KernSinghMDMD(He/Him)

Orthopaedic Surgery • Chicago, IL

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor, Chief - Division of Spine Surgery, Vice-Chair - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center

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Office
1611 W Harrison St
Ste 300
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone+1 312-432-2373

Fax+1 312-942-1517

Summary

Dr. Kern Singh is an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree Summa Cum Laude from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University and has been in practice 18 years. He specializes in Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic outpatient spine surgery. He has been performing outpatient spinal surgery for over 15 years and has over 500 peer-reviewed publications and has authored more than 12 textbooks in the field of minimally invasive spinal surgery.

Education & Training

Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2004 - 2005
Rush University Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2004
Rush University Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2000
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 1999
Pennsylvania State UniversityB.S., 1993 - 1997

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2002 - 2026
IN State Medical License 2015 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2021 - 2023
GA State Medical License 2004 - 2005
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Achievement Award AAOS, 2016
Rush Associates Board Rush University Medical Center, 2016
Travelling Fellowship Cervical Spine Research Society, 2015
Becker's Top 20 Spine Surgeon's Leadership Award 2015
Technology of the Year-Vital 5 Drain (Co-Founder) Orthopaedics Today, 2014
Poster Tour Award AAOS, 2014
Best Paper Society Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 2014
Best Paper CSRS, 2014
Best Clinical Paper Society Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 2014
Best Clinical Paper Cervical Spine Research Society, 2013
2nd Place Cervical Spine Research Society, 2013
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2012
Patients' Choice Award 2012
Most Compassionate Doctor 2012
Becker's Orthopedic and Spine Top 100 Spine Surgeons in America 2011
Teacher of the Year, Rush Spine Surgery Fellowship Rush University Medical Center, 2009, 2013
Best Clinical Paper NASS, 2008, 2013
Top E-Poster IMAST, 2007
Alternate, North American Traveling Fellowship 2007
First Place Resident Award U of Penn Ortho J, 2005
The Spine Journal Outstanding Paper Award 2004
Finalist-Basic Science Category Smith and Nephew National Resident Research Competition, 2004
2nd Place-Basic Science Category Midwest Orthopedic Research Educational Foundation, 2004
2nd Place-Basic Science Category Rush Surgical Society, 2004
Best Paper-Senior Thesis Day Department of Orthopaedic Surgery-Rush University Medical Center, 2003
1st Place 13th Annual Rush Surgical Society, 2003
Pillsbury Resident Academic Scholarship 2002
Alpha Omega Alpha-Junior Year Jefferson Medical College, 1998
APC (American Pathology Chairs) National Honor Society 1997
Hobart Amory Hare Internal Medicine Honor Society 1997
Lavine Student Research Scholarship 1996
Semi-Finalist, Presidential Scholars Program Pennsylvania State University, 1994
Dean's List Pennsylvania State University, 1993
National Honor Society Pennsylvania State University, 1992
Colorado Chapter, Penn State Alumni Scholarship 1992
Eberly College of Science Scholar Pennsylvania State University
Golden Key National Honor Society
Alpha Epsilon Delta-National Pre-Medical Honor Society
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Clinical Trials

Multimodal Analgesia Versus Routine Care Pain Management Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Patient Outcomes Using an Expandable Spacer Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 28
Withdrawn
Use of Local Intraoperative Steroid in MIS TLIF Start of enrollment: 2015 Nov 13
Completed
Phase 3
Effect of Local Intraoperative Steroid on Dysphagia After ACDF Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 3
Stand-Alone Cage Verus Anterior Plating for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Start of enrollment: 2017 Jul 17
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Impact of Local Steroid Application in Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion Start of enrollment: 2018 May 22
Withdrawn
Phase 3
The Efficacy of Continuous Cold-Therapy on Postoperative Pain and Narcotics Use Following Spinal Fusion Start of enrollment: 2020 Apr 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Baseline American Society of Anesthesiologists classification predicts worse anxiety and pain interference following Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
John F Sencaj, Malik A Siddique, Gregory A Snigur, Sloane O Ward, Shriya N Patel
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2025-01-01
Predictors of time to achieve clinically significant improvements following lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
Fatima N Anwar, Andrea M Roca, Vishrudh Vasudevan, Yousaf Ilyas, Alexandra C Loya
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2024-12-01
Influence of Preoperative Disability on Outcomes Following Primary Surgical Treatment of Cervical Disc Herniation.
Ishan Khosla, Fatima N Anwar, Andrea M Roca, Alexandra C Loya, Srinath S Medakkar
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024-11-08

