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Todd J. Albert, M.D., Chairman

Specialties: Spine Surgeon

Dr. Todd J. Albert is the Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University and Hospitals and is President of The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, PA.

He also serves as Co-Director of Reconstructive Spine Surgery and the Spine Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals.

He graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College, received his doctor of medicine degree from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital where he was named outstanding chief resident, and performed a fellowship in spinal surgery at the Minnesota Spine Center.

Dr. Albert serves on the boards of several scholarly journals and is Past President of The Cervical Spine Research Society and Past Chair of The International Meeting of Advanced Spinal Techniques (IMAST) for the Scoliosis Research Society. He serves as the Chair of the Development Committee for the American Orthopaedic Association and is on the Board of Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

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Natisha Ross, PA-C
Natisha is a Certified Physician Assistant and graduated from the Hahnemann Physician Assistant Program at Drexel University. Prior to becoming a Physician Assistant, Natisha worked at the Rothman Institute in various clinical and clerical capacities. Natisha works with Dr. Todd Albert specializing in orthopedic surgery of the spine and sees patients in the Center City Philadelphia office.

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Education

M.D., University of Virginia School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Spine Surgery Fellowship, Minnesota Spine Center

Titles & Certifications

Richard H. Rothman Professor and Chairman of the Dept. of Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University Medical College and The Rothman Institute
President of the Rothman Institute
Co-Director of Reconstructive Spine Surgery and the Spine Fellowship Program at Thomas Jefferson University
President cervical Spine Research Society
Board Certified, Orthopaedic Surgery

Professional Associations

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Cervical Spine Research Society
Scoliosis Research Society
International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine
North American Spine Society
American Orthopaedic Association
National Spine Network

Hospital Affiliations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Rothman Specialty Hospital

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Cervical Spine Surgery, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, January 1996
Scoliosis, Seminars in Spine Surgery, June 1997
Spinal Instrumentation, Seminars in Spine Surgery, December 1997
Lumbar Disc Disease, Seminars in Spine Surgery, June 1999
Lumbar Disc Degeneration, Seminars in Spine Surgery, June 2004
Special Issue on Disc Replacement, The Spine Journal, November/December 2004.

