PaulMHuddlestonIIIMDMS

Orthopaedic Surgery • Rochester, MN

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Associate Professor, Orthopedics and Neurosurgery, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine

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Office
200 1st Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905

Summary

Dr. Paul Huddleston is an orthopedic surgeon in Rochester, MN. He received his medical degree from Mayo Clinic School of Medicine and has been in practice 23 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in spinal stenosis, minimally invasive spine surgery, musculoskeletal infections, and spinal deformity surgery.

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Education & Training

Twin Cities Spine CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2000 - 2001
Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of MedicineMSc, Epidemiology and Health Sciences Research, Musculoskeletal Infections, 1999 - 2000
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1994 - 2000
Mayo Clinic College of MedicineClass of 1994
University of MississippiBA, English Literature and Biology, 1986 - 1990

Certifications & Licensure

MN State Medical License 1995 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon United States Army, Washington DC, 2010
The Meritorious Unit Citation (MUC) Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 2010
The NATO Service Medal North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), 2008
Afghanistan Campaign Medal The Deparment of Defense, Washington, DC, 2008
The Meritorious Unit Commendation Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 2006
The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 2003
The Army Commendation Medal Department of the Army, Washington, DC, 2003, 2005-2006, 2008
The Iraq Campaign Medal with three bronze star devices United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 2003
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 2001
The National Defense Service Medal United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 2001
The Army Service Ribbon United States Army, Washington, DC, 2000
Best Paper Presentation, Residents' Section Musculoskeletal Infection Society of America, 1997
Best Paper Presentation, Residents' Section Minnesota Orthopaedic Society, 1996
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal with Bronze Ten Year and "M" mobilization Devices United States Department of Defense, Washington, DC, 1996
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

182 citations
Executive Summary: 2015 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in...
Elie F. Berbari, Souha S. Kanj, Todd J. Kowalski, Rabih O. Darouiche, Andreas F. Widmer
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2015-09-15
104 citations
A Biofilm Approach to Detect Bacteria on Removed Spinal Implants
Marta Fernandez Sampedro, Paul M. Huddleston, Kerryl E. Piper, Melissa J. Karau, Mark B. Dekutoski
Spine. 2010-05-20
541 citations
2015 Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Native Vertebral Osteomyelitis in Adults
Elie F. Berbari, Souha S. Kanj, Todd J. Kowalski, Rabih O. Darouiche, Andreas F. Widmer
Clinical Infectious Diseases. 2015-09-15

Books/Book Chapters

Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Relevant Surgical Exposures
Chapter: Ch. 14: Part I: Anterior exposures of the lumbar spine.
Page 315 - 325Huddleston PM, Zietlow S, Eck JCEditors: BF Morrey, MC Morrey.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia2008
Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Relevant Surgical Exposures
Chapter: Anterior exposures of the lumbar spine.
Page 315 - 325Huddleston PM, Zietlow S, Eck JCEditors: Morrey BF, Morrey MC.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2008
Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Relevant Surgical Exposures
Chapter: Posterior exposures of the lumbar spine.
Page 326 - 337Huddleston PM, Eck JCEditors: Morrey BF, Morrey MC.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2008
Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: Relevant Surgical Exposures
Chapter: Ch. 14: Part II: Posterior exposures of the lumbar spine.
Page 326 - 338Huddleston PM, Eck JCEditors: Morrey BF, Morrey MC.Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, PhiladelphiaEdition 3rd,2008
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Abstracts/Posters

