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`WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
` CURRICULUM VITAE
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`NAME: Charles Leon Branch, Jr., M.D.
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`CURRENT ACADEMIC TITLE: Eben Alexander, Jr. Professor and Chair,
` Department of Neurosurgery
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`CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE TITLE Co-Chair, Neuroscience Service Line
`Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
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`ADDRESS:
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`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Medical Center Boulevard
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27157-1029
`Telephone: (336) 716-4083
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`BIRTHPLACE: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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`EDUCATION:
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`1973-1977
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`Oklahoma Christian College
`Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
`B. A. (Psychology)
`Alpha Chi National Honor Society, 1975
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`1977-1981
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`University of Texas Southwestern
`Medical School
`Dallas, Texas (M.D.)
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`POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
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`1981-1982
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`1982-1987
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`Internship
`Department of General Surgery
`North Carolina Baptist Hospital
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Resident
`Section on Neurosurgery
`North Carolina Baptist Hospital
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
`Director: Dr. David L. Kelly, Jr.
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`January 1985
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`Rotation in Neurosurgery
`Mayo Clinic
`Rochester, Minnesota
`With: Dr. Edward Laws
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`1985-1986
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`Chief Resident
`Section on Neurosurgery
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`PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
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`Chief Resident - Clinical Fellowship
`Department of Neurological Surgery
`University of California - San Francisco
`San Francisco, California
`Director: Dr. Charles B. Wilson
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`SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION:
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`Texas, #F9229
`North Carolina, #27027
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`1991
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`ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS:
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`American Board of Neurological Surgeons
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`8/15/2008-
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`7/1/2002-
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`Professor of Pediatrics
`Department of Pediatrics
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Eben Alexander, Jr. Professor
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Chair
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Acting Chair
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest University School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Associate Professor
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest University School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Assistant Professor
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`EMPLOYMENT:
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`Instructor
`Department of Surgery
`Section on Neurosurgery
`Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`1987-
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`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
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`Hospital affiliations:
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`Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Spinal Surgery: Official Journal of the Japanese Society of Spinal Surgery,
`International Advisory Board
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`10/2004-9/2009 The Spine Journal, Editor-in-Chief
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`Hospital, School, Medical Center Committees:
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`Visiting Faculty Appointments:
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`University of Virginia Medical School
`Charlottesville, Virginia
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`University of Kansas Medical School
`Kansas City, Kansas
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`University of Toronto Medical School
`Toronto, Canada
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`Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
`Nashville, TN
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`Faculty of Medicine University of Calgary-Department of Neurosurgery
`Calgary, Canada
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`Neurosurgery, Reviewer
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`Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, Reviewer
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`Journal of Radiosurgery, Editorial Board
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`Neurosurgical Focus, Topics Editor
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`Journal of Spinal Disorders, Editorial Board
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`Editorial Boards:
`1988-
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`1993-1996
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`1998-
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`6/19/1998-
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`6/2000-9/2004 The Spine Journal, Deputy Editor
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`Cedars Sinai Medical Center Spine Institute
`Los Angeles, CA
`Presentations - History and Development of PLIF Blinderman Memorial Lectureship
` Pedicle Screw and Plate Fixation for Spine Deformity Grand Rounds
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`University of Texas Health Science Center
`San Antonio, TX
`Presentation - History and Development of PLIF Grand Rounds
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`INSTITUTIONAL SERVICE:
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`Medical Student Education and Curriculum
`1989
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`1992
`Psychiatry Task Force
`1992
`Neuroscience Task Force
`1994-2000
`Rehabilitation Services Advisory Committee
`1994-present Member, Board of Trustees, The Medical Foundation Of the Bowman Gray
`School of Medicine of Wake Forest University and the North Carolina Baptist
`Hospitals, Inc.
