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Research Partners

The following are our regional research partners:

Centers of Excellence Center of Excellence

James P. Burke, M.D., Ph.D.Centers of Excellence
Allegheny Brain and Spine Surgeons
501 Howard Ave
Building E-1
Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-946-9150

J. Kenneth Burkus, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Hughston Clinic
6262 Veterans Parkway
Columbus, GA 31909
706-324-6661
www.hughston.com

Christopher H. Comey, M.D.Centers of Excellence
New England Neurosurgical LLC
300 Carew St
Suite One
Springfield, MA 01104
413-781-2211

Aleksandar Curcin, M.D., M.B.A.Centers of Excellence
South Coast Orthopaedic Associates
2699 N. 17th St
Coos Bay, OR 97420
Phone: 541-266-3600
www.scoastortho.com

George Frey, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Colorado Comprehensive Spine Institute
3277 South Lincoln St
Englewood, CO 80113
303-762-0808
www.coloradospineinstitute.com

Girard J. Girasole, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center
888 White Plains Rd
Trumbull, CT 06611
203-268-2882
www.osmcenter.com

Matthew F. Gornet, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Orthopaedic Center St. Louis
14825 N. Outer Forty Rd
Suite 200
Chesterfield, MO 63017
314-336-2555
www.toc-stl.com

Robert J. Hacker, M.D.
Oregon Neurosurgery Specialists
3355 Riverbend Dr
Suite 400
Springfield, OR 97477
www.oregonneurosurgery.com

Regis W. Haid, Jr., M.D.Centers of Excellence
Atlanta Brain and Spine Care
2001 Peachtree Rd, NE
Suite 575
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-350-0106
www.atlantabrainandspine.com

Andrea L. Halliday, M.D.
Oregon Neurosurgery Specialists
3355 Riverbend Dr
Suite 400
Springfield, OR 97477
www.oregonneurosurgery.com

Larry T. Khoo, M.D.
Los Angeles Spine Clinic
1245 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 717
Los Angeles, CA 90017


Noshir A. Langrana, Ph.D.
Rutgers University
599 Taylor Rd
Piscataway, NJ 08854-5610
Phone: 732-445-4500 ext. 6113
www.rutgers.edu

Mark R. McLaughlin, M.D., F.A.C.S.Centers of Excellence
Princeton Brain and Spine Care
1203 Langhorne-Newtown Rd
Suite 138
Langhorne, PA 19047
215-741-3141
www.princetonbrainandspine.com

Allan K. Mishra, M.D.
Stanford University
1300 Crane St
Menlo Park, CA 94025
www.stanford.edu

David W. Polly, M.D.
University of Minnesota Medical Center
2450 Riverside Ave South
Minneapolis, MN 55454
www.uofmmedicalcenter.org

David B. Rouben, M.D.Centers of Excellence
River City Orthopaedic Surgeons
9300 Stonestreet Rd
Suite 200
Louisville, KY 40272
www.rivercityortho.com

Rick C. Sasso, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Indiana Spine Group
13225 N. Meridian St
Carmel, IN 46032
www.indianaspinegroup.com

James Schwender, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Twin Cities Spine Center
913 East 26th St
Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55404
612-775-6200
www.tcspine.com

Inderjit Singh, Ph.D.
MUSC Darby Children's Institute
59 Bee St, MSC 201
Charleston, NC 29425
http://clinicaldepartments.musc.edu/pediatrics/research/

Paul J. Slosar, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Spine Care Medical Group / San Francisco Spine Institute
1850 Sullivan Ave
Daly City, CA 94015
650-985-7500
www.spinecare.com

Najeeb M. Thomas, M.D.Centers of Excellence
Southern Brain and Spine
4228 Houma Blvd
Suite 510
Metairie, LA 70006
504-889-7200
www.sbsdocs.net

Zobair M. Younoussi, M.D., M.P.H.
Inova Fairfax
3300 Gallows Rd
Falls Church, VA 22042
www.inova.org

The Spinal Research Foundation “Regional Research Partner” Selection Process

The Spinal Research Foundation “Centers of Excellence” Award Selection Process