Comparison of Range of Motion Restriction and Craniofacial Tissue Pressure in Two Adjustable and Two Standard Cervical Collars.
Tescher A, Rindflesch A, Youdas J, Terman R, Miers A, Douglas L, Jacobson T, Zins S, Austin C, Delgado A, Lahr B, Heller S, Huddleston P, Pichelman M, JWOCN, 5/1/2013
Assessment of multiple myeloma IGHV intraclonal variation by massively parallel pyrosequencing.
Tschumper RC, Asmann YW, Hossain A, Huddleston PM, Wu XS, Dispenzieri A, Eckloff BW, Jelinek DF, Blood, 11/18/2011
Cd147 is a novel regulator of progression and proliferation of multiple myeloma plasma cells.
Arendt BK, Walters DK, Wu XS, Tschumper RC, Huddleston PM, Henderson KJ, Dispenzieri A, Jelinek DF, Blood, 11/18/2011
Risk factors for long-term mortality in very elderly after post-operative myocardial infarction following hip fracture surgery.
Gupta BP, Kirkland LL, Huddleston JM, Huddleston PM, Burton MC, Dirk LR, Gullerud RE, Cha SS, Rihal C, Wright RS, J Am Coll Cardiol, 4/5/2011
Minimal Access Spinal Techniques (MAST) for Spinal Trauma
Huddleston, PM III, AO Spine North America "Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders", Chicago, IL, 8/1/2010
Motion Preservation Surgical Techniques for the Lumbar Spine
Huddleston, PM III, AO Spine North America "Advanced Concepts in the Management of Spinal Disorders", Chicago, IL, 8/1/2010
Infections Using Irradiated or non-irradiated allograft versus autograft for spinal fusion
Huddleston, PM III, 2010 AAOS Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 3/1/2010
Clinical presentation and outcome of early postoperative myocardial infarction in elderly patients following hip fracture surgery.
Gupta B, Huddleston JM, Kirkland LL, Huddleston PM, Dirk LR, Gullerud RE, Matthew JR, Wright RS, Circulation, 11/3/2009
Classification of Spinopelvic Resections: Oncologic and Reconstructive Implications. (Poster)
Huddleston, PM III, 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/1/2009
Thoracolumbar Fracture Management with Selective Fusion and Instrumentation Removal.
Huddleston, PM III; Presentor: M. B. Dekutoski, 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/1/2009
24 Month Results of a Prospective Multi-Center Outcome Study of Anterior Lumbar Plating for One and Two Level Degenerative Disc Disease
Huddleston, PM III; Presentor: Kirkham Wood, 24th NASS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 11/1/2009
Preoperative Angiography in Thoracic En Bloc Tumor Resection is not Necessary
Huddleston, PM III, Ninth Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, San Francisco, CA, 6/1/2009
Unconstrained Percutaneous Fixation of Thoracic Lumbar Fracturs
Anand N, Huddleston P, Gahr R, Issacs R, Riina J, Oner F, Noger M, Dekutoski M, Ninth Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, San Francisco, CA, 6/1/2009
Open Versus Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis and DISH
Anand N, Noger M, Huddleston P, Gahr R, Dekutoski MB, Ninth Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology, San Francisco, CA, 6/1/2009
Age and gender-specific incidence of atrial arrhythmia following elective total hip arthroplasty.
Chan DK, Steckelberg RC, Larson D, Jensen MR, Huddleston P, Melton LJ, Roger V, Huddleston J, J Am Coll Cardiol, 3/1/2009
Body mass index and risk of adverse cardiac events in elderly hip fracture patients: a population-based study.
Batsis JA, Huddleston JM, Melton LJ, Huddleston PM, Lopez-Jimenez F, Larson DR, Gullerud RE, McMahon MM, Circulation, 10/1/2008
Age and gender-based incidence of myocardial infarction following hip fracture repair: a population-based study.
Huddleston JM, Larson D, Huddleston P, Phy M, Gullerud R, Melton LJ, Roger V, Circulation, 10/1/2008
Open vs Percutaneous Stabilization of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis and DISH. (Poster)
Huddleston, PM III, NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 10/1/2008
Spinal Fusion Rate and Outcomes in Patients with Early-Onset Spine Implant Associated Infections. (Poster)
Huddleston, PM III, NASS 23rd Annual Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 10/1/2008
Junction Kinematics Between Proximal And Distal Fused Lumbar Segments: Biomechanical Analysis Of Pedicle And Hook Constructs.
*Hongo M, Zhao C, Gay R, Zhao K, Ilharreborde B, Huddleston P, Dekutoski, Rossi A, Berglund L, An K, Spine Week, 5/26/2008
Spine Surgery Perspective
Huddleston, PM III, 2008 Multidisciplinary Spine Conference, Kauai, HI; United Kingdom, 1/1/2008
Lumbar Fusion Failure
Huddleston, PM III, 2008 Multidisciplinary Spine Conference, Kauai, HI; United Kingdom, 1/1/2008
Posterior Percutaneous Instrumentation for Immobilization and Stabilization of Active Thoracolumbar Spondylodiskitis. (Poster)
Huddleston, PM III, 2007 Congress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 9/1/2007
A biofilm approach to detect bacteria on explanted spinal instrumentation: Preliminary data.
Fernandez-Sampedro M, Piper KE, Huddleston PM, Dekutoski MB, Yaszemski MJ, Currier BL, Osmon DR, Cockerill FR, Steckelberg JM, Patel R, SRS Annual Meeting, Edinburgh Scotland, United Kingdom, 9/1/2007
Surgical Outcomes for Fusion in Implant Associated Spine Infections. Peer reviewed abstract detailing the Mayo Clinic Rochester Experience.
Huddleston, PM III, Musculoskeletal Infection Society, San Diego, CA, 8/1/2007
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Lectures