`Bowman Gray/Baptist Hospital Medical Center, Neck and Back
`1996
` Program Advisory Committee
`1999-2002
`Faculty Executive Council
`1999-2002
`Faculty Steering Committee
`1999-2002
`Risk & Insurance Management Advisory Council Professional
` Insurance Committee
`1999-2002
`Board of Directors, QualChoice of North Carolina
`1999-2002
`Board of Directors, Aegis Family Health Plan
`1999-2005
`Graduate Medical Education Committee
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` Wake Forest University Physicians
`1996-present Wake Forest University Physicians
`1996-2002
`WFUP Council Member
`1996-1997
`WFUP Finance Committee
`1997-1999
`WFUP Business Operations Committee, Chair
`1996-2002
`WFUP Executive Committee,
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`2000-present WFUBMC Neuroscience Service Line
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` Chair, (2000-present)
`2003-2005
`Governing Board, School of Biomedical Engineering of Wake Forest
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` University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute
`2004
`Search Committee for Chairman of Neurology, Wake Forest University School
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` of Medicine
`2009-2010
`The Medical Foundation of Wake Forest University Health Sciences and North
` Carolina Baptist Hospital, Advisory Board
`2011-2012
`WFU member-elect on the Virginia Tech/Wake Forest University School of
` Biomedical Engineering and Sciences Governing Board
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`PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND SERVICE:
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`American Academy of Neurological Surgeons (1996)
` Registration Subcommittee (2000)
` CSNS Representative (2001)
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`American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1991)
` Candidate Member (1987)
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`American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons (1989)
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` Joint Section on Trauma (1989-1990)
` Joint Section on Functional and Stereotactic Neurosurgery (1990)
` Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves (1989)
` Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves, Chair (2006-07)
` Executive Committee (1995-present)
` Exhibit Chairman, Annual Meetings (1996 -1998)
` Member-at-Large (1998-1999)
` Secretary Elect (2001-2002)
` Secretary (2002-2005)
` Chairperson- Elect (2005-2006)
` Chairperson (2006-2007)
` Scientific Program Committee (1992)
` Annual Meeting Chairman, Education Committee (1992)
` Scientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting (1993)
` Scientific Program Committee, Annual Meetings (1995-2003)
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`American Board of Neurological Surgery (2004)
` Director- July 2005-June 2011
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`Chair- May 2010-May 2011
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`American College of Surgeons
` Candidate Group (1983)
` North Carolina Chapter (1990)
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`American Medical Association (1985)
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`Collaborative Spine Research Foundation (2012)
` Board of Directors, Secretary-Treasurer (2012)
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`Congress of Neurological Surgeons (1988)
` Scientific Poster Chairman, Annual Meeting (1989)
` Registration Committee Chairman, Annual Meeting (1991)
` Sergeant at Arms Committee, Chairman (1992)
` Associate Editor, CNS World Directory
` Scientific Program Committee, Annual Meeting (1993)
` Practical Courses, Chairman, Annual Meeting (1994)
` International Committee (1994-95)
` Professional Conduct Committee (2004-2006)
` Scientific Program Committee-Spine Section Liaison (2008-2009)
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`Dubai 3rd Annual International Spine Masters, Course Co-Director (May 23-27, 2010)
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`Liaison Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons/American Academy of
`Orthopedic Surgeons (1993)
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`National Committee for Quality Assurance Spine Care Recognition
`Program Advisory Committee (2006)
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`Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Executive Council (2007)
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`Neurosurgical Society of America (1994)
`Program Committee (1996-1997; 1999-2000)
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`North American Skull Base Society (1994)
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`North American Spine Society (1993)
`Board of Directors – 1st Vice President (2006-2007)
`Annual Meeting Program Committee (1995, 1996)
`CME Committee (1996)
`Annual Meeting, Instructional Course Committee
`Chairman (1997, 2000, 2001)
`Annual Program Subcommittee (1997)
`North American Spine Society and Japanese Spine
`Research Society, Program Committee, Joint Meeting (1994, 1997, 2003)
`Program Chair. Spine Across the Sea (2003)
