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Prof. Daniel Park, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Chicago, Oak Brook, Westchester, IL   |   My Practice   |   Prof. Daniel K. Park

Prof. Daniel K. Parkboard certified orthopedic spine surgeon

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Dr. Daniel K. Park is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at RUSH. He is currently Professor in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at RUSH Medical College. He relocated to Chicago after spending 14 years at Corewell Health-William Beaumont Hospital where he served as Director of Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He was also the medical director of Orthopedic Spine Research Lab. Because of his vast skills in minimally invasive spine surgery, particular endoscopic spine surgery, Dr. Park was recruited back to join Midwest Orthopedics in 2026.

Dr. Park earned his bachelor of science degree at Emory University and then graduated from Duke University Medical School. He finished his orthopedic surgery residency at RUSH University in Chicago, Illinois and his spine surgery fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dr. Park is recipient of various awards and honors, such as Edward D. Smith Emory scholar, Georgia HOPE scholar, Georgia Governor's scholar, William G. Anylan Duke Scholar, and Howard Hughes medical student research fellow. He is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and Phi Beta Kappa. He has also been selected to attend AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program and the AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Forum.

Dr. Park's clinical and research interests are in all disorders of the spine, particularly in minimally invasive surgery and cervical spine. Prof. Park has been active in research since medical school and has been recognized for his research endeavors early in his academic career. He has been a recipient of the Talmage Peele Award at Duke University and won outstanding oral platform presentation at Duke Alpha Omega Alpha Research symposium. He was selected as best resident research three straight years at Rush University. He has presented his research at various national meetings including the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute medical student research symposium. Furthermore, Dr. Park was the first US surgeon to perform biportal endosocpic spine surgery and has published extensively on the outcomes of this procedure. He is the co-founder of the World Unilateral Bilateral Endoscopic (WUBE) America Society.

Lastly, Prof. Park is active in promoting spine care across the world. He was the spine section editor for AAOS orthoinfo website https://orthoinfo.aaos.org (a website of patient education) for many years and is on various committees of AAOS. He is a peer-reviewer for many international spine journals. Prof. Park is also involved in medical missions as he has gone on mission trips to Uganda and Guatemala. Through these mission trips and also teaching residents and fellows, many spine surgeons across the world have been taught by Prof. Park.

Education and Training

Academic Positions

  • Associate Professor - Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oakland University School of Medicine
  • Medical Director - Orthopedic Spine Research Lab, William Beaumont Hospital
  • Director - Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak

Professional Training

  • 2010-11 - Emory University Spinal Surgery Fellowship Atlanta, GA
    Program Director: John Heller, MD and Scott Boden, MD
  • 2006-10 - Rush University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Chicago, IL
    Program Director: Walter Virkus, MD
  • 2005-06 - Rush University General Surgery Internship Chicago, IL
    Program Director: Norman Wool, MD
  • Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery

Medical School

  • M.D/2005 Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC

Undergraduate

  • B.S/2001 Emory University Atlanta, GA Major: Biology
Current and Past Positions
  • 2024 - World Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic Spine US Chapter

    Co-founder

  • 2024 - Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery

    Oakland Univ School of Medicine

  • 1/22 - ASC

    Mi Ortho ASC

  • 2021-2023 - Board Member

    Surgeons Choice Medical Center

  • 2018 - Operations Committee

    UnaSource Surgicenter

  • 2018-2024 - Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery

    Oakland Univ School of Medicine

  • 7/2017 - ASC

    Unasource ASC

  • 2017-2026 - Spine section program committee

    AAOS

  • 8/2016 - Hospital Privileges

    Surgeons Choice Medical Center

  • 2015-2022 - Spine Section Editor of AAOS Orthoinfo

    AAOS

  • 2015 - AAOS Anatomy Self Assessment Test Writer

    AAOS

  • 2015-2018 - Board Member

    Michigan Orthopedic Institute

  • 2013 - Medical Director of Orthopedic Spine Research

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2013 - Director of Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2012-14 - Co-Editor Beaumont Spine Newsletter

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2011-18 - Assistant Professor Orthopedic Surgery

    Oakland Univ. School of Medicine

  • 2011-2/2016- Hospital Privileges

    Beaumont Troy Hospital

  • 2011-2025 - Hospital Privileges

    Beaumont Royal Oak

  • 2011-12 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery

    William Beaumont Hospital

  • 2010-11 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery

    Emory University

Professional Memberships
  • 2021 - North America Spine Society - Member
  • 2017 - Cervical Spine Research Society - Member
  • 2017 - International Society Advancement of Spine Surgery - Member
  • 2014 - AOSpine - Member
  • 2013 - Lumbar Spine Research Society - Member
  • 2011 - Korean American Spine Society - Member
  • 2009 - Spine Arthroplasty Society - Member
  • 2005 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Active Fellow
  • 2004 - Alpha Omega Alpha - Duke University
  • 1999 - Phi Beta Kappa - Emory University
  • 1998 - Phi Delta Epilson Pre-medical society - Emory University
  • 1997 - Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society - Emory University
Leadership
  • 2024-26 - Annual Meeting Abstract Review - Cervical Spine Research Society
  • 2024 - AAOS Leadership Institute Level 3 - AAOS
  • 2022-22 - ABOS Surgery of Spine Blueprint Review - ABOS
  • 2022 - Value Analysis Committee Orthopedics/Neuro - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2022 - Protocol Review Committee Alternate - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2021 - Academic Promotion Committee Ortho Chair of committee 2022 - Oakland Univ SOM
  • 2021 - Surgeons Choice Medical Center - Board Member
  • 2020 - Operations Committee - Unasource
  • 2020 - Spine Speciality Commmittee - Unasource
  • 2021 - Education Committee - Cervical Spine Research Society
  • 2021 - Abstract Review Committee - Cervical Spine Research Society
  • 2020 - Membership Committee - Lumbar Spine Research Society
  • 2020 - Compensation Committee - Michigan Orthopedic Surgeons
  • 2015-2022 - OrthoInfo Spine Section Editor - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2015 - Anatomy Committee - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2014 - Website Committee - Lumbar Spine Research Society
  • 2011 - Spine Fellowship Interviewer - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2011 - Spine Fellowship Interviewer - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2011 - Orthopedic Surgery Resident Application Reviewer - William Beaumont Hospital
  • 2010 - Residency Selection Interviewer - Rush University
  • 2010 - AAOS Leadership Institute Level 1 -2 completed - AAOS
  • 2010 - Resident Member Interdisciplinary Team Orthopedics - Rush University
  • 2005 - Regional Interviewer Duke Medicine - Duke University
License
  • 2025 - Indiana License 01098534
  • 2025 - Illinois License 036131466 Renewed
  • 2013 - Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery by American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
  • 2012-20 - Illinois License 036131466 (LAPSED)
  • 2010 - Michigan License 4301097927 (ACTIVE)
  • 2010 - American Board of Orthopedic Surgery Part I (written) passed
  • 2010 - Georgia License: 064049 (Lapsed)
  • 2010 - DEA number: FP1923235
  • 2005-10 - Illinois Temporary Training License (Rush University) (Expired)
  • 2005- - NPI Number: 1073769162
Employment
  • 1/2026 - Midwest Orthopedics at Rush
  • 9/2011-12/2025 - Michigan Orthopedic Institute/Michigan Orthopaedic Surgeons
    Employed 9/2011-8/2013
    Partner 9/2013-2025
  • 9/2011-12/2025- - Beaumont Orthopedic Clinic/Beaumont Orthopedic Institute
Scholarships

Medical School

  • 2004 - Senior Merit based Scholarship (William G. Anlyan, Duke University)
  • 2003-04 - Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellowship (HHMI)

