International:
Sagittal Alignment of One-level TDR and ACDF Patients: An Analysis of Patient Outcomes from a Randomized, Prospective, Clinical Trial, Hisey, MS . . . Nunley PD.
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
Sagittal Alignment of Two-level TDR Patients: An Analysis of Patient Outcomes from an FDA IDE Randomized, Prospective, Clinical Trial. Davis RJ . . . Nunley PD
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
Cervical Total Disc Replacement versus ACDF: Results from a FDA IDE Clinical Trial through 48 Months. Hisey MS . .. Nunley PD
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
Two-level Cervical Total Disc Replacement versus ACDF: Results of a Prospective, Randomized, Clinical Trial with 48 Months Follow-up. Davis RJ . . . Nunley PD
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
One-level versus Two-level Cervical Disc Arthroplasty: Comparative Results from a FDA IDE Clinical Trial with Four- year Follow-up. Bae HW . . . Nunley PD
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
Kineflex|C Cervical Arthroplasty: Long-term Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes from a Prospective, Randomized IDE Study. Coric D . . . Nunley PD
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 14th annual Meeting 2014, Miami, FL
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Advanced MIS Course and Cadaver Lab – Faculty Las Vegas, NV 17-18 January 2014
Cervical Disc Arthroplasty and ACDF at Two Levels: Four-Year Results from an IDE Trial (poster) Cervical Spine Research Society, 18th Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Dec 2013
Cervical TDR Results in Lower Incidence of Radiographic Degeneration than ACDF at Two Levels (poster) Cervical Spine Research Society, 18th Annual Scientific Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Dec 2013
Anterior Cervical Disc Replacement – Instructional Course Lecture
Cervical Spine Research Society, 18th Annual Instructional Course, Los Angeles, CA, 4 Dec 2013
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Technology in Lumbar Interbody Fusion: Clinical Evidence of Safety and Efficacy. Nunley PD .. . Utter PA
International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) 13th annual Meeting Vancouver, Canada 3-5 April 3013,
Far Lateral: Treating Adult Degenerative Scoliosis with Ravine Technology Meeting of Minds – Advanced Spinal Deformity Meeting 2013 Rome, Italy 15-16 March 2013
Spondylolisthesis Reductions with K2M Technology: SERENGETI Complex System in Action Meeting of Minds – Advanced Spinal Deformity Meeting 2013 Rome, Italy 15-16 March 2013
Who Requires Fusion in Addition to Decompression in Adult Degenerative Scoliosis? Meeting of Minds – Advanced Spinal Deformity Meeting 2013 Rome, Italy 15-16 March 2013
Reduction in the Incidence of Radiographically Identified Degeneration Adjacent Segments: Results from a Multi-center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Total Disc Replacement with Anterior Discectomy and Fusion for Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disc Disease at Two Levels. Davis RJ . . . Nunley PD
Cervical Spine Research Society, 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL 5 December 2012
5-Year Outcomes of Primary Success and Adjacent Segment Disease after TDR and ACDF: Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials at Multiple Centers
Cervical Spine Research Society, 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL 5 December 2012
Determination of the True 5-year Incidence of Adjacent Segment Disease after Total Disc Arthroplasty for Cervical Myelo-radiculopathy at One and Two Levels – Grant Update
Cervical Spine Research Society, 17th Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL 5 December 2012
Postoperative Dysphagia and Dysphonia – Instructional Course Lecture
Cervical Spine Research Society, 17th Annual Instructional Coure, Chicago, IL 5 December 2012
NUCEL® in patients receiving fusion for degenerative disease of the spine. III World Congress of Minimally Inavsive Spine Surgery, Riodigeniro, Brazil, August 2012
Keynote Speaker – “The Future of Minimally Invasive Surgery” Spine Society of Australia 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting 2012 (SSA 2012) Sydney, Australia April 27th, 2012
Factors determining the long-term clinical success rate after Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion for one and two- level radiculo-myelopathy. ISASS Annual meeting, Barcelona, Spain, March 2012
Device Displacement following cervical total disc arthroplasty: Analysis of probable causes in five consecutive cases. IMAST 2011, Copenhagen, Denmark July 15, 2011
Minimally Invasive Surgery and Lateral Access Surgery Cadaver Workshop – Lead Instructor Spine Society of Australia 22nd Annual Scientific Meeting 2011 (SSA 2011) Melbourne, Australia April 14th, 2011
Percutaneous MIS Fixation Short Segment – Lecture SpineMasters, DubaiUAE, May 24, 2010
MIS Thoracic Discectomy – Lecture SpineMasters, DubaiUAE, May 23, 2010
MIS Lumbar Discectomy – Lecture SpineMasters, Dubai UAE, May 23, 2010
MIS Lab Lead Instructer – MIS Fixation in Complex Spine Surgery and MIS TLIF SpineMasters, Dubai UAE, May 23-25, 2010
Device Displacement and Reoperation following Cervical TDR: Analysis of probable causes in FIVE consecutive cases International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, 16th Annual Meeting. Vienna, Austria July 17th, 2009
Total Disc Arthroplasty Affords Quicker Recovery in One-level Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine: Preliminary Results of a Prospective Randomized Trial (Podium Presentation)
North American Spine Society, 23rd Annual Meeting. Toronto,Canada. October 15th, 2008
Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – The Future of Spine Surgery. K2M Annual National Sales Meeting Toronto, Canada. October 14th, 2008.
“Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion – TLIF and Pedicle Screw Instrumentation” 20th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 20-22, 2008 (3workshop presentations & Laboratory and case discussion moderator)
Comparison of Pressure-Effects on Adjacent Disc Levels Following 2-Level Lumbar Constructs: Fusion, Hybrid and Total Disc Replacement (PODIUM) – Spine Arthroplasty Society, 7th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany. May 3, 2007
A Prospective Randomized Study Comparing Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices (POSTER) Authors: Richard D. Guyer, M.D., Pierce Nunley, M.D., Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D., et. Al. – Spine Arthroplasty Society, 7th Annual Meeting, Berlin, Germany. May 1-4, 2007
Intradiscal Eletrothermal Therapy (IDET) for Low Back Pain in Worker’s Compensation Patients: Long Term Results (POSTER) – Spine Across the Sea 2006 (sponsored by NASS & Japanese Spine Research Society) Maui, HI July 23-27, 2006
“Cervical Pseudarthrosis following ACF with Plating – Treatment Options and Rationale” 17th Annual Disorders of the Spine (PODIUM) – Whistler, Canada. January 20, 2005
“Lumbar Fusion Cages – Geo PLIF and ALIF applications in the Lumbar Spine” 17th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 2005 (5 presentations & workshop instructor)
“Lumbar Fusion Cages – Geo PLIF and ALIF applications in the Lumbar Spine” 16th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 2004 (4 presentations and lead workshop instructor)
“Lumbar Fusion Cages – Geo PLIF and ALIF applications in the Lumbar Spine” 15th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 2003 (5 presentations and lead workshop instructor)
“Image Acquisition, Processing, and Organization for Medical Presentations.” (PODIUM) 15th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 22, 2003.
“Lumbar Fusion Cages – Geo PLIF and ALIF applications in the Lumbar Spine” (PODIUM) 14th Annual Disorders of the Spine – Whistler, Canada. January 2002 (5 presentations and lead workshop instructor)
“Management of Discogenic Pain of the Lumbar Spine.” (PODIUM) Current Concepts in the Treatment of Spinal Disorders.- Cancun, Mexico. January 1999
“Operative Treatment of Lumbar Disc Disease with Discogenic Pain.” 5th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Sorrento, Italy. May 1998
National Presentations:
Comparison of Outcomes Up to 48 Months After One- or Two-Level Total Disc Replacement: Results from an Investigational Device Exemption Trial. Bae HW . . . Nunley PD.
North American Spine Society 28th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 9-12 October 2013
Risk Factors and Clinical Outcomes of Patients with Adjacent Segment Degeneration After CDA or ACDF at Two Levels. Davis RJ . . . Nunley PD
North American Spine Society 28th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA 9-12 October 2013
Debate: Surgical Treatment for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis – Position #3: A/P Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Restores Sagittal Balance Best and in the Long-run is the Best Procedure for Most Patients with this Pathology
9th Annual Evidence & Technology Spine Summit, Park City, UT 28 February – 2 March 2013
Debate: MIS vs. OPEN Techniques for the Treatment of Spinal Stenosis. Position: MIS Techniques are best for surgical treatment of Spinal Stenosis
9th Annual Evidence & Technology Spine Summit, Park City, UT 28 February – 2 March 2013
Nucleus Replacement: Current Status and Evidence – Is this technology Dead?
9th Annual Evidence & Technology Spine Summit, Park City, UT 28 February – 2 March 2013
Allogenic Stem Cells in Spinal Fusion Surgery
Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 30 January – 2 February 2013
Latest Data in Cervical Spine TDR
Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 30 January – 2 February 2013
Debate: Neuro-Monitoring for Minimally Invasive Surgery – For and Against Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 30 January – 2 February 2013
Lessons Learned: “Maturing Technologies” Case Controversies and Open Discussion Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 30 January – 2 February 2013
Spine Surgery: Private practice perspective. Young Spine Surgeons Forum
North American Spine Society 27th Annual Meeting Symposium 24-27 October 2012, Dallas, TX
Adjacent segment disease after cervical total disc replacement: clinical and radiological evidence after 4-7 years follow- up. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting 24-27 October 2012, Dallas, TX
Number of levels involved at index surgery significantly affects the outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: Analysis of data from a multicenter prospective randomized controlled trial.
North American Spine Society Annual Meeting 24-27 October 2012, Dallas, TX
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – (SMISS) Cadaver Course Lab Instructor Las Vegas, NV 2 June 2012
Debate: L1 Burst Fracture with Incomplete Neurologic Injury – Position: MIS is the Treatment of Choice 8th Annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit
Park City, UT 22-25 February, 2012
Laminectomy vs. MIS Decompression: Evidence Supporting MIS Techniques 8th Annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit
Park City, UT 22-25 February, 2012
Debate: MIS Techniques in Thoracolumbar Deformity Patients – Position: MIS Technique is Superior 8th Annual Evidence and Technology Spine Summit
Park City, UT 22-25 February, 2012
Complex Spine S2AI Technique of Pelvic Fixation
Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 1-4 February 2012
Review of the Best Mobile & IPAD Applications for Medical Professionals Selby Spine Annual Meeting, Park City, UT 1-4 February 2012
Nunley, PD, Jawahar A, Davis R et al. A prospective randomized controlled trial to assess the efficacy of the Mobi-C® artificial cervical disc in the management of intractable cervical myelo-radiculopathy at one or two contiguous level.