`Planning Committee. Spine Across the Sea (2006)
`President Elect (2007-2008)
`President (2008-2009)
`Scientific Program Committee-President (2008-2009)
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`North Carolina Medical Society (1985)
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`North Carolina Neurosurgical Society (1990)
` Secretary-Treasurer (11/93-10/95)
` President (1995-96, 1996-97)
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`North Carolina Spine Society (1995)
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`Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (2009-present)
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`Society of Neurological Surgeons Outcomes Committee (2007-2009)
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`Southern Neurosurgical Society (2001)
`Long Range Planning Committee (2001)
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`Standing Committee Appointments for International Health Affairs Advisory Risk &Insurance
`Management Council/Professional Insurance Committee (2003)
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`Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons (1996)
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`Western North Carolina Society for Neuroscience (1994)
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`Winston-Salem Surgical Society (1992)
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`HONORS AND AWARDS:
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`Awards:
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`Evelyn and Paul Bucy Fellowship
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`Congress of Neurological Surgeons Clinical Fellowship
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`The Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of Physicists in
`Medicine Award for best paper of 1993
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`Best Doctors in America® 2007-Present
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`Patient’s Choice Physician
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`America’s Top Surgeons
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`America’s Top Doctors
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`Who’s Who in Science and Engineering
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` PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:
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`Research interests:
`Spine surgery
`Stereotactic surgery
`Brain tumor therapy
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`GRANTS: CURRENT AND PENDING:
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`PAST GRANT HISTORY:
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` PI -“Continued Access Arm of a Study of Safety and Effectiveness of the Bryan
`Cervical Disc Prosthesis in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease”-$825/patient-
`Start: October 2006- 2011
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`PI- “A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Pivotal Clinical Investigation of DIAM™
`Spinal Stabilization System in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Stenosis”-
`$91,300-Start: January 2007-2011
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`PI- Prospective Spine Treatment Outcome Study-Start: 2006-2011
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`PI- DIAM Spinal Stabilization System-Pivotal Study vs Conservative Care -2011
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`PI-A post-Approval Investigation of the BRYAN Cervical Disc Device at a Single Level
`for Symptomatic Cervical Disc Disease--2011
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`PI- “A Pilot Prospepctive, Non-Randomized Clinical Investigation of Telamon P™
`Implant/Infuse™ Bone Graft Impacted Implant Used In Conjunction With the Cd
`Horizon® Spinal System For Posterior Lumbar Fusion In Patients With Symptomatic
`Degenerative Disc Disease” -Start: 2002, Close: 2008
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`Received
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`Untied States
`6,174,311 Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation, 01/16/2001
`6,193,757 Expandable intervertebral spacers, 02/27/2001
`6,395,031 Expandable intervertebral spacers, 05/28/2002
`6,200,322 Minimal exposure posterior spinal interbody instrumentation and technique,
`3/13/2001
`6,395,031 Expandable intervertebral spacers, 05/28/2002
`6,610,065 Interbody fusion implants and instrumentation, 8/26/2003
`6,833,006 Expandable intervertebral spacers, 12/21/2004
`6,945,933 Instruments and Methods for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 9/20/2005
`7,223,233 Illuminating a surgical space, 5/29/2007
`7,217,293 Expandable Intervertebral Spacer, 5/15/2007
`7,479,160 Interbody Fusion Grafts and Instrumentation, 1/20/2009
`7,513,869 Instruments and Methods for Minimally Invasive Retraction and Surgery,
`4/7/2009
`7,524,285 Instruments and Methods for Minimally Invasive Retraction and Surgery,
`4/28/2009
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`PATENTS:
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`7,537,616 Impacted Orthopedic Bone Support Implant, 5/26/2009