Undergraduate

  • 1997-01 - Full-tuition Merit Scholarship (Edward D. Smith, Emory University)
  • 1997-01 - Georgia HOPE Merit Scholarship
  • 1997-01 - Georgia Governor’s Merit Scholarship
  • 2000 - Full-tuition Summer Merit Scholarship (Emory University)
Honors

Residency

  • 2010 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2010 - Finalist Rush Surgical Society Research Symposium
  • 2009 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2009 - AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Forum (Bonita Springs, Fl)
  • 2008 - Best Resident Research at Rush University Orthopedic Surgery Residency Research Symposium
  • 2008 - AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program (Quebec, Canada)
  • 2008 - Finalist Rush Surgical Society Research Symposium

Medical School

  • 2005 - Philips Stethoscope award: Given to outstanding graduating seniors (top 5 in class) Duke University
  • 2004 - Talmage Peele Award: Outstanding Research Award in Neurobiology (Duke University)
  • 2004 - Outstanding oral platform presentation (Duke Alpha Omega Alpha Research Symposium, May 11, 2004)
  • 2004 - Student delegate to International Achievement Summit (Chicago, Il, June 2004)

Undergraduate

  • 2000-01 - Undergraduate Chemistry Outstanding Teaching Assistant (Emory University)
  • 2001 - Honored Scholars & Artists Program Finalist
  • 1997-01 - Deans’ List (Emory University)

High School

  • 1997 - WJBF Channel 6 Student of the Month (Augusta, Georgia, March)
  • 1997 - Valedictorian Lakeside High School (Evans, Georgia)
Award

On-Time Doctor Award (2015, 2018)

Vitals On-Time + Promptness Award recognizes doctors with consistent high ratings for timeliness of appointments. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and promptness scores.

Patients' Choice Award (2018)

Patients' Choice recognition reflects the difference a particular physician has made in the lives of his/her patients. The honor is bestowed to physicians who have received near perfect scores, as voted by patients.

Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2015, 2016, 2018)

Compassionate Doctor certification is granted to physicians who treat their patients with the utmost kindness. The honor is granted based on a physician's overall and bedside manner scores.

Grants
  • 2014 21st Century Grant CSRS “Chemokine-Directed Homing of Peripheral Blood Mobilized Stem Cells to Enhance Cervical Spine Fusion” $75000
  • 2014 Resident Research Grant CSRS “Eludicating the Interaction between Marrow-Derived Stem Cells and Calcium Phosphate-based Graft Materials in a Chimeric Rat Model of Posterolateral Fusion” $15000
  • 2014 AOSpine North America Young Investigator Research Grant $30,000 “In situ tissue engineering to enhance spine fusion: mesenchymal stem cell mobilization and directed migration to the lumbar spine”
  • 2011-12 Resident Research Grant CSRS “Surgical Training using Three-Dimensional Real-Time Navigation in Placement of Cervical Lateral Mass Screws” $12000.
  • 2010-11 Omega Funding for Spine Fellowship (Emory)
  • 2003-04 2003-04 Howard Hughes Medical Student Research Fellowship
  • 2007-08 JBJS journal club grant
Reviewer
  • 2011Orthopedic Knowledge Online
  • 2011Spine Journal
  • 2013Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
  • 2014Editorial Board of International Journal of Orthopaedics
  • 2014Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • 2014Spine
  • 2019Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global
  • 2020World Neurosurgery
  • 2022Journal of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & Technique
Publications