Journal Articles

Primary and revision posterior lumbar fusion have similar short-term complication rates
Basques BA, Diaz-Collado PJ, Geddes BJ, Samuel AM, Lukasiewicz AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Ahn J, Singh K, Grauer JN, Spine, 1/1/2016
Surgical Management of Adult Spinal Deformity: Indications, Surgical Outcomes, and Health-related Quality of Life
Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Bohl DD, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2016
Nationwide Databases in Orthopaedic Surgery Research
Bohl D, Singh K, Grauer J, JAAOS, 1/1/2016
Multimodal Analgesia in Spine Surgery: A Commentary
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Singh K, Journal of Pain and Relief, 1/19/2015
Mesenchymal Stem Cells In Spinal Surgery
Hassanzadeh H, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
Cost Analysis of Incidental Durotomy in Spinal Surgery
Singh K, Elboghdady I, Marquez A, Noureldin M, Sankaranarayanan S, Nandyala S, Spine, 1/1/2015
Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Spinal Arthrodesis
Sundberg E, Elboghdady I, Aboushaala K, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
Current Concepts in the Use of Stem Cells for the Treatment of Spinal Cord Injury
Jorgensen AY, Ahn J, Aboushaala K, Elboghdady I, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
Basic Science of Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Spine Surgery
Hassanzadeh H, Elboghdady I, Ahn J, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
Mesenchymal Stem Cells for Intervertebral Disc Repair and Regeneration
Skovrlj B, Qureshi SA, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
The Impact of Worker's Compensation Claims on Outcomes and Costs Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion
Tabaraee E, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Elboghdady IM, Aboushaala K, Singh K, Spine, 1/1/2015
Post-Operative Narcotic Consumption in Workman's Compensation Patients Following a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Ahn J, Bohl DD, Elboghdady I, Aboushaala K, Hassanzadeh H, Singh K, Spine, 1/1/2015
BMP-2 Induced Neuroforaminal Bone Growth in the Setting of a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Singh K, Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, 1/1/2015
Urinary Tract Infection Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures: An ACS-NSQIP Study
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Ahn J, Jain A, Grauer JN, Singh K, Spine, 1/1/2015
Primary Versus Revision Single-Level Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy: Analysis of Clinical Outcomes and Narcotic Utilization
Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Bohl DD, Aboushaala K, Singh K, Spine, 1/1/2015
Quantification of Multifidus Atrophy and Fatty Infiltration Following a Minimally Invasive Microdiscectomy
Tabaraee E, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Phillips FM, Singh K, Int J Spine Surg, 1/1/2015
Timing of complications following spinal fusion surgery
Bohl DD, Webb ML, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Basques BA, Ahn J, Singh K, Vaccaro AR, Grauer JN, Spine, 1/1/2015
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Singh K, J Spinal Dis Tech, 1/1/2015
Impact of Economic Incentives on Patient Selection of Surgical Facility: Perspective on Consumer Choice Between Hospital-Based and Freestanding Facilities for Arthrosc...
Singh K, Ahn J, J Bone Joint Surg, 1/1/2015
Economic Factors in the Future Delivery of Spinal Healthcare
Rossi VJ, Ahn J, Bohl DD,Tabaraee E, Singh K, World Journal of Orthopedics, 1/1/2015
Neuroforaminal Bone Growth Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion with BMP: A Computed Tomographic Analysis
Ahn J, Jorgensen AY, Bohl DD, Tabaraee E, Rossi VJ, Aboushaala K, Singh K, JSDT, 1/1/2015
Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Bohl D, Singh K, JSDT, 1/1/2015
Anesthesia for outpatient spine surgery: a commentary
Massel DH, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, Global Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, 1/1/2015
Pre-operative Narcotic Utilization: Accuracy of Patient Self-Reporting and its Association with Post-operative Narcotic Consumption
Ahn J, Bohl DD, Tabaraee E, Aboushaala K, Elboghdady IM, Singh K, J Neurosurgery: Spine, 1/1/2015
Surgical treatment of lumbar disc herniation: MIS, endoscopic, and percutaneous techniques
Ahn J, Rossi, VJ, Sershon RA, Massel DH, Mayo BC, Singh K, Seminars in Spine Surgery, 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery
Chapter: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: New Techniques and Complications.
Nandyala S, Marques Lara A, Mayo B, Maisel B, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro AR.Jaypee Publishing2015
Global Spinal Alignment and Balance
Chapter: Biomechanical Effects of Long Constructs on Distal Adjacent Levels: Considerations for Including L5-S1 and Pelvic Fixation.
Hassanzadeh H, Louie P, Navqi A, Elboghdady I, Singh KEditors: Haid R, Shaffrey C, Schwab F, Youssef J.Quality Medical Publishing2015
Orthopedic Surgery and Board Review
Chapter: Cervical Radiculopathy.
Elboghdady I, Jorgensen A, Singh KEditors: Bono C, Harris M.McGraw Hill2015
Orthopedic Surgery and Board Review
Chapter: Lumbar Spondylolisthesis and Spinal Stenosis.
Lara A, Sundberg E, Singh KEditors: Bono C, Harris M.McGraw Hill2015
Orthopedic Surgery and Board Review
Chapter: Post-Operative Spinal Infection.
Nandyala S, Hassanzadeh H, Singh KEditors: Bono C, Harris M.McGraw Hill2015
Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery
Chapter: MIS-New Techniques/New Complications.
Nandyala S, Marquez A, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro, Koerner Kim.Jaypee Publishing2015
Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter: Thoracolumbar Posterior Spinal Instrumentation.
Nandyala S, Marquez A, Singh KLWWEdition 2nd,2015
Operative Techniques in Orthopedic Surgery
Chapter: Iliac Crest Bone Graft.
Nandyala S, Marquez A, Singh KLWWEdition 2nd,2015
Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine
Chapter: Long-Term Outcomes of Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty.
Fineberg S, Nandyala S, Singh KEditors: Kim D, Sengupta D.ThiemeEdition 2nd,2014
Orthopedic Knowledge Update
Chapter: Biomaterials in Arthroplasty: Joints and Spine.
Levine B, Singh K, Jacobs JAAOSEdition 11th,2014
Lumbo-Sacral and Pelvic Procedures
Chapter: Posterior Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbo-Sacral Articulation.
Nandyala S, Marques A, Hoskins JEditors: Kim D, Singh K. In Vaccaro A, Whang P, Kim S, Kim S.Quality Medical Publishing2014
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: Surgical Techniques & Disease Management
Chapter: Minimally Invasive TLIF
Singh KEditors: Phillips FM, Lieberman I, Polly D.Springer2014
Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine
Chapter: Long-term outcomes of Lumbar Disc Athroplasty.
Fineberg S, Nandyala S, Lara A, Singh KThiemeEdition 2nd,2014
Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine
Chapter: Clinical Results and Interspinous Process Spacers and Complications.
Oglesby M, Fineberg S, Singh KEditors: Sengupta D.ThiemeEdition 2nd,2014
Dynamic Reconstruction of the Spine
Chapter: Current Status of Facet Replacement Devices.
Singh K, Nandyala S, Marquez A, Fineberg S, Oglesby M, Khoo L, Pimenta L, Diaz R, Webb SThiemeEdition 2nd,2014
Bearing Surface Materials for Hip, Knee and Disk Replacement
Levine B, Singh K, Jacobs J2014
Spinal Surgery: Tricks of the Trade
Chapter: Interspinous Process Devices.
Singh K, Fineberg S, Oglesby M, Phillips FMEditors: Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ.ThiemeEdition 3rd,2014
Complications in Spinal Instrumentation
Chapter: Complications of Minimally Invasive TLIF.
Fineberg S, Oglesby M, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro AR, Kim D, Radcliff K.Thieme2014
The Spine
Chapter: Minimally Invasive Techniques of the Thoracic Spine.
Fineberg S, Oglesby M, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro AR, Su B, Chiba K, Dvorak M, Mayer H, Rajasekaran S, Vialle L, Wang Y, Youssef M.Jaypee Publishers2014
The Spine
Chapter: Non-Operative and Operative Treatment of Sub-Axial Cervical Spine Trauma.
Nandyala S, Marquez A, Park D, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro AR, Su B, Chiba K, Dvorak M, Mayer H, Rajasekaran S, Vialle L, Wang Y, Youssef M.Jaypee Publishers2014
Postoperative Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Chapter: Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion.
Nandyala S, Marquez A, Cheng D, Singh KEditors: Green A, Hayda R.AAOS2014
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Chapter: Minimally Invasive Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Pelton M, Nandyala S, Marquez A, Singh KEditors: Phillips FM.Springer Science2014
Clinical Decision Support in Spine Surgery
Chapter: Cervical Distraction-Extensions Injuries.
Sankarananarayan S, Sundberg E, Singh KEditors: Vaccaro Rihn Wang.2014
Decision-Making in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
Chapter: Minimally Tumor Resection.
Fineberg S, Oglesby M, Singh KEditors: Singh K.Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishing2013
Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures
Chapter: Cervical LaminoForaminotomy.
Singh K, Hoskins J, Yelavarthi VAAOS, Rosemont, IL2013
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Abstracts/Posters