`7,556,601 Systems and Techniques for Illuminating a Surgical Space, 7/7/2009
`7,578,820 Devices and Techniques for a Minimally Invasive Disc Space Preparation
`and Implant Insertion, 8/25/2009
`D 603,967 Surgical Head Support Adapter 11/10/2009
`7,625,374 Interbody Fusion Grafts and Instrumentation, 12/1/2009
`7,637,953 Interbody Fusion Grafts and Instrumentation, 12/29/2009
`7,655,042 Expandable Intervertebral Spacers , 2/2/2010
`7,794,477 Spinal Implants and methods with extended multi-axial anchor assemblies,
`9/14/2010
`7,959,651 Systems and techniques for illuminating a surgical space, 6/14/2011
`7,981,029 Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and surgery,
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`7,993,403 Expandable Intervertebral spacers, 8/9/2011
`7,998,209 Interbody fusion grafts and instrumentation, 08/16/2011
`8,012,188 Spinal implants and methods with extended multi-axial anchor assemblies,
`08/24/2010
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`8,221,502 Expandable spinal implant, 7/17/2012
`8.353.937B2 Spinal Stabilization Systems and Methods, 1/15/2013
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`Europe
`EP 1124510 Interbody Fusion Graft, 8/8/2001
`EP 1124512 Expandable Intervertebral Spacers, 8/22/2001
`EP 1459711 Expandable Intervertebral Spacers, 9/22/2004
`EP 1514519 Interbody Fusion Grafts and Instrumentation, 3/16/2005
`EP 1515646 Instruments and Methods for Minimally invasive Tissue retraction and
`Surgery, 3/23/3005
`EP 1663020 Devices and Techniques for Minimally Invasive Disc Space Preparation
`and Implant Insertion, 6/7/2006
`EP 1545370 Systems and Techniques for Illuminating a Surgical Space, 6/29/2005
`EP 1699389 Expandable Spinal Implant, 9/13/2006
`EP 1727477 Instruments and Methods for Minimally invasive Tissue retraction and
`Surgery, 12/6/2006
`EP 1813228 Expandable Intervertebral Spacers, 8/1/2007
`EP 1827268 Spinal Implants and Methods of Extended Multi-Axial Anchor Assemblies,
`9/5/2007
`10180605.7 Instruments and methods for minimally invasive tissue retraction and
`surgery, 11/19/2010
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`BIBLIOGRAPHY:
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`Monograph:
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`Branch CL, Gates RL, Susman JL, et al. Low back pain. Monograph, Edition No. 185, Homestudy Self-
`Assessment Program. Kansas City, MO: American Academy of Family Physicians, Oct. 1994;1-45.
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`Chapters in Books:
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`Branch CL Jr., Kelly DL Jr., Lynch GC. Surgical exposure of peripheral nerves. In: Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS,
`eds. Neurosurgery. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1985:1846-1863.
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`Kelly DL Jr., Branch CL Jr. Acoustic neurinoma. In: Long DM, ed. Current therapy in neurological surgery. 2nd
`ed. Baltimore: Decker, 1989:65-67.
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`Branch CL, Branch CL Jr. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion--the keystone technique. In: Lin PM, ed. Lumbar
`interbody fusion. Rockville, MD: Aspen, 1989:211-219.
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`Branch CL, Branch CL Jr. Operative management of failed back syndrome. In: Youmans J, ed. Neurological
`Surgery, 3rd ed. Philadelphia, PA: W.B. Saunders, 1990:2731-2748.
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`Branch CL Jr. Multiple brain metastases: are they surgical lesions? In: Barrow DL, ed. Perspectives
`inneurological surgery. St. Louis, MO: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1990:35-44.
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`Hadley MN, Branch CL Jr., Geisler FH, Sonntag VKH. Management of cervical spine instability. In: Barrow DL,
`ed. Perspectives in neurological surgery. St. Louis, MO: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc., 1990:45-75.
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`Branch CL Jr. Peripheral nerve tumors. In: Benzel EC, ed. Practical Approaches to Peripheral Nerve Surgery.
`Park Ridge, IL: American Association of Neurological Surgeons, 1992:197-208.
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`Branch CL Jr. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion. In: Hardy RW, Jr., ed. Book
`Lumbar Disc Disease, New York: Raven Press, 1992;187-200.
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`Lyerly MA, Branch CL Jr. Anatomy and radiology of thoracic and thoracolumbar trauma. In: Rea CL, Miller CA
`(eds.). Spinal Trauma: current Evaluation and Management. Park Ridge, IL: American Association of
`Neurological Surgeons, 1993;105-116.
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`Branch CL Jr. Ventral thoracic and lumbar spine anatomy. In: Benzel EC (ed.):
`Surgical Exposure of the Spine: An Extensile Approach. Park Ridge, IL: The American Association of
`Neurological Surgeons, 1995; 27-37.
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`Branch CL Jr., Kelly DL Jr., Lynch GC. Surgical exposure of peripheral nerves. In: Wilkins RH, Rengachary SS
`(eds). Neurosurgery, 2nd ed., vol. III. New York: McGraw-Hill, 1996; 3147-3167.
