John Heller MD
- Department of Orthopaedics
Professor
- (404) 778-7112
- jhell02@emory.edu
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The Emory Spine Center
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
59 Executive Park South
Academic Appointment
Education
Degrees
- MD from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- A.B. from Harvard University
Research
Focus
- My primary clinical and research focus within the sub-discipline of spine surgery has been disorders of the cervical spine. My basic science investigations have been principally biomechanical studies regarding methods of reconstruction/internal fixation of the cervical spine. Clinical results of these techniques have been reported, and other investigations are ongoing.
Publications
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Prospective comparison of dysphagia following anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (ACDF) with and without rhBMP-2.
Spine J Volume: 22 Page(s): 256 - 264
02/01/2022 Authors: Bellamy JT; Dilbone E; Schell A; Premkumar A; Geddes B; Leckie S; Moatz B; Stephens B; Shenvi NV; Heller JG -
Effect of Ventral vs Dorsal Spinal Surgery on Patient-Reported Physical Functioning in Patients With Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.
JAMA Volume: 325 Page(s): 942 - 951
03/09/2021 Authors: Ghogawala Z; Terrin N; Dunbar MR; Breeze JL; Freund KM; Kanter AS; Mummaneni PV; Bisson EF; Barker FG; Schwartz JS -
Historical Perspective: Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Volume: 45 Page(s): 1537 - 1539
11/01/2020 Authors: Lockey SD; Kalantar SB; Heller JG -
The impact of prophylactic intraoperative vancomycin powder on microbial profile, antibiotic regimen, length of stay, and reoperation rate in elective spine surgery.
Spine J Volume: 19 Page(s): 261 - 266
02/01/2019 Authors: Grabel ZJ; Boden A; Segal DN; Boden S; Milby AH; Heller JG -
Epidemiology and treatment of central cord syndrome in the United States.
J Spine Surg Volume: 4 Page(s): 712 - 716
12/01/2018 Authors: Segal DN; Grabel ZJ; Heller JG; Rhee JM; Michael KW; Yoon ST; Jain A -
Motion-preserving, 2-stage transoral and posterior treatment of an unstable Jefferson fracture in a professional football player.
J Neurosurg Spine Volume: 28 Page(s): 149 - 153
02/01/2018 Authors: Rodts GE; Baum GR; Stewart FG; Heller JG -
Posterolateral Fusion Versus Interbody Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Volume: 41 Page(s): E1408 - E1414
12/01/2016 Authors: McAnany SJ; Baird EO; Qureshi SA; Hecht AC; Heller JG; Anderson PA -
Posterolateral Lumbar Arthrodesis With and Without Interbody Arthrodesis for L4-L5 Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: A Comparative Value Analysis.
Spine (Phila Pa 1976) Volume: 40 Page(s): 917 - 925
06/15/2015 Authors: Gottschalk MB; Premkumar A; Sweeney K; Boden SD; Heller J; Yoon ST; Rhee JM; Leckie SK; Braly B; Simpson AK -
Cervical spondylotic myelopathy surgical trial: randomized, controlled trial design and rationale.
Neurosurgery Volume: 75 Page(s): 334 - 346
10/01/2014 Authors: Ghogawala Z; Benzel EC; Heary RF; Riew KD; Albert TJ; Butler WE; Barker FG; Heller JG; McCormick PC; Whitmore RG -
Comparative effectiveness of different types of cervical laminoplasty.
Evid Based Spine Care J Volume: 4 Page(s): 105 - 115
10/01/2013 Authors: Heller JG; Raich AL; Dettori JR; Riew KD