Articles

  1. Higgins LD, Taylor MK, Park D, Ghodadra N, Marchant M Jr., Pietrobon R, Cook C. Reliability and Validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) Subjective Knee Form. Joint Bone Spine 74 (6): 594-9. 2007. PMID 17888709
  2. Higgins LD, Taylor MK, Park D, Ghodadra N, Marchant M Jr., Pietrobon R, Cook C. Fiabilité et validité du questionnaire d'évaluation subjective du genou de l'IKDC (Comité international de documentation du genou). Revue du Rhumatisme 74 (12): 1264-9. 2007.
  3. Li X, An HS, Ellman M, Phillips F, Thonar EJ, Park D, Udayakumar RK, Im HJ. The action of fibroblast growth factor-2 on the intervertebral disc. Arthritis Research and Therapy 10: R48 2008. PMID 18435858
  4. Lin EL, Park DK, Wang PG, An HS, Phillips FM. O-Arm surgical imaging system. Seminars in Spine Surgery 20, 209-213, 2008.
  5. Hong JT, Park DK, Lee MJ, Kim SW, An HS. Anatomical variations of the vertebral artery segment in the lower cervical spine: analysis by three-dimensional computed tomography angiography. Spine 33, 2422-2426, 2008. PMID 18923317
  6. Park DK, Fogel HA, Bhattia S, Bach BR, Gupta A, Wang V, Shewman E, Wang V, Verma N, Provencher MT. Tibial fixation of anterior cruciate ligament allograft tendons: comparison of 1-,2-, and 4-stranded constructs. AJSM 37:1531-8. 2009 PMID 19460814
  7. Park DK and An HS. Cervical Chondroscarcoma. SpineUniverse. http://www.spineuniverse.com/displayarticle.php/cervical-chondrosarcoma-3341.html
  8. Li X, Phillips FM, An HS, Ellman M, Thonar EJ, Wu W, Park D, Im HJ. The action of resveratrol, a Phytoestrogen found in grapes, in the intervertebral disc. Spine 33 (24): 2586-2595, 2008
  9. Park DK, Khurana N, Ellman M, Singh K. Perioperative complications in lumbar spine surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery. 10:3 2009.
  10. Park DK, Della Valle CJ, Quigley L, Moric M, Rosenberg AG, Galante JO. Revision of the Acetabular Component without Cement. A Concise Follow-up, at Twenty to Twenty-four years, of a previous report. JBJS 91: 350-355, 2009.
  11. Munns J, Park DK, Deutsch H, Singh K. Primary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part I—Extradural and Extramedullary Tumors. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (5), May 2009.
  12. Park DK and An HS. Problems related to cervical fusion: malalignment and nonunion. Instructional Course Lectures, 58: 737-45. 2009. PMID 19385582
  13. Munns J, Park DK, Deutsch H, Singh K. Primary Spinal Cord Tumors: Part II—Intramedullary Tumors. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (6), June 2009.
  14. Lee MJ, Dumonski M, Cahill P, Stanley T, Park D, Singh K. Percutaneous treatment of vertebral compression fractures: a meta-analysis of complications. Spine 34:1228-32. 2009
  15. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors Benign Neoplasms: Part 1. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (9), September 2009
  16. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors Benign Neoplasms: Part II. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (10), October 2009.
  17. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Osseous Spinal Tumors: Malignant Neoplasms. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (11), November 2009.
  18. Braaksma B, Park DK, An HS. Biological therapy: is there a new treatment for low back pain on the horizon? Rush Journal 2009.
  19. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the cervical Spine. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 10 (12), December 2009.
  20. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K. Role of Osteogenic Protein-1 (OP-1)/Bone Morphogenetic Protein-7 (BMP-7) in Spinal Fusion. Orthopedic Research and Reviews. 2009:1
  21. Park DK, Lee MJ, Lin EL, Singh K, An HS, Phillips FM. The Relationship of Intrapsoas Nerves During a Transpsoas Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Anatomic study. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 23(4):223-8 2010. PMID 20084033
  22. Park DK, An HS, Lurie JD, Zhou W, Tosteson A, Tosteson TD, Herkowitz H, Errico T, Weinstein JN. Does Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis Lead to Poorer Outcomes? A Subanalysis of the SPORT Lumbar Stenosis Study. Spine 35(4): 439-446 2010 PMID 20081560f
  23. Park DK, Munns J, Hassanein O, Singh K. Spinal Metastatic Disease: Current Treatment Algorithms. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 11 (1), January 2010
  24. Singh K, Park DK, Hoskins J. Lumbar anular repair for degenerative disc disease. Contemporary Spine Surgery 11 (11), November 2010.
  25. Park DK, Lin EL, Phillips FM. Comparison of Index and Adjacent Level Kinematics Following Cervical Disc Replacement versus Fusion: In Vivo Quantitative Radiographic Analysis. Spine Jun 10 (Epub) PMID 20543765
  26. Park DK, Hoskins JA, Smith S, Zaglama R, Shukairy, MS, Singh K. Diagnosis and Management of Myeloradiculopathy. Contemory Spine Surgery 12 (1), January 2011
  27. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The effect of duration on halo-gravity traction. J Spinal Disord Techniques 2011
  28. Singh K and Park DK. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthodesis: Surgical Technique and Clinical Series. The American Journal of Orthopedics 41(7): 316-320 2012 PMID 22893882
  29. Park DK, Thomas A, St Clair S, Bawa M. Percutaneous lumbar and thoracic pedicle screws: a trauma experience. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2012 PMID 22456688
  30. Singh K, Phillips FM, Park DK, Pelton MA, An HS, Goldberg EJ. Factors affecting reoperations after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion within and outside of a Federal Drug Adminstration Investigational device excemption cervical disc replacement trial. The Spine J 12(5): 372-8 2012.
  31. Park DK, Rhee JM, Wu B, Easley K. Factors related to choosing an academic career track among spine fellowship applicants. Spine 38(5):425-33, 2013 PMID 22941094
  32. Patel VC, Park DK, Herkowitz HN. Lateral transpsoas fusions: indications and outcomes. The Scientific World Journal 2012. PMID 23213303
  33. Smorgick Y, Park DK, Baker KC et al. Single versus Multilevel Fusion for Single Level Degenerative Spondylolithesis and Multilevel Lumbar Stenosis: 4 year results of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial. Spine 38(10):797-805, 2013. PMID 23169068
  34. Park DK, Kim SS, Thakur N, Boden SD. Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 with Local Bone Graft Instead of Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis. Spine 2013. PMID 22425784
  35. Aguwa O, Behr I, An HS, Park DK. Vertebral Artery Injuries and Blunt Cervical Trauma. Contemporary Spine Surgery 14 (5); 2013
  36. Okezie A and Park DK. Indirect Decompression. Seminars in Spinal Surgery 2013
  37. Park DK, Rhee JM, Kim SS, Enyo Y, Yoshioka K. Do CT Scans Overestimate the Fusion Rate after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques 2013 PMID 23732186
  38. Singh K, Ahmadinia K, Park D, Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Patel AA, Fineberg SJ. Complications of Spinal Fusion with Utilization of Bone Morphogenetic Protein: A Systematic Review of the Literature. Spine 2013 PMID 24026158
  39. Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Frish NB, Park DK. The Athlete’s Spine-Lumbar Herniated Nucleus Pulposus. Operative Techniques in Sports Medicine 21(3): 170-77. 2013
  40. Nandyala SV, Marquez-Lara A, Park DK, et al. Incidence, Risk Factors, and Outcomes of Postoperative Airway Management After Cervical Spine Surgery. Spine 2014. PMID 24480959
  41. Zaryanov AV, Khalil JG, Park DK, et al. Cement Augmentation in Vertebral Burst Fractures. Neurosurgical Focus July, 2014 PMID: 24981904
  42. Koreckij T, Park DK, Fischgrund J. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in the Treatment of Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Spine Trauma. Neurosurgical Focus July, 2014 PMID 24981899
  43. Senno I, Espinoza Orias AA, An HS, Andersson GBJ, Park DK, et al. In Vivo 3-Dimensional Morphometric Analysis of the Lumbar Foramen in Healthy Subjects. Spine 39(16) 2014 PMID 24825158
  44. Gottschalk MD, Yoon ST, Park DK, Rhee JM, Mitchell P. Surgical Training Using Three-Dimensional Simulation in Placement of Cervical Lateral Mass Screws: A Blinded Randomzied Control Trial. Spine J 2015 15(1): 168-75. PMID 25194517
  45. Maerz T, Newton MD, Kristof K< Motovylyak O, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. Three-Dimensional characterization of in vivo intervertebral disc degeneration using EPIC-uCT. Osteoarthritis Cartilage 2014 22(11): 1918-25. PMID 25151083
  46. Koreckij TD, Davidson AA, Baker KC, Park DK. Retropharyngeal steroids and dysphagia following multi-level anterior cervical surgery. Spine 2016 41(9): E530-4 PMID 27128258
  47. Geisinger J and Park DK. Allograft bones: uses in spine surgery. Seminars in Spine Surgery 2016
  48. Daley E and Park DK. Management of Medical Complications Requiring Anticoagulation in Spine Surgery. Contemporary Spine Surgery Volume 19(3). March 2018
  49. Grant KD, Busse EC, Park DK, Baker KC. Internal Fixation of Osteoporotic Bone. Journal of the AAOS. Volume 26(5), 2018 PMID 29473833
  50. Ricart PH, Gandhi S, Geisinger J, Baker KC, Park DK. Clinical and CT analysis of lumbar spine arthrodesis: B Tricalcium phosphates versus demineralized bone matrix. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. Sept 2(9); 2018 pe024 PMID 30465036
  51. Khalil JG, Gandhi SD, Park DK, Fischgrund JS. Propionibacterium Acnes in Spine Pathology: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Management. JAAOS 27(14): e633-40 2019. PMID 30520801
  52. Koreckij TD, Gandhi S, Park DK. Cervical Disk Arthroplasty. Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2019 27(3): e96-e104.PMID 30285984
  53. Possely D and Park DK. Myelopathy secondary to C5-7 cervical synovial cyst. https://www.spineuniverse.com/professional/case-studies/possley/myelopathy-secondary-c5-c7-cervical-synovial-cyst
  54. Newton MD, Marek AA, Planalp M, Park DK, Baker KC, Maerz T. Longitudinal characterization of intervertebral disc remodeling following acute annular injury in a rat model of degenerative disc disease. Connective Tissue Research 2019: 5: 1-9 PMID 31232119
  55. Gandhi SD, Wahlmeier ST, Louise P, Sauber R, Tooley TR, Baker KC, Park DK. Effect of Local Retrophayngeal Steroids on Fusion Rate after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine J. 2020 20(2): 261-265 PMID 31505302