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`Branch CL Jr. Stabilizing lumbar spondylolisthesis with decompression, fusion, and instrumentation. Al-Mefty O,
`Origitano TC, Harkey HL (eds.): Controversies in Neurosurgery. New York: Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc.,
`1996; 272-273.
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`Rajaraman V, Jackson CH, Branch CL Jr, Petrozza PH. Supratentorial and pituitary surgery. In: Albin MS, Melvin
`S (eds.): Textbook of Neuroanesthesia with Neurosurgical and Neuroscience Perspectives. New York: McGraw-
`Hill, 1996; 931-957.
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`Chapters in Books: (Continued)
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`Branch CL Jr. The case for posterior lumbar interbody fusion. In: Loftus CM (ed.). Clinical Neurosurgery, Vol.
`43. Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins Co., 1996; 252-267.
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`Jones DS, Wray SD, Branch CL Jr. Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Historical and technical Overview. In:
`Batjer, HH, Loftus CM (eds.): Textbook of Neurological Surgery: Principles and Practice, Vol. 2. Philadelphia, PA:
`Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2003; 2167-2171.
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`Jones DS, Branch CL.. History and over. In Haid RW Jr, McLaughlin MR, Fessler RG (eds.): Lumbar Interbody
`Fusion Techniques: Cages, Dowels, And Grafts, St. Louis, MO: Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, 2003:201-215.
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`McLaughling MR, Branch CL Jr, Haid RW Jr, Subach BR. Technique for impacted posterior lumbar interbody
`fusion. In Haid RW Jr, McLaughlin MR, Fessler RG (eds.): Lumbar Interbody Fusion Techniques: Cages,
`Dowels, And Grafts, St. Louis, MO:Quality Medical Publishing, Inc, 2003:216-226.
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`Kim PK, Branch CL Jr. The Lumbar Degenerative Disc: Confusion, Mechanics,
`Management. In Clinical Neurosurgery, Vol. 53. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins Co., 2006; 18-
`25.
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`Stevens EA, Branch CL, Jr. Fusion: posterior approaches. In: Phillips FM, Lauryssen C, eds. The Lumbar
`Intervertebral Disc. New York, NY: Thieme; 2010:216-225
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`Journal Articles:
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`Branch CL Jr, Albertson DA, Kelly DL Jr. Post-traumatic acalculous cholecystitis on a neurosurgical service.
`Neurosurgery 1983;12:98-101.
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`Branch CL Jr, Laster DW, Kelly DL Jr. Left atrial myxoma with cerebral emboli. Neurosurgery 1985;16:675-680.
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`Branch CL Jr, Challa VR, Kelly DL Jr. Aneurysmal bone cyst with fibrous dysplasia of the parietal bone. J
`Neurosurg 1986;64:331-335.
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`Branch CL Jr, Davis CH Jr. False aneurysms complicating carotid endarterectomy. Neurosurgery 1986;19:421-
`425.
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`Branch CL, Branch CL Jr. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with the keystone graft: technique and results. Surg
`Neurol 1987;27:449-454.
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`Branch CL Jr, Laws ER Jr. Metastatic tumors of the sella turcica masquerading as primary pituitary tumors. J Clin
`Endocrinol Metabol 1987;65:469-474.
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`Branch CL Jr, Britton BH, Kelly DL Jr. Neurological-otological treatment of acoustic tumors at the Wake Forest
`University Medical Center. NC Med J 1987;48:401-403.
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`Branch CL Jr, Lee KS, McWhorter JM. Cadaveric dura as a vascular patch graft in the canine carotid artery model.
`Surg Forum 1987;38:484-485.
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`Kelly DL Jr, Britton BH, Branch CL Jr. Cooperative neuro-otologic management of acoustic neuromas and other
`cerebellopontine angle tumors. South Med J 1988;81:557-561.
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`Elster AD, Branch CL Jr. Transalar sphenoidal encephaloceles: clinical and radiologic findings. Radiology Journal
`1989;170:245-247.
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`Lee KS, Gower DJ, Branch CL Jr, Kelly DL Jr, McWhorter JM, Bell WO. Surgical repair of aneurysms of the
`posterior inferior cerebellar artery - a clinical series. Surg Neurol 1989;31:85-91.