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Dempesy CW, Albert TJ, Schlein AE: Changed turnover of monoamines in limbic nuclei in response to stimulation and lesion of the anterior vermal cortex of the cerebellum: Studies in cat and rat. Int J Neurol 1984; 18:94-104.
Albert TJ, Dempesy CW, Sorenson CW: Anterior cerebellar vermal stimulation: Effect on behavior and basal forebrain neurochemistry in rat. Biol Psychol 1985; 20:1267-1276.
Wang GW, Moskal JT, Albert TJ, et al: The effect of halovest length on stability of the cervical spine: A study in normal subjects. J Bone Joint Surg 1988; 10A:357.
Albert TJ, Levine MJ, Cotler JM, Balderston RA: Gastrointestinal complications of spinal cord injury. Spine 1991; 16(10 Suppl):522-525.
Albert TJ, Levine MJ, An HS, Cotler JM, Balderston RA: Concomitant noncontiguous thoracolumbar and sacral fractures. Spine 1993; 18:1285-1291.
Albert TJ, Wapner KL: Fractures of the first metatarsal after first metatarsophalangeal fusion: A complication of Steinman pin fixation. Foot Ankle 1993; 14:107-110.
Wapner KL, Vaccaro A, Albert TJ, Mandel M, Dolinskas CN, Bruno LA, Hume EL: The results of chemonucleolysis as a function of three dimensional volumetric analysis of disc herniation. J Spinal Disord 1993; 6:324-332.
Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Heller JG, Tomany K, An HS, Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Simeone FA: Upper lumbar disc herniations. J Spinal Disord 1993; 6:351-359.
Albert TJ, Desai D, McIntosh TM, Lamb D, Balderston RA: Early versus delayed replacement of autologous blood in elective spinal surgery: A randomized prospective trial. Spine 1993; 18:1071-1078.
Albert TJ, Lamb D, Piazza MR, Flanders AE, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: MRI evaluation of fusion mass incorporation after anterior cervical fusions: Preliminary findings. Int J Paraplegia 1993; 31:667-674.
Frieman BG, Albert TJ, Fenlin JM: Rotator cuff disease: A review of diagnoses, pathophysiology, and current trends in treatment. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 1994; 75:604-609.
Albert TJ, Purtill J, Mesa JJ, McIntosh TC, Balderston RA: Health outcome assessment before and after adult deformity surgery: A prospective study. Spine 1995; 20:2002-2005.
Albert TJ, Mesa JJ, Eng K, McIntosh TC, Balderston RA: Health outcome assessment before and after lumbar laminectomy for radiculopathy. Spine 1996; 21:960-963.
Heary RF, Albert TJ, Ludwig SC, Vaccaro AR, Leddy TP, Schmidt RR: Surgical anatomy of the vertebral arteries. Spine 1996; 21:2074-2080.
Wetzler MJ, Akapata T, Albert TJ, Foters TE, Levy AS: A retrospective study of cervical spine injuries in American rugby: 1970-1994. Am J Sports Med 1996; 24:455-458.
Levine MJ, Albert TJ, Smith MD: Cervical radiculopathy: Diagnosis and non-operative management: A comprehensive review. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 1996; 4:305-316.
Giacobetti FB, Vaccaro AR, Bos-Giacobetti MA, Deeley DM, Albert TJ, Farmer JC, Cotler JM: Vertebral artery occlusion associated with cervical spine trauma: A prospective analysis. Spine 1997; 22:188-192.
Heary RF, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Mesa JJ, Northrup B, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: Steroids and gunshot wounds to the spine. Neurosurgery 1997; 41:576-583.
Albert TJ, Smith MD, Bressler E, Johnson LJ: An in vivo analysis of the dimensional changes of the neuroforamen after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: A radiologic investigation. J Spinal Disord 1997; 10:229-233.
Abraham DJ, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Gas in the spinal canal associated with injury of the cervical spinal cord: A diagnostic dilemma. A case report. J Bone Joint Surg Am 1997; 79:591-593.
Hozack WJ, Rothman RH, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Eng K: Relationship of total hip replacement outcome to other orthopaedic procedures. Clin Orthop 1997; 344:88-93.
Albert TJ, Klein GR, Jaffe DN, Vaccaro AR: Use of cervicothoracic junction pedicle screws for reconstruction of complex cervical spine pathology. Spine 1998; 23:1596-1599.
Rosenfeld JF, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Klein GR, Cotler JM: The benefit of early decompression in cervical spinal cord injury. Am J Orthop 1998; 27:23-28.
Vaccaro AR, Klein GR, Flanders AE, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: Long-term evaluation of vertebral artery injuries following cervical spinal trauma using magnetic resonance angiography. Spine 1998; 23:789-795.
Rushton S, Klein G, Vaccaro AR, Mandel S, Albert TJ: Evaluation of neck pain. J Disability 1998; 7:33-50.
Balderston RA, Albert TJ, McIntosh T, Wong L, Dolinskas C: MRI analysis of lumbar disc changes below scoliosis fusions: A prospective study. Spine 1998; 23:54-58.
Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Postlaminectomy kyphosis. Spine 1998; 23:2738-2745.
Farmer J, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Malone S, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: Neurologic deterioration after cervical spinal cord injury. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11:192-196.
Albert TJ, Pinto M, Smith MD, Balderston RA, Cotler JM, Park CH: Accuracy of SPECT scanning in diagnosing pseudarthrosis: A prospective study. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11:197-199.
Farmer JC, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR: Foraminal pressure changes during intervertebral distraction simulating anterior cervical discectomy. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11:307-311.
Vanichkachorn JS, Vaccaro AR, Silveri CP, Albert TJ: Anterior junctional plate in the cervical spine. Spine 1998; 23:2462-2467.
Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Post-laminectomy kyphosis. Spine 1998; 23:2738-2744.
Farmer, JC, Vaccaro AR, Baldeston RA, Albert TJ, Cotler, JM: The changing nature of admissions to a spinal cord injury center: Violence on the rise. J Spinal Disord 1998; 11:400-403.
Rushton SA, Albert TJ: Cervical degenerative disease: Rationale for selecting the appropriate fusion technique (anterior, posterior, and 360 degree). Orthop Clin North Am 1998; 29:755-777.
Glaser JA, Jaworski BA, Cuddy BG, Albert TJ, Hollowell JP, McLain RF, Bozzette SA: Variation in surgical opinion regarding management of selected cervical spine injuries: A preliminary study. Spine 1998; 23:972-982.
Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Schweitzer M, Deely D, Karasick D, Cotler J: Efficacy of magnetic resonance imaging in the evaluation of posterior cervical spine fractures. Spine 1999; 24:771-774.
Albert TJ, Klein GR, Vaccaro AR: Image-guided anterior cervical corpectomy: A feasibility study. Spine 1999; 24:826-830.
Ludwig SC, Kramer DL, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Transpedicle screw fixation of the cervical spine. Clin Orthop 1999; 359:77-88.
Klein GR, Ludwig SC, Vaccaro AR, Rusthon SA, Lazar RD, Albert TJ: The efficacy of using an image-guided Kerrison punch in performing an anterior cervical foraminotomy. Spine 1999; 24:1358-1362.
Albert TJ, Murrell SE: Surgical management of cervical radiculopathy. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 1999; 7:36.
Herkowitz HN, Abraham DJ, Albert TJ: Management of degenerative disc disease above an L5-S1 segment requiring arthrodesis. Spine 1999; 24:1268-1270.
Ludwig SC, Kramer DL, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR, Foley, KF, Albert TJ: Placement of pedicle screws in the human cadaveric cervical spine: Comparative accuracy of three techniques. Spine 2000; 25:1655-1667.
Ball TS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Injuries of the thoracolumbar spine associated with restraint use in head-on motor vehicle accidents. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13:297-304.
Zlotolow DA, Vaccaro AR, Salamon ML, Albert TJ: Perspectives on modern orthopaedics: The role of human bone morphogenetic proteins in spinal fusion. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2000; 8:3-9.
Sharan AD, Vaccaro AR, Przybylski GJ, Albert TJ: Internet resources for spine surgeons. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13:419-421.
Klein G, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Health outcome assessment before and after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy: A prospective analysis. Spine 2000; 25:801-803.
Vaccaro AR, Conant RF, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ: A plate-rod device for treatment of cervicothoracic disorders: Comparison of mechanical testing with established cervical spine in vitro load testing data. J Spinal Disord 2000; 13:350-355.
Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Cwik, J, Seitchik, S, Viscusi, ER, Albert, TJ: Efficacy of cervical epidural steroids in the treatment of cervical spine disorders. Am J Anesthesiol 2000; 9:547-550.
Albert TJ, Pinto M, Denis F: Management of symptomatic lumbar pseudarthrosis with anteroposterior fusion: A functional and radiographic outcome study. Spine 2000; 25:123-129.
Taylor BA, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Zlotolow, DA, Albert TJ: The risk of foraminal violation and nerve root impingement after anterior placement of lumbar interbody fusion cages. Spine 2001; 26:100-104.
Caterson EJ, Nesti LJ, Albert T et. al.: Application of mesenchymal stem cells in the regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues. Med General Med 2001; v.03, n01. Available at http://www.medscape.com.
Harris B, Hilibrand A, Nien Y, Nachwalter R, Vaccaro A, Albert T, Siegler S: A Comparison of Three Screw Types for Unicortical Fixation in the Lateral Mass of the Cervical Spine. Spine 2001 26:2427-2431
Caterson EJ, Nesti LJ, Albert T, Vaccaro A, Danielson K, Tuan RS: Three-dimensional cartilage formation by bone marrow-derived cells seedind in polyactide/alginate amalgam. J. Biomed Mater Res 2001; In Press.
Vaccaro AR, Klein GR, Thaller JB, Rushton SA, Cotler JM, Albert T: Distraction Extension Injuries of the Cervical Spine. J Spinal Disorders 2001; v14, n3:193-200.
Vaccaro AR, Madigan L, Schweitzer ME, Flanders AE, Hilibrand AS, Albert T: Magnetic Resonance Imaging Analysis of Soft Tissue Disruption After Flexion-Distraction Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine. Spine 2001; v26, n17:1866-1872.
Anderson DG, Wierzbowski LR, Schwartz DM, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Pedicle Screws with High Electrical Resistance: A Potential Source of Error During Stimulus-Evoked EMG. Spine 2002; 27:1577-1581.
Anderson DG, Izzo MW, Hall DJ, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Arnold W, Tuan RS, Albert TJ: Comparative Gene Expression Profiling of Normal and Degenerative Discs: Analysis of a Rabbit Annular Laceration Model. Spine 2002; 27:1291-1296.
Vaccaro AR, Venger BH, Kelleher PM, Singh K, Carrino JA, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS: Use of a Bioabsorbable Anterior Cervical Plate in the Treatment of Cervical Degenerative and Traumatic Disk Disruption. Orthopedics 2002; 25:1191-1999/Supplement. Fan D, Schwartz DM, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ: Intraoperative Neurophysiological Detection of Iatrogenic C5 Nerve Root Injury During Laminectomy for Cervical Compression Myelopathy. Spine 2002; 27:2499-2502.
Austin MS, Vaccaro AR, Brislin B, Nachwalter R, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ: A Cadaver Study Comparing Conventional Open Laminoforaminotomy and Two Image-Guided Techniques for Pedicle Screw Placement in Posterolateral Fusion and Nonfusion Models. Spine 2002; 27:2503-2508.
Banco SP, Vaccaro AR, Blam O, Eck JC, Cotler JM, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Murphy S: Spinal infections: Variations in incidence during the academic year. Spine 27(9): 962-965, 2002.
Kim DH, Albert TJ. Updae on Use of Instrumentation in Lumbar Spine Disorders. Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology. Vol. 16, No. 1, pp. 123-140, 2002.
St. John TA, Vaccaro AR, Sah AP, Schaefer M, Berta SC, Albert T, Hilibrand A: Physical and Monetary Costs Associated with Autogenous Bone Grafting Harvesting. Am J Ortho 2003; XXXII:18-23.
Silber JS, Anderson DG, Daffner SD, Brislin BT, Leland JM, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Donor Site Morbidity After Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest for Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 2003; 28:134-139.
Blam OG, Vaccaro AR, Vanichkachorn JS, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Minnich JM, Murphey SA: Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in the Patient With Spinal Injury. Spine 2003; 28:1475-1480.
Vaccaro AR, Patel T, Fischgrund J, AndersonDG, Truumees E, Herkowitz H, Phillips F, Hilibrand A, Albert TJ. A pilot safety and efficacy study of OP-1 putty (rhBMP-7) as an adjunct to iliac crest autograft in posterolateral lumbar fusions. European Spine Journal 2003;12(5):495-500.
Daffner SD, Hillibrand AS, Hanscom BS, Brislin BT, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Impact of neck and arm pain on overall health status. Spine 2003; 28(17): 2030-2035.
Kim DH. Silber JS. Albert TJ. Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. [Review] [78 refs] Instructional Course Lectures 2003; 52:541-50.
Kwon BK Berta S, Daffner SD, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Grauer JN, Beiner J, Albert TJ. Radiographic analysis of transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion for the treatment of adult isthmic spondylolisthesis. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 16(5): 469-476, 2003.
Risbud M, Izzo MW, Adams CS, Arnold WW, Hilibrand AS, Vresilovic EJ, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM. An organ culture system for the study of the nucleus pulposus: Description of the system and evaluation of the cells. Spine 28(24):2652-2659, 2003.
Harris BM,. Hilibrand AS, Savas PE, Pellegrino A, Vaccaro AR, Siegler S, and Albert TJ. Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: The Effect of Various Instrumentation Techniques on the Flexibility of the Lumbar Spine. On-Line article, Spine 2004; 29(4):E65-E70.
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson G, Hurlbert J, Fehlings MG, Ludwig SC, Hedlund R, Albert TJ, Arnold PM, Bono CM, Brodke DS, Dvorak MF, Fisher CG, Sledge JB, Schaffrey CI, Schwartz DG, Sears WR, Dickman C, Sharan A, Rechtine GR. Similarities and differences in the treatment of spine trauma between surgical specialties and location of practice. Spine 29(6):685-696, 2004.
Hilibrand AS, Schwartz DM, Sethuraman V, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Comparison of transcranial electric motor and somatosensory evoked potential monitoring during cervical spine surgery. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (Am), 2004; 86-A(6):1248-53.
Kwon BK, Song F, MorrisonWB, Grauer JN, Beiner JM, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Morphologic evaluation of cervical spine anatomy with computed tomography:Anterior cervical plate fixation considerations. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 17(2):102-107, 2004.
Vaccaro AR. Robbins MM. Madigan L. Albert TJ. Smith W. Hilibrand AS. Early findings in a pilot study of anterior cervical fusion in which bioabsorbable interbody spacers were used in the treatment of cervical degenerative disease. Neurosurgical Focus 2004; 16(3):E7.
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Masahiro K, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Patel TC, Hilibrand AS, Kazuhiro C, Albert TJ. Development of a New Zealand White Rabbit Model of Spinal Pseudarthrosis Repair and Evaluation of the Potential Role of OP-1 to Overcome Pseudarthrosis, Spine Volume 29, 1405-12, July 1, 2004.
Serhan H, Albert TJ. Is Galvanic Corrosion Between Titanium Alloy & Stainless Steel Spinal Implants a Clinical Concern? Spine Journal Vol 4/4 pp 379-387.
Vaccaro AR, Tusher P, Fischgrund J, Anderson G, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN, Phillips F, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Wetzel T, McCulloch JA. A Pilot Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft in Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine 2004; 29(17): 1885-1892.
Singh, K, Vaccarro, A.R, Albert, T.J. Impact of Disc Arthroplasty on Surgeon Practices, The Spine Journal, Vol 4 (6S), Nov/Dec 2004, 195-201.
Albert, T.J. Goals of Cervical Disc Replacement, The Spine Journal, Vol 4(6S), 292- 293.
Risbud, M, J Albert, T.J, Shapiro, I.R, Stem Cells Regeneration of the Nucleus Pulposus, The Spine Journal, Vol 4 (6S), 348-353.
Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Brusovanik G, Girardi FP, Silveri CP, Camissa FP, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Scuderi GJ. Evaluation of a novel pedicle probe for the placement of thoracic and lumbosacral pedicle screws. Accepted for publication J Spinal Disord and Tech 2003.
Taylor BA, Casas-Ganem J, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Hanscom BS, Albert TA. Differences in the Work-Up and Treatment of Conditions Associated With Low Back Pain by Patient Gender and Ethnic Background. Spine. Volume 30, Pages 359-364, February 1, 2005.
Kwon BK, Hilibrand AS, Malloy K, Savas P, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: A Critical Analysis of the Literature Regarding Surgical Approach and Outcome for Adult Low-Grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques, Volume 18, S30-S40, February, 2005.
Instructional Course Lectures – The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Yuan PS, Albert TJ. Nonsurgical and Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 86-A – Number 10 – October 2004.
Risbud MV, Albert TJ, Guttapalli A, Vresilovic EJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Shapiro IM. Differentiation of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Towards a Nucleus Pulposus-like Phenotype In Vitro: Implications for Cell-Based Transplantation Therapy. Spine. Volume 29, Number 23, Pages 2627-2632, December 1, 2004.
Mardjetko S, Albert TJ, Andersson G, Bridwell K, DeWald C, Gaines R, Geck M, Hammerberg K, Herkowitz H, Kwon B, Labelle H, Lubicky J, McAfee P, Ogilvie J, Shufflebarger H, Whitesides T: Spine/SRS Spondylolisthesis Summary Statement: Spine Volume 30, Number 6S, Pg S3, March 15, 2005.
Kwon Bk, Albert TJ: Adult Low-Grade Acquired Spondylolytic Spondylolisthesis Evaluation and Management. Spine Volume 30, Number 6S, Pg S35, March 15, 2005.
Grauer JN, Bilal S, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Albert TJ, Fehlings MG, Vaccaro AR: Proposal of a Modified Treatment-Oriented Classification of Odontoid Fractures. The Spine Journal Volume 5, Number 2, Pgs. 123-129, March/April 2005.
Risbud MV, Fertala J, Vresilovic EJ, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM: Nucleus Pulposus Upregulate P13K/Akt and MEK/ERK signaling Pathways Under Hypoxic Conditions and Resist Apoptosis Induced by Serum Withdrawal. Spine Volume 30, Number 8, Pgs. 882-889, April 15, 2005.
Vaccaro AR, Patel T, Fischgrund J, Anderson G, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN, Phillips F, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Wetzel T, McCullough JA: Comparison of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) to iliac rest autograph for posterolateral arthrodesis: a minimum 2 year follow up pilot study. Spine 2005.
Riley, III LH, Skolasky RL, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Heller JG: Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Prevalence and Risk Factors From a Longitudinal Cohort Study. Spine in press.
Shah RV, Albert TJ, Bruegel-Sanchez V, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Grauer JN: Industry Support and Correlation to Study Outcome for Papers Published in Spine. Spine 2005 Volume 30, Number 9, Pgs. 1099-1104, May 1, 2005.
Albert TJ, Kim DH: Timing of Surgical Stabilization After Cervical and Thoracic Trauma. Journal of Neurosurgery Pgs. 182-190, September 2005.
Harrop JS, Sharan A, Anderson G, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Flanders A, Vaccaro AR: Failure of Standard Imaging to Detect a Cervical Fracture in a Patient With Ankylosing Spondylitis. Spine Volume 30, Number 14, Pgs. E417-E419, 2005.
Albert TJ: Introduction. Spine Volume 30, Number 17S, Supplement to September 1,2005.
Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Fraser JK, Risbud M, Wuisman P, Meisel HJ, Tannoury C, Shapiro I, Vaccaro AR: Cellular Therapy for Disc Degeneration. Spine Volume Number 17S, Supplement to September 1, 2005.