Postoperative Narcotic Consumption in Workers' Compensation Patients Following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
The Impact of Worker's Compensation Claims on Surgical Outcomes following Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Multimodal versus Patient Controlled Analgesia Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Bohl DD, Louie PK, Kim TD, Ahn J, Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Buvanendran K, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Grade I Versus Grade II Isthmic Spondylolisthesis.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Differences in Clinical Outcomes between Isthmic and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis following a Mini-open Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Treatment of grade II isthmic spondylolisthesis: Comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal and anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Differences in clinical outcomes between isthmic and degenerative spondylolisthesis following a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Basques BA, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Narcotic consumption in workers' compensation patients following a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Narcotic consumption following a minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion: An age based analysis.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Modi KD, Long WW, Bohl DD, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Pre-operative narcotic utilization: Accuracy of self-reporting prior to spinal surgery.
Ahn J, Bohl DD, Elboghdady IM, Massel DH, Mayo BC, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Postoperative Narcotic following a Single-level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison by Body Mass Index.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Bohl DD, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Effects of Intraoperative Anesthetic Medications on Postoperative Urinary Retention after Single Level Lumbar Fusion.
Mayo BC, Massel DH, Louie PK, Bohl DD, Iantorno SE, Ahn J, Tabaraee E, Singh K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Does Greater Body Mass Index Increase the Risk for Revision Procedures Following a Single-Level Minimally Invasive Lumbar Discectomy?
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Massel DH, Mayo BC, Basques BA, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Spine Surgeon Selection Criteria: Factors Influencing Patient Choice.
Manning BT, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Louie PK, Massel DH, Mayo BC, Singh K, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery at SpineWeek, Singapore, Singapore, 1/16/2016
Multimodal versus Patient Controlled Analgesia Following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Louie PK, Mayo BC, Massel DH, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, 1/14/2016
Differences in Clinical Outcomes between Isthmic and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Following a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Basques BA, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Postoperative Narcotic Following Single-level Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Comparison of Body Mass Index.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Comparison of Low Versus High-grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Long WW, Modi KD, Basques BA, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Narcotic Consumption Following a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: An Age Based Analysis.
Mayo BC, Massel DH, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
The Impact of Local Steroid Application on Dysphagia Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Preliminary Results of a Prosectively, Randomized, Single Bl...
Mayo BC, Massel DH, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Shifflett GD, Louie PK, Modi KD, Long WW, Aboushaala KA, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Impact of Body Mass Index on Surgical Outcomes, Narcotic Consumption, Costs and Reimbursements following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Mayo BC, Massel DH, Bohl DD, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
In-Hospital Narcotic Utilization in Workers' Compensation Patients following Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.
Mayo BC, Massel DH, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Impact of Local Steroid Application in a Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Massel DH, Mayo BC, Ahn J, Bohl DD, Long WW, Modi KD, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Malnutrition Predicts Infectious and Wound Complications Following Posterior Lumbar Spinal Fusion.
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Mayo BC, Massel DH, Basques BA, Modi KD, Long WW, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
Impact of Operative Time on Adverse Events Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion Procedures.
Bohl DD, Ahn J, Mayo BC, Massel DH, Basques BA, Modi KD, Long WW, Grauer JN, Singh K, 16th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 1/1/2016
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Lectures