Podium, Annual Meeting of North American Spine Society, Chicago, IL, November 1-5, 2011.
Cavanaugh DA, Jawahar A, Gordon C, et al. Total Disc Replacement Results in Better Long Term Clinical Outcomes for Middle-Aged Patients with Two-Level Cervical Disc Disease. Podium, Annual Meeting of Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Washington DC, October 2-6, 2011.
Utter PA, Jawahar A, Nunley PD et al: Does Total Disc Arthroplasty in cervical spine reduce the incidence of symptomatic adjacent segment disease? Analysis from multiple randomized trials. Podium, 14th European Congress of Neurosurgery, Rome, Italy, October 9-14, 2011
Ajay Jawahar, MD, MS*; Pierce D Nunley, MD; Domagoj Coric MD; Charles Gordon, MD; Eubulus J Kerr, MD; David A Cavanaugh, MD and Philip Andrew Utter, MD: Consideration of Patient-Related Demographic Factors in Choosing the Anterior Procedure (ACDF or TDR) for the Surgical Management of Cervical Disc Disease. 12th annual conference of the
American College of Spine Surgeons, Las Vegas, June 2011
Ajay Jawahar, MD, MS*; Eubulus J Kerr, MD; Pierce D Nunley, MD; David A Cavanaugh, MD and Philip Andrew Utter, MD: Computerized tomographic assessment of arthrodesis following anterior lumbar interbody fusion using osteoinductive stem-cells allografts. 12th annual conference of the American College of Spine Surgeons, Las Vegas, June 2011
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Coric D, et al. Factors Affecting the Choice of Anterior Procedure (TDR versus ACDF) for Cervical Radiculopathy: Analysis of 3-7 Years Follow-up from 4 Randomized Controlled Trials. 2011 Annual Meeting of Spine Arthroplasty Society, Las Vegas.
Total Disc Arthroplasty Does Not Affect the incidence of Adjacent Segment Degeneration in Cervical Spine: Results of 93 Patients in Three Prospective Randomized Clinical Trials: Annual Selby Spine Meeting 2011.
Decision Making in Cervical Myelopathy: Laminectomy and Fusion: Why It’s Better. 2011 Resources for Medical Education and Collaboration Annual Spine Summit
Operative Treatment of Cervical Radiculopathy: Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion. 2011 Resources for Medical Education and Collaboration Annual Spine Summit
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – (SMISS) Cadaver Course Lab Instructor Las Vegas, NV 22 October 2011
Complex Spine Course – Faculty Chicago, IL August 26-27 2011
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery – (SMISS) Cadaver Course Lab Instructor Chicago, IL 14 May 2011
Possible Factors Influencing the Choice of Procedure (TDA versus ACDF) for One and Two-Level Degenerative Disc Disease in Cervical Spine: Multi-institutional Outcome Analysis from Participants in Prospective Randomized Clinical Trials
Research Awards Paper – 2nd Place
Cervical Spine Research Society Charlotte, NC. December 3rd, 2010
Incidence of Adjacent Level Disease Is Equivalent in Cervical Spine after ACDF and Total Disc Arthroplasty: Multi- Institutional Experience from Three Prospective Randomized Trials. Neurosurgical Forum Paper. Cavanaugh ….Nunley PD
Congress of Neurosurgeons, 2010 Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA October, 18th, 2010
Long-Term Results for Improvement of Function after Vertebroplasty in Patients with Osteoporotic Compression Fractures: Does Implant Material Make a Difference? (POSTER)
Congress of Neurosurgeons, 2010 Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA October, 16-21, 2010
Total disc arthroplasty does not affect the incidence of adjacent segment degeneration in cervical spine: Results of 93 patients in three prospective randomized clinical trials
AWARD – Outstanding Paper – Surgical Science North American Spine Society, 25th Annual Meeting Orlando, FL October 7th, 2010
Direct comparison of two lumbar total disc replacement devices: Results from a prospective randomized multi-center FDA regulated trial. 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando, FL, 2010
Radiographic comparison of two lumbar total disc replacement devices: Results from a prospective randomized multi- center FDA regulated trial. 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando, FL, 2010
Prospective randomized multi-center trial comparing cervical total disc replacement to anterior cervical fusion in 269 patients: 24-month follow-up. 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando, FL, 2010
Correlation of early pain and long-term results from a multi-center prospective randomized controlled FDA-IDE vertebroplasty trial. 25th annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, Orlando, FL, 2010
DEBATE: What is the Best Treatment Option for Lumbar and Thoracolumbar Curves: Open Anterior/Posterior vs. Open Posterior Only vs. MIS
Moderator: Khaled Kebaish, MD, Open Anterior/Posterior: John Kostuik, MD, Open Posterior Only: David Polly, MD MIS: Pierce Nunley, MD
Complex Spine Study Group Washington, DC. August 6th, 2010
K2M Minimally Invasive Surgeon Training Course – Course Director Washington DC, June 11-12, 2010
K2M Minimally Invasive Surgeon Training Course – Course Director Chicago, IL May 14-15, 2010
Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty: Indications, Controversies and Credentialing (Invited Symposium Faculty) American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting
Philadelphia, PA May 3, 2010
Correlation of Fill Volume to Subsequent Fracture Rates After Vertebroplasty For Compression Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Trial (Poster)
American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA May 1-5, 2010
Prospective Multi-Center Study of Optimesh Conformable Device Used for Intervertebral Body Fusion (Poster) Authors: Perez-Cruet, . . . Nunley PD, et al
American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2010 Annual Meeting Philadelphia, PA May 1-5, 2010
Direct Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices: Results from a Prospective, Randomized, Multicenter FDA-regulated Trial Authors:Cappuccino A, Guyer RD, . . Nunley PD, et al.
