Dr. Timothy Y. Wang is Spine Surgery Fellow at the Duke University Medical Center. He completed his MD studies at the School of Medicine, Duke University, and has been awarded the Duke Neurosurgery Residency Academic Scholarship Award, Kuntz Scholar, and Duke Neurosurgery Residency Best Clinician Award. His research interests mainly include neurosurgery.
Dr. David Huie is a Resident Physician at the Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University. He completed his MD studies at the School of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, and has been awarded Inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha and William J. von Liebig Summer Research Fellowship. His research interests mainly include neuromodulation and clinical outcomes.
Dr. Oren Gottfried is a Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon at the Department of Neurosurgery, Duke University Medical Center. He completed his MD studies at the Chicago Medical School Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science. He aims to improve surgical outcomes for his patients and care of all spine patients with active research evaluating clinical and radiological results after spine surgery with multiple prospective databases.
Dr. Jeanna Blitz is an Anesthesiologist at the Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University. She completed her medical degree at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine (New York). She is the medical director of the Preoperative Anesthesia Surgical Screening (PASS) clinic and the PeriOperative Enhancement Teams (POET). Her research focuses primarily on the development of decision-support tools and processes to enhance preoperative risk assessment and patient optimization.
Dr. Melissa Erickson is an Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University Medical Center. She completed her MD studies at the Rush University. Dr. Melissa Erickson provides surgical management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions, including cervical myelopathy, herniated discs, deformity, stenosis, tumor, and trauma. She also provides both minimally invasive procedures as well as traditional surgical techniques.
Dr. Nandan Lad is A Professor of Neurosurgery and Vice Chair of Innovation at Duke University. He completed his PhD studies in Neurosurgery Residency at Stanford University. Dr. Nandan Lad led an active translational research program that benefits from Duke's collaborative environment, harnessing creative talents and strong partnerships with talented team members. His goal is to advance understanding and standard of care in healthcare. His work extends beyond the operating room to include significant contributions across multiple specialties, aiming to foster a new era that embraces technology and innovation.
Dr. W. Michael Bullock is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the Duke University Hospital. He completed his PhD studies at the School of Medicine, University of New Mexico. He has received scholarships from Regional and Ambulatory Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center. His research interests mainly include total knee arthroplasty.
Dr. Christopher I. Shaffrey is a Professor of Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, and Chief of the Spine Division at the Duke University Health System Disabled. He completed his MD studies at the University of Virginia. Dr. Shaffrey has more than 25 years of experience treating patients of all ages with spinal disorders and has been actively engaged in clinical research to find the best ways to manage spinal disorders in order to achieve better results with fewer complications.
Dr. Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr is a Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon at Duke University. He completed his PhD studies at the Baylor College of Medicine (Texas). Dr. Muhammad M. Abd-El-Barr dedicated his professional life to treating patients with spine disorders. These include spinal stenosis, spondylolisthesis, scoliosis, herniated discs, and spine tumors. In addition, he will be working with Duke Bioengineers and Neurobiologists on important basic and translational questions surrounding spinal cord injuries (SCIs).