  56. Yoo, JS, Ahn J, Mayo BC, Bohl DD, Ahn J, Hrynewyzc NM, Brundage TS, Park D, Colman MW, Phllips FM, Singh K. Improvement in grip and pinch strength and patient-reported outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery 32 (9): 403-8. 2019 PMID 31567533
  57. Park DK, Roberts R, Arnold P, Kim et al. Lumbar Spine Fusion Rates with Local Bone in posterolateral and combined posterolateral and interbody approaches. JAAOS Global. Nov 2019 3(11): e018. PMID 31875201
  58. Gandhi SD, Fahs AM, Wahlmeier ST, Louie P, Possley DR, Khalil JG, Park DK. Radiographic Fusion Rates Following a Stand-alone Interbody Cage versus an Anterior Plate Construct for Adjacent Segment Disease after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. Spine 2020 45(11):713-717 PMID 31977677
  59. Kim DH, Hwang RW, Lee GH, Park D, et al. Potential significance of facet joint fusion or posteromedial fusion observed on CT imaging following attempted posterolateral or posterior interbody fusion. Spine J 20(3): 337-343. 2020 PMID 31672688
  60. Kim et al. Comparing rates of early pedicle screw loosening in posterolateral lumbar fusion with and without transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. The Spine Journal 2020; 20 (9) 1438-1445 PMID 32387295
  61. Smith IC, Golenbock SW, Hwang R, Lee G, Fischgrund J, Baker K, Park DK , et al. Clinical significance of lateral pedicle screw malposition in the lumbar spine. The Spine Journal 20(9) S54-55
  62. Gandhi SD, Maerz T, Mitchell S, Bachison C, Park DK, Fischgrund JS, Baker KC. Intradiscal delivery of anabolic growth factors and a metalloproteinase inhibitor in a rabbit acute lumbar disc injury model. Int J Spine Surgery 14(4): 585-593. 2020. PMID 32986582
  63. Kim DH, Hwang RW, Lee GH, Park D, et al. Response to Letter to the Editor regarding, “potential significance of facet joint fusion or posteromedial fusion observed on CT imaging following attempted posterolateral or posterior interbody fusion.” Spine J 20(11): 1890-1891. PMID 33138972
  64. Grant KD, Busse EC, Park DK, Baker KC. Reply to the letter to the Editor: Internal fixation of osteoporotic bone. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 26(18): e395 2018. PMID 30113348
  65. Lundgren M, Elfallal W, Park D. Acute postoperative unilateral frontalis palsy with spontaneous resolution after placement of Mayfield skull clamp. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev. 4(9): 2020. PMCID: PMC7505374.
  66. Zakko P, Park DK. Dysphagia weakly correlates with other patient reported outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. Cureus 2021 PMID 35111434
  67. Daffner SD, Bunch JT, Burton DC, Milam RA, Park DK, Strenge KB, Whang PG, An HS, Kopjar B. Better functional recovery after single-level compared with two-level posterolateral lumbar fusion. Cureus 2022. PMID 35425678
  68. Zakko P, Whaley JD, Preston G, Park DK Expandable vs Static Interbody Devices for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Int J Spine Surg 2022 16(S1) S53-60 PMID 35387889
  69. Zakko P, Rontal M, Park DK. Delayed Esophageal perforation Diagnosed 12 years after anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion. Case Report and Review of Current Literature. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2022 6(10): PMID 36227832
  70. Wind J, Park D et al. Twelve-month results from a prospective clinical study evaluating the
    efficacy and safety of cellular bone allograft in subjects undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. Neurology International 2022 14(4): 875-883 PMID 36412692
  71. Sinz N, Hwang R, Lee G, Park D et al. Pedicle screw-associated violation of the adjacent unfused facet joint: clinical outcomes and fusion rates. Global Spine Journal 2022 PMID 36510742
  72. Ezeokoli E, Pfenning M, John J, Gupta R, Khalil J, Park DK Index surgery cost of fluoroscopic freehand versus robotic-assisted pedicle screw placement in in lumbar instrumentation: an age, sex, and approach-matched cohort comparison. JAAOS Global Research and Reviews 2022: 6(12) PMCID: PMC9722569
  73. Leroy TE, Smith I, Kim DH, Golenbock SW, Park DK et al. Clinical Significance of Lateral Pedicle Screw Malposition in Lumbar Spine Fusion Clinical Spine Surgery 2022 PMID 36823702
  74. Zakko P, Lipphardt M, Park DK. Endoscopice Spine Surgery: Advertisement or Game Changer. Instr Course Lect 2023; 72: 675-687 PMID 36534888
  75. Lundgren ME, Detwiler AN, Lamping JW, Gael SL, Chen N, Kasir R, Whaley JD, Park DK. Effect of instrumented spine surgery on length of stay. JAAOS Global Research and Reviews 2023: 7(5) PMID 37186578
  76. Park D et al. The effect of Plate Thickness on Fusion, Complications, and Outcomes in Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery. Cureus 15(6): e41048 PMID 37519557
  77. Lim S, Schultz L, Zakko P, Macki M, Hamilton T, Pawloski J, Fadel H, Mansour T, Yeh HH, Preston G, Nerenz D, Schwalb JM, Abdulhak M, Park P, Aleem I, Easton R, Khalil J, Perez-Cruet M, Park D et al. The Potential negative effects of smoking on cervical and lumbar surgery beyond pseudarthrosis: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Study. World Neursorg 2023 173: e241. PMID 36791883
  78. Zakko P, Blakenship A, Jawad A, Kasir R, Lee M, Park D. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions supplemented with cellular or noncellular allografts have similar radiographic fusion with clinical outcomes. Clin Spine Surg. 2023 PMID 37381143
  79. Park DK et al. Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis and Lumbar Disc Herniation. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques
  80. Park DK et al. Twenty-four month interim results from a prospective, single-arm clinical trial evaluating the performance and safety of cellular bone graft allograft in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 24: 895, 2023. PMID 37978378
  81. Miller AK, Zakko P, Park DK, et al. Cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: an analysis of the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Database. Spine J. 2023 PMID 38110089
  82. Buddle VP, Lee M, Feng J, Khurana E, Park A, Park D. The effect of marijuana on postoperative spine patient’s emergency department visits, readmission rates, and opioid consumption. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. 2024
  83. Miller AK, Cederman MR, Park DK. Growing utilization of ambulatory spine surgery in Medicare patients from 2010-2021. NASSJ 17: 2024
  84. Kasir R, Zakko P, Hasan S, Aleem I, Park D et al. The duration of symptoms influences outcomes after lumbar microdiscectomies: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. Global Spine J. 2023 PMID 37918421
  85. Sayeed A, Jawad A, Zakko P, Lee M, Park DK. Radiographic fusion outcomes for Trinity cellular based allograft versus local bone in posterolateral fusion. JAAOS Global Research & Review 2024. PMC11037727
  86. Kroenung P, Zakko P, Park D Deadlift-induced Paraspinal Compartment Syndrome: A Case Report. Cureus
  87. Russo A, Park DK, et al Impact of surgical risk factors for non-union on lumbar spine fusion outcomes using cellular bone allograft at 24 months follow-up. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2024 25(1): PMID 38702654
  88. DeClercq MG, Eberhardt L, Zakko P, Keeley J, Audet M, Park D. Equivalence in osteoporosis workup and management after femoral neck fracture fixation and vertebral compression fracture cement augmentation: A single-center retrospective study highlighting persisten underdiagnosis and undertreatment. J Orthop 2024 56: 133-40. PMID 38854776
  89. Easthardt M, Zakko P, Jawad A, Lee M, Park D. Biportal endoscopic spien surgery for lumbar laminectomy and diskectomy: Postoperative outcomes and surgical learning curve, a single US surgeon’s experience. JAAOS Global Research and Reviews 2024: 898). PMID 39162736
  90. Park DK Seminars in Spine Surgery Volume 36(1) 2024
  91. Choi DJ Park DK. Lumbar foraminal pathology: Biportal endoscopic spine surgical approaches. Seminars in Spine Surgery Volume 36(1) 2024
  92. Shen J, Park DK, Telfeian AE. Thoracic spine endoscopic techniques. Seminars in Spine Surgery Volume 36(1) 2024
  93. Park DK, Zakko P, Easthardt M, Louie PK. Prone transpsoas lumbar interbody fusion for degenerative disc disease. JBJS Essential Surgical Techniques 15 2025 PMID 39839241
  94. Kim JE, Park EJ, Park DK. Biportal endoscopic transforaminal interbody fusion: comparing primary versus revision cases. JAAOS 2024 PMID 39661734
  95. Kim J, Kim H, Park EJ, Park DK. A comparison of 2 cage sizes in biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. Clin Spine Surgery 37: E464-E471 2024.
  96. Easthardt M, Park D, et al. Biportal endoscopic transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion. JBJS Essential Surg Tech 2025 15(3)
  97. DeClercq MG, Eberhardt L, Zakko P, Keeley J, Audet M, Park D. Equivalence in osteoporosis workup and management after femoral neck and vertebral compression fracture cement augmentation: A single-center retrospective study highlighting underdiagnosis and undertreatment. J or Orthopedics 2024 56:133-140
  98. Kim JE, Park EJ, Park DK. Equivalent patient-reported clinical outcomes between single level and multilevel biportal endoscopic decompression at 5 years. J Am Acad Orthop Surg Glob Res Rev 2025 : PMID 40956793
  99. Miller AK, Easthardt MS, Michel CR, Park DK. The social media footprint of endoscopic spine surgery: a cross sectional analysis of content on Twitter/X. Asian Spine J 2025 19: 167-175. PMID 40195639
  100. Kim JE, Park DK, Park EJ. Correlation between clinical improvement and dural sac expansion in biportal endoscopic lumbar decompression. Clin Spine Surg 2025 PMID 40105859
  101. Gandhi S, Lai CS, Newton M, Hartner S, Fleischer M, SalisburyM, Gellci K, Park DK, et al. Local RANTES/CCL5 delivery and peripheral blood mobilization of endogenous marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells to mitigate lumbar intervertebral disc degeneration. Global Spine J 2025 PMID 40876831
  102. Kim JE, Park EJ, Park DK. Clinical and radiological outcomes of single level decompression by unilateral endoscopic biportal technique in degenerative spinal stenosis: over 5 year follow up. Clin Spine Surg 2025: PMID 40167193
  103. Singh K, Roca AM, Anwar FN, Patel SN, Ward SO, Park DK. Comparative Cost Analysis: Uniportal Endoscopy, Biportal Endoscopy, Microtubular, and Open Spine Surgery. Clinical Spine Surgery. May 23, 2025