Spine Arthroplasty Society 10th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA April 27th, 2010
Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing Cervical Total Disc Replacement to Anterior Cervical Fusion: Results from an FDA-regulated IDE Trial Authors: Guyer RD, Lauryssen C, . . . Nunley PD, et al
Spine Arthroplasty Society 10th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA April 30th, 2010
Radiographic Comparison of Two Lumbar Total Disc Replacement Devices: Results from a Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter FDA-regulated Trial (Poster)
Spine Arthroplasty Society 10th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA April 27-30, 2010
Two Year Interim Clinical Results of Nucleaus Replacement Using the DASCOR Disc Arthroplasty System: Results from Prospective Multicenter US Studies. (Poster)
Spine Arthroplasty Society 10th Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA April 27-30, 2010
K2M Minimally Invasive Surgeon Training Course – Course Director Dallas, TX April 23-24, 2010
K2M Minimally Invasive Surgeon Training Course – Course Director Los Angeles, CA March 26-27, 2010
K2M Minimally Invasive Surgeon Training Course – Course Director Tampa, FL February 19-20, 2010
Cortoss Bone Augmentation Material – IDE Study Results and NEJM Article Review Selby Spine Conference 2010
Park City, UT. February 6th, 2010
Complications in the First Hours After Surgery: What is Safe in the Ambulatory Arena? Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit
Steamboat Springs, CO. January 17th, 2010
Debate: Is it Time to Bail-Out of Medicare? Nunley PD vs. Albert TA Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit
Steamboat Springs, CO. January 15th, 2010
A Class I FDA-IDE Trial Comparing Long-Term Pain Results, Subsequent Fracture Rates, and Leak Patterns in patients Receiving Vertebroplasty Using Cortoss Or PMMA for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures – Poster
North American Spine Society, 24th Annual Meeting
San Francisco, CA. November 10-14, 2009
A Comparison of Clinical Outcomes and Adjacent Level Fractures in Patients Receiving Vertebroplasty for Osteoporotic Compression Fractures Using Cortoss or PMMA: Prospective, Randomized Trial
[Top 10 Papers Session]
Congress of Neurosurgeons, 2009 Annual Meeting New Orleans, LA. October 26, 2009
MIS Pedicle Screw and TILF Lab Leader Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery Las Vegas, NV November 12, 2008
Case Presentations: Pearls, Tips and Tricks from the 1st year experience Vertiflex Superion ISSS US IDE Principal Investigators Meeting Chicago, IL September 26th, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Utilizing Minimally Invasive Techniques in Complex Spinal Reconstructions North Carolina Spine Society Annual Meeting
Pinehurst, NC August 28, 2009
“Worst Complication” case presentations. Moderator for case presentations from the membership. North Carolina Spine Society Annual Meeting
Pinehurst, NC August 28, 2009
MIS Pedicle Screw and MIS TLIF Laboratory Co-Leader Complex Spine Study Group
Washington, DC. August 7th, 2009
DEBATE: MIS vs. Open Lumbar Fusion for Grade I Spondylolisthesis, L5-S1. Position: MIS
Complex Spine Study Group Washington, DC. August 7th, 2009
Disc arthroplasty does NOT reduce adjacent level disc pressures in the lumbar spine: A Biomechanical Study American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2009 Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, NV February 25th, 2009
Minimally Invasive Surgery Techniques in Complex Spine Surgery – Case Presentation ComplexSpine Study Group
Phoenix, AZ. February 20th, 2009
Complications and Management of Lumbar Total Disc Arthroplasty Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit
Steamboat Springs, CO. February 7th, 2009
Parkinson’s – A Comorbidity in Spine Surgery Selby Spine Conference 2009
Park City, UT. January 30th, 2009
Minimally Invasive Surgery Applications in Complex Spinal Reconstructive Surgery Cleveland Clinic Grand Rounds Visiting Professor
Cleveland, OH November 21st, 2008
MIS TLIF and Pedicle Screw Course Instructor Society for Minimally Invasive Surgery
Las Vegas, NV November 15th, 2008
Does Cervical Arthroplasty Speed Up Recovery compared to ACDF. Results of a Randomized IDE Trial. Congress of Neurosurgeons (CNS) ? Annual Meeting
Orlando, FL September 22nd, 2008
Debate: Lumbar TDR’s are the surgical treatment of choice for young adults with painful intervetbral disc disease at L5- S1 – Position: AGAINST
Point-Counter-Point Surgeon Panel Debates Key West, FL May 29-June 1, 2008
Debate: Physician relationships and investments within the industry – ethical and/or legal problem or not? Position: FOR Point-Counter-Point Surgeon Panel Debates
Key West, FL May 29-June 1, 2008
In vitro Biomechanical Analysis of the Spine Using Pedicle Screws and Rods:Ti-6Al-4V vs. NiTi (Nitinol) (POSTER) Spine Arthroplasty Society 8th Annual Meeting
Miami, FL May 6-9, 2008.
