Overview of Dr. Traynelis
Dr. Vincent Traynelis is a neurosurgeon in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with Rush University Medical Center. He received his medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine and has been in practice 34 years. Dr. Traynelis accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 35 doctors at Rush University Medical Center who specialize in Neurosurgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.
Office
1725 W Harrison St
Ste 970
Chicago, IL 60612Fax+1 312-942-2176
Education & Training
- West Virginia UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1984 - 1989
- West Virginia UniversityInternship, Transitional Year, 1983 - 1984
- West Virginia University School of MedicineClass of 1983
- West Virginia UniversityB.A., Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 1978
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
- IA State Medical License 1989 - 2010
- WV State Medical License 1985 - 2003
- PA State Medical License 1987 - 1990
- American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2014-2023
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011-2013
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Clinical Trials
- An Assessment of P-15 Bone Putty in Anterior Cervical Fusion With Instrumentation 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
- 23 citationsRapidly progressive quadriparesis heralding disseminated coccidioidomycosis in an immunocompetent patient.Lee A. Tan, Manish K. Kasliwal, Sukriti Nag, John E. O'Toole, Vincent C. Traynelis
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 2014-06-01 - 12 citationsAssessment of primary and salvage lateral mass screw insertion torque in a cadaveric modelDarren S. Lovick, Timothy C. Ryken, Vincent C. Traynelis, Franklin Dexter
Journal of Spinal Disorders. 1997-10-01 - 45 citationsC5 Palsy After Cervical Spine Surgery: A Multicenter Retrospective Review of 59 CasesSara E. Thompson, Zachary A. Smith, Wellington K. Hsu, Ahmad Nassr, Thomas E. Mroz
Global Spine Journal. 2017-04-01
Journal Articles
- Cervical arthroplasty-what does the labeling say?Turel MK, Traynelis VC, Neurosurg Focus, 1/1/2017
- Neck range of motion following cervical spinal fusion:a comparison of patient-centered and objective assessmentsKasliwal MK, Witiw CD, Traynelis VC, Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 1/1/2016
- Occipitocervical dissociation - incidence, evaluation, and treatmentKasliwal MK, Fontes RB, Traynelis VC, Cur Rev Musculoskelet Med, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Spine Computational modeling.Gadomski BC, Shetye S, Santoni B, Todd M, Traynelis V, Fontes R, Puttiltz, Orthopedic Research Society Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
- Expression of degenerative markers in the cervical and lumbar intervertebral discs of asymptomatic young and elderly individuals.Fontes RB, Baptista JS, Traynelis VC, Liberti EA, 41th Annual Meeting Cervical Spine Research Association, Los Angeles, CA, 1/1/2013
- Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of the Prestige ST Cervical Disc: 5-Year Results from a Prospective Randomized Controlled Clinical TrialBurkus JK, Traynelis VC, Mummaneni PV, Haid RW, 40th Annual Meeting Cervical Spine Research Association, Chicago, IL, 1/1/2012
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Lectures
- Overview of intraoperative monitoring of spinal surgery.Chicago, IL - 1/1/2017
- Maintanance of Certification; Correction of Degenerative Cervial DeformityUniversity of Alabama Birmingham - 1/1/2017
- Challenges in Cranio-Vertebral junction pathoolgies: update on current diagnostic and treatment modalities. The role of CVJ in cervical and overall spine sagittal ali...Athens, Greece - 1/1/2016
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Press Mentions
- Whiplash Injury – Causes, Symptoms, Treatment & PreventionOctober 15th, 2019
- Medtronic's VERTEX Reconstruction System Receives FDA Approval for Expanded IndicationsFebruary 12th, 2016
- Driving Scientific Discovery with Advanced Imaging TechnologyJanuary 10th, 2024
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Fellow
- Society of Neurological SurgeonsMember
- Cervical Spine Research SocietyMember
- Scoliosis Research SocietyMember
Industry Relationships
- Consultant, NuVasive2019 - 2023
- Consultant, Medtronic2004 - 2023
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Illinois PPO
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPOFirst Health PPO
Great West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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