Sangwook Yoon MD/PhD
Academic Appointment
- Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine
Education
Degrees
- PhD from Yale University Section of Immunobiology
- BS from Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- MD from Yale University School of Medicine
Research
Focus
- Primary research Interest: Intervertebral disc biology Intervertebral disc degeneration and therapy. To better understand age-related and disease-related intervertebral disc degeneration at a molecular and cellular level. To develop therapeutic strategies to reverse or retard intervertebral disc degeneration using biological techniques such as gene and molecular therapy and animal model development. Secondary research interest: Spinal surgery outcomes
Publications
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Trends in Cervical Laminoplasty Incidence in the United States: A Comparison of Commercial Insurance, Medicare, and Device Manufacturer Databases.
Clin Spine Surg Volume: 38 Page(s): 161 - 168
05/01/2025 Authors: Rajan PV; Heo K; Heller JG; Yoon ST -
How Reliable is the Assessment of Fusion Status Following ACDF Using Dynamic Flexion-Extension Radiographs?
Global Spine J Volume: 15 Page(s): 2450 - 2457
05/01/2025 Authors: Martin CT; Yoon ST; Alluri RK; Benzel EC; Bono CM; Cho SK; Chou D; Chen X; Cheung JPY; Cabrera JP -
Comparison of Revision Rates Among Patients Undergoing 2-Level ACDF, CDR, and Hybrid Constructs.
Clin Spine Surg
04/21/2025 Authors: Durand WM; Parekh Y; Lee SH; Louie P; Riew D; Yoon ST; Muthu S; Buser Z; Cho SK; Jain A -
Spinal implant wear particles: Generation, characterization, biological impacts, and future considerations.
iScience Volume: 28 Page(s): 112193
04/18/2025 Authors: Ganko R; Madhavan A; Hamouda W; Muthu S; Jain A; Yoon ST; El-Rozz H; Cyril D; Pabbruwe M; Tipper JL -
Role of Surgeon Demographic Factors in the Management of L4-5 Grade I Spondylolisthesis: A Survey by the AO Spine Knowledge Forum Degenerative.
Global Spine J Page(s): 21925682251324469
03/19/2025 Authors: Muthu S; Simister SK; Shahzad H; Le HV; Ambrosio L; Corluka S; Vadala G; Hsieh PC; Virk M; Yoon T -
A Comparative Analysis of Revision Rates in Surgical Treatments for Lumbar Isthmic Spondylolisthesis.
Global Spine J Page(s): 21925682251326914
03/12/2025 Authors: Durand WM; Quan T; Parekh Y; Yoon ST; Hsieh PC; Le H; Louie PK; Corluka S; Singh H; Cho SK -
The cost-effectiveness of physical therapy versus laminectomy for lumbar spinal stenosis: a Markov decision analysis.
Spine J
03/01/2025 Authors: Rajan PV; Eisenberg J; Selverian S; Wawrose R; Yoon ST -
Surgeon Preferences Worldwide in Wound Drain Utilization in Open Lumbar Fusion Surgery for Degenerative Pathologies.
Global Spine J Volume: 15 Page(s): 749 - 758
03/01/2025 Authors: Cabrera JP; Gary MF; Muthu S; Yoon ST; Kim H-J; Cho SK; orluka S; Lewis SJ; Kato S; Buser Z -
Framework for Adoption of Enabling Technologies for Improved Outcomes in Spine Surgery.
Global Spine J Page(s): 21925682251323277
02/20/2025 Authors: Muthu S; Ramasubramanian S; Jeyaraman M; Hartl R; Tavakoli J; Cho SK; Scaramuzzo L; Singh H; Louie PK; Demetriades AK -
Global Practices and Preferences in the Use of Osteobiologics for Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Cross-Sectional Study.
Global Spine J Page(s): 21925682251322417
02/19/2025 Authors: Ambrosio L; Viswanadha AK; Vergroesen P-PA; Buser Z; Meisel HJ; Santesso N; Cheung JPY; Le HV; Vadal G; Jain A