Pahl MA, Brislin B, Boden S, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Hanscom B, Albert TJ: The Impact of Four Common Lumbar Spine Diagnoses Upon Overall Health Status. The Spine Journal 2005. In press.
Lee JY, Zeiller S, Voltaggio L, Lim MR, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Anderson DG, Albert TJ. Histological Anaylsis of a Displaced Femoral Ring Allograft Spacer Filled With a Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Soaked Collagen Sponge. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery Volume 87-A, No. 10, Pages 2318-2322, October 2005.
Lee JY, Lim MR, Albert TJ. Inadequate Decompression Following Anterior Cervical Surgery: Surgical Treatment Options. Current Opinions in Orthopaedics Pages 189-193, 2005, 16.
Skolasky RL, Maggard A, Hilibrand AS, Northrup BE, Ullrich CG, Albert TJ, Coe JD, Riley LH III: Agreement between surgeons and an independent panel with respect to surgical site fusion after single-level anterior cervical spine surgery: a prospective, multicenter study. Spine, in press, 2006.
Riley LH III, Skolasky RL, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Heller JG: Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Prevalence and Risk Factors From a Longitudinal Cohort Study. Spine 30(22): 2564-2569, 2005.
Vaccaro AR, Anderson DG, Patel T, Fischgrund J, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN, Phillips F, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Wetzel T, McCulloch JA. Comparison of OP-1 Putty (rhBMP-7) To Iliac Crest Autograft for Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis. Spine 30 (24): 2709-2716, December 15, 2005.
Anderson DG, Risbud MV, Shapiro IM, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Cell-Based Therapy for Disc Repair. The Spine Journal, Vol. 5(6S), November/December 2005; 297S-303S.
Risbud MV, Shapiro IM, Guttapalli MS, DiMartino A, Danielson KG, Beiner JM, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR. Osteogenic Potential of Adult Human Stem Cells of the Lumbar Vertebral Body and the Iliac Crest. Spine, Volume 31, Number 1, January 1, 2006 - Pg 83-89.
Pahl MA, Brislin B, Boden S, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Hanscom B, Albert TJ. The Impact of Four Common Lumbar Spine Diagnoses Upon Overall Health Status. The Spine Journal, March/April 2006, Volume 6, Number 2, Pgs. 125-130.
Risbud MV, DiMartino A, Guttapalli A, Seghatoleslami R, Denaro V, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM. Toward an Optimum System for Intervertebral Disc Organ Culture. Spine Volume 31, Number 8, April 15, 2006.
Taylor B, Patel A, Okubadejo G, Albert TJ, Riew KD. Detection of Esophageal Perforation Using Intraesophageal Dye Injection. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Volume 19, Number 3, Pg 191-193, May 2006.
Yuan PS, Day TF, Albert TJ, Morrison WB, Pimenta L, Cragg A, Weinstein M. Anatomy of the Percutaneous Presacral Space for a Novel Fusion Technique. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques Volume 19, Number 4, Pg 237-241, June 2006.
Albert TJ, Harrop J, Artz G, Sharan A, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Palsy Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: The Impact of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Deflation, Re-inflation and Pressure Adjustment. Anesthesiology Premier Journal. Tsai TT, Danielson KG, Guttapalli A, Oguz E, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM, Risbud MV. TonEBP/OREBP is a Regulator of Nucleus Pulposus Cell Function and Survival in the Intervertebral Disc. Journal of Biochemistry Published June 13, 2006.
Skolasky RL, Maggard AM, Hilibrand AS, Northrup BE, Ullrich CG, Albert TJ, Coe JD, Riley LH III: Agreement Between Surgeons and an Independent Panel With Respect To Surgical Site Fusion After Single-Level Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Prospective, Multicenter Study. Spine 31 (15) : E503-E506, 2006.
Lee JY, Sharan A, Baron EM, Lim MR, Grossman E, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. Quantitative Prediction of Spinal Cord Drift After Cervical Laminectomy And Arthrodesis. Spine Volume 31, (16): 1795-1798, July 15, 2006.
Hilibrand AS, Balasubramanian K, Eichenbaum M, Thinnes JH, Daffner S, Berta S, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Siegler S. The Effect of Anterior Cervical Fusion on Neck Motion. Spine Volume 31 (15): 1688-1692, July 1, 2006.
Lee JY, Hilibrand AS, Lim MR, Zavatsky J, Zeiller S, Schwartz DM, Vaccaro AR, Anderson, DG, Albert TJ. Characterization of Neurophysiologic Alerts During Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine Volume 31 (17): 1916-1922, August 1, 2006.
Albert TJ, Polestra KA, Kurd MF. Neck Pain, Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine. Vaccaro AR, Sahni D, Pahl MA, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Venger BH, Haid RW, Carrino JA, Vadera S, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Long-Term Magnetic Resonance Imaging Evaluation of Bioresorbable Anterior Cervical Plate Resorption Following Fusion for Degenerative and Traumatic Disk Disruption. Spine Volume 31 (18) 2091-2094, August 15, 2006.
Magit DP, Maak T, Troiano N, Raphael B, Hamouria Q, Polzhofer G, Drespe I, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. Healos/Recombinant Human Growth and Differentiation Factor-5 Induces Posteolateral Lumbar Fusion in a New Zealand White Rabbit Model. Spine Volume 31 (19) 2180-2188 - September 1, 2006.
Baron EM, Albert TJ. Medical Complications of Surgical Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity and How to Avoid Them. Spine Volume 31 (19S) S106-S118), September 1,2006.
Villarraga ML, Cripton PA, Teti SD, Steffey DL, Krisnamuthy S, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Wear and Corrosion in Retrieved Thoracolumbar Posterior Internal Fixation. Spine Volume 31 (21) 2454-2462 – October 1, 2006.
White AP, Maak TG, Prince D, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Grauer JN. Osteogenic Protein-1 Induced Gene Expression: Evaluation in a Posterolateral Spinal Pseudarthrosis Model. Spine Volume 31 (22) 2550-2555 - November 2006.
Poelstra KA, Kurd MF, Albert TJ. Managing Neck Pain: Evaluation and Treatment Recommendations. The Journal of Musculoskeletal Medicine Pgs. 809-814 – November 2006
Albert TJ. Point of View. Spine Volume 31 (22) Pg. 2540 – November 2006.
Weinstein JN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Skinner JS, Hanscom B, Tosteson AN, Herkowitz H, Fischgrund J, Cammisa FP, Albert TJ, Deyo RA. Surgical vs Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Disk Herniation. The Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) Observational Cohort. JAMA November 22/29, 2006 – Pgs. 2451-2459.
Spector LR, Kim DH, Affonso J, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Use of Computed Tomography to Predict Failure of Nonoperative Treatment of Unilateral Facet Fractures of the Cervical Spine. Spine Volume 31, Number 24 – November 15, 2006 – Pgs. 2827-2835.
Oguz E, Tsai TT, DiMartino A, Gutapalli A, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM, Risbud MV. Galectin-3 Expression in the Intervertebral Disc: A Useful Marker of the Notochord Phenotype? Spine Volume 32, Number 1 – January 1, 2007 – Pgs 9-16.
Schwartz DM, Sestokas AK, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Bose B, Li M, Albert TJ, Neurophysiological Identification of Position-Induced Neurologic Injury During Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing (2006) 20: 437-444 (2006).
Patel AA, Donegan D, Albert TJ. The 36-Item Short Form. Journal of the AAOS, February 2007 – Volume 15, No. 2, Pgs. 126-134.
Patel AA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Sharan A, Whang PG, Poelstra KA, Arnold A, Dimar J, Madrazo I, Hegde S. The Adoption of a New Classification System: Time-Dependent Variation in Interobserver Reliability of the Thoracolumbar Injury Severity Score Classification System. Spine Volume 32, Number 3, February 1, 2007 – E105.
Tsai TT, Guttapalli A, Ogua E, Chen LH, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM, Risbud Fibroblast Growth Factor-2 Maintains the Differentiation Potential of Nucleus Pulposus Cells In Vitro. Implications for Cell-Based Transplantation Therapy. Spine Volume 32, Number 5, March 1, 2007.
Skolasky RL, Riley LH, Albert TJ. Psychometric Properties of the Cervical Spine Outcomes Questionnaire and its Relationship to Standard Assessment Tools Used in Spine Research. The Spine Journal Volume 7, Number 2, Pgs. 174-179, March/April 2007.
Whang PG, Vaccaro AR, Poelstra KA, Patel AA, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ratliff JK, Hurlbert J, Anderson P, Aarabi B, Sekhon LHS, Gahr R, Carrino JA. The Influence of Fracture Mechanism and Morphology on the Reliability and Validity of Two Novel Thoracolumbar Injury Classification Systems. Spine Volume 32, Number 7, Pgs. 791-795, 2007.
Kim DH, Albert TJ. Interspinous Process Spacers. Journal of the AAOS. Volume 15, No. 4, April 2007.
Lawrence JP, Waked W, Gillon TJ, White AP, Spock CR, Biswas D, Rosenberger P, Troiano N, Albert TJ, Grauer JN. RhBMP-2 (ACS and CRM Formulations) Overcomes Pseudoarthrosis in a New Zealand White Rabbit Posterolateral Fusion Model. Spine, Volume 21, Number 11, Pgs. 1206-1213, May 15, 2007.
Weinstein JN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Hanscom B, Tosteson ANA, Blood EA, Birkmeyer NJO, Hilibrand AS, Herkowitz H, Cammisa FP, Albert TJ, Emery SE, Lenke LG, Abdu WA, Longley M, Errico TJ, Hu SS. Surgical versus Nonsurgical Treatment For Lumbar Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. New England Journal of Medicine Volume 356:2257-2270, May 31, 2007, Number 22.
Goldberg G, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Wharton N. Short Term Comparison of Cervical Fusion With Static and Dynamic Plating Using Computerized Motion Analysis. Spine, Volume 32, No. 13, E371 – June 1, 2007.
Magit DP, Hilibrand AS, Kirk J, Rechtine G, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Simpson AK, Grauer JN. Questionnaire Study of Neuromonitoring Availability and Usage for Spine Surgery. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, Volume 20, Number 4, Pgs. 282- 289 – June 2007.
Rao RD, Currier BL, Albert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KA, Eck JC. Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis, and Management. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, Volume 89-A, Number 6, June 2007.
Fassett DR, Harrop JS, Maltenfort M, Jeyamohan SB, Ratliff JD, Anderson DG, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Sharan AD. Mortality Rates in Geriatric Patients with Spinal Cord Injuries. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine. September 2007, Volume 7, Number 3, Pgs. 277-281.
Risbud MV, Guttapalli A, Tsai TT, Lee JY, Danielson KG, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Gazit Z, Gazit D, Shapiro IM. Evidence for Skeletal Progenitor Cells in the Degenerate Human Intervertebral Disc. Spine Volume 32, Number 23, Pg. 2537-2544, November 1, 2007.
Vaccaro AR, Whang PG, Patel T, Phillips FM, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Brower RS, Kurd MF, Appannagari A, Patel M, Fischgrund JS. The Safety and Efficacy Of OP-1 (rhBMP7) as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft for Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis: Minimum 4-Year Follow-Up of a Pilot Study. The Spine Journal 8 (2008)
457-465.
Fayssoux RS, Tally W, Sanfilippo JA, Stock G, Ratliff JK, Anderson G, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. Case Reports Spinal Injuries After Falls from Hunting Tree Stands. The Spine Journal 8 (2008) 522-528.
Whang PG, Lim MR, Sasso RC, Skelton A, Brown ZB, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Financial Incentives for Lumbar Surgery: A Critical Analysis of Physician Reimbursement for Decompression and Fusion Procedures. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. Volume 21, Number 6, August 2008, Pages 381-386.
Sanfilippo JA, Winegar CD, Harrop JS, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. All-Terraine Vehicles and Associated Spinal Injuries. Spine Volume 33, Number 18, Pgs. 19821985. August 15, 2008.
Rihn JA, Gates C, Glassman SD, Phillips FM, Schwender JD, Albert TJ. The Use of Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Lumbar Spine Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2008; 90:2014-2025.
Weinstein JN, Tosteson TD, Lurie JD, Tosteson A, Blood E, Hanscom B, Herkowitz H, Cammisa F, Albert TJ, Boden SD, Hilibrand A, Goldberg H, Berven S, An H. Surgical versus Nonsurgical Therapy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. The New England Journal of Medicine Volume 358: 794-810. February 21, 2008,Number 8.
Weinstein JN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Tosteson AN, Blood, EA, Abdu WA, Herkowitz H, Hilibrand A, Albert TJ, Fischgrund J. Surgical Versus Nonoperative Treatment for Lumbar Disc Herniation. The Spine Journal 33, Number 25: 2789-2800 (2008).
Smith HE, Kerr SM, Maltenfort M, Chaudry S, Norton R, Albert TJ, Harrop J, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Kopjar B, Brodke DS, Wang JC, Fehlings MG, Chapman JR, Patel A, Arnold PM, Vaccaro AR. Early Complications of Surgical Versus Conservative Treatment of Isolated Type II Odontoid Fractures in Octogenarians, A Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. Volume 21, Number 8, December 2008, Pages 535-539.
Tosteson AN, Lurie JD, Tosteson TD, Skinner JS, Herkowitz H, Albert TJ, Boden SD, Bridwell K, Longley M, Andersson GB, Blood EA, Grove MR, Weinstein JN. Surgical Treatment of Spinal Stenosis with and without Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Cost-Effectiveness after 2 Years. Annals of Internal Medicine. December 16, 2008, Volume 149, Number 12, Pgs. 845-853.
Skolasky RL, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Riley LH. Patient satisfaction in the cervical spine research society outcomes study: relationship to improved clinical outcome. The Spine Journal. Volume 9, Number 3, Pgs. 232-239, March 2009.
Phillips FM, Allen TR, Regan JJ, Albert TJ, Cappuccino A, Devine JG, Ahrens JE, Hipp JA, McAfee PC. Cervical Disc Replacement in Patients With and Without Previous Adjacent Level Fusion Surgery. Spine, Volume 34, Number 6, 2009 - pp. 556-565.
Whang PG, Goldberg G, Lawrence JP. Hong J, Harrop JS, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. The Management of Spinal Injuries in Patients With Ankylosing Spondylitis or Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperstosis: A Comparison of Treatment Methods and Clinical Outcomes. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, Volume 22, Number 2, Pgs. 77-85, April 2009.
Goyal N, Wimberley DW, Hyatt A, Zeiller S, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes After Instrumented Reduction and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion of Mid and High-grade Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques. Volume 22, Number 5, Pgs. 321-327, July 2009.
Ploumis A, Ponnappan RK, Maltenfort MG, Patel RX, Bessey JT, Albert TJ, Harrop JS, Fisher CG, Bono CM, Vaccaro AR. Thromboprophylaxis in Patients With Acute Spinal Injuries. An Evidence-Based Analysis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery – Series A, 91: 2568-2576, 2009.
Ratliff JK, Lebude B, Albert TJ, Anene-Maidoh T, Anderson G, Dagostino P, Maltenfort M, Hilibrand A, Sharan A, Vaccaro AR. Complications in Spinal Surgery; Comparative survey of Spine Surgeons and Patients Who Underwent Spinal Surgery. Clinical Article. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine, 10: 578-584, 2009.
Harrop JS, Swetha N, Maltenfort M, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Ratliff JK, Ponnappan RK, Rihn JA, Smith HE, Hilibrand AS, Sharan AD, Vaccaro AR. Cervical Myelopathy – A Clinical and Radiographic Evaluation and Correlation to Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. SPINE 2010.
Radcliff K, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Rihn JA. Physiologic Limitations and Complications of Spinal Cord Injury in the Elderly Population. Topics in Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation, Volume 15, Number 5, Winter 2010, Pgs. 85-95.
Kurtz SM, Lau E, Ianuzzi A, Schmier J, Lanman T, Isaza J, Albert TJ. National Revision Burden for Lumbar Total Disc Replacement in the United States. SPINE, Volume 35, Number 6, pp 690-696, 2010.
Van Middendorp JJ, Albert TJ, Veth RP, Hosman AJ. Methodological Systematic Review: Mortality in Elderly Patient With Cervical Spine Injury. SPINE, Volume 35, Number 10, pp. 1079-1087, 2010.
Bozic KJ, Cramer B, Albert TJ. AOA Symposium – Medicare and the Orthopaedic Surgeon: Challenges in Providing, Financing and Accessing Musculoskeletal Care For the Elderly. JBJS, vol. 92-A, No. 6, June 2010, Pgs. 1568-1574.
Weinstein JN, Tosteson TD, Lurie JD, Tosteson A, Blood E, Herkowitz H, Cammisa F. Albert TJ, Boden SD, Hilibrand AS, Goldberg H, Berven S, An H. Surgical Versus Non-Operative Treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis Four-Year Results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. SPINE, Volume 35, Number 14, June 15, 2010 – Pgs. 1329-1338.
Rihn JA, Kirkpatrick K, Albert TJ. Graft Options in Posterolateral and Posterior Interbody Lumbar Fusion. SPINE, Volume 35, Number 17, August 1, 2010 – Pgs. 1629-1639.
Skolasky RL, Albert TJ, Maggard AM, Riley LH, III. Minimum clinically important differences in the Cervical Spine Outcomes Questionnaire: results from a national multicenter study of anterior cervical decompression and fusion. J. Bont Joint Surg AM, in press, 2010.
Smith HE, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Harrop JS, Ratliff JK. Anatomy, Biomechanics, and Classification of Thoracolumbar Injuries. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 22:2-7, 2010.
Anderson DG, Patel A, Maltenfort M, Vaccaro AR, Ratliff J, Hilibrand A, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ponnappan RK, Rihn J, Albert TJ. Lumbar Decompression Using a Traditional Midline Approach vs. a Tubular Retractor System: Comparison of Patient-Based Clinical Outcomes. Spine, December 30, 2010.
Hiyama A, Skubutyte R, Markova D, Anderson DG, Yadia S, Sakai D, Mochida J, Albert TJ, Shapiro IM, Risbud MV. Hypoxia Activates Notch Signaling Pathway in Cells OF THE Intervertebral disc: Implications in Degenerative Disc Disease. Arthritis Rheum, Dec 2010.
Jingfeng L, Dumonski ML, Qinyi L, Lipman A, Hong J, Nuo Y, Zhengshuai J, Yongxin R, Worawat L, Bessey JT, Thalgott J, Gebauer G, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. A Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of a Stand-Alone Anterior Carbon I/F Cage for Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Two-Year Results From a Food and Drug Administration Investigational Device Exemption Clinical Trial. Spine, Volume 35, Number 26, December 15, 2010.
Harrop JS, Naroji S, Maltenfort MG, Ratliff JK, Tjoumakaris SI, Frank B, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR. Neurologic Improvement After Thoracic, Thoracolumbar, and
Lumbar Spinal Cord (Conus Medullaris) Injuries. SPINE, Volume 36, Number 1, pps. 21-25, 2010.
Anderson DG, Patel A, Maltenfort M, Vaccaro AR, Ratliff J, Hilibrand A, Harrop JS, Sharan AD, Ponnappan RK, Rihn J, Albert TJ. Lumbar Decompression Using a Traditional Midline Approach Versus a Tubular Retractor System. SPINE Volume 36, Number 5, pp. 1-6, 2011.
Rihn JA, Kane J, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS. What Is the Incidence and Severity of Dysphagia After Anterior Cervical Surgery? SYMPOSIUM: CURRENT CONCEPTS IN CERVICAL SPINE SURGERY, Volume 469, Number 3, 658-665, DOI: 10.1007/s11999-010-1731-8.
Rihn JA, Kane J, Joshi A, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Harrop J, Anderson DG,
Hilibrand AS. Gastroesophageal Reflux Following Anterior Cervical Surgery: A Controlled, Prospective Analysis. SPINE.
Schwartz DM, Sestokas AK, Dormans JP, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Flynn JM,
Li PM, Shah, SA, Welch W, Drummond DS, Albert TJ. Transcranial Electric Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring During Spine Surgery: Is It Safe? SPINE, January 6, 2011.
Anderson DG, Sayadipour A, Shelby K, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Weinstein MS. Anterior interbody arthrodesis with percutaneous posterior pedicle fixation for degenerative conditions of the lumbar spine. EUR SPINE J. April 13, 2011.
Schwartz DM, Sestokas AK, Dormans JP, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Flynn JM,
Li PM, Shah SA, Welch W, Drummond DS, Albert TJ. Transcranial Electric Motor Evoked Potential Monitoring During Spine Surgery. SPINE, Volume 36, Number 13,
pp. 1046-1049, 2011.