Book Chapters

  1. Park D, Singh K, An H. Back Pain Monograph; British Medical Journal Publishing Group point-of-care Web site, Forthcoming July 2008.
  2. Phillips F, Park D, Lee M. Clinical Application: Degenerative Scoliosis. extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion (XLIF). Editors Goodrich JA and Volcan I. Quality Medical Publishing, St Louis, MO, 2008.
  3. Park DK, Singh K, An HS. Cervical Fusion-Related Problems: Malalignment and Nonunion. Posterior Cervical Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy. Instructional Course Lectures, Chapter 69, Volume 58 DVD. AAOS 2009.
  4. Park D, Singh K, An H. Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Cervical Spine: Chapter 10. Arthritis &Arthroplasty: The Spine. Ed Shen FS and Shaffrey CI. Elsevier. 2009.
  5. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 203. Morton’s Neuroma Injection. Essential Orthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010
  6. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 188. Turf Toe. Essential Ortthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010
  7. Maroto MR, Park DK, Lee S. Chapter 185. Hallux Valgus (Bunion). Orthopaedics. Eds. Miller, Hart, MacKnight. Saunders Elsevier. 2010
  8. Singh K, Park DK, Phillips F. The Biology and Biomechanics of the Spinal Degenerative Cascade. Chapter 6. The Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. Ed: Phillips/Lauryssen. Thieme 2010
  9. Munns J, Park DK, Singh K, Stambough JL: Complications of Spine Surgery: Neurodeficits of the Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Web site: Orthopaedic Knowledge Online 2010;8(4): http://www5.aaos.org/oko/description.cfm?topic=SPI034&referringPage=mainmenu.cfm. Accessed March 16, 2010.
  10. Park D, Ellman M, Singh K, An H. The Future: Disc Regeneration and Other Technologies. The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, 3rd Editors Bridwell K and Kulko T.
  11. Park DK and Ponnappan RK. Chapter 17: Trauma. Handbook of Spinal Surgery. Thieme
  12. Singh K, Munns J, Park DK. Chapter 123 Persistent Dysphagia—Remove Plate versus Wait. The Cervical Sine 5th Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. 2012
  13. Park DK, Munns J, Singh K. Extracavitary Lumbar Corpectomy. Spine Trauma Surgical Techniques. Springer. 2010
  14. Park DK, Ellman M, An HS. Chapter 101 Biological Therapy for Disc Degeneration. The Cervical Spine 5th Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
  15. Singh K, Munns J, Park D, Vaccaro AR. Chapter 26: Surgical Approaches to the Occiput and Cervical Spine. Spine Secrets Plus Devlin V (Ed), Harcourt Press, 2012
  16. Lee MJ, Stanley T, Dumonski M, Cahill P, Park D, Singh K. Iliac crest bone graft harvesting. Operative Techniques in Spine Surgery, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2012
  17. Park DK, Desai M, Yoon ST. Biologics for Spinal Fusion. Chapter 48. Textbook of the Cervical Spine. Ed Shen FH, Samartzis D, Fessler RG. 2015
  18. Park DK. Cervical laminoplasty. Chapter 5. Decision Making in Degenerative Spinal Surgery. Ed Singh K and Qureshi S. Nova 2015
  19. Acing the Orthopedic Board Exam: The Ultimate Crunch Time Resource. Ed Brett Levine. SLACK 2015
  20. Lee HK, Nassr A, Park D. Ossified Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Chapter 79 Spine Imaging: A Case-Based Guide to Imaging and Management, edited by Shivani Gupta, Daniel Sciubba, and Mark Mikhael. 2015
  21. Park D. Burst Fracture Chapter 4. Spine Imaging: A Case-Based Guide to Imaging and Management, edited by Shivani Gupta, Daniel Sciubba, and Mark Mikhael 2015
  22. Park DK, Khalil JG, Planalp M. Nonoperative management of idsc and degenerative disorders. In Garfin et al. Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s the Spine 7th Philadelphia: Elsevier 2018 p1839-49.

In process

  1. Nandyala S, Marquez-Lara A, Park DK, Singh K. Chapter 133: Non-operative and operative treatment of subaxial spine trauma including dislocations.
  2. Marquez-Lara A, Park DK Percutaneous Cement Augmentation.

