WAKE FOREST SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
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`NAME: Charles Leon Branch, Jr., M.D.
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`CURRENT ACADEMIC TITLE: Eben Alexander, Jr. Professor and Chair,
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` Department of Neurological Surgery
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`CURRENT ADMINISTRATIVE TITLE: Executive Director of the Spine Service Line
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` Wake Forest Baptist Health
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`ADDRESS: Department of Neurological Surgery
`Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
`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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`POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING:
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`University of Texas Southwestern
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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 Rotation in Neurosurgery
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`Mayo Clinic
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`Rochester, Minnesota
`With: Dr. Edward Laws
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`1985-1986 Chief Resident
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`Section on Neurosurgery
`Bowman Gray School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
`Director: Dr. David L. Kelly, Jr.
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`PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE:
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`July 1987-Sept. 1987 Chief Resident - Clinical Fellowship
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`Department of Neurological Surgery
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`University of California - San Francisco
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`San Francisco, California
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`Director: Dr. Charles B. Wilson
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`1983
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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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`2000-2001
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`1993-2002
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`Department of Pediatrics
`Professor 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 Neurological Surgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Chair Department of Neurosurgery
`Wake Forest School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Department of Neurosurgery
`Acting Chair
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Wake Forest University School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Department of Neurosurgery
`Associate Professor
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Wake Forest University School of Medicine
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`1988-1993
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`Department of Neurosurgery
`Assistant Professor
`Division of Surgical Sciences
`Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`Department of Surgery
`Section on Neurosurgery, Instructor
`Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University
`Winston-Salem, North Carolina
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`EMPLOYMENT:
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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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`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:
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`1993-1996
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`6/19/1998-
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`6/2000-9/2004 The Spine Journal, Deputy Editor
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`6/2004
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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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`2013-2020
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`2014
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`Spine Surgery Today, Editorial Board
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`Journal of Neurosurgery-Spine, Editorial Board
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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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`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
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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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`University of Texas Medical Branch – Galveston , TX
`Visiting Surgeon
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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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`2003-2005
`Governing Board, School of Biomedical Engineering of Wake
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`2004
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`Search Committee for Chairman of Neurology, Wake Forest
`University School
` of Medicine
`The Medical Foundation of Wake Forest University Health
`Sciences and North
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`2009-2010
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`2011-2012
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`WFU member-elect on the Virginia Tech/Wake Forest University
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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)
`American Association of Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological
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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
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` 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)
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` 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
` Oral Board Examiner- 2011-Present
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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)
` Board of Directors, Chairman (2014)
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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)
` Board of Directors (2018-2019)
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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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`Scoliosis Research Society-Active Fellow
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`Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (2009-present)
` Scientific Program Committee Global Spine Forum Nov 2015
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`Society of Neurological Surgeons
`Outcomes Committee (2007-2009)
`Committee on Advanced Specialty Training CAST (2011-2017)
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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
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`& Insurance Management Council/Professional Insurance Committee (2003)
`Texas Association of Neurological Surgeons (1996)
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`Western North Carolina Society for Neuroscience (1994)
`Winston-Salem Surgical Society (1992)
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`HONORS AND AWARDS:
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`Awards:
`1987
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`Evelyn and Paul Bucy Fellowship
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`Congress of Neurological Surgeons Clinical
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`The Southeastern Chapter of the American Association of
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`Medicine Award for best paper of 1993
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`Best Doctors in America® 2007-Present
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`Fellowship
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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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`Meritorious Service Award of American Association of
`Neurological Surgeons/Congress of Neurological Surgeons Joint
`Section on Disorders of theSpine and Peripheral Nerves
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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
`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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`PATENTS:
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`Received
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`United 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
`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,
` 7/19/2011
`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,
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` 08/24/2010
`8,221,502 Expandable spinal implant, 7/17/2012
`8.353.937 Spinal Stabilization Systems and Methods, 1/15/2013
`8,403,878 Subdural Drainage Catheter With Flow Restoration
`Mechanism, 3/26/2013
`9,095,445 Vertebral Interbody Spacer 8/4/2015
`9,095,489 Surgical head support adapter 8/4/2015
`9,126,006 Subdural Drainage Catheter with self contained mechanism
`for flow
` restoration 9/8/2015
`9,220,607 Pivotable Interbody Implant System, 12/29/2015
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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
`EP 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.
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`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.
`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, Chapters in Books: (Continued)
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`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.
`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
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`Lumbar Intervertebral Disc. New York, NY: Thieme; 2010:216-225
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`Neal MT, Rodriguez A, Branch CL. Cortical Bone Trajectory Pedicle Screw Fixation Mast
`Technique. In:.Landriel F, Vecchi E. Frontiers in Neurosurgery Video Atlas of Spine Surgical
`Techniques Volume 2. Potomac, MD: Bentham eBooks; 2016: 327-334.
`http://ebooks.benthamscience.com/book/9781681081229
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`Benjamin Frenkel, Mark & J. Renfrow, J & L. Branch, Charles. (2017). Cortical Bone Screw
`Fixation. Essentials of Spinal Stabilization. 389-399. 10.1007/978-3-319-59713-3_29.
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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
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`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.
`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
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`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.
`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
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`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 Journal
`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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`Branch, CL Jr: Physican-directed [sic] (off-label) use of recombinant bone morphogenic protein-2:
`let us do it well! [editorial]. Spine J. 2011; 11(6):469-470.
`http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.spinee.2011.04.005
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`Neal MT, Hsu W, Urban JE, Angeloa NM, Sweasey TA, Branch CL. The Subdural Evacuation
`Port System: Outcomes from a single institution experience and predictors of success. Clinical
`Neurology and Neurosurgery, June 2013: 115(6): 658– 664. (PMID 22863544)
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`Rodriguez A, Neal MT, Liu A, Somasundaram A, Hsu W, Branch CL Jr. Novel placement of
`cortical bone trajectory screws in previously instrumented pedicles for adjacent-segment lumbar
`disease using CT image-guided navigation. Neurosurg Focus. 2014 Mar;36(3):E9. doi:
`10.3171/2014.1.FOCUS13521.
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`Devin CJ, Chotai S, McGirt MJ, Vaccaro AR, Youssef JA, Omdorff DG, Arnold PM, Frempong-
`Boadu AK, Lieberman IH, Branch CL, Hedayat HS, Liu A, Wang JC, Isaacs RE, Radcliff KE,
`Patt JC, Archer KR. Intrawound Vancomycin Decreases the Risk of Surgical Site Infection after
`Posterior Spine Surgery- A Multicenter Analysis. SPINE. 2015 Dec 10. [Epub ahead of print]
`PMID:26656042, DOI:10.1097/BRS.0000000000001371
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`Frenkel MB, Frey CD, Renfrow JJ, Wolfe SQ, Powers AK, Branch CL, A call for consistent
`radiographic definition of lumbar lordosis. J Neurosurgery. 2018 May 4, DOI:
`10.3171/2017.11.SPINE17976
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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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