Non-Peer Reviewed

Albert TJ, McLaughlin RE: Osteoinductive activity of demineralized bone matrix in canine muscle: Development of a potential assay system. Jeff Ortho J 1987; XVI:29-33.

Sharkey PF, Albert TJ, Hume EL, Rothman RH: Initial stability of a collarless wedge-shaped prosthesis in the femoral canal. Semin Arthroplasty 1990; 1:87-90.

Albert TJ, Cohn JC, Rothman JS, Springstead J, Rothman RH, Booth RE: Patient-controlled analgesia in a postoperative total joint arthroplasty population. J Arthroplasty 1991; 6(Suppl):S523-528.

Albert TJ, Sharkey PJ, Hume EL, Rothman RH: Rotation affects apparent radiographic positioning of femoral components in total hip arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty 1991; 6(Suppl):S567-571.

Albert TJ, Lamb D, Piazza MR, Flanders AE, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: MRI evaluation of fusion mass incorporation after anterior cervical fusions. Jeff Ortho J 1991; XX:18-21.

Balderston RA, Albert TJ: Cotrel Dubousset instrumentation for adult scoliosis. Semin Spine Surg 1992; 4:193-206.

Albert TJ: Surgical treatment of adult scoliosis. Curr Opin Orthopaedics 1994; 5:10-17.

Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Anterior instrumentation for the treatment of lower cervical spine deformities. Op Tech Ortho 1996; 6:52-57.

Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR, Rothman RH: Generic outcomes forms best to assess different procedures. Orthop Today 1996; 16:23.

Abraham DJ, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Balderston RA: The sensitivity of MRI in detecting lumbar spondylolisthesis. Jeff Ortho J 1996; XXV:27-28.

Albert TJ, Rushton S: Post-traumatic cervical spine instability: Evaluation and treatment. Semin Spine Surg 1996; 8:339-353.

Reddy V, Vaccaro AR, Klein GR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Selecting the surgical approach for thoracolumbar fractures. Jeff Ortho J 1997; XXVI:24-29.

Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cook C, Cotler JM: Occipitocervical fusion: Indications and techniques. Jeff Ortho J 1997; XXVI:30-34.

Klein GR, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Management of cervical radiculopathy. Jeff Ortho J 1997; XXVI:35-42.

Rosenfeld JF, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Cotler JM: The benefits of early decompression in cervical spine injury. Jeff Ortho J 1997; XXVI: 15-20.

Ludwig SC, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Vaccaro AR: Thoracic kyphosis. Semin Spine Surg 1997;9(Scoliosis edition):112-129.

Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Failed surgical treatment for lumbar stenosis: Principles of revision surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 1998; 9:53-58.

Klein GR, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Failed lumbar fusion and revision surgery. Curr Opin Orthop 1998; 11:59-65.

Klein G, Ludwig S, Vaccaro AR, Rushton S, Lazar R, Albert TJ: The efficacy of using an image-guided Kerrison in performing an anterior cervical foramenotomy: An anatomic analysis. Jeff Ortho J 1998; XXVII:33-37.

