  23. Park DK, Lin EL, Phillips FM. The in vivo effects of cervical total disc replacement and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion on treated and adjacent segments; implications for adjacent level degeneration. Cervical Spine Research Society. Salt Lake City, Utah 2009 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  24. Park DK, Thomas A, Bawa M. Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Trauma Setting. LSRS 2011

  25. Park DK. Cervical Biologics. KASS Palos Verdes, CA 2011 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  26. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The effect of duration on halo-gravity traction. AO Spine Fellows Meeting 2011.

  27. Foran J, Brown N, Park DK, Weimer D, Berger R. The Results of Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Using Broadened Indications. AAHKS 20th Annual Meeting 2011.

  28. Foran J, Brown N, Park DK, Weimer D, Berger R. The Results of Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Using Broadened Indications. AAOS 2011

  29. Park DK, Rhee JM, Wu B, Easley K. Can one predict which spine fellowship applicants pursue an academic career? 125th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Association 2012.

  30. Park DK, Kim SS, Boden SD. Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhbmp-2) without iliac crest bone graft in posterolateral lumbar spine fusion. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2012

  31. Smorgick Y, Fischgrund JF, Park DK, Baker K, Lurie JD, Zhao W, Herkowitz H, Weinstein JN. Single versus multilevel fusion for single level degenerative spondylolithesis and multilevel lumbar stenosis. Four-year results of the spine patient outcomes research trial. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2012 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  32. Erickson S, Bachison C, Maerz T, Park DK, Hernkowitz HN, Fischgrund JS. Intervertebral disc regeneration with an injectable biopolumeric hydrogel containing growth factors. AAOS Chicago March 22, 2013

  33. Kristof K, Maerz T, Ericksen S, Bachison C, Park D, Fischgrund J, Herkowitz H, Baker K. In Vivo tissue engineering of the intervertebral disc with an injectable biopolymer containing growth factors and allogenic bone marrow-derived stromal cell. LSRS Chicago (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  34. Patel V, Maerz T, Newton M, Park DK, Herkowitz HN, Fischgrund F, Baker K. High resolution imaging of disc degeneration via equilibrium partitioning of an ionic contrast agent-micro computed tomography (EPIC-microCT). LSRS Chicago 2013

  35. Park DK, Kim SS, Boden SD. Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 with Local Bone Graft Instead of Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis. KASS Boston July 2013 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  36. Patel V, Maerz T, Newton M, Park DK, Herkowitz HN, Fischgrund F, Baker K. Contrast Enhanced CT of the Intervertebral disc using Equilibrium Partitioing Ionic Contrast Agent (epic) uCT. AAOS 2014 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  37. Static and Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plate: A Retrieval Analysis of Damage and Clinical Data. MidAmerica Orthopedic Association 2014.

  38. Senoo I, Espinoza AA, Park DK, Andersson GB, An HS, Inoue N. Progression of Lumbar Foramen Morphology Changes is Related to Spinal Degeneration Parameters. ORS 204. New Orleans, LA

  39. Park DK, Sasso R, Arnold P, et al. Lumbar Spine Fusion Rates with Local Bone in Posterolateral and Combined Posterolateral and Interbody Approaches: Results from a Multicenter Trial. LSRS. Chicago 2014 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)

  40. Zaryanov A, Koreckij T, Maerz T, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. In situ tissue engineering approach to spine fusion via stem cell mobilization and chemokine-directed migration. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society.  Chicago, IL.  May 2014.

  41. Kristof K, Newton MD, Maerz T, Motovylyak O, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography (uCT) is sensitive to in vitro and in vivo degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society.  Chicago, IL.  May 2014.

  42. Aguwa O, Koreckij T, Baker EA, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park D.Static and dynamic anterior cervical plates: A retrieval analysis. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association.  Amelia Island, FL.  April 2014.

  43. Maerz T, Kristof K, Newton M, Motovylyak O, Fischgrund J, Park D, Baker K. Contrast-enhanced Characterization of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration using Equilibrium Partitioning of an Ionic Contrast Agent Micro Computed Tomography. BMES 2014 San Antonio, TX October 2014 (PODIUM)

  44. Koreckij T, Park DK The Effect of Retropharyngeal Steroids on Post-operative Swelling and Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Surgery. CSRS 2014 Orlando, Fl

  45. Aguwa O, Koreckij T, Baker EA, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park D. Static and Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plates: A Retrieval Analysis of Damage and Clinical Data. AAOS 2015 Las Vegas, NV.

