DanielGerardHoernschemeyerMD

Pediatric Orthopedics

Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, MU Children's Hospital Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine

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Office
204 N Keene St
Ste 102
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone+1 573-882-2663

Fax+1 573-884-9898

Summary

Dr. Hoernschemeyer is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic specialist who serves the general orthopaedic needs of young patients. He has a national reputation for treating children with various types of dwarfism, and he is the only surgeon in Missouri who provides a less-invasive scoliosis treatment known as Vertebral Body Tethering.

In addition to these medical specialties, Dr. Hoernschemeyer assisted in the development of a patented plate used in the treatment of pediatric femur fractures. It is now available in 29 countries. He serves as co-director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for the University of Missouri and is an active member of the Little People of America Medical Advisory Board, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society.

Education & Training

St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 1999
University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1997

Certifications & Licensure

MO State Medical License 2004 - 2025
MD State Medical License 2003 - 2004
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Medical Director of OR Operations MU Children's Hospital, 2017
Advisory Board Member for Mucopolysaccharidosis BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, 2017
Inside Columbia’s Favorite Doctor Inside Columbia, 2015, 2017
Medical Advisory Board Member Little People of America, 2011
Healing Hands Award MU Children’s Hospital, 2009
Medical Advisory Board Member OrthoPediatrics, 2008
PICU Co-director MU Children’s Hospital, 2007
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Clinical Trials

The Effect of NSAID Use in the Acute Phase of Skeletally Immature Bone Healing: A Prospective Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Post-approval Registry Study to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Probable Benefit of the MID-C System for 5 Years Post-Implantation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Start of enrollment: 2020 May 31
Recruiting
Not Applicable
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Correction: Anterior vertebral body tethering shows clinically comparable shoulder balance outcomes to posterior spinal fusion.
James Meyers, Lily Eaker, Amer Samdani, Firoz Miyanji, Michael Herrera
Spine Deformity. 2024-11-01
Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering: A Single-Center Cohort with 4.3 to 7.4 Years of Follow-up.
Daniel G Hoernschemeyer, Samuel D Hawkins, Nicole M Tweedy, Melanie E Boeyer
The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2024-10-16
Matched comparison of non-fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: posterior dynamic distraction device and vertebral body tethering.
Julia Todderud, A Noelle Larson, Geoffrey Haft, Ron El-Hawary, Nigel Price
Spine Deformity. 2024-10-08

Press Mentions

Arkansas cheerleader finds it's worth the trip to receive treatment from specialistJanuary 28th, 2021
New scoliosis surgery restores dreamsOctober 30th, 2019