Ball S, Vaccaro AR, Klein GR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Combined anterior and posterior surgery for fractures of the thoracolumbar spine. Jeff Ortho J 1998; XXVII:38-44.

Klein GR, Vaccaro AR, Ludwig SC, Song SJ, Albert TJ: Simultaneous anterior and posterior thoracic and lumbar spinal fusion. Jeff Ortho J 1998; XXVII:45-49.

Klein G, Vaccaro AR, Kramer D, Albert TJ: Instrumentation for occipital cervical fusion. Semin Spine Surgery 1998; 9:227-232.

Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Anterior plate fixation for subaxial cervical spinal disorders. Semin Spine Surg 1998; l9:233-239.

Kramer DL, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Posterior Cervical Instrumentation. Semin Spine Surg 1998; 9:240-249.

Conant R, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Complications of posterior occipital and cervical screw placement. Semin Spine Surg 1998; 10:228-236.

Shakil M, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Non-operative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis. Semin Spine Surg 1999; 11:229-233.

Klein GR, Albert TJ, Joffe D, Cwik J, Seitchik S, Vaccaro AR: The efficacy of cervical epidural steroids in the treatment of cervical spinal disorders. Jeff Ortho J 1999; XXVII:31-34.

Klein GR, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Health outcome assessment before and after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion for radiculopathy: A prospective analysis. Jeff Ortho J 1999; XXVII:35-38.

Hilibrand AS, Singh K, Albert TJ: Pyogenic cervical osteomyelitis. Spine: State of the Art Reviews 1999; 13:107-122.

Bush JL, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Cotler JM: Electrical stimulation in lumbar spinal fusion. Jeff Ortho J 1999; XXVII:90.

Banco SP, Albert TJ, Klein GR, Vaccaro AR: Anterior cervical instrumentation for radiculopathy: An economic analysis. Jeff Ortho J 1999; XXVIII:39-41.

Albert TJ, Zlotolow D, Vaccaro AR, Ilyas A, Hilibrand AS: Revision lumbar spine surgery. Semin Spine Surg 1999; 11:163-175.

Shakil M, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Efficacy of conservative treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis: Nonoperative. Semin Spine Surg 1999; 11:229-233.

Hilibrand AS, Singh K, Albert TJ: Pyogenic Cervical Osteomyelitis. Spine: State of the Art Reviews 1999; 13:107-122.

Taylor BA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Complications of anterior and posterior surgical approaches in the treatment of cervical degenerative disc disease. Semin Spine Surg 2000; 11:337-346.

Moulton JR, Nachwalter R, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Management of cervical kyphosis in patients with ankylosing spondylitis. Orth Tech Rev 2000; May.

Daffner S, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ: Lumbar degenerative scoliosis. Jeff Ortho J 2000; XXIX:36-39.

Daffner S, Vaccaro AR, Cotler J, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS: Disorders at the cervicothoracic junction. Jeff Ortho J 2000; XXIX:25-28.

Ehrler DM, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ: Surgical treatment of multilevel cervical spondylosis. Spine: State of the Art Reviews 2000; 14:611-624.

Albert TJ, Zlotolow DA, Hilibrand AS: Cervicothoracic junctional problems. State of the Art Reviews. 2000; 14:651-660.

Henderson CP, Brislin BT, Albert TJ: Combined anterior/posterior fusion for the previously operated back. Semin Spine Surg 2001; In press.

Caterson EJ, Albert T, Danielson K, Tuan RS: Application of mesenchymal stem cells in the regeneration of musculoskeletal tissues. Jeff. Orthop. J 1999; 28:96-100

Silber J, Albert T: Anterior approaches for the surgical treatment of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Curr Opin Orthopaedics 2001; 12:231-237.

Vaccaro A, Pfaff W, Watkins B, Klein G, Albert T, Silber J: Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes: Current Return-to-Play Criteria. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 24:699-705.

Banco S, Vaccaro A, Eck J, Cotler J, Albert T, Murphey S: Spinal Infections: Variations in Incidence during the Academic Year. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:7-12.

Blam O, Vaccaro A, Vanichkachorn J, Minnich JM, Albert T, et al: Risk Factors for Surgical Site Infection in the Spinal Injury Patient. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:13-20.

Craig M, Berts S, Vaccaro A, Albert T, Cotler J: Bone Graft Alternatives and Modulation of Intervertebral Disc Metabolism in Spinal Surgery. Jeff Orthop. J 2001 29:21-24

Daffner S, Vaccaro A, Hilibrand A, Albert T, Cotler J: Management of Disorders of the Cervicothoracic Junction. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:25-28.

Vaccaro A, Klein G, Thaller J, Rushton S, Cotler J, Albert T: Distraction Extension Injuries of the Cervical Spine. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:29-35.

Daffner S, Vaccaro A, Hilibrand A, Albert T, Cotler J: Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:36-39.

Silber J, Anderson D, Albert T: Practical and Functional Spinal Neuroanatomy for the Orthopaedic Surgeon. Jeff. Orthop. J 2001 29:40-46.

Henderson C, Brislin B, Albert T: Combined Anterior/Posterior Fusion for the Previously Operated Back. Seminars in Spine Surgery 2001 13:239-248.

Silber JS, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Simeone FA, Albert TJ: Pre-operative Discography: Appropriate Indications and Clinical Interpretation. Univ of Penn Orthop J 2001 14:79-82.

Blam OG, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Surgical Reconstruction of Post-laminectomy Cervical Kyphosis. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal 2002 30:26-32.

Blam OG, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Surgical Reconstruction of Postlaminectomy Cervical Kyphosis. Current Opinion in Orthopaedics 2002 13:208-213.

Henderson CP, Brian BT, Albert TJ: Combined Anterior/Posterior Fusion for the Previously Operated Back. Seminars in Spine Surgery 2002 13:239-248.

Kwon BK, Beiner J, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Anterior/Posterior Operative Reduction of Cervical Spine Dislocations: Techniques and Literature Review. Current Opinion in Orthopedics (submitted 11/02).

Singh K, Berta SC, Albert TJ: Anterior Cervicothoracic Junction Approach. Techniques in Orthopaedics 2003 17(3).

Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Cervical Radiculopathy. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 1/03).

Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Cervical Facet Dislocations. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 1/03).

Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Odontoid Fractures. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 1/03).

Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 1/03).

Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 1/03).

Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Thoracolumbar Fractures. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 2/03).

Grauer JN, Hilibrand AS, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Albert TJ. Metastatic Spine Disease. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 2/03).

Grauer JN, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Lumbar Stenosis. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 2/03).

Shah R, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Degenerative Disc Disease. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 2/03).

Shah R, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Lumbar Disc Herniations. Orthopedics Hyperguide. http://www.ortho.hyperguides.com/ (User oh580073, Password Stryker, Posted 2/03).

Kwon BK, Berta SC, Daffner S, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Grauer JN, Beiner J, Albert TJ. Radiographic Analysis of Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Adult Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A Retrospective Radiographic Assessment. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. 2003, XXXI.

Vaccaro AR, Scuderi GJ, Kwon BK, Berta SC, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Beiner J, Grauer JN, Brusovanik GV. Conjoined Lumbar Nerve Root Variants: Pitfalls and Precautions. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. 2003, XXXI.

Daffner SD, Silber J, Hilibrand AS, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Riew KD. Why Are Spine Patients Lost to Follow-up? The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. 2003, XXXI.

Kwon BK, Berta SC, Beiner J, Grauer JN, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. A Review of Injuries to the Pediatric Spine. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. 2003, XXXI.

Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR, Wolfram T, Berta SC, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Woo J, Austin M, Grauer JN, Beiner J. Strategies and Tactics of Spinal Cord Regeneration. The Jefferson Orthopaedic Journal. 2003, XXXI.

Albert TJ, Moumene M. Are Radiolucent Composite Cages for Lumbar Interbody Fusion Equal? The Anterior Column. Volume I, June 2003.

Albert TJ, Anderson DG. Seminars in Spine Surgery. Introduction vol. 15, No. 4. December 2003.

Albert TJ, Anderson DG. The Molecular Basis of Intervertebral Disk Degeneration.
Seminars in Spine Surgery. Volume 15, No. 4 - Pages 352-360. December 2003.

Hannallah D, White AP, Goldberg G, Albert TJ. Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyper-
ostosis. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics. 2007; 17(3):174-177.

Surgical Approaches to the Spine, Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Northrup BN eds. Philadelphia, PA Saunders 1998

Mastercases: Spine Surgery, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ eds. London. Thieme 2001

Spine Surgery: Tricks of the Trade, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ eds. London. Thieme 2002

Physical Examination of the Spine, Albert, TJ, Vaccaro AR eds. London. Thieme 2004

Spinal Deformities: The Essentials, Heary RS, Albert TJ; Thieme, 2006.