Abstracts accepted

  1. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Howard Hughes Medical Student Fellows Meeting. Chevy Chase, MD, May 16-18, 2004. (PODIUM PRESENTATION).
  2. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Society of Neuroscience, San Diego, CA Oct 23-27, 2004.
  3. Park D, Huang YZ, Alzate O, McNamara JO. 2004. A Global Analysis of the Postsynaptic Density Proteins During Epileptogenesis. Duke University AOA Symposium. Durham, NC, May 11, 2004. (PODIUM PRESENTATION).
  4. Taylor, MK, Pietrobon, R, Ghodadra, N, Park, D, Marchant, M, Cronin, M, Socolowski, F, Higgins, L. (2005). Validation of the International Knee Documentation Committee Subjective Knee Form. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5)-S.
  5. Lee M, Cahill P, Dumonski M, Stanley T, Park D, Singh K. A Comparison of Complications from Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: a Meta-Analysis of 124 Studies. North American Spine Society 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin, Tx 2007.
  6. Park DK, DellaValle CJ, Quigley L, Berger RA, Rosenberg AG, Galante JO Cementless Acetabular Reconstruction in Revision Total Hip Arthroplasty: Evaluation at a Minimum of Twenty Years. American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. Austin, TX 2007.
  7. Fogel HA, Park DK, Verma N, Bach BR, Wang V, Provencher MT. Biomechanical analysis of soft tissue ACL tibial fixation: Comparison of one-, two-, and four-stranded allograft constructs. AOSSM. Orlando, Fl 2008. (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  8. Singh K, Phillips F, Park D, An H, Goldberg Factors Affecting Re-operations After ACDF Within and Outside of an FDA IDE Cervical TDR Trial. E. NASS 23rd (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  9. Muddasani P, Davis F, Li X, Ellman M, Park D, Im H-J. 2008. Stimulation of matrix formation by natural anti-oxidant (resveratrol) on human adult articular cartilage: Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting. March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  10. Ellman M, Li X, An H, Park D, Phillips F, Davis F, Im H-J. 2008. PKCd pathway on IVD homeostasis. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting. March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  11. Kwon YJ, Hong JT, An HS, Li X, Davis F, Phillips F, Park D, Im H-J. 2008. Effect of bFGF, VEGF, Heparin, IL-6, and combination of these factors on MMP-13, ADAMTS production/expression in IVD cells. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting. March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA.
  12. Park DK, An HS, Espinoza Orias AA, Inoue N. Three-dimensional analysis of the intervertebral foramen in asymptomatic and symptomatic axial back pain patients. Orthopaedic Research society (ORS) the 54th Annual Meeting. March 2-5, 2008, San Francisco, CA, USA
  13. Park D, Lee M, Lin E, An HS, Phillips FM. Extreme lateral lumbar interbody fusion (XLIF) with reference to location of the intrapsoas nerve roots: an anatomical study. Annual Meeting for the Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons. November 13-15, 2008 Henderson, NV, USA (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  14. Fogel HA, Ghodadra N, Park DK, Bach BR, Wang VM, Verma NN, Provencher MT. ACL Tibial Fixation of Different Types of Allograft Tendons: Biomechanical Comparison of One-, Two, and Four-stranded Constructs. ISAKOS Congress. April 5-9, 2009. Osaka, Japan.
  15. Singh K, Park DK, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthrodesis: Surgical Technique and Clinical Series. Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, Illinois. April 2, 2009. (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  16. Park DK, Lee M, Lin EL, Braaksma B, An HS, Phillips FM. The Relationship of Intra-Psoas Nerves during a Trans-Psoas Approach to the Lumbar Spine: Anatomical Study. Lumbar Spine Research Society. April 2-3, 2009. Chicago, Il (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  17. Singh K, Park DK, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy with a Single Stage Circumferential Arthrodesis: Surgical Technique and Clinical Series. Chicago, April 15, 2009.
  18. Singh K, Park D, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy: Surgical Technique and Case Series. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2009, Chicago, Il
  19. Park DK, Lee M, Lin EL, An HS, Phillips FM. The Location of Intra-psoas Nerve Roots when Performing Extreme Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion (XLIF): An Anatomical Study. SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology (SAS9). April 28-May 1, 2009 London, England (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  20. Park DK, Lin EL, Braaksma B, Phillips FM. Comparison of Index and Adjacent Level Kinematics Following Cervical Disc Replacement versus Fusion: A Radiographic Analysis. SAS Global Symposium on Motion Preservation Technology (SAS9). April 28-May 1, 2009 London, England (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  21. Singh K, Park D, Munns J, An HS. Lumbar Extracavitary Corpectomy: Surgical Technique and Case Series. IMAST Jul 2009 Vienna, Austria
  22. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The Effect of Duration on Halo-gravity Traction. IMAST 2009.
  23. Park DK, Lin EL, Phillips FM. The in vivo effects of cervical total disc replacement and anterior cervical discectomy and fusion on treated and adjacent segments; implications for adjacent level degeneration. Cervical Spine Research Society. Salt Lake City, Utah 2009 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  24. Park DK, Thomas A, Bawa M. Percutaneous Pedicle Screws in the Trauma Setting. LSRS 2011
  25. Park DK. Cervical Biologics. KASS Palos Verdes, CA 2011 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  26. Park DK, Braaksma B, Hammerberg KW, Sturm P. The effect of duration on halo-gravity traction. AO Spine Fellows Meeting 2011.
  27. Foran J, Brown N, Park DK, Weimer D, Berger R. The Results of Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Using Broadened Indications. AAHKS 20th Annual Meeting 2011.
  28. Foran J, Brown N, Park DK, Weimer D, Berger R. The Results of Lateral Unicompartmental Knee Arthroplasty Using Broadened Indications. AAOS 2011
  29. Park DK, Rhee JM, Wu B, Easley K. Can one predict which spine fellowship applicants pursue an academic career? 125th Annual Meeting of the American Orthopedic Association 2012.
  30. Park DK, Kim SS, Boden SD. Use of recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 (rhbmp-2) without iliac crest bone graft in posterolateral lumbar spine fusion. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2012
  31. Smorgick Y, Fischgrund JF, Park DK, Baker K, Lurie JD, Zhao W, Herkowitz H, Weinstein JN. Single versus multilevel fusion for single level degenerative spondylolithesis and multilevel lumbar stenosis. Four-year results of the spine patient outcomes research trial. Lumbar Spine Research Society, April 2012 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  32. Erickson S, Bachison C, Maerz T, Park DK, Hernkowitz HN, Fischgrund JS. Intervertebral disc regeneration with an injectable biopolumeric hydrogel containing growth factors. AAOS Chicago March 22, 2013
  33. Kristof K, Maerz T, Ericksen S, Bachison C, Park D, Fischgrund J, Herkowitz H, Baker K. In Vivo tissue engineering of the intervertebral disc with an injectable biopolymer containing growth factors and allogenic bone marrow-derived stromal cell. LSRS Chicago (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  34. Patel V, Maerz T, Newton M, Park DK, Herkowitz HN, Fischgrund F, Baker K. High resolution imaging of disc degeneration via equilibrium partitioning of an ionic contrast agent-micro computed tomography (EPIC-microCT). LSRS Chicago 2013
  35. Park DK, Kim SS, Boden SD. Use of Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 with Local Bone Graft Instead of Iliac Crest Bone Graft in Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis. KASS Boston July 2013 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  36. Patel V, Maerz T, Newton M, Park DK, Herkowitz HN, Fischgrund F, Baker K. Contrast Enhanced CT of the Intervertebral disc using Equilibrium Partitioing Ionic Contrast Agent (epic) uCT. AAOS 2014 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  37. Senoo I, Espinoza AA, Park DK, Andersson GB, An HS, Inoue N. Progression of Lumbar Foramen Morphology Changes is Related to Spinal Degeneration Parameters. ORS 2014. New Orleans, LA
  38. Park DK, et al. Lumbar Spine Fusion Rates with Local Bone in Posterolateral and Combined Posterolateral and Interbody Approaches: Results from a Multicenter Trial. LSRS. Chicago 2014 (PODIUM PRESENTATION)
  39. Zaryanov A, Koreckij T, Maerz T, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. In situ tissue engineering approach to spine fusion via stem cell mobilization and chemokine-directed migration. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society. Chicago, IL. May 2014.
  40. Kristof K, Newton MD, Maerz T, Motovylyak O, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced micro-computed tomography (uCT) is sensitive to in vitro and in vivo degenerative changes of the intervertebral disc. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society. Chicago, IL. May 2014.
  41. Aguwa O, Koreckij T, Baker EA, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park D.Static and dynamic anterior cervical plates: A retrieval analysis. 2014 Annual Meeting of the Mid-America Orthopaedic Association. Amelia Island, FL. April 2014.
  42. Maerz T, Kristof K, Newton M, Motovylyak O, Fischgrund J, Park D, Baker K. Contrast-enhanced Characterization of Intervertebral Disc Degeneration using Equilibrium Partitioning of an Ionic Contrast Agent Micro Computed Tomography. BMES 2014 San Antonio, TX October 2014 (PODIUM)
  43. Koreckij T, Park DK The Effect of Retropharyngeal Steroids on Post-operative Swelling and Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Surgery. CSRS 2014 Orlando, Fl
  44. Gottschalk MB, Yoon T, Park DK. Surgical training using three-dimensional simulation in placement of cervical lateral mass screws: a blinded randomized control trial. CSRS 2014. Orlando, FL
  45. Aguwa O, Koreckij T, Baker EA, Salisbury M, Fischgrund JS, Park D. Static and Dynamic Anterior Cervical Plates: A Retrieval Analysis of Damage and Clinical Data. AAOS 2015 Las Vegas, NV.
  46. Park DK Lumbar Spine Fusion Rates with Local Bone in Posterolateral and Combined Posterolateral and Interbody Approaches. AAOS 2015 Las Vegas, NV
  47. Koreckij TD, Davidson A, Khalil J, Baker K, Park DK. Retropharygenal steroid and dysphagia following multi-level cervical spine surgery. AOA 2015
  48. Park DK, et al. Lumbar spine fusion rates with local bone in posterolateral and combined posterolateral and interbody approaches. AOA 2015.
