Brief Biography:
Education:
2010-2011: Spine Surgery Fellowship, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, CA, St. Mary’s Medical Center, San Francisco, CA
2006-2010: Orthopedic Residency, Farmington Hills, MI, Michigan State University, Botsford Hospital
2005-2006: Orthopedic Emphasis Surgical Internship, Farmington Hills, MI, Michigan State University, Botsford Hospital
2001-2005: Doctorate of Osteopathy, Mare Island, CA, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Presidential Honors:
Class President, 2004-2005
1996-2000: Bachelor of Science, Spokane, WA, Gonzaga University
Volunteer & Community Service
2010-Orthopedic Overseas (Health Volunteer Overseas) San Jose, Costa Rica
2006-2007 Redford Union High School, Redford, MI
Team Physician, Varsity and JV Football
2006-DOCARE Guatemala Medical Mission, Volunteer Physician
Honors and Awards
AOAO 2011 Scientific Paper Award Winner
NASS – IEP Paper Finalist
Michigan State University Research Day Award Winner
Presidential Honors – Doctorate of Osteopathy
Licensure and Certification
Board Eligible, American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgeons
Licensed, State of Arizona
Licensed, State of California
Licensed, State of Michigan
Licensed, State of Washington
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Balloon Kyphoplasty
X-STOP IPD
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
American Osteopathic Association
Physicians and Surgeons of California
Michigan Orthopedic Association
Orthopedic Overseas, Health Volunteers Overseas
Continuing Education
DLIF & Minimally Invasive TLIF Cadaver Training Course
Sunnyvale, CA August 2011
XLIF & MAS TLIF Cadaver Training Course, Nuvasive
San Diego, CA July 2011
AAOS Annual Convention
San Diego, CA February 2011
DLIF & Minimally Invasive TLIF Cadaver Training Course
Sunnyvale, CA September 2010
Advanced Concepts in Spine Surgery
Las Vegas, NV June 2010
Kyphon Balloon Kyphoplasty® Cadaver Course
Chicago, Illinois October 2009
University of Michigan Tumor Review Course
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan October 2009
Continuing Education (Cont’d)
AOAO Spring Conference
Las Vegas, Nevada May 2009
AAOS Annual Convention
Las Vegas, Nevada February 2009
AO Operative Fracture Management: Advanced Principles
Marco Island, Florida June 2008
AO Pediatric Course
Detroit, Michigan April 2008
AOSpine North America Treatment of Spinal Disorders
Las Vegas, Nevada November 2007
Musculoskeletal Tumor Review Course
William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, Michigan October 2007
X-STOP IPD® Instructional Course
Troy, Michigan August 2007
AO Basic Principles and Techniques of Operative Fracture Management
Reno, Nevada January 2007
Annual Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialists, Orthopedic Surgery
Chicago, Illinois October 2003
Publications & Presentations
Arachnoid Ossificans containing metaplastic hematopoietic marrow. IEP Award Finalist. North American Spine Society, Chicago. Podium Presentation. November 2011.
Treatment of Facet Cysts with Neurogenic Intermittent Claudication with X-Stop. Abrams J, Hsu K, Kondrashov D, Zucherman J. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. In Press.
Complications of the Lateral Transpsoas Approach for Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis. Clinical Orthopedic and Related Research. September 23, 2011. Sofianos D, Briseno M, Abrams J, Patel A.
Arachnoid Ossficans containing metaplastic hematopoietic marrow resulting in diffuse thoracic intrathecal cysts and severe myelopathy: a case report. Abrams J, Mindea S, Cheng I. European Spine Journal. 2011, September 4 [Epub].
Open versus MIS Percutaneous TLIF: A Perioperative Analysis. Abrams, J., Valente M, Bono PL. Detroit Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. Podium Presentation. May 2010
Publications & Presentations (continued)
Outcomes in Dynamic, Static and Hybrid Anterior Cervical Fusion Plating Techniques. Abrams J, Baker K, Fischgrund J. Michigan State University Consortium of Orthopedic Surgeons. Podium Presentation.
Critical Review of the Indications for X-Stop. Identifying pertinent Exclusion Criteria. Podium Presentation. Drake G, Abrams J, Bono, P.
Editorial Reviewer:
Neuroradiology 2011
Journal of American Osteopathic Association.
Academic positions:
Professional Experience
2010-2011: Stanford University Medical School, Stanford, CA, Clinical Instructor
2008-2010: Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI, Compensation and Pension Consultant
2009-2010: Children’s Hospital of Michigan, Detroit, MI, Orthopedic Consultant
2000-2001: Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, WA, Audiology Assistant
1999: Surgical Implant Generation Network (SIGN), Richland, WA, Orthopedic Implant Operations Assistant.
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