EvanOliverBairdMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Westwood, NJ

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

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Office
Comprehensive Spine Care
260 Old Hook Road Suite 400
Westwood, NJ 07675
Phone+1 201-634-1811

Fax+1 201-634-9170

Summary

Dr. Evan Baird is a graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed his Orthopaedics residency at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, where faculty members honored him by being selected as Administrative Chief Resident in his final year of training.

Dr. Baird continued his training as a Spine Surgery Fellow at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, widely regarded as one of the most sought-after spine fellowships in the country. Here he trained with world leaders in spine surgery, gaining experience in adult degenerative spine conditions, spinal tumors, revision surgery as well as motion preservation techniques for the treatment of the cervical spine.

Prior to joining Comprehensive Spine Care, Dr. Baird was a full-time faculty member at the Mount Sinai Hospital, where he served as Associate Program Director for the orthopaedic surgery residency program. He continues his affiliation with the medical center, where he holds the title of Assistant Clinical Professor and participates in the surgical education of residents and spine surgery fellows.

Dr. Baird specializes in both traditional and minimally invasive cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine surgery, as well as complex and revision surgery. His areas of interest include the treatment of spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, disc herniations and radiculopathy, cervical and thoracic myelopathy and spinal trauma. His research interests include spine surgical outcomes and spine biomechanics. He has authored portions of several spine surgery textbooks, numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, presented research at national research meetings and has received a grant from the Cervical Spine Research Society in recognition of his efforts. He is an active member of the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2015
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2014
Medical University of South CarolinaClass of 2009
Clemson UniversityB.S., Biological Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount SinaiInternship, Surgery

Certifications & Licensure

NY State Medical License 2011 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2015 - 2025
GA State Medical License 2014 - 2017
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Recipient Siffert Award for Academic Achievement, 2012
Recipient DeWitt Harper Scholarship, 2008
Recipient Arnold Endowed Scholarship, 2007
Recipient May Family Scholarship, 2006
Recipient Class of 1960 Scholarship, 2005
Member Golden Key International Honour Society, 2004
Siffert Award
Dewitt L. Harper Scholarship
Class of 1960 Scholarship
May Family Scholarship
Arnold Endowed Scholarship
General Honors Award
Golden Key International Honour Society
President's List Calhoun Honors College of Clemson University
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

21 citations
Is Cervical Bracing Necessary After One- and Two-Level Instrumented Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? A Prospective Randomized Study.
Samuel C. Overley, Robert K. Merrill, Evan O. Baird, Joshua J Meaike, Samuel K. Cho
Global Spine Journal. 2018-02-01
17 citations
Observed patterns of cervical radiculopathy: how often do they differ from a standard, "Netter diagram" distribution?
Steven J. McAnany, John M. Rhee, Evan O. Baird, Weilong Shi, Jeffrey A Konopka
The Spine Journal. 2017-10-01
1 citations
Accuracy of Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Placement: Does Training Level Matter?
Evan O Baird, Steven J McAnany, Samuel Overley, Branko Skovrlj, Javier Z Guzman
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2017-07-01

Journal Articles

C5 palsy after cervical spine surgery: a multicenter retrospective review of 59 cases
Thompson SE, Smith ZA, Hsu WK, Nassr A, Mroz TE, Fish DE, Wang JC, Fehlings MG, Tannoury CA, Tannoury T, Tortolani PJ, Traynelis VC, Gokaslan Z, Hilibrand AS, Isaacs R..., Global Spine J, 1/1/2017
A multicenter study of the presentation, treatment and outcomes of cervical dural tears
O'Neill KR, Fehlings MG, Mroz TE, Smith ZA, Hsu WK, Kanter AS, Steinmetz MP, Arnold PM, Mummaneni PV, Chou D, Nassr A, Qureshi SA, Cho SK, Baird EO, Smith JS, Shaffrey..., Global Spine J, 1/1/2017
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after cervical spine surgery: a multicenter AOSpine clinical research network study
Gokaslan ZL, Bydon M, De la Garza-Ramos R, Smith ZA, Hsu WK, Qureshi SA, Cho SK, Baird EO, Mroz TE, Fehlings M, Arnold PM, Riew KD, Global Spine J, 1/1/2017
Rare complications of cervical spine surgery: Horner's syndrome
Traynelis VC, Malone HR, Smith ZA, Hsu WK, Kanter AS, Qureshi SA, Cho SK, Baird EO, Isaacs RE, Rahman RK, Polevaya G, Smith JS, Shaffrey C, Tortolani PJ, Stroh DA, Arn..., Global Spine J, 1/1/2017
What is the best treatment for a thoracolumbar burst fracture in a neurologically intact patient in the absence of posterior ligament disruption
Kim J, Baird EO, Clin Spine Surg, 1/1/2016
Open versus minimally-invasive fixation techniques for thoracolumbar trauma: a meta-analysis
McAnany SJ, Overley SC, Kim JS, Baird EO, Qureshi SA, Anderson PA, Global Spine J, 1/1/2016
Accuracy of percutaneous pedicle screw placement: does training level matter?
Baird EO, McAnany SJ, Overley S, Guzman JZ, Skovrlj B, Qureshi SA, J Spinal Disord Tech, 1/3/2015
Do you need to use a collar after a 2-level instrumented ACDF?
Baird EO, Rhee JM, Dodwad SN, Patel AA, J Spinal Disord Tech, 1/1/2015
A meta-analysis of the clinical and fusion results following treatment of symptomatic cervical pseudoarthrosis
McAnany SJ, Baird EO, Overley S, Qureshi SA, Anderson PA, Global Spine J, 1/1/2015
A meta-analysis of cervical foraminotomy: open versus minimally-invasive techniques
McAnany SJ, Baird EO, Overley S, Qureshi SA, Anderson PA, Spine J, 1/1/2015
Three-dimensional intraoperative imaging modalities in orthopedic surgery: a narrative review
Qureshi SA, Lu Y, McAnany SJ, Baird EO, Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1/1/2014
The Five-Year Cost-Effectiveness of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Cervical Disc Replacement: A Markov Analysis
McAnany SJ, Overley S, Baird EO, Cho S, Hecht AC, Zigler J, Qureshi SA, Spine, 1/1/2014
National trends in outpatient surgical management of degenerative cervical spine disease
Baird EO, Erogova NN, McAnany SJ, Qureshi SA, Hecht AC, Cho SK, Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2014
C5 nerve root palsy following decompression of the cervical spine: a systematic evaluation of the literature
Guzman JZ, Baird EO, Fields AC, McAnany SJ, Qureshi SA, Hecht AC, Cho SK, Bone and Joint Journal, 1/1/2014
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Books/Book Chapters