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`Branch CL Jr, Kelly DL Jr, Davis CH Jr, McWhorter JM. Fixation of fractures of the lower cervical spine using
`methyl methacrylate and wire: technique and Journal results in 99 patients. Neurosurgery 1989; 25:503-513.
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`Curling OD Jr, Branch CL Jr, Nicastro JF. Arthroscopically-guided transpedicular decompression of thoracolumbar
`burst fractures: a new technique. J Neurosurg 1990; 72:338A.
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`Branch CL Jr. Codman® Neurolase® CO2 microsurgical laser system surgical considerations. Neuro News 1990;
`17. Wilson TA, Branch CL Jr. Thoracic disk herniation. Am Fam Phys 1992;45(5):2162-2168.
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`Branch CL Jr, Coric D, Olds W, Ekstrand K. Stereotactic radiosurgery: a review of "Gamma" and "Linac knife"
`technology and the unit at the Wake Forest Medical Center. NCMJ 1992;53:395-399.
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`Ekstrand KE, Olds WW, Branch CL. A simple test phantom for stereotactic computed tomography. Med Phys
`1993;20:391-393.
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`Wilson JA, Branch CL Jr. Neuromuscular blockade in head-injured patients with increased intracranial pressure:
`continuous versus intermittent use. J Neurosurg Anes 1994;6:139-141.
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`Branch CL Jr. Anatomic principles guiding surgery of degenerative lumbar spine disease. Clin Neurosurg
`1994;41:258-269.
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`Rozzelle CJ, Wofford JL, Branch CL. Predictors of hospital mortality in older patients with subdural hematoma. J
`Am Ger Soc 1995;240-244.
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`Coric D, Branch CL Jr, Graham AW. Pedicle screw and plate/rod fixation of the
`thoracic and lumbar spine: Safety and efficacy in 113 patients. Neurological Surgery 1995; 6(2):85-94.
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`Coric D, Branch CL Jr, Wilson JA, Robinson JC. Arteriovenous fistula as a complication of C1-2 transarticular
`scrw fixation. Case report and review of the literature. J Neurosurg 1996;85:340-343.
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`Coric D, Branch CL Jr, Jenkins JD. Revision of anterior cervical pseudarthrosis with anterior allograft fusion and
`plating. J Neurosurg 1997;86:969-974.
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`Jenkins JD, Coric D, Branch CL Jr. A clinical comparison of one- and two-screw odontoid fixation. J Neurosurg
`1998; 89:366-370.
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`Delcker A, Knappertz VA, Wilson J, Branch C, Bell T, Tegeler C. Transcranial 3D B-mode imaging in a case of
`cerebral hemorrhage. J Neuroimaging 1998; 8(3):173-175.
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`Branch CL Jr. Anterior cervical fusion: The case for fusion without plating. Clin Neurosurg 1999;45:22-24.
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`Wilson JA, Bowen S, Branch CL Jr., Meredith JW. Review of 31 cases of anterior thoracolumbar fixation with the
`anterior thoracolumbar locking plate system. Neurosurg Focus 1999; 7(1): 1-8.
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`Namen AM, Ely EW, Tatter SB, Case LD, Lucia MA, Smith A, Landry S, Wilson JA, Glazier SS, Branch CL, Kelly
`DL, Bowton DL, Haponik EF. Predictors of successful extubation in neurosurgical patients. Am J Respir Crit Care
`Med 163;2001:658-664.
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`Alexander JT, Branch CL Jr, Subach BR, Haid RW. Applications of a resorbable Interbody spacer via a posterior
`lumbar Interbody fusion technique. Orthopedics (Supplement) 25;2002:s1185-s1189.
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`Alexander JT, Branch CL Jr, Subach BR, Haid RW. Applications of a resorbable Interbody spacer via a posterior
`lumbar Interbody fusion technique. J of Neurosurg 97;2002: 468-472.
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`Austin RC, Branch CL Jr, Alexander JT. Novel bioabsorbable interbody fusion spacer-assisted fusion for correction
`of spinal deformity. Neurosurg Focus. 2002; 14:1-6.
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`Vaccaro AR, Singh K, Haid R, Kitchel S, Wuisman P, Taylor W, Branch C, Garfin S. The use of bioabsorbable
`implants in the spine. Spine J 2003;3:227-237.
