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Research Interests
I am the Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Northwestern and a Spine Surgeon with fellowship training in both Orthopaedic Spine Surgery and Neurosurgery. I specialize in cervical spine surgery and minimally invasive spine surgery. My experience and research include the areas of cervical spine surgery, cervical myelopathy, herniated discs, minimally invasive surgery, spine trauma and spinal cord injuries. I also care for patients with spinal stenosis, spine cancers and tumors, and neck pain. I am known for my clinical research on patient outcomes, genetics of spinal disease, and injuries of the spine and spinal cord. I am also known for my research in cost-effectiveness and value in spine care, making spine surgery here at Northwestern, as well as throughout the United States and the world, safer and more effective. Click here to listen to a radio interview with Dr. Patel discussing minimally invasive spine surgery Click here to read Dr. Patel's Ortho-pinion featured in ANationInMotion.org
Certifications and Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery |
Training Experience
2001 | Internship, Barnes Jewish Hospital |
2004 | Residency, Barnes Jewish Hospital |
2006 | Fellowship, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital |
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Medicine, MD, Northwestern University
… → 2000
Research interests keywords
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Neck Spine
- Outcome Measures
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
- Spinal Cord Injury
- Spinal Oncology
- Spine Trauma
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Spine Fellowship Support AONA
AO North America Charitable Foundation
8/1/23 → 8/30/24
Project: Research project
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2019-2020 Fellowship - Spine
OMeGA Medical Grants Association
8/1/19 → 8/2/19
Project: Research project
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Support for Spine Fellowship 2017-2018
OMeGA Medical Grants Association
8/1/17 → 7/31/18
Project: Research project
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Spine Fellowship Funding 2017/2018 and 2018/2019
AO North America Charitable Foundation
8/1/17 → 7/31/19
Project: Research project
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Hypothyroidism and Spine Surgery: a Review of Current Findings
Bajaj, A., Shah, R. M., Kurapaty, S., Patel, A. A. & Divi, S. N., Jan 2023, In: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 16, 1, p. 33-37 5 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Impact of Social Determinants of Health in Spine Surgery
Reyes, S. G., Bajaj, P. M., Alvandi, B. A., Kurapaty, S. S., Patel, A. A. & Divi, S. N., Jan 2023, In: Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine. 16, 1, p. 24-32 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Patient and Surgeon Perceptions Regarding Microdiscectomy Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Social Media Posts
Roumeliotis, A. G., Swiatek, P. R., Goedderz, C., Mathur, P., Zhang, Y., Gerlach, E. B., Divi, S. N., Hsu, W. K. & Patel, A. A., Jun 1 2023, In: International Journal of Spine Surgery. 17, 3, p. 434-441 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Social Media Posts Pertaining to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) Surgery: A Cross-sectional Analysis of Patient and Surgeon Perceptions
Swiatek, P. R., Roumeliotis, A. G., Weiner, J. A., Ramesh, A., Johnson, D. J., Gerlach, E. B., Divi, S. N., Hsu, W. K. & Patel, A. A., Jun 1 2023, In: Clinical spine surgery. 36, 5, p. E167-E173Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Spine Surgery and Ankylosing Spondylitis: Optimizing Perioperative Management
Joaquim, A. F., De Oliveira, S. A., Appenzeller, S. & Patel, A. A., Feb 1 2023, In: Clinical spine surgery. 36, 1, p. 8-14 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
2 Scopus citations
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The Effectiveness of Bioskills Training for Simulated Lumbar Pedicle Screw Placement
Boody, B. S. (Creator), Hashmi, S. Z. (Contributor), Rosenthal, B. D. (Creator), Maslak, J. P. (Creator), McCarthy, M. H. (Creator), Patel, A. A. (Contributor), Savage, J. W. (Creator), Hsu, W. K. (Contributor) & Alpesh A., P. (Contributor), figshare, 2019
DOI: 10.25384/sage.c.4222898.v2, https://sage.figshare.com/collections/The_Effectiveness_of_Bioskills_Training_for_Simulated_Lumbar_Pedicle_Screw_Placement/4222898/2
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