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Office
925 Chestnut St
5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107Phone+1 267-339-3500Fax+1 215-503-0580
Education & Training
- University of UtrechtPhD, 2007
- UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSpine Surgery, 1992 - 1993
- Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/TJUHResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1988 - 1992
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
- Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1987
- Boston CollegeBS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1983
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
- HI State Medical License 2004 - 2026
- NY State Medical License 2017 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- DE State Medical License 2002 - 2025
- NJ State Medical License 1995 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2008-2014
- Philadelphia Magazine Castle Connolly, 2008, 2010-2014
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
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Clinical Trials
- Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2005 Dec 01
- Comparing Surgical to Conservative Management in the Treatment of Type II Odontoid Fractures Among the Elderly Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
- Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 139 citationsEvaluating the correlation and responsiveness of patient-reported pain with function and quality-of-life outcomes after spine surgery.John G. DeVine, Daniel C Norvell, Erika Ecker, Daryl R. Fourney, Alexander R. Vaccaro
Spine. 2011-10-01 - 145 citationsThe thoracolumbar injury severity score: a proposed treatment algorithm.Alexander R. Vaccaro, Steven C. Zeiller, R. John Hulbert, Paul A. Anderson, Mitchel B. Harris
Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. 2005-06-01 - 68 citationsWhat is new in the diagnosis and prevention of spine surgical site infections.Kris E. Radcliff, Alexander D. Neusner, Paul W. Millhouse, James D. Harrop, Christopher K. Kepler
The Spine Journal. 2015-02-01
Journal Articles
- P15 peptide stimulates chondrogenic commitment and endochondral ossificationJun Zhang & Peter Eisenhauer & Oz an Kaya & Alexander R. Vaccaro & Carol Diallo & Andrzej Fertala & Theresa A. Freeman, International Orthopaedics, 4/8/2017
- Organizational Structural Design in Spine CareAlok D. Sharan, MD, MHCDS, Gregory D. Schroeder, MD,w Michael E. West, MBA, CPA,w and Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBAw, Clinical Spine Surgery, 4/3/2017
- The Role of Multimodal Analgesia in Spine SurgeryMark F. Kurd, MD Tyler Kreitz, MD Gregory Schroeder, MD Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, MBA, The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 4/1/2017
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Clinical Validation of a Novel, Anatomically Based Classification of Cervical StenosisVaccaro, AR, CSRS, Chicago, IL, 12/6/2012
- Influence of Neurological Status on Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Cervical Spinal SurgeryVaccaro, AR, CSRS, Chicago, IL, 12/6/2012
- Is a Formal Fusion Necessary During Instrumented Surgical Stabilization of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures?Vaccaro, AR, North American Spine Society 27th Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, 10/24/2012
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Lectures
- Medical Erros: root cause analysis5/2/2014
- Update thoracolumbar spine trauma5/2/2014
- Update cervical spine trauma5/2/2014
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Press Mentions
- Rothman Orthopaedic Institute’s CEO Is Out After Just Two Years at the HelmMarch 30th, 2023
- Meet 4 Fox Alumni Driving Healthcare Innovation in PhillyApril 21st, 2022
- 10 Key Reads for Spine Leaders in OctoberOctober 29th, 2021
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