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`Couture DE, Branch CL, Jr. Spinal pseudomeningoceles and cerebrospinal fluid fistulas. Neurosurg Focus 2003;15
`(6): 1-5.
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`Couture, DE, Branch CL, Jr. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion with bioabsorbable spacers and local autograft in a
`series of 27 patients. Neurosurg Focus 2004;16 (3):1-5.
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`Schuler, TC, Subach, BR, Branch CL, Foley, KT, Burkus, JT, the Lumbar Spine Study Group. Segmental lumbar
`lordosis: manual versus computer-assisted measurement using seven different techniques. J SpinalDisord Tech
`2004; 17:372-379.
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`Haid RW, Branch CL, Alexander JT, Burkus JK. Posterior lumbar interbody fusion using recombinant human bone
`morphogenetic protein type 2 with cylindrical interbody cages. Spine J. 2004 Sep-Oct;4(5):527-38; discussion 538-9
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`Barnes B, Alexander JT, Branch CL, Jr. Postoperative level 1 anticoagulation therapy and spinal surgery: practical
`guidelines for management. Neurosurg Focus 2004;17(4):E5.
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`Branch CL Jr. Balance: a team effort [editorial]. Spine J. 2005;5(2):121-122.
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`Glassman, S., Gornet, M.F., Branch, C., Polly Jr., D, Peloza, J., Schwender, J.D., Carreon, L. MOS Short Form 36
`and Oswestry Disability Index outcomes in lumbar fusion: a multicenter experience. The Spine J. 2006:6:21-26.
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`Balamucki CJ, Stieber VW, Ellis TL, Tatter SB, Deguzman AF, McMullen KP, Lovato J, Shaw EG, Ekstrand KE,
`Bourland JD, Munley MT, Robbins M, Branch C. Does dose rate affect efficacy? The outcomes of 256 Gamma
`Knife surgery procedures for trigeminal neuralgia and other types of facial pain as they relate to the half-life of
`cobalt. J Neurosurg. 2006 Nov;105(5):730-5.
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`Kim PK, Branch CL Jr: The lumbar degenerative disc: confusion, mechanics, management. Clin Neurosurg
`2006;53:18-25.
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`Polly DW, Glassman SD, Schwender JD, Burkus JK, Branch C, Schaffrey C, Gornet M, and Lumbar Spine Study
`Group. SF-36 PCS benefit/cost ratio of lumbar fusion: comparison to other surgical interventions. Spine 2007;
`32(11) Supplement:S20-S26.
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`Stieber V, Robbins M, deGuzman A, Tatter S, Ekstrand K, McMullen K, Branch C, Shaw E, Bourland JD, Lovato J,
`Munley M, Ellis T, et al: Determination of a clinical value for the repair half-time (T1/2) of the trigeminal nerve
`based on outcome data from gamma knife radiosurgery for facial pain .Radiat Res 2007;168(2):143-148.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.1667/RR0620.1
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`Branch CL: Neurosurgery and spine: a vital synergy--Chairperson address, 2007 Annual Meeting of Section of
`Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerves [editorial]. J Neurosurg Spine 2007;7(4):377-378.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/SPI- 07/10/377
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`Glassman SD, Branch CL Jr: Evidence-based medicine: raising the bar [editorial]. Spine J 2007;7(5):513-515.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2007.04.011
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`Stevens EA, Strowd R, Branch CL, Jr. Minimally invasive en bloc resection of a spinal hemangioblastoma. AANS
`Online Case Studies; E pub, 2008.
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`Branch CL Jr: 2009 Presidential Address: Building bridges. Spine J 2010;10(1):1-4 (PMID: 20129238).
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`Stevens EA, Marsh R, Wilson JA, Sweasey TA, Branch CL, Powers AK. A review of surgical intervention in the
`setting of traumatic central cord syndrome. Spine J 2010:10(10):874-880 DOI: 10.1016/j.spinee.2010.07.388.
`(PMID: 20869001P0).
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`Lee JY, Hohl JB, Fedorka CJ, Devin C, Brodke DS, Branch CL, Vaccaro AR. Surgeons agree to disagree on
`surgical options for degenerative conditions of the cervical and lumbar spine. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2011 Feb
`1;36(3):E203-E212 (PMID: 21192301).