Prospective Randomized Clinical Trial to Compare the Clinical Outcomes of Total Disc Arthroplasty with ACDF in One- level Degenerative Disc Disease of Cervical Spine: Preliminary Results (POSTER)
Spine Arthroplasty Society 8th Annual Meeting Miami, FL May 6-9, 2008.
Motion or Fusion? — Fusion? Biomechanics and clinical data of promising next generation ‘stand-alone’ anterior implants
Spine Arthroplasty Society 8th Annual Meeting, PODIUM Miami, FL May 8th, 2008.
The X-STOP®IPD Critical Review of system and current clinical data ISISS Investigator Meeting and Superion Certification Training
San Clemente, CA May 3, 2008
“Legislative Symposium: Gain Sharing and Physician Investment in Ancillary Services” Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit, 4th Annual Meeting
Jackson Hole, WY. February 7, 2008
“OptiMesh and Allograft for Fusion – Early Results of the US IDE Multi-Center Study” Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit, 4th Annual Meeting
Jackson Hole, WY. February 8, 2008
“P4P and PQRI – Outcomes are the future. An introduction to a powerful Web-Based Outcome Tool to be competitive in outcomes data collection”
Selby Spine 2008
Park City, UT February 2, 2008
“Cortoss Vertebroplasty – Results and Case Presentations of the US IDE Study” Selby Spine 2008
Park City, UT February 1, 2008
“Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy- MIS (Minimally Invasive Surgery) is better”
NASS Annual Meeting Symposium: Minimally Invasive Surgery: Is it worth the Switch?
North American Spine Society, 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin, TX October 27, 2007
“ Fusion versus Hybrid after 2-level lumbar discectomy: Does the construct actually affect pressure at adjacent levels? A biomechanical study” (POSTER)
North American Spine Society, 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin, TX October 23-27, 2007
“ Should number of levels determine the choice of plate-design in ACDF? Results of a prospective randomized single- blind trial “ (Podium)
North American Spine Society, 22nd Annual Meeting. Austin, TX October 25, 2007
“Dynamic vs. Static Plates for Single vs. Multi-Level ACDF: Results of a Prospective Randomized Single-Blind Trial” 14th Advanced Techniques in Cervical Spine Decompression and Stabilization Course
St. Louis University/Washington University, St. Louis, MO, August 3, 2007
“AxiaLIF: Biomechanics and Cumulative Multi-Center Outcomes Data” Emerging Technologies Spine Education Summit, 3rd Annual Meeting Telluride, CO. February 9, 2007
“Surgeon Collaboration Tools: The Future is here” Selby Spine 2007
Park City, UT February 3, 2007
“AxiaLIF: Innovative LEAST invasive approach to L5-S1 Lumbar Fusion” Selby Spine 2007
Park City, UT February 2, 2007
“A Prospective Randomized Trial to Compare the long-term Clinical and radiological outcomes of ACDF surgery using Dynamic Versus Static Cervical Plates”
Cervical Spine Research Society Palm Beach, FL November 2006
“XLIF (eXtreme Lateral Interbody Fusion)”
Baylor College of Medicine Grand Rounds – Invited Guest Speaker Houston, TX September 1st, 2006
“XLIF: Minimally Invasive Far-Lateral, Utilitarian Approach to the Lumbar Disc ” Selby Spine 2005, Park City, UT, February 2006.
“The Role of Internet Collaboration in Evidence – Based Medicine” Selby Spine 2005, Park City, UT, February 2006.
“Overview of Whiplash Injury.” Lecturer and Session Moderator Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit, 2nd Annual Meeting Telluride, CO, January 26, 2006.
“Surgical Management of Whiplash.” Lecturer and Session Moderator Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit, 2nd Annual Meeting Telluride, CO, January 26, 2006.
“Decreased Fusion Rates Following IDET Treatment”. Lecturer and Session Moderator Emerging Technologies in Spine Education Summit, 2nd Annual Meeting
Telluride, CO, January 27, 2006.
“Interesting Cervical and Lumbar Cases” – Case discussion session SeaSpine Annual Users Meeting, Dana Point, CA August 26th-28th, 2005.
“Dynamic Stabilization of the Lumbar Spine – Dynesys Update” Selby Spine 2005, Park City, UT, February 2005.
“Cervical Plating – Dynamic vs. Static: Which is better?” Selby Spine 2005, Park City, UT, February 2005.
“Enhancing Patient Care through Advanced Diagnostic Image Management” WebMD National Users Conference. Orlando, FL, May 13, 2004.
“EMR – The conversion to a Paperless & Filmless office” Selby Spine 2004, Park City, UT, January 2004.