Book Chapters

Albert TJ, Jones AA, Balderston RA: Spinal Instrumentation. In: The Spine. Vol. 3. Rothman RH, Simeone FA, Eds. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1992.
Albert TJ, An H, Balderston RA, Cotler JC: Harrington Instrumentation and Modifications. In: Spinal Instrumentation. H & Cotler JC, Eds. William & Wilkins, 1992.
Albert TJ, Balderston RA: Harrington and Luque Instrumentation in Thoracolumbar Trauma. In: Surgery for Spinal Cord Injury. Garfin SG, Northrup B, Eds. Aspen Press, 1992.
Albert TJ, Balderston RA: Adult Scoliosis. In: The Lumbar Spine. Weisel, Ed. WB Saunders, 1996.
Albert TJ, Balderston RA, Winter RB: Galveston Technique. In: Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Arthodesis. Margulies JY, Floman Y, Farcy JP, Neurwirth MG, Eds. Lippincott-Raven, 1996.
Albert TJ, Balderston, RA, Northrup, B, Eds. Surgical Approaches to the Spine. WB Saunders, 1997.
Kramer DL, Albert TJ: The Spinal Cord and Its Reaction to Traumatic Injury. In: Comprehensive Management of Spine Trauma. Mosby, 1998.
Balderston, RA, Albert TJ, Vaccaro, AR: Adult Scoliosis. In: Principles and Techniques of Spine Surgery. An H, Ed. Williams & Wilkins, 1998:475-488.
Albert TJ, Jones AA, Vaccaro AR, Balderston RA: Spinal Instrumentation. In: The Spine. Vol. 4. Rothman RH, Simeone FA, Eds. Philadelphia: WB Saunders, 1998:1641-1660.
Albert TJ, Rushton S: Thoracic Burst Fracture: Surgical Treatment. In: Controversies in Spine Surgery. Zdeblick, Benzel, Anderson, Stillman, Eds. Quality Medical Publishing, 1999.
Albert TJ, An H, Balderston RA, Cotler, JM: Harrington Instrumentation and Modifications. In: Spinal Instrumentation. Vol II. An H, Cotler JC, Eds. William & Wilkins, 2001
Albert TJ,Rushton SA: Evaluation of Back Pain. In: Handbook of Lower Extremity Neurology. Mandel S, Willis J, Eds. Philadelphia: Churchill Livingstone, 2000.
Sharan AD, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Ankylosing Spondylitis: Cervical Osteotomy. In: Master Case Series. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Eds. London: Thieme, 2001.
Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR: Postlaminectomy Kyphosis. In: Master Case Series. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Eds. London: Thieme, 2001.
Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Spine Surgery. In: Master Case Series. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Eds. London: Thieme, 2001.
Albert TJ: Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. In: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Eds. London: Thieme. 2002.
Albert TJ: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. In: Tricks of the Trade. Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Eds. London: Thieme. 2002.
Albert TJ, Kim D: Update on Use of Instrumentation in Lumbar Spine Disorders. In: Best Practice & research Clinical Rheumatology. London: Harcourt, 2002.
Albert TJ: Complications of Thoracolumbar Surgery. OKU Spine. New York: AAOS, 2002.
Vaccaro AR, Blam OG, Anderson DG, Albert TJ: Cervical Spine Trauma. In: Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald et eds, Philadelphia: Mosby, 2002.
Savas PE, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. In: Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald et al eds. Philadelphia: Mosby, 2002.
Albert TJ, Singh K: Low Back Pain and Sciatica. In: Orthopaedics. Fitzgerald at al eds. Philadelphia: Mosby, 2002.
Albert TJ, Lazar R: Cervical Spine Deformity. In: The Failed Spine. Boden ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins, 2002.
Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR, Brislin B: Postlaminectomy Cervical Kyphosis. In: Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery. Vaccaro et al eds. St. Louis: Elsevier Science. Philadelphia: Mosby, 2002
Ludwig SC, Rumi MN, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ: Posterior Cervical Fixation. In: Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. Vaccaro et al eds. New York: Marcel Dekker, 2002.
Albert TJ: Anterior Cervico-Thoracic Approach. In: Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Spine 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2002.
Singh K., Albert TJ: Anterior Cervicothoracic Junction Approaches. In: The Cervical Spine. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. 2002.
Silber JS, Albert TJ, Anterior Cervical Approaches In: Atlas of Cervical Surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society. Herkowitz et al eds. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders, 2002
Kim DH, Silber JS, Albert TJ: Symposium: Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. In: Instructional Course Lectures, Vol. 52. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2002.
Grauer JN, Beiner JM, Albert TJ. Evaluation and Management of Cervical Spine Deformities. In: Adult and Pediatric Spine, 3rd Edition. Frymoyer wt al eds. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins. In press.
Lugo R, Grauer JN, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Albert TJ. Kyphosis of the Cervical Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine. In: Spine Textbook for Residents and Fellows. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier. In press.
Beiner JM, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. In: Essentials in Orthopaedics: Spine. In press.
Grauer JN, Beiner JM, Kwon BK, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Cervical Postlaminectomy Kyphosis. In: Complications of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery. In press.
Erulkar JS, Grauer JN, Albert TJ. Spine Arthroplasty: Restoration of Motion and Function. In: Best New Technologies in Spine and Pain Management from A to Z. San Diego, CA: SYA Press and Research. In press.
Crowl AC, Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Devlin VJ. Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Fractures. In: Spine Secrets Hanley & Belfus, Inc. P367. 2003.
Kim DH, Silber JS, Albert TJ. Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. In: Spine Instructional Course Lecture Series American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp 275-284, 2003
Lim M, Rybak L, Albert TJ. Imaging Studies for Acute and Chronic Neck Pain. In: Neck Pain , JS Fischgrund Ed. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp 11-26, 2004
Beiner JM, Grauer JN, Kwon BK, Albert TJ. Lumbar Spondylolithesis. In: Orthopaedic Surgery Essentials: Spine. Lippincott Williams & Williams, pp 146-155, 2004

Yuan PS, Booth Jr. RE, Albert TJ. Nonsurgical and Surgical Management of Lumbar

Spinal Stenosis. In Instructional Course Lectures American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp. 303-312.

Kim DH, Chun YS, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ. Complications of Iliac Crest:
Bone Graft Harvesting. Section II: Thoracolumbar/Lumbosacral Spine, pp 143-153.
Kim DH, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR. Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, and
Clinical Evaluation of Low Back Pain. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Low Back Pain Bone and Joint Decade 2005, pp 11-23.
Singh K, Berta SC, Albert TJ: Anterior Cervicothoracic Approach in Master Techniques
in Orthopaedic Surgery: The Spine Bradford DS and Zdeblick TA Eds, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia, 2004.
Zeiller SC, Albert TJ: Anterior Retroperitoneal Approach in Surgical Anatomy &
Techniques of the Spine: Kim DH, Henn JS, Vaccaro AR,& Dickman CA Eds. Saunders
Elsevier, Philadelphia, 2006.
Albert TJ: Foreword in Spinal Instrumentation; Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, and Feesler RG
Eds, Thieme, NY, NY, 2005.
Albert TJ, Zeiller SC. Postlaminectomy Kyphosis. Complications of Spine Surgery
Treatment and Prevention. Pgs. 41-46, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2006.
Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Tannoury C: Adult Scoliosis. Orthopaedic Knowledge
Update Spine, North American Spine Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Editors Jeffrey M. Spivak, MD and Patrick J. Connelly, MD, Chapter 35, Pgs. 331-338.
Lawrence JP, White AP, Albert TJ, Brown AK, Stock GH, Grauer JN: Chapter 15 A
General Principles of Lumbar Intervertebral Arthroplasty: Biomechanics and Design
Considerations. Spinal Arthroplasty. Pgs. 241-252.
Lim MR, Lee JY, Albert TJ. Chapter 43 – Adult Scoliosis. Decision Making in Spinal
Care Thieme 2006 - Pages 279-287.
Albert TJ. Chapter – Posterior Cervical Approaches for Radiculopathy and Myelopathy.
Spine Concepts 2007. Pgs. 43-48.
Albert TJ, Edwards J, Jefferson T. Chapter – Cervicasl Stabilization: Simple and
Complex Revisions, Complications. Pgs. 187-191.
Rao RD, Currier BL, Albert TJ, Bono CM, Marawar SV, Poelstra KAS, Eck JC.
Degenerative Cervical Spondylosis: Clinical Syndromes, Pathogenesis and Management.
AAOS Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 57, 2008 – Pgs. 447-469.
Tannoury C, Anderson DG, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ. Posterior Far Lateral Disk
Herniation. Spine Surgery Operative Techniques. Pgs. 325-333.
Rihn JA, Gates C, Glassman SD, Phillips FM, Schwender, JD, Albert TJ. The Use of
Bone Morphogenetic Protein in Lumbar Spine Surgery AAOS Instructional Course Lectures, Volume 58, 2009 – Pgs. 677-688.
Kerr SM, White AP, Albert TJ. Surgical Treatment of Degenerative Lumbar Disc
Disease: A Critical Review. The Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Pgs. 283-291.
Patel AA, Donegan DJ, Albert TJ. Management of Posttraumatic Cervical Kyphosis.
Cervical Spine Trauma Chapter 27, Pgs. 431-441.
Tannoury C, Anderson DG, Albert TJ. Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for
Degenerative Disorders of the Spine. Arthritis & Arthroplasty The Spine Chapter 22 –
Pgs. 172-177.
Su BW, Albert TJ. Cervical Myelopathy: Anterior versus Posterior Approach.
Controversies In Spine Surgery Chapter 12, Pgs. 95-104.
Su BW, Rihn J, Byers R, Albert TJ. Surgical Management of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis.
The Spine Sixth Edition, Chapter 64, Pgs. 1083-1100.

PRESENTATIONS

VISITING PROFESSORSHIPS

Yale University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds: Lumbar Fusion, Appropriate Indications and Techniques. New Haven, CT. November 1997.

Measuring Outcomes in Spinal Surgery: How and Why? Grand Rounds, Hadassah Medical Center of Hebrew University. Jerusalem, Israel. July 1998.

The effect of measuring outcomes on clinical practice. Beaumont Hospital. Southfield, MI. October 1998.

Insuring poor results in spine surgery. Depatment of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Louisville. October 1998

New England Baptist Hospital; Boston Spine Group. Options for Anterior Cervical Fusion: Grafting and Plating. September 8, 1999.

Disorders of the Lumbar Spine –. Portsmouth Naval Hospital, Department of Orthopaedics, Norfolk, VA. February 7 – 8, 2002.

Novel Approaches for Treatment of the Disc Degeneration– University of South Florida, Tampa, FL. October 10 – 12, 2002.

Disc Therapies – Harvard Combined Massachusetts General Hospital Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopaedics, Harvard Combined Programs, Boston Massachusetts, November 20, 2002.

MCP Hahnemann University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds: Disc Replacement and Alternative Therapies. Philadelphia, PA. January 8, 2003.

Pitfalls in Cervical Spine Trauma – University of Virginia Department of Orthopaedics, Charlottesville, VA October 10, 2003

Cervical Deformities –Yale University Depatment of Orthopaedics, New Haven, CT, February 13, 2004

University of British Columbia, Novel Therapies for Dic Degeneration, Vancouver , British Columbia, September 21-22, 2004.

Stein-Finerman Lecture, Novel Approaches for Disc Degeneration, Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, December 3, 2004.

3rd Annual NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Spine Service Lecture, September 23, 2005.

Lecture I – “Cervical Deformity – (Post Laminectomy Kyphosis/Ankylosing Spondylitis).” Lecture II – “Novel Therapy for Degenerative Disc Disease.”

Yale University Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds: “Principles of Adult Deformity Surgery.” New Haven, CT, February 2006.

University of Pittsburgh Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds “Surgical vs Non
Operative Treatment of HNP and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis – The Sports Trial.”
Pittsburgh, PA, October 10, 2007.

University of Michigan Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds:
Ann Arbor, Michigan – November 1-2, 2007.

Case Western Visiting Professor:
Cleveland, Ohio - April 7 & 8, 2009

University of Maryland Grand Rounds:
University of Maryland – October 22, 2009.

University of Virginia
Department of Neurosurgery and/or Orthopaedics
Lecture #1. “Simple and Complex Revision Cervical Spine Surgery.”
Lecture #2. “Measuring Value in Spinal Surgery – What Have We Learned from the
Charlottesville, Virginia
April 1-3, 2010

University of Minnesota
2010 Visiting Professor Spine Symposium
“The Enigma of the Lumbar Spine: Was man meant to stand upright?”
Minnespolis, MN
April 16, 2010

University of Utah
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
“Leadership and Mentorship in Orthopaedics”
January 19-20, 2011

St. Joseph’s Medical Center
Patterson, New Jersey
“Adult Scoliosis – Decision Making”
“Cervical Surgery”
January 31-February 1, 2011

Presentations and Lectures

Anterior cerebellar vermal stimulation and lesion: Effect on conditioned fear and basal forebrain neurochemistry in rat. Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting. Boston, MA. November 1983.

Efficiency of halo vest in the treatment of cervical spine fracture dislocations. Cervical Spine Research Society. West Palm Beach, FL. December 1986.

Osteoinduction in canine muscle. Basic Science Conference, Department of Orthopaedics, Medical College of Virginia. February 1987.

Effect of halo vest length on cervical spine stability. Virginia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Williamsburg, VA. April 1987.

Demineralized bone matrix induced osteoinduction in canine muscle: A potential assay system. Virginia Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Williamburg, VA. April 1987.

Ectopic DBM-induced oteogenesis in a canine model. International Symposium on Bone Transplantation. Berne, Switzerland. May 1987.

The effect of halo vest length on cervical spine stability. Jefferson Orthopaedics Society, Philadelphia, PA. November 1987.

Pseudomalposition of femoral components in total hip arthroplasty. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society, Philadelphia, PA. November 1989.

Patient-controlled analgesia in a postoperative total joint population. American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. February 1990.

Concomitant thoracolumbar and sacral fractures. ASIA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. May 1990.

Gastrointesinal complications of spinal cord injury (Exhibit). ASIA Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL. May 1990.