Motion Spring Technologies in the Spine
Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2013
Surgical options for chronic LBP
Scottsdale, AZ - 1/1/2013
Surgical Management of Postoperative Spine Infection (Session: Postoperative spine infection: Update on the CDC Guidelines on prevention, diagnosis and management
San Diego, CA - 10/1/2012
Case Presentations: Acute epidural abscess and chronic granulomatous infections: Discussion of current treatment options. (Panel Member)
Chicago, IL - 9/1/2012
Implant Associated Spine Infections
Naples, FL - 3/1/2012
Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A participant driven interactive program
San Francisco, CA - 2/1/2012
Moderator: Value 3 = Quality, Cost, Safety and Outcomes
Key West, FL - 3/1/2011
Moderator: Value (Quality/Cost) in Spine Care
Key West, FL - 3/1/2011
Roundtable Discussion Moderator: Degenerative Spine. (Moderator)
Key West, FL - 3/1/2011
Mechanisms and Classifications of Axial Skeleton Injuries
Washington, DC - 1/1/2011
Spine Curve Ball
Maui, HI - 2/1/2009
Medical Care in Iraq. (Featured Speaker)
Rochester, MN - 1/1/2009
Bacterial Adherence to Instrumentation: Role of Ultrasound in Detecting Infection
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Session II: Minimally Invasive Surgery Options in Thoraco-Lumbar Trauma (Moderator)
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Evidence Based Mini Talk: Return to Work Activity Restrictions
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Evidence Based Mini Talk: TLSO vs. Cast
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Evidence Based Mini Talk: Non-op Outcomes
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Evidence Based Mini Talk: How Do you Examine?
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
Roundtable: Comparison of Minimally Invasive Surgery to Open Surgery
Kapalua, Maui, HI - 1/1/2009
In-Patient Evaluation of Acute Spine Pain
Gramado, Brazil - 5/1/2008
Spinal Curve Ball
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2008
Evidence-Based Approach to Spinal Cord Monitoring in Lumbar Cases
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2008
Case Management Options: Retrolisthesis
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2008
Lumbosacral Pseudoarthrosis
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2008
Case Review: How Would I Approach This? Adult Scoliosis Double-Major with Kyphosis and Osteoporosis
Kauai, HI - 1/1/2008
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Authored Content

Mayo Clinic position on steroid use after traumatic spinal cord injuryDecember 2011

Press Mentions

AAOS Recognizes 106 Surgeons with 2018 Achievement Award WinnersApril 11th, 2018
Adult Scoliosis: Mayo Clinic Radio Health MinuteDecember 16th, 2016
Baby Boomers and Scoliosis: Osteoporosis a Risk FactorOctober 28th, 2014
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