“IDET – A worthwhile tool in the treatment of Chronic Discogenic Low Back Pain”. American Academy of Disability Evaluating Physicians, 17th Annual Scientific Session. New Orleans, LA November 15, 2003
“Anterior Column Support in Lumbar Fusion Surgery”. Facilitating Fusion with Biologics and Spinal Hardware. Renaissance Harborplace Hotel. Baltimore, MD. June 20th-21st, 2003.
“Innovations in Lumbar Surgery” an Instructional Course Lecture,
21st Annual Congress of the National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses New Orleans, LA. June 2001.
Instructor at Synthes USA Spine Intermediate Training Class Paoli, PA. October 1998
“Arthroscopic Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty of the Elbow.”
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Atlanta, GA. February 1996
“Effects of Transforming Growth Factor-Beta and Electromagnetic Fields on Early Fracture Healing in the Fischer Rat.” American Orthopaedic Association, 28th Annual Resident’s Conference
Pittsburgh PA. March 1995
Regional Presentations:
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Discogenic Pain – Non-operative and Operative” Louisiana Association of Nurse Practitioners, 12th annual Meeting
Shreveport, LA October 7th, 2006
“Current Treatments for Discogenic Pain – The Role of the Artificial Disc” Mid South Occupational & Environmental Association Annual Meeting Shreveport, LA November 12, 2005
“Diagnosis and Current Treatment of Discogenic Low Back Pain”
Green Clinic, Ruston, LA August 6th, 2005
“Neck Injuries, Surgery, and Return to Play in the Athlete” Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Athletic Trainers Association Shreveport, LA. June 2001
“The Biology of Bone Healing in Spinal Fusions” &
“FRA Technique in Spinal Fusion Surgery” (2 separate lectures) Current Concepts in Lumbar Spinal Fusions, Synthes USA
New Orleans, August 25-26, 2000
“Neck and Back Update – Current & New Treatments.” Community Education Program.
Shreveport, LA. April 1999
“Diagnosis and Treatment of Two Common Spinal Disorders: Lumbar Herniated Nucleus Pulposus and Degenerative Disc Disease with Chronic Discogenic Pain.” 7th Annual Perianesthesia Conference.
Springfield, MO. September 1998
“Stabilization and Treatment of Long Bone Fractures of the Lower Extremities.” Emergency Department Monthly Guest Speaker.
Springfield, MO. August 1998
“Percutaneous Epiphysiodesis for Leg Length Inequality.” Annual LSUMC Orthopaedic Surgery Research Conference Shreveport, LA. June 1996
“Arthroscopic Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty for Severe Degenerative Joint Disease of the Elbow.” Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association,
New Orleans, LA. September 1995
“Arthroscopic Ulnohumeral Arthroplasty for Severe Degenerative Joint Disease of the Elbow.” Annual LSUMC Orthopaedic Surgery Research Conference
Shreveport, LA. June 1995
“Effects of Transforming Growth Factor Beta and Electromagnetic Fields on Early Fracture Healing in the Fischer Rat.” Annual Meeting of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association,
New Orleans, LA. October 1994
“Effects of Transforming Growth Factor Beta and Electromagnetic Fields on Early Fracture Healing in the Fischer Rat.” Annual LSUMC Orthopaedic Surgery Research Conference,
Shreveport, LA. June 1994
“Comparison of Primary Pontoon Spica Casting versus Traction with Secondary Spica Casting for Treatment of Diaphyseal Femur Fractures in the Pre-Adolescent Age Group.”
Annual LSUMC Orthopaedic Surgery Research Conference Shreveport, LA. June 1993
Referred Journals
Davis RJ, Kim KD, Hisey MS, Hoffman GA, Bae HW, Gaede SE, Rashbaum RF, Nunley PD, Peterson DL, Stokes JK. Cervical total disc replacement with the Mobi-C cervical artificial disc compared with anterior discectomy and fusion for treatment of 2-level symptomatic degenerative disc disease: a prospective, randomized, controlled multicenter clinical trial: clinical article.
J Neurosurg Spine. 2013 Nov;19(5):532-45
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Cavanaugh DA, Gordon CR, Kerr EJ 3rd, Utter PA. Symptomatic adjacent segment disease after cervical total disc replacement: re-examining the clinical and radiological evidence with established criteria.
Spine J. 2013 Jan;13(1):5-12
Cavanaugh DA, Utter PA, Jawahar A, Harper JA, Nunley PD. Intramedullary space occupying lesion of the cervical cord: when magnetic resonance imaging is not possible.
Spine J. 2013 Feb;13(2):206-7
Jawahar A, Nunley, PD. Total disc arthroplasty and ACDF in cervical spine: competitive or complimentary? Review of Literature.
Global Spine Journal, February 2012.
Kerr EJ 3rd, Jawahar A, Wooten T, Kay S, Cavanaugh DA, Nunley PD. The use of osteo-conductive stem-cells allograft in lumbar interbody fusion procedures: an alternative to recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein. J Surg Orthop Adv. 2011 Fall;20(3):193-7.
Jawahar A, Nunley PD. Commentary: advantages of percutaneous pedicle screws in the obese: what is the clinical evidence? Spine J. 2011 Oct;11(10):925-6. No abstract available.