Upper lumbar disc herniations. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA. August 1990.

Gastrointestinal complications of spinal cord injury (Exhibit). North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA. August 1990.

Concomitant thoracolumbar and sacral fractures (Exhibit). North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA. August 1990.

Concomitant thoracolumbar and sacral fractures. Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society. November 1990.

Upper lumbar disc herniations. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society. Philadelphia, PA. November 1990.

Concomitant thoracolumbar and sacral fractures. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society. Philadelphia, PA. November 1990.

Gastrointestinal complications of spinal cord injury. AAOS Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. March 1991.

Concomitant thoracolumbar and sacral fractures. Federation of Spine Societies Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA. March 1991.

MRI evaluation of anterior cervical fusions. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Keystone, CO. August 1991.

Early vs. late replacement of autologous blood in elective spine surgery: A randomized prospective study. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 1991.

Spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis. Jefferson Orthopaedic Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. November 1991.

MRI evaluation of fusion mass incorporation after anterior cervical fusion. Cervical Spine Research Society, Philadelphia, PA. December 1991.

Spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis (Poster), Cervical Spine Research Society, Philadelphia, PA. December 1991.

Upper lumbar disc herniations (Poster), Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington, DC. February 1992.

Gastrointestinal complications of spinal cord injury. Federation of Spine Societies Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. February 1992.

Upper lumbar disc herniations. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Chicago, IL. May 1992.

MRI evaluation of fusion mass incorporation after anterior cervical fusion. American Spinal Injury Association. Toronto, Canada. May 1992.

Spine fractures in ankylosing spondylitis. American Spinal Injury Association. Toronto, Canada. May 1992.

Early vs. late replacement of autologous blood in elective spine surgery. A prospective randomized trial. North American Spine Society. Boston, MA. July 1992.

MRI evaluation of disc degeneration below scoliosis fusions: A prospective analysis. North American Spine Society. Boston, MA. July 1992.

Early vs. delayed replacement of autologous blood in elective spinal surgery: A prospective randomized study. Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Kansas City, KA. September 1992.

Lumbar disc degeneration below scoliosis fusions: A prospective MRI study. AAOS Annual Meeting. San Francisco, CA. February 1993.

Spine Fractures in Ankylosing Spondylitis. Federation of Spine Societies Meeting.
San Francisco, CA. February 1993.

Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Pseudarthrosis with Anterior/Posterior Fusion: A Functional and Radiographic Outcome Study. Scoliosis Research Society. Dublin, Ireland. September 1993.

The Accuracy of SPECT Scanning in the Diagnosis of Pseudarthrosis. North American Spine Society. San Diego, CA. October 1993.

An In-Vivo Analysis of the Dimensional Changes of the Neuroforamen after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Radiographic Investigation. Annual Meeting – Cervical Spine Research Society. New York, NY. December 1993.

Accuracy of SPECT Scanning in the Diagnosis of Pseudoarthrosis: A Prospective Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. New Orleans, LA. February 1994.

An In-Vivo Analysis of the Dimensional Changes of the Neuroforamen after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Radiologic Investigation. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. New Orleans, LA. February 1994.

Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Grand Rounds, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Philadelphia, PA. April 1994.

Health Outcomes Assessment After Adult Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study. North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, MN and Eastern Orthopaedic Society, Hamilton, Bermuda. October 1994.

An In-Vivo Analysis of the Dimensional Changes of the Neuroforamen After Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Radiologic Investigation. North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, MN. October 1994.

Treatment of Symptomatic Lumbar Pseudarthrosis with Anterior/Posterior Fusion: A Functional and Radiographic Outcome Study. North American Spine Society, Minneapolis, MN. October 1994.

Health Outcomes Assessment Before & After Adult Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study. Eastern Orthopaedic Society, Bermuda. October 1994.

Neurologic Deterioration Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. Cervical Spine Research Society, Baltimore, MD. December 1994.

Health Outcomes Assessment Before & After Adult Scoliosis Surgery: A Prospective Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orlando, FL. February 1995.

The Changing Nature of Admissions to a Spinal Cord Injury Center: Violence on the Rise. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL. February 1995.

Neurologic Deterioration Following Cervical Spinal Cord Injury. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orlando, FL. February 1995.

Health Outcomes after Lumbar Laminectomy. International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine. Helsinki, Finland. June 1995.

A Prospective Analysis of Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. Scoliosis Research Society. Asheville, NC. September 1995.

A Prospective Analysis of Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. Outstanding Paper Award, North American Spine Society. Washington, DC. October 1995.

Health Outcomes Assessment Before & After Lumbar Laminectomy for Radiculopathy: A Prospective Study. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC. October 1995.

The Sensitivity of MRI in Detecting Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC. October 1995.

Foraminal Pressure Changes During Intervertebral Distraction Simulating ACDF. North American Spine Society. Washington, DC. October 1995.

Surgical Anatomy of the Vertebral Arteries. Cervical Spine Research Society. Santa Fe, New Mexico. November 1995.

A Prospective Analysis of Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment After Total Joint Arthroplasty and Spinal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Atlanta, GA. February 1996.

Health Outcomes Assessment Before and After Lumbar Laminectomy for Radiculopathy: A Prospective Study. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Atlanta, GA. February 1996.

MRI Following Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocations. North American Spine Society. Vancouver, BC, Canada. October 1996.

MRI Following Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocations. Cervical Spine Research Society. Palm Beach, FL. December 1996.

Use of Cerviocothoracic Junction Pedicle Screws for Reconstruction of Complex Cervical Spine Pathology. Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Beach, FL.
December 1996.

Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques. Cervical Spine Research Society. West Palm Beach, FL. December 1996.

Use of Cervicothoracic Junction Pedicle Screws for Reconstruction of Complex Spine Pathology. North American Spine Society and the Japanese Spine Research Society. Kamuela, Hawaii. March 1997.

Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques. North American Spine Society and the Japanese Spine Research Society. Kamuela, Hawaii. March 1997.

Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment for Spinal Diagnostic Groups. The International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Singapore. June 1997.

Anatomical Considerations Related to Three Techniques of Pedicle Screw Insertion in the Cervical Spine. Cervical Spine Research Society (European Section). Burgenstock, Switzerland. June 1997.

Long-term evaluation of vertebral artery injuries following cervical spine trauma using magnetic resonance angiography. Cervical Spine Research Society (European Section). Burgenstock, Switzerland. June 1997.

MRI Following Cervical Spine Bilateral Facet Dislocation. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Scottsdale, AZ. October 1997.

Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment for Spinal Diagnostic Groups. Eastern Orthopaedic Association. Scottsdale, AZ. October 1997.

Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment for Spinal Diagnostic Groups. North American Spine Society, New York, NY. October 1997.

The Anterior Junctional Plate in Cervical Spine Surgery. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Palm Springs, CA. December 1997.

Image-Guided Cervical Corpectomy: A Feasibility Study. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Palm Springs, CA. December 1997.

Placement of Pedicle Screws in the Cervical Spine: Comparative Accuracy of Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement Using Three Techniques. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting and Federation of Spine Associations. New Orleans, LA. March 1998.

Patient Based Health Outcome Assessment for Spinal Diagnostic Groups. Federation of Spine Associations – Invited Paper. New Orleans, LA. March 1998.

The Spine in Sports. Rothman Institute at Jefferson, Sports Medicine for the Athletic Trainer, Physical Therapist and Coach. Philadelphia, PA. August 1998.

Simultaneous Anterior/Posterior Fusion for Thoracolumbar Disorders. Scoliosis Research Society. New York, NY. September 1998.

Plate Fixation after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Economic Analysis. North American Spine Society (poster). San Francisco, CA. November 1998.

Plate Fixation after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: An Economic Analysis. Cervical Spine Research Society. Atlanta, GA. December 1998.

Lateral Mass Fixation in the Cervical Spine. Cervical Spine Research Society.
Atlanta, GA. December 1998.

Outcomes of posterior instrumented fusion for adult scoliosis with stenosis. Scoliosis Research Society. San Diego, CA. 1999.

Stability of posterior interbody constructs: A biomechanical analysis. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Adelaide, Australia. April 2000.

Ordering behavior of spinal surgeons related to patient gender and race. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Adelaide, Australia. April 2000.

Predictors of Outcomes in degenerative spondylolisthesis. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Adelaide, Australia. April 2000.

Surgical results of laminectomy and instrumented fusion for degenerative scoliosis with stenosis. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting. Homestead, VA. June 15, 2000.

Post-laminectomy cervical kyphosis: Treatment and results; Adult isthmic spondylolisthesis: Optimal Surgical Approach. A meta analysis. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. October 2000.

North American Spine Society 15th Annual Meeting
- New Orleans, LA, October 25-28, 2000
- Optimal Approach for Surgical Treatment of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: A Meta
- Analysis (Malloy KM, Hilibrand AS, Savas PA, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ).

Pullout strength of lateral mass screws; MRI analysis of cervical dislocations. Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meeting. Charleston, SC. December 2000.

Intervertebral Disc Gene Expression: Comparison of Normal and Degenerating Discs in an Animal Model: 29th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey, CA. November 29, 2001.

Lateral Mass Plate Fixation for Severe Cervical Instability: 29th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey, CA. November 29, 2001.

Neurophysiological Identification of Impending Neurologic Injury from Positioning for Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: 29th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey, CA. November 29, 2001.

Cervical Spine Research Society 29th Annual Meeting
- Monterey, CA, November 29-December 1, 2001.
- The Effects of Anterior Cervical Fusion on Overall Neck Range of Motion (Research
- Grant Update) (Presented by Hilibrand AS, Daffner SD, Fines J, Vaccaro AR, Albert
- TJ, Siegler S).

The Utility of Transcranial Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring as an Indicator of Impending Cervical Spinal Cord Injury: 29th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey, CA. November 29, 2001.

Functional Assessment of Donor Site Morbidity Following Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest for Single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by a Single Surgeon (Poster): 29th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. Monterey, CA. November 29 – December 1, 2001.

Molecular Biology of Disk Degeneration. 14th Annual Disorders of the Spine Meeting. Whistler. British Columbia. January 20, 2002.

Disc Degeneration II (Moderator). International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine 29th Annual Meeting. Cleveland, OH. May 14 – 18, 2002.

Osteoinductivity of Subcutaneous Vitoss with Isologous Bone Marrow in Rats. International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine 29th Annual Meeting. Cleveland, OH. May 14 – 18, 2002.

Cervical Spine Symposium: Controversies in Cervical Spine Surgery. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. October 29 – November 2, 2002.

Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Effect on Sagittal Balance in Spondylolisthesis. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. October 29 – November 2, 2002.

Functional Assessment of Donor Site Morbidity Following Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest for single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by a Single Surgeon. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. October 29 – November 2, 2002.

Maintenance of Reductions in Patients Undergoing Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Isthmic Spondylolisthesis. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. Montreal, Canada. October 29 – November 2, 2002.

Long-term Organ Culture of Intervertebral Disc. Cervical Spine Research Society 30th Annual Meeting. Miami Beach, FL. December 5 – 7, 2002.

Functional Assessment of Donor Site Morbidity Following Anterior Iliac Crest Bone Harvest for single Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion by a Single Surgeon (Poster) Cervical Spine Research Society 30th Annual Meeting. Miami Beach, FL. December 5 – 7, 2002

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting
- New Orleans, LA, February 5-9, 2003.
- One Year Follow-Up on Patients in a Pilot Safety and Efficacy tudy of OP-1 in
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion as a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft.
- (Presented by Hilibrand AS, Patel TC, Vaccaro AR, Truumees E, Fischgrund JS,
- Herkowitz HN, Albert TJ, McCullough JA).