  49. Baker KC, Park DK. Chemokine-directed homing of peripheral blood mobilized stem cells to enhance cervical spine fusion. 43rd Annual Meeting of the Cervical Spine Research Society. San Diego, CA. December 3-5, 2015.
  50. Koreckij T, Zaryanov A, Davidson A, Salisbury M, Maerz T, Park DK, et al. Histomorphometric analysis of in vivo bone formation and spine fusion following administration of a peripheral blood mobilization agent and local delivery of a stem cell-associated chemokine. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  51. Maerz T, Newton M, Timmons S, Delaney N, Pirrone M, Park D, et al. 3D molecular and morphological characterization of the intervertebral disc using affinity- and exclusion-based contrast-enhanced MicroCT. Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) Annual Meeting. Las Vegas, NV, March 28-31, 2015. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  52. Newton MD, Davidson A, Maerz T, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced MicroCT characterization of cartilage endplate morphology and extracellular matrix composition. 9th Annual Meeting of the Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, IL, April 14-15, 2015.
  53. Kim D, Joshi R, Baker K, Lee GH, Park D, et al. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion protects against early pedicle screw loosening. LSRS Chicago May 2016
  54. Kim D, Joshi R, Baker K, Lee GH, Park D, et al. Transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion protects against early pedicle screw loosening. AAOS March 2016
  55. Davidson A, Newton MD, Maerz T, Planalp MP, Park DK, Baker KC. Contrast-enhanced uCT Characterization of Cartilage Endplate Morphology and Extracellular Matrix Composition. AAOS March 2016.
  56. Baker K, Geisinger J, Jones C, Roberts R, Salisbury M,,Fleischer M, Davidson A, Fischgrund J, Park D. Enhancement of Bone Formation and Interbody Fusion via Stem Cell Mobilization in a Sheep Model of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion . AAOS March 2018
  57. Gandhi S, Possley D, Fahs A, Baker K, Khalil J, Park D.Fusion Rate with Stand-alone Interbody Cage for Adjacent Segment Disease after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. International Musculoskeletal Society (IMS)Beirut, Lebanon 2018.
  58. Geisinger J, Jones C, Salisbury M, Baker EA, Maerz T, Fischgrund JS, Park DK, Baker KC. Effect of Local Delivery of SDF-1 and Postoperative Stem Cell Mobilization and Interbody Fusion in an Ovine Model. ORS March 2018.
  59. Gandhi SD, Hsu M, Peterson JC, Chowdhary K, Park DK. Effect of perioperative medication and patient factors in postoperative urinary retention after elective spine surgery. Annual Meeting of the Michigan Orthopaedic Society, Mackinac Island 2018.
  60. Khalil JG, Zakaria HM, Possley D, Park DK, Chang V. Age is not a significant predictor adverse events after cervical spine surgery: Analysis from the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative. CSRS 2018
  61. Gandhi S, Sauber R, Weisz K, Tooley T, Baker KC, Park DK. Effect of local retropharyngeal steroids on fusion rate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. AAOS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  62. Gandhi S, Possley DR, Fahs A, Baker KC, Khalil J, Park DK. Fusion rate with stand-alone interbody cage for adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. PODIUM PRESENTATION
  63. Gandhi SD, Fahs A, Wahlmeier S, Louie P, Possley D, Khalil J, Baker KC, Park DK. Assessing radiographic fusion rates following a stand alone interbody cage versus an anterior plate construct for adjacent segment disease after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. CSRS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  64. Gandhi SD, Wahlmeier ST, Louis P, Sauber R, Tooley TR, Baker KC, Park DK. Effect of local retropharyngeal steroids on fusion rate after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. CSRS 2019 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  65. Park DK. Learning curve of endoscopic spine surgery: a US experience. KASS 2019 July Vancouver, Canada PODIUM PRESENTATION
  66. Park DK, Khan S, Helgeson M. Trends in Opioids and Spine Surgery. AAOS 2020 March Orlando, FL. Instructional Course Lecture. Canceled due to COVID-19.
  67. Park DK, Sales R, Peppers T, Wind J, Russo A, Hassanzadeh H. Preliminary clinical and radiographic results from a multicenter, prospective lumbar spinal fusion study of a cellular bone allograft. AANS Boston, MA 2020. Canceled due to COVID-19
  68. Smith I, Golenback S, Hwang R, Lee GH, Fischgrund J, Baker K, Park D, et al. Clinical Significance of lateral pedicle screw malpositioning in the lumbar spine. LSRS 2020 (Chicago)
  69. Wahlmeier S, Park D, Peterson-Fitts G. Effect of plate thickness on fusion, complications, and outcomes in anterior cervical spine surgery. CSRS 2020 (Las Vegas).
  70. Kasir R, Lundgren M, Detwiler A, Chen NW, Whaley J, Gael S, Park D Does Day of Surgery Affect Length of Hospital Stay after Spine Surgery. LSRS Chicgao, IL 2021 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  71. Whaley J, Detwiler A, Preston G, Sayeed A, Park DK. Postoperative urinary retention is not associatied with increased 90-day readmission or ER visit in patients undergoing lumbar spine surgery. LSRS 2021
  72. Park DK, Khan S, Possely D. Trends in Opioids and Spine Surgery. AAOS 2021 September San Diego, CA. Instructional Course Lecture.
  73. Park DK, Kim C, Roh J. Endoscopic Spine Surgery: Game Changer or Advertisement. AAOS 2021 September San Diego, CA Instructional Course Lecture
  74. Zakko P, Kasir R, Chen N, Park DK. Dysphagia should be reported as a separate legacy outcome measure after anterior cervical discectomy and fusio AAOS 2021. September San Diego, CA PODIUM PRESENTATION
  75. Park DK, Kim C, Roh J, Gerling M, Louie P. Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Microendoscopic Decompression AAOS 2022 March Chicago, IL Instructional Course Lecture.
  76. Zakko P, Blakenship D, Kasir R, Lee M, Kurana E, Park DK. Do Cellular based allografts increase fusion potential in anterior cervical disectomy and fusion? Korean American Spine Society 2022 Austin, TX PODIUM PRESENTATION
  77. Park D et al. Twenty-four month radiographic and clinical outcomes in subjects that underwent single level or multi-level anterior, posterior, or lateral interbody fusion with a cellular bone allograft. SMISS 2022 Las Vegas
  78. Park D et al. Twenty-four month radiographic and clinical outcomes in subjects with risk factors for non-union that underwent single level or multi-level lumbar fusion with a cellular bone allograft. SMISS 2022 Las Vegas PODIUM PRESENTATION
  79. Miller AK, Park DK. Outpatient spine surgery in the Medicare population: trends in hospital outpatient and ambulatory surgical center utilization, 2010-21. OREF Midwest 2022. (2nd prize winner)
  80. Zakko P, Ahlgren C, Blakenship A, Park D. Analysis of the Effects of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring on anterior cervical surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MSSIC) Study. CSRS 2022. San Diego. PODIUM PRESENTATION.
  81. Ahlgren CD, Zakko P, Blankenship A, Wiater P, Park DK. Analysis of the effects of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring on anterior cervical surgery. Michigan Orthopedic Society 2022 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  82. Ahlgren CD, Zakko P, Blankenship A, Wiater P, Park DK. Analysis of the effects of intraoperative neurophysiological monitoring on posterior cervical surgery. Michigan Orthopedic Society 2022 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  83. Sinz N, Hwang R, Lee G, Baker K, Park D et al. Pedicle screw-associated violation of the adjacent unfused facet joint: clinical outcomes and fusion rates. AAOS Las Vegas 2023
  84. Zakko P Eberhardt L, DeClercq M, Park A, Audet M, Park DK. Osteoporosis is Underdiagnosed and Undertreated in Patients with Fragility Femoral Neck and Vertebral Compression Fractures. LSRS 2023
  85. Liiphardt M, Zakko P, Jawad A, Park DK, Lee M. Biportal endoscopic spine surgery for lumbar laminectomy and discectomy: preliminary post-operative outcomes and surgical learning curve. LSRS 2023
  86. Miller AK, Moore DM, Park DK. Early surgery for acute lumbar radiculopathy: equivalent re-operations, re-admissions, and 30-day return visit to the emergency department. MOSS 2023
  87. Zakko P, Miller, Park DK, Khalil J. Shorter length of stay and increased return to work with cervical disc arthroplasty versus anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. AAOS 2023
  88. Sinz, NJ, Park DK, et al. Pedicle screw-associated violation of the adjacent unfused facet joint: clinical outcomes and fusion rate. AAOS 2023
  89. Ahlgren C, Zakko P, Blakenship AZ, Park DK. Analysis of the effects of intraoperative neurophysiology monitoring on anterior cervical surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative Study. AAOS 2023.
  90. Park DK, Sauber R, Louie P, Gerling M. Endoscopic Spine Surgery and Advanced Visualizsation of the Spine. AAOS 2023 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  91. Lord E, Fogel H, Park DK, et al. Marijuana and Orthopedics. AAOS 2023 INSTRUCTIONAL COURES LECTURE
  92. Park DK et al. Twenty-four month interim results from a prospective clinical trial evaluating the performance and safety of cellular bone allograft in patients undergoing lumbar spinal fusion. ISASS 23. San Francisco, CA PODIUM PRESENTATION
  93. Lansford T, Park DK, et al. Radiographic and clinical outcomes in subjects that underwent single level or multi-level anterior, posterior, or lateral lumbar interbody fusion with a cellular bone allograft. ISASS 23 San Francsico, CA PODIUM PRESENTATION
  94. Miller AK, Whaley JD, Park DK. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion after presentation to the acute care setting: A comparison of post-operative outcomes. CSRS 2023
  95. Ahlgren CD, Zakko P, Moore D, Park D. Effecrts of intraoperative neuromonitoring on cervical fusion surgery: A Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Colloborative. Michigan Orthopedic Society 2023 PODIUM PRESENTATION
  96. Kim JE, Kim H, Park EJ, Miller A, Park DK. A Comparison of two cage sizes in biportal endoscopic transforaminal interbody fusion. ISSLS 2024, Milan Italy
  97. Kim JE, Park EJ, Miller A, Park DK. Comparison of primary versus revision biportal endoscopic transforaminl interbody fusion. ISSLS 2024. Milan Italy
  98. Kim JE, Kim H, Park EJ, Miller A, Park DK. A Comparison of two cage sizes in biportal endoscopic transforaminal interbody fusion. SMISS 2024, Las Vegas, NV
  99. Kim JE, Park EJ, Miller A, Park DK. Comparison of primary versus revision biportal endoscopic transforaminl interbody fusion. SMISS 2024. Las Vegas, NV
  100. Park D. Comparison of post-operative pain management following lumbar laminectomy and fusion: Utilizing TLIP or ESP block. SMISS 2024. Las Vegas, NV PODIUM PRESENTATION
  101. Park D Biportal-Why it’s worth it and how to convince your hospital. SMISS 2024. Las Vegas, NV PODIUM PRESENTATION