  46. Park DK Lumbar Spine Fusion Rates with Local Bone in Posterolateral and Combined Posterolateral and Interbody Approaches. AAOS 2015 Las Vegas, NV
  47. Koreckij TD, Davidson A, Khalil J, Baker K, Park DK. Retropharygenal steroid and dysphagia following multi-level cervical spine surgery. AOA 2015
  48. Park DK, et al. Lumbar spine fusion rates with local bone in posterolateral and combined posterolateral and interbody approaches. AOA 2015.
  49. Baker KC, Park DK. Chemokine-directed homing of peripheral blood mobilized stem cells to enhance cervical spine fusion. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. San Diego, CA. December 3-5, 2015.
  50. Koreckij T, Zaryanov A, Davidson A, Salisbury M, Maerz T, Park DK, et al. Histomorphometric analysis of in vivo bone formation and spine fusion following administration of a peripheral blood mobilization agent and local delivery of a stem cell-associated chemokine. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  51. Maerz T, Newton M, Timmons S, Delaney N, Pirrone M, Park DK, et al. 3D molecular and morphological characterization of the intervertebral disc using affinity- and exclusion-based contrast-enhanced MicroCT. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, March 28-31, 2015. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  52. Newton MD, Davidson A, Maerz T, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced MicroCT characterization of cartilage endplate morphology and extracellular matrix composition. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  53. Kim D, Joshi R, Baker K, Lee GH, Park D, Sasso R, Arnold P, Fischgrund J. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion protects against early pedicle screw loosening. LSRS Chicago May 2016
  54. Kim D, Joshi R, Baker K, Lee GH, Park D, Sasso R, Arnold P, Fischgrund J. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion protects against early pedicle screw loosening. AAOS March 2016
  55. Davidson A, Newton MD, Maerz T, Planalp MP, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced uCT Characterization of Cartilage Endplate Morphology and Extracellular Matrix Composition. AAOS March 2016.
  56. Baker K,  Geisinger J, Jones C, Roberts R, Salisbury M,, Fleischer M, Davidson A, Fischgrund J, Park D. Enhancement of Bone Formation and Interbody Fusion via Stem Cell Mobilization in a Sheep Model of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion . AAOS March 2018
  57. Gandhi S, Possley D, Fahs A, Baker K, Khalil J, Park D. Fusion Rate with Stand-alone Interbody Cage for Adjacent Segment Disease after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. International Musculoskeletal Society (IMS)Beirut, Lebanon 2018.
  58. Geisinger J, Jones C, Salisbury M, Baker EA, Maerz T, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC.  Effect of Local Delivery of SDF-1 and Postoperative Stem Cell Mobilization and Interbody Fusion in an Ovine Model. ORS March 2018.
  59. Gandhi SD, Hsu M, Peterson JC Chowdhary K, Park DK. Effect of perioperative medication and ptient factors in postoperative urinary retention after elective spine surgery. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Mackinac Island 2018.
  60. Khalil JG, Zakaria HM, Possley D, Park DK, Chang V. Age is not a significant predictor adverse events after cervical spine surgery: Analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. CSRS 2018
  61. Gandhi S, Suaber R, Weisz K, Tooley T, Baker KC, Park DK. Effect of local retropharyngeal steroids on fusion rate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. AAOS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  62. Gandhi S, Possley DR, Fahs A, Baker KC, Khalil J, Park DK. Fusion rate with stand-alone interbody cage for adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. PODIUM PRESENTATION
  63. Khalil JG, Zakaria HM, Possely D, Park D. Age is not a significant predictor of adverse events after cervical spine surgery: Analysis from Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. CSRS 2018
  64. Gandhi SD, Fahs A, Wahlmeier S, Louie P, Possley D, Khalil J, Baker KC, Park DK. Assessing radiographic fusion rates following a stand alon interbody cage versus an anterior plate construct for adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. CSRS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  65. Park DK, Wahlmeier ST, Louis P, Sauber R, Tooley TR, Baker KC, Park DK. Effect of local retropharyngeal steroids on fusion rate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. CSRS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  66. Park DK. Learning curve of endoscopic spine surgery: a US experience. KASS 2019 July Vancouver, Canada

Visiting Lectures

  • 2011 - Emory Orthopedic Grand Rounds "Surgical management of cervical RA"
  • 2011 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds "Low back pain management"
  • 2011 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds "Neck pain management"
  • 2011 - Beaumont Physical Therapy Conference "Postop care for spine patients"
  • 2011 - Beaumont General Surgery Grand Rounds "Spinal Trauma"
  • 2011 - ER grand rounds Beaumont "Spinal Emergencies"
  • 2012 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds "Spinal Infections"
  • 2012 - KUMC Detroit "Spine problems in the elderly"
  • 2012 - KUMD Detroit "Osteoporosis"
  • 2013 - KUMC Detroit "Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis"
  • 2013 - ER grand rounds Beaumont "Spinal Radiograph Primer"
  • 2013 - Henry Ford Orthopedic Grand Rounds "Cervical Rheumatoid Arthritis"
  • 2014 - KUMC Detroit “Spine problems in the elderly”
  • 2014 - KUMD Detroit “Osteoporosis”
  • 2014 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds “Tandem Stenosis”
  • 2015 - Oakland University Medical School “Malignant Spine”

Surgical Fellows Trained

  • 2011-12

    Steven Erickson, MD- Wichita, Kansas

    Yosef Smorgick, MD- Israel

  • 2012-13

    Vishal Patel, MD- Dallas, Tx

    Kraig Kristof, MD- Toledo, Ohio

  • 2013-14

    Theodore Koreckij, MD- Kansas City, KS

    Anton Zaraynov, DO- Denver, CO

  • 2014-15

    Ali Maziad, MD - Egypt

    Chad Jones, MD - Arkansas

  • 2015-16

    Wael Ghacham, MD - Oregon

    David Vecchione, MD - Florida

  • 2016-17

    Pedro Hoffiz, MD - Nebraska

    Nandan Shah, MD - Orlando, Fl

  • 2017-18

    Daniel Possely, DO - Denver, CO

    Ryan Sauber, MD - Pittsburgh, PA

  • 2018-19

    Brad Webb, DO - Omaha, Nebraska

    Yi Guo, MD- Bronx, NY

Surgical Courses Faculty Instructor

  • 2011 - Beaumont Latin America Stryker Spine Meeting
  • 2012-2014 - Depuy Pre-Fellowship Spine Meeting
  • 2012 - Beaumont Fellows Cadaver Meeting
  • 2014 - Stryker Essentials of Practice Meeting
  • 2016 - Beaumont Alumni Meeting

Languages

  • English
  • Korean
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