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`Abstracts:
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`Branch CL Jr., Davis CH Jr. False aneurysm complicating carotid endarterectomy. Neurosurgery 1985;16:726.
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`Branch CL Jr., Branch CL. The keystone PLIF: description and review of 182 cases with the spinous process as the
`bone graft in posterior lumbar interbody fusion. Neurosurgery 1985; 16:727-728.
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`Kelly DL Jr., Branch CL Jr. Cooperative neurootological management of acoustic neurinomas and other
`cerebellopontine angle tumors. Neurosurgery 1987;21:120.
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`Branch CL, Kelly DL, Alexander E, Davis CH, McWhorter JM. Fixation of lower cervical spine fractures using
`methyl methacrylate and wire: technique and results in 99 patients. Neurosurgery 1987;21:116.
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`Lee KS, Branch CL Jr., Kelly DL Jr., McWhorter JM. Aneurysms of the posterior inferior cerebellar artery: a
`clinical study. Neurosurgery 1988;23:262.
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`Curling OD, Branch CL Jr., Nicastro JF. Arthroscopically-guided transpedicular decompression of thoracolumbar
`burst fractures: a new technique. J Neurosurg 1990; 72:338A.
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`Rozzelle CJ, Wofford JL, Branch CL. Factors influencing outcome of subdural hematoma in the elderly. Clin Res
`1993;41:530A.
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`Jenkins JD, Branch CL, Kelly DL. A comparison of anterior cervical instrumentation systems. North American
`Spine Society, Proceedings, 1995; 215.
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`Branch CL: Neurosurgery and spine: a vital synergy--Chairperson address, 2007
`Annual Meeting of Section of Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerves [editorial]. J Neurosurg Spine
`2007;7(4):377-378. http://dx.doi.org/10.3171/SPI-07/10/377
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`Glassman SD, Branch CL Jr: Evidence-based medicine: raising the bar [editorial] . Spine J 2007;7(5):513-515.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2007.04.011
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`Jenkins JD, Branch CL, Kelly DL. A comparison of anterior cervical instrumentation systems. North American
`Spine Society, Proceedings, 1995; 282.
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`Coric D, Branch CL. Pedicle screw plate/rod fixation: safety and efficacy in 113 patients. North American Spine
`Society, Proceedings, 1995; 300.
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`Robinson JC, Branch CL Jr. Acquired thoracic stenosis. North American Spine Society, Proceedings, 10th Annual
`Meeting, Washington, DC, October 18-21, 1995; 319.
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`Tatter SB, Namen AM, Ely EW, Lucia MA, Case DL,, Landry S, Haponik EF, Wilson JA, Glazier SS, Branch, CL
`Jr., Kelly DL Jr. Predictors of successful extubation in neurosurgical patients. Neurosurgery 2000; 47(2): 536
`(abstract).
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`Alexander J, Branch C Jr. Recombinant human bone morphogenic protSD stem-2 in a posterior lumbar interbody
`fusion construct Spine J 2002;2(5 Suppl 1):48. [abstract].
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`Ramsey AF, Ekstrand K, Lovato J, Stieber V, Huang T, Bourland J, Deguzman A, Branch C, Ellis T , Tatter S.
`Edema following Gamma-Knife radiosurgery for intracranial meningiomas. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002;54(2
`Suppl):146-147. [abstract]
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`Ellis TL, Deguzman AF, Shaw E, Tatter SB, Ekstrand K, Bourland JD, Branch C, Munley MT, Huang TW, Stieber
`VW. The Outcome Of Gamma Knife Radiosurgery For Facial Pain Varies By Pre-Treatment Burchiel Classification
`Pain Type: Results From 256 Gamma Knife Radiosurgery Procedures For Facial Pain [Abstract]. Int J Radiat Oncol
`Biol Phys 2005;63(2 Suppl 1):S104-S105.
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`Ellis TL, Deguzman AF, Tatter SB, Bourland JD, Munley M, Ekstrand K, Shaw EG, Branch C, Huang TW, Stieber
`VW. The Effect Of Dose Rate On The Outcomes Of 256 Gamma Kni