"Lateral Based Spine Surgery: What Can be Accomplished?"
Keio University, Tokyo - 1/18/2016
"MIS Spine Surgery: The American Perspective"
Tokyo, Japan - 1/1/2016
"MIS Spine Surgery: The True Learning Curve"
New York, NY - 1/1/2015
"The Surgeon Learning Curve: MIS Spine Surgery"
Yale University, New Haven, CT - 1/1/2013
"MIS Spine Surgery: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly"
Columbia University, NY - 1/24/2012
"Complications of MIS Spinal Surgery"
University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/10/2010
MIS TLIF: The Surgical Learning Curve
M.S. Ramaiah Learning Center, Bangalore, India - 1/1/2010
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Other

Complications of Spine Surgery: Neurodeficits of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots.
Munns J, Park DK, Singh K, Stambough JL, Orthopaedic Knowledge Online
1/1/2010
Evaluation of Back Pain Monograph.
Park D, Singh K, An HS, BMJ Monograph, Epocrates Online, BMJ Publishing Group
1/1/2008
Thoracolumbar Posterolateral Fusion Techniques: Pedicle Screw Instrumentation.
Singh K, SpineFellows.com Interactive Education Program, Magnifi
1/1/2008

Authored Content

Impact of Local Steroid Application on Dysphagia Following an Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Results of a Prospective, Randomized Single-Blind TrialJuly 2018
Validity of PROMIS in Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Preliminary Evaluation RelatedApril 2018

Press Mentions

Dr. Kern Singh Promoted to Associate Director, Division of Spine Surgery, Rush University Medical CenterFebruary 7th, 2023
Is a New Patient Reported Outcomes Measure Valid After 2 Years?October 18th, 2021
'It's Already Evolved': Dr. Kern Singh on Outpatient Spine SurgeryJuly 15th, 2021
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
Fellow

External Links

MIS Spine http://www.outpatient-spine-surgeon.com