Coric D, Nunley PD, Guyer RD, Musante D, Carmody CN, Gordon CR, Lauryssen C, Ohnmeiss DD, Boltes MO. Prospective, randomized, multicenter study of cervical arthroplasty: 269 patients from the Kineflex|C artificial disc investigational device exemption study with a minimum 2-year follow-up: clinical article. J Neurosurg Spine. 2011 Oct;15(4):348-58. Epub 2011 Jun 24. Erratum in: J Neurosurg Spine. 2012 Mar;16(3):322.
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Kerr EJ 3rd, Gordon CJ, Cavanaugh DA, Birdsong EM, Stocks M, Danielson G. Factors affecting the incidence of symptomatic adjacent-level disease in cervical spine after total disc arthroplasty: 2- to 4-year follow-up of 3 prospective randomized trials. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2012 Mar 15;37(6):445-51.
Cavanaugh DA, Jawahar A, Harper J, McLaren BK, Wooten T, Kerr EJ, Nunley PD. Cervical ganglioneuroma in an adult man: case report and literature review of a rare occurrence. J La State Med Soc. 2010 Jul-Aug;162(4):218-21. Review.
Jawahar A, Cavanaugh DA, Kerr EJ 3rd, Birdsong EM, Nunley PD. Total disc arthroplasty does not affect the incidence of adjacent segment degeneration in cervical spine: results of 93 patients in three prospective randomized clinical trials. Spine J. 2010 Dec;10(12):1043-8. Epub 2010 Sep 24.
Kerr EJ, Jawahar A, Kay S, Cavanaugh DA, Nunley PD. Implant design may influence delayed heterotopic ossification after total disk arthroplasty in lumbar spine. Surg Neurol. 2009 Dec;72(6):747-51; discussion 751.
Cavanaugh DA, Nunley PD, Kerr EJ 3rd, Werner DJ, Jawahar A. Delayed hyper-reactivity to metal ions after cervical disc arthroplasty: a case report and literature review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2009 Apr 1;34(7):E262-5. Review.
Jawahar A, Brandao SM, Howard C, Nunley PD. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET): a viable alternative to surgery for low back pain in workers’ compensation patients? J La State Med Soc. 2008 Sep-Oct;160(5):280-5.
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Mukherjee DP, Ogden A, Khan Z, Kerr EJ 3rd, Cavanaugh DA. Comparison of pressure effects on adjacent disk levels after 2-level lumbar constructs: fusion, hybrid, and total disk replacement. Surg Neurol. 2008 Sep;70(3):247-51; discussion 251. Epub 2008 Jul 9.
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Brandao SM, Wilkinson KM. Intradiscal electrothermal therapy (IDET) for low back pain in worker’s compensation patients: can it provide a potential answer? Long-term results. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2008 Feb;21(1):11-8.
Nunley PD, Jawahar A, Kerr EJ 3rd, Cavanaugh DA, Howard C, Brandao SM. Choice of plate may affect outcomes for single versus multilevel ACDF: results of a prospective randomized single-blind trial. Spine J. 2009 Feb;9(2):121-7. Epub 2008 Feb 8.
Cavanaugh DA, Jawahar A, Lee JA, Wilkinson K, Kerr EJ 3rd, Nunley PD. Intraspinal meningioma in a 101-year old: should age determine the aggressiveness of intervention? Surg Neurol. 2008 Feb;69(2):130-4. Epub 2007 Oct 29.
Kerr EJ 3rd, Nunley PD, Cavanaugh DA, Heard JS, Jawahar A. Primary osteoblastic osteosarcoma in an elderly female: a case report of perplexing presentation. Anticancer Res. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4B):3117-21.
Schimmer RC, Jeanneret C, Nunley PD, Jeanneret B. Osteomyelitis of the cervical spine: a potentially dramatic disease. J Spinal Disord Tech. 2002 Apr;15(2):110-7.
Savoie FH 3rd, Nunley PD, Field LD. Arthroscopic management of the arthritic elbow: indications, technique, and results. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 1999 May-Jun;8(3):214-9.
Butler TE Jr, Asher MA, Jayaraman G, Nunley PD, Robinson RG. The strength and stiffness of thoracic implant anchors in osteoporotic spines. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1994 Sep 1;19(17):1956-62.
Book Chapters
Jacob M. Buchowski, MD, MS; Lali H. S. Sekhon, MD; Do-Heum Yoon, MD; Pierce D. Nunley, MD; John G. Heller, MD; Paul A. Anderson, MD; Rick C. Sasso, MD; and K. Daniel Riew, MD (2010) In Anderson, P.A. (ed) Techniques in Orthopaedics, Cervical Disc Arthroplasty. Lippincott Publishers.
Nunley, P.D. (2010) Dynamic versus Static Plates Debate – Dynamic Plates are Better. In Benzel, E.C. (ed) The Cervical Spine 5th edition, Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Publishers.
Nunley, P.D. (2009) Alternative Approaches for Lumbar Fusion: AxiaLIF. In F.A. Sandhu, J M Voyadzis, R G Fessler (Eds.), Decision Making in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers.