Visiting Lectures

  • 2011 - Emory Orthopedic Grand Rounds “Surgical management of cervical RA”
  • 2011 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds “Low back pain management”
  • 2011 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds “Neck pain management”
  • 2011 - Beaumont Physical Therapy Conference “Postop care for spine patients”
  • 2011 - Beaumont General Surgery Grand Rounds “Spinal Trauma”
  • 2011 - ER grand rounds Beaumont “Spinal Emergencies”
  • 2012 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds “Spinal Infections”
  • 2012 - KUMC Detroit “Spine problems in the elderly”
  • 2012 - KUMC Detroit “Osteoporosis”
  • 2013 - KUMC Detroit “Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis”
  • 2013 - ER grand rounds Beaumont “Spinal Radiograph Primer”
  • 2013 - Henry Ford Orthopedic Grand Rounds “Cervical Rheumatoid Arthritis”
  • 2014 - KUMC Detroit “Spine problems in the elderly”
  • 2014 - KUMD Detroit “Osteoporosis”
  • 2014 - PMR Beaumont Grand Rounds “Tandem Stenosis”
  • 2015 - ER grand rounds Beaumont “Spinal Radiograph Primer”
  • 2015-2019 - Oakland University Medical School “Malignant Spine”
  • 2020 - AAOS ICL Endsocopic Spine Surgery: Advertisement or GameChanger (Remote)
  • 2020 - AAOS ICL Opioids Trends in Spine Surgery (Remote) Session 331
  • 2021 - AAOS ICL Endsocopic Spine Surgery: Advertisement or GameChanger (San Diego)
  • 2021 - AAOS ICL Opioids Trends in Spine Surgery (San Diego)
  • 2022 - AAOS ICL Endsocopic Spine Surgery: Advertisement or GameChanger (Chicago)
  • 2023 - AAOS ICL Advanced Visualization of the Spine (Las Vegas)
  • 2023 - AAOS ICL Marijuana and Orthopedic Surgery (Las Vegas)
  • 2025 - World UBE (Seoul Korea) Guest lecture Pain control and Biportal Endoscopy
  • 2025 - Wiltse Hospital (Korea) Grand Round Spine Surgery in America
  • 2025 - PASMISS Busan Korea Guest lecture Ergonomics and Spine

Surgical Fellows Trained

  • 2011-12

    Steven Erickson, MD- Wichita, Kansas

    Yosef Smorgick, MD- Israel

  • 2012-13

    Vishal Patel, MD- Dallas, Tx

    Kraig Kristof, MD- Toledo, Ohio

  • 2013-14

    Theodore Koreckij, MD- Kansas City, KS

    Anton Zaraynov, DO- Denver, CO

  • 2014-15

    Ali Maziad, MD - Egypt

    Chad Jones, MD - Arkansas

  • 2015-16

    Wael Ghacham, MD - Oregon

    David Vecchione, MD - Florida

  • 2016-17

    Pedro Hoffiz, MD - Nebraska

    Nandan Shah, MD - Orlando, Fl

  • 2017-18

    Daniel Possely, DO - Denver, CO

    Ryan Sauber, MD - Pittsburgh, PA

  • 2018-19

    Brad Webb, DO - Omaha, Nebraska

    Yi Guo, MD- Bronx, NY

  • 2019-20

    Alex Detwiler, DO- Oklahoma

    Mimi Lumgren DO, PhD- Milwaukee, WI

  • 2020-21

    Gordon Preston, DO- Cleveland, OH

    Tyson Travis DO - Kansas

  • 2021-22

    Andrew Blankenship DO- Toledo, OH

    Chong Weng, MD

  • 2022-23

    Zach Goldstein, MD- Chicago, IL

    Vincent Buddle, DO- New Jersey

Surgical Courses Faculty Instructor

  • 2011-2018 - Beaumont Latin America Stryker Spine Meeting
  • 2012-2014 - Depuy Pre-Fellowship Spine Meeting
  • 2012 - Beaumont Fellows Cadaver Meeting
  • 2014 - Stryker Essentials of Practice Meeting
  • 2016 - Beaumont Alumni Meeting
  • 2019 - Stryker Pre-Fellows Meeting
  • 2021 - Endoscopic Spine Surgery Symposium (Amplify (NY and LA) and Medynus (Atlanta, San Diego)

Languages

  • English
  • Korean
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