North American Spine Society 18th Annual Meeting
- San Diego, CA, October 21-25, 2003.
- Comparison of Transcranial Electric Motor and Somatosensory Evoked Potential
- Monitoring during Cervical Spine Surgery (Hilibrand AS, Schwartz DM, Sethuraman
- V, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ).

Results of a Randomized Prospective Trial of OP-1 vs Autograft in Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolithesis at Two Years, North American Spine Society, San Diego, CA October 23, 2003.

The Effects of Cervical Spondylosis and Anterior Cervical Fusion on Neck Motion (Pre-
sented by Hilibrand AS, Siegler S, Berta S, Daffner SD, Balasubramanian K, Eichenbaum MD, Albert TJ, Vaccaro AR).

Cervical Spine Research Society 28th Annual Meeting
- Charleston, SC, November 30 – December 2, 2000
- MRI Analysis of Soft Tissue Disruption following Flexion-Distraction
  - Injuries of the Subaxial Cervical Spine (Presented by L Madigan) (Madigan L,
  - Vaccaro AR, Schweitzer ME, Flanders AE, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ).

International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine 28th Annual Meeting
- Edinburg, Scotland, June 19-23, 2001.
- Gene Expression in Human Discectomy Specimens (Presented by
  - M Izzo) (Izzo M, Anderson DG, Hall DJ, Tuan R, Arnold W,
  - Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ).
- Gene Expression in the Intervertebral Disc: Comparison of Normal and
  - Degenerated Discs in an Animal Model. (Presented by DG Anderson)
  - (Anderson DG, Albert TJ, Izzo M, Hall D, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS,
  - Tuan R).

North American Spine Society 16th Annual Meeting
- Seattle, WA, October 31 – November 3, 2001.
- Pedicle Screws with High Electrical Resistance: A Potential Source of Error
  - With Stimulus-Evoked EMG (Presented by DG Anderson) (Anderson DG,
  - Wierzbowski LR, Schwartz DM, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ).
- A Pilot Safety and Efficacy Study of OP-1 in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion
  - As a Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft (Presented by TC Patel) (Patel TC,
  - McCullough JM, Vaccaro AR, Truumees E, Fischgrund JS, Herkowitz HN,
  - Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Phillips FM, Wetzel T).

Cervical Spine Research Society 29th Annual Meeting
- Monterey, CA, November 29 – December 1, 2001
Intervertebral Disc Gene Expression: Comparison of Normal and Degenerating
Neurophysiologic Identification of Impending Neurologic Injury from Positioning
The Utility of Transcranial Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring as an Indicator of

International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine 29th Annual Meeting
- Cleveland, OH, May 14-18, 2002.
- A Pilot Study and Efficacy Study of OP-1 in Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion as a
- Replacement for Iliac Crest Autograft (Presented by TC Patel) (Patel TCh, Vaccaro
- AR, Truumees E, Fischgrund JS, Herkowitz HN, Albert TJ, Hilibrand AS, Phillips F,
- Wetzel T, McCullough J.)

Scoliosis Research Society 37th Annual Meeting
- Seattle,WA, September 19-21, 2002
- Transcranial Electric Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring as an Early Indicator of
- Emerging Thoracic Spinal Cord Ischemic Injury (Presented by A. Sestokas) (Schwartz
- D, Li M, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Mirachi MN, Matsumoto C, Sestokas A,
- Strantzas S, Albert TJ).

North American Spine Society 17th Annual Meeting
- Montreal, QB, October 29 – November 1, 2002.
Functional Assessment of Donor Site Morbidity after Anterior Iliac Crest
Maintenance of Reduction in Patients Undergoing Transforaminal Lumber
Transcranial Electric Motor-Evoked Potential Monitoring as an Early Indicator of

Cervical Spine Research Society 30th Annual Meeting
- Miami, FL, Dec 5-7, 2002
- Long-Term Organ Culture of the Intervertebral Disc (Presented by T Albert) (Albert
- TJ, Izzo MW, Risbud MW, Adams CS, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Vreslovic EJ,
- Shapiro IM).

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 70th Annual Meeting
- New Orleans, LA, February 5-9, 2003.
- The Utility of Transcranial Motor-evoked Potential Monitoring during Cervical
- Spine Surgery (Presented by V Sethuraman) (Hilibrand AS, Schwartz DM, Sethuraman
- V, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ).

International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine 30th Annual Meeting
- Vancouver, BC, May 13-17, 2003.
- Mesenchymal Stem Cells Respond to their microenvironment in vitro to Assume
- Nucleus Pulposus-like Phenotype (Presented by T Albert) (Risbud M, Izzo M,
- Albert TJ, Adams C, Hilibrand AS, Vaccaro AR, Vresilovic E, Shapiro I).

North American Spine Society 18th Annual Meeting
- San Diego, CA, October 21-25, 2003.
- Two Year Follow up on Patients in a Pilot Safety and Efficacy Study of OP-1 in
- Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion as a Replacement for Autograft (Presented by T Albert),
- (Patel T, Vaccaro AR, Truumees E, Fischgrund J, Herkowitz H, Albert TJ,
- Hilibrand AS, Phillips F, Wetzel T, McCullough J).

Cervical Spine Research Society 31st Annual Meeting
- Scottsdale, AZ, December 11-13, 2003.
- Development of a New Zealand White Rabbit Model of Spinal Pseudarthrosis Repair
- And Evaluation of the Potential Role of OP-1 to Overcome Pseudarthrosis (Presented
- By J Grauer) (Grauer JN, Vaccaro AR, Kat M, Kwon BK, Beiner JM, Patel T,
- Hilibrand AS, Chiba K, Albert TJ).

Japan BMP Conference (Poster)
Gene expression associated with pseudoarthrosis repair by OP-1 or autograft in a nicotine-exposed rabbit model.
Andrew P, White, MD, Travis Maak, BS, Daniel Prince, MD, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Todd J. Albert, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, Kazuhira Chiba, MD, Masahiro Kato, MD, Jonathan N. Grauer, MD.

Cervical Spine Research Society Thirty Second Annual Meeting, Boston, Massachusetts – December 9-11, 2004.

Detection of Esophageal Perforation Using Intraesophageal Dye Injection.

Swallowing Difficulty Following Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Prevalence and Risk Factyors from a Longitudinal Cohort Study.

Agreement Between Operating Surgeons and an Expert Panel with Respect to Surgical Site Fusion Following Single-Level Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery: A Prospective, Multi-Center, Study.

Poster: Early Predictive Value of Supine and Upright Radiographs of Odontoid Fractures Treated with Halo Vest Immobilization.

Study Group of Nerve and Spine – Present State of Lumbar Fusion. Tokyo, Japan –
March 18-20, 2006.

University of Pennsylvania – Cervical Deformities, October 5, 2006.

Oscar Miller Day Guest Lecturer – October 19-20, 2006

Rochester Spine Study Group Guest Lecturer – Cervical Disc Arthroplasty –
November 2, 2006.

University of Rochester – Cervical Myelopathy – November 3, 2006.

Singapore Orthopaedic Association Guest Professor:

Cervical Disc Arthroplasty

Southern Brazilian Orthopaedic Society

National Revision Burden for Lumbar Total Disc Replacement in the United States (Poster)
Kurtz, Steven; Lau, Edmund; Ianuzzi, Allyson; Lanman, Todd; Isaza, Jorge, Albert, Todd.

Lumbar Spine Research Society – Chicago, Illinois April 2-3, 2009:

“Evaluation of the time and dose dependent cytotoxic effects of lidocaine on bovine
nucleus pulposus cells in vitro”.

T2 Mapping as a Potential Biomarker in a Rabbit Model of Intervertebral Disk Damage
and Degeneration.

Comparison of the Epidemiology and Surgical and Nonsurgical Management of Diabetic
versus Nondiabetic Patients with Spinal Disorders in the Spine Patient Research Trials.
(Presenter)

25th Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society – European Section.
Guest Speaker “Surgical Treatment of the Cervical Spine in Ankylosing Spondylitis” at
10:00 AM. “AS vs DISH in trauma – Diagnostic and therapeutic similarities and
differences” Round Table Discussion at 2:00 PM.
Stockholm,Sweden – June 10-13, 2009.

SAS Program Committee Meeting
“Indications and Approach”
“ACDF vs Disc Replacement Measuring Value”
New Orleans, LA
April 25-29, 2010

“Spinal Cord Injury Associated with Type II Odontoid Fractures: A Retrospective
Cohort Analysis.”
Amar Arun Patel, Harvey Smith, Kristen Radcliff, Todd J. Albert, James Harrop, D
Greg Anderson, Alan Hilibrand, Jeffrey Rihn, Alexander R. Vaccaro.
San Diego, CA – February 2011

“Does a Multilevel Laminectomy with a Single Level PLF Increase the Risk of
Adjacent Segment Disease.”
Brian J. Newman, David T Anderson, Kristen E. Radcliff, Alexander R. Vaccaro,
Todd J. Albert, Alan S. Hilibrand.
San Diego, CA – February 2011.

“Epidural Steroid Injections Affect the Outcome of Lumbar Disk Herniation: A SPORT
Subgroup Analysis.”
KristenE. Radcliff, Alan S. Hilibrand, Jeffrey Rihn, Wenyan Zhao, John Lurie,
Alexander R. Vaccaro, Tor Tosteson, James N. Weinstein, Todd J. Albert, M.D.
San Diego, CA – February, 2011.

“Vertebral Body Height as a Predictor of Ligamentous and Neurologic Injury in Burst
Fractures.”
Kristen E. Radcliff, Todd A. Rubin, Bruan W. Su, Jeffrey Rihn, D. Greg Anderson,
Alan S. Hilibrand, James Harrop, Todd J. Albert, Alexander R. Vaccaro.
San Diego, CA – February 2011.

“Cost-Utility Analyses in Spinal Care: A Systematic Review”
Jeffrey Rihn, Sean Wilkinson, Kristen Radcliff, Alexander Vaccaro, D. Greg Anderson,
Alan S. Hilibrand, Todd J. Albert.
San Diego, CA – February 2011.

“Predictors and Results of Reoperation for Spinal Stenosis: A subgroup Analysis of the
SPORT”
Kristen Radcliff, Jeffrey Rihn, Patrick Curry, Wenyan Zhao, Jon Lurie, Alexander
Vaccaro, Todd J. Albert, James N. Weinstein, Alan S. Hilibrand
San Diego, CA – February 2011.

“Defensive Medicine The Impact of Preventable Spinal Imaging”
Mark Kurd, Alan Hilibrand, James D. McDermott, Jeffrey Rihn, Ravi Kumar Ponnappan,
D. Greg Anderson, Alexander Vaccaro, Todd J. Albert.
San Diego, CA – February 2011.

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The Rothman Institute, which operates a network of orthopaedic care centers throughout the Delaware Valley, will take up residence in the former Village of Newtown Medical Center on Eagle Road by the end of this year. Read more »

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"The leadership team at the Rothman Institute, already the biggest orthopedic group in the Philadelphia region, is convinced that it has to keep growing to stay on top as the health-care system evolves to where payments to doctors and hospitals are based on quality, and real-time information is essential to success." Read more »

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Congrats to Dr. Albert who was recently named to Becker's list of 20 top Spine Surgeons for Non-Profit Hospitals. The full list and more information can be found on the Becker's website. Read more »

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