Nunley, P.D. (2005) The GEO™ Oval – Anterior vertebral body replacement and interbody fusions. In D.H. Kim, A.R. Vaccaro, R.G. Fessler (Eds.), SpinalInstrumentation: surgical techniques. (pp. 795-800). New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers.
Nunley, P.D. (2005) The GEO™ Rectangle – Techniques in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (PLIF) and Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion (TLIF). In D.H. Kim, A.R. Vaccaro, R.G. Fessler (Eds.), SpinalInstrumentation: surgical techniques. (pp. 1050-1055). New York, NY: Thieme Medical Publishers.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES:
Prospective randomized IDE trial to compare KIVAplasty with Kyphoplasty for treatment of osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures. Benvenue Medical. 2011
Co-Investigator
A non-randomized prospective multi-center feasibility study of Allostem (Allofsource Inc.) in patients receiving fusion for single and two-level degenerative disease of the lumbar spine, 2010.
Co-Investigator
A Study to Compare VITOSS Bioactive® + BMA Versus Osteocel Plus through Radiological and Clinical Outcomes in Extreme-Lateral Interbody Fusions (XLIF®)
Principal Investigator 2010 to Present
A non-randomized prospective multi-center feasibility study of Nucel® in patients receiving fusion for single level degenerative disease of the lumbar spine.
Principal Investigator 2010 to Present
A Pivotal, Multi-Center, Clinical Trial Evaluating The Safety And Effectiveness of The Lumbar TDR Device In Patients With Single-Level Lumbar Degenerative Disc Disease (a.k.a. NuVasive Lateral TDR IDE)
Principal Investigator 2009 to Present
A prospective study utilizing intraoperative epidural injection of Fentanyl and Bupivacaine for post-operative pain management. (IRB Approved study)
Principal Investigator – 2009 to 2010
AxioMed “Freedom Lumbar Artificial Disc”, FDA, Investigational Device Evaluation (IDE) study site. (Principal Investigator) – 2009 to Present
A Non-Randomized, Prospective, Multicenter Feasibility Study of the Disc Dynamics DASCOR® Disc Arthroplasty Device in the Treatment of Degenerative Disc Disease (PILOT STUDY) (Principal Investigator) – 2008 to 2010
A Prospective, Multi-center, Randomized Study Comparing the VertiFlex® Superion™ Interspinous Spacer (ISS) to the X-STOP® Interspinous Process Decompression (IPD®) System in Patients with Moderate Lumbar Spinal Stenosis (Principal Investigator) – 2008 to present
Multi Center Prospective Study for Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Spine Deformity Comparing Set Screws to Taper Lock Instrumentation, Safety and Efficacy (Principal Investigator) 2008 to Present.
Clinical Trial Comparing the Blackstone Advent™ Cervical Disc to Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF) for the Treatment of One Level Degenerative Disc Disease (Co-Investigator) – 2008 to 2010
In vitro Biomechanical Analysis of the Spine using Pedicle Screws and Rods: Ti-6Al-4V vs. NiTi (Nitinol) 2007-2008
A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of the Mobi- C® Prosthesis to Conventional Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of Symptomatic Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD) in theCervical Spine (Principal Investigator)-2007 to Present
Comparison Of Laminectomy To Laminoplasty Using The ARCH™ Fixation System In Patients With Multiple Level Cervical Spinal Canal Stenosis (Principle Investigator) – 2007-2008
Comparison of dynamic stabilization of the lumbar spine with the Stabilimax NZ™ Dynamic Spine Stabilization System to posterolateral instrumented fusion. (Principle Investigator) – 2007 (Withdrew)
A Multi-Center, Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial Comparing the Safety and Effectiveness of the Mobi.C@ Prosthesis to Conventional Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in the Treatment of SymptomaticDegenerative Disc Disease (DOD) in the Cervical Spine (Principle Investigator) – 2007 to Present
Comparison of Optimesh to Allograft Bone for posterior interbody fusion with supplemental screw fixation. – 2006 to present
Biomechanical Effects on Adjacent Segments to Total Disc Arthroplasty versus Interbody Fusion during physiologic range of motion of the Lumbar Spine. Principal Investigator. LSUHSC Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomechanics laboratory. 2006-2007
Kineflex|C™ Cervical Disc Arthroplasty, FDA, Investigational Device Evaluation (IDE) study site. (Principal Investigator) – 2005 to Present.
Kineflex™ Lumbar Disc Arthroplasty, FDA, Investigational Device Evaluation (IDE) study site. (Principal Investigator) – 2005 to Present.
A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Cortoss® Synthetic Cortical Bone Void Filler in Vertebral Augmentation. FDA, Investigational Device Evaluation (IDE) study site. 2004 to Present.
Comparison of static versus dynamic plating in anterior cervical fusion for 1, 2 & 3 level fusions. Class I, Prospective, randomized, IRB approved study. 2002 – 2008. (US Principle Investigator)
IDET – Intradiscal Electrothermal Therapy for the treatment of chronic discogenic low back pain. Prospective clinical trial. 1999 – 2006.
Investigational Device Evaluation (IDE) study site for the Synthes Contact Fusion Cage. 1999-2002.
Studying the effects of Transforming Growth Factor Beta and Electromagnetic Fields on Early Fracture Healing in the Fischer Rat Model. 1993-1994