Spinal Instrumentation: Challenges and Solutions
Chapter: Lumbar high-grade spondylolisthesis.
Baird EO, Qureshi SAEditors: Kim D, Vaccaro A, Fessler R, Radcliff K.Thieme Medical Publishers2018
Basic Science of Spinal Diseases
Chapter: Biomechanics of cervical spine fixation.
Baird EO, Qureshi SAEditors: Sharan A, Tang S, Vaccaro A.Jaypee Publishers2013
Chapter: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
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Basic Science of Spinal Disease
Chapter: Biomechanics of Cervical Spine Instrumentation
Baird EO, Qureshi SAEditors: Vaccaro A, Sharan A.Edition 1,
Complications of Spinal Instrumentation
Chapter: High-grade lumbar spondylolisthesis.
Baird EO, Qureshi SA
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Abstracts/Posters

Is Cervical Bracing Necessary After Single and Multi-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? A Prospective Randomized Study.
Evan Baird, MD, Samuel K. Cho, MD, Andrew C. Hecht, MD, Joshua J. Meaike, BS, Robert K. Merrill, BS, Samuel Overley, MD, Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, 1/14/2017
Is Cervical Bracing Necessary After Single and Multi-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion? A Prospective Randomized Study.
Overley, MD; Robert Kent Merrill, BS; Evan Baird, MD; Samuel Kang-Wook Cho, MD; Andrew C. Hecht, MD; Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, 44th Annual Cervical Spine Research Society, 1/1/2016
Recurrent laryngeal nerve palsy after cervical spine surgery-a multicenter study.
Ziya L. Gokaslan, MD; Mohamad Bydon, MD; Jay Won Rhee, MD; Rafael D. De la Garza-Ramos, MD; Zachary A. Smith, MD; Wellington K. Hsu, MD; Sheeraz A. Qureshi, MD, MBA; S..., 43rd Annual Cervical Spine Research Society, 1/3/2015
A Multi-Center Study of the Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes of Cervical Dural Tears.
Kevin R. O'Neill, MD, MS; Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD; Thomas E. Mroz, MD; Zachary A. Smith, MD; Wellington K. Hsu, MD; Adam Kanter, MD; Michael P. Steinmetz; MD; Pau..., 43rd Annual Cervical Spine Research Society, 1/3/2015
Ambulatory spine surgery: a survey study.
Baird EO, McAnany SJ, Brietzke S, Weinberg AD, Qureshi SA, Cho SK, Hecht AC, 2nd Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Day, 1/1/2014
The Five-Year Cost-Effectiveness of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion and Cervical Disc Replacement: A Markov Analysis.
McAnany SJ, Overley S, Baird EO, Cho S, Hecht AC, Zigler J, Qureshi SA, 2nd Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Day, 1/1/2014
Fusion rates in one and two level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures using mesenchymal stem cell allograft.
McAnany SJ, Skovrlj B, Fields AC, Baird EO, Ashraf N, Qureshi SA, 2nd Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Day, 1/1/2014
Fusion rates in one and two level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures using mesenchymal stem cell allograft.
McAnany SJ, Fields A, Baird EO, Qureshi SA, Ashraf N, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2014
National trends in outpatient surgical management of degenerative cervical spine disease.
Baird EO, Erogova NN, McAnany SJ, Qureshi SA, Hecht AC, Cho SK, 1st Annual Mount Sinai Spine Research Day, 1/1/2013
Fusion rates in one and two level anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. procedures using mesenchymal stem cell allograft.
McAnany SJ, Fields A, Baird EO, Qureshi SA, Ashraf N, Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2013
Increasing number of ambulatory cervical spine surgeries: Is it safe?
Baird EO, Erogova NN, Cho SK, 40th Annual Meeting of Cervical Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2012
Assessing agreement between clinical and software-assessed hip range of motion.
Baird E, Zelken J, Buly R, 20th Congress of International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Paris, France, 1/1/2007
Increasing number of ambulatory cervical spine surgeries: Is it safe?
Baird EO, McAnany SM, Egorova NN, Hecht AC, Qureshi SA, Cho SK, 40th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL
Assessing agreement between clinical and software-assessed hip range of motion
Baird EO, Zelken J, Buly R, 20th Annual Congress of International Society for Technology in Arthroplasty, Paris, France
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