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Mohamad Bydon, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Mohamad Bydon, M.D., is a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for a variety of spinal conditions, including back pain and neck pain, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, and spinal fusion. He holds clinical expertise in the following areas:

  • Complex spinal surgery
  • Minimal access and minimally invasive surgery for spine disease
  • Tumors of the spinal cord and spinal column
  • Robotic and advanced navigation surgery
  • Spinal deformity
  • Spontaneous spinal CSF leak
  • Chiari malformation
  • Stem cell therapies for degenerative spine disease and spinal cord injury

As a neurosurgeon clinician-scientist, Dr. Bydon is Principal Investigator of the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory. The laboratory is focused on data analytics, patient safety, surgical outcomes, and novel therapeutic treatments for spine disease.

Dr. Bydon is also Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry, a database focused on improving outcomes and safety for patients.

  1. Back pain
  2. Cervical herniated disk
  3. Cervical kyphosis
  4. Cervical myelopathy
  5. Cervical radiculopathy
  6. Cervical spinal stenosis
  7. Cervical spine deformity
  8. Cervical spondylolisthesis
  9. Cervical spondylosis
  10. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  11. Chiari malformation
  12. Degenerative disk disease
  13. Herniated disk
  14. Lumbar herniated disk
  15. Lumbar radiculopathy
  16. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  17. Lumbar spondylosis
  18. Myelopathy
  19. Neck pain
  20. Radiculopathy
  21. Scoliosis
  22. Spinal abscess
  23. Spinal arteriovenous malformation
  24. Spinal compression fracture
  25. Spinal cord injury
  26. Spinal cord metastasis
  27. Spinal cord tumor
  28. Spinal fracture
  29. Spinal metastasis
  30. Spinal pain
  31. Spinal stenosis
  32. Spinal tumor
  33. Spine deformity
  34. Spondylolisthesis
  35. Spondylotic myelopathy
  36. Thoracic herniated disk
  37. Thoracic myelopathy
  38. Thoracic radiculopathy
  39. Trigeminal neuralgia
  40. Tumors and masses
  1. Cervical disk replacement
  2. Cervical diskectomy
  3. Cervical laminectomy
  4. Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure
  5. Cervical scoliosis surgery
  6. Cervical spine fusion
  7. Cervical spine surgery
  8. Diskectomy
  9. Hemivertebra resection
  10. Laminectomy
  11. Laminoplasty
  12. Laminotomy
  13. Lumbar diskectomy
  14. Lumbar fusion
  15. Lumbar laminectomy
  16. Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure
  17. Lumbar scoliosis surgery
  18. Lumbar spinal fusion (Deprecated)
  19. Lumbar spine fusion (Deprecated)
  20. Minimally invasive surgery
  21. Spinal deformity correction surgery
  22. Spinal fusion
  23. Spinal stabilization surgery
  24. Spinal tumor ablation
  25. Spine decompression
  26. Spine procedure
  27. Spine reconstruction
  28. Spine stabilization program
  29. Spine tumor surgery
  30. Thoracic diskectomy
  31. Thoracic fusion
  32. Thoracic laminectomy
  33. Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure
  34. Thoracic scoliosis surgery
  • Complex spinal surgery
  • Spine tumor surgery and spinal oncology
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Robotic spinal surgery
  • Diseases of the cervical, lumbar or thoracic spine
  • Chiari malformation
  • Spontaneous CSF leaks
  • Degenerative spinal disease
  1. 2015
    Assistant Chief of ServiceNeurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  2. 2014
    Clinical Fellowship - Complex Spine Surgery and Spinal Oncology Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  3. 2013
    Research Fellowship - Surgical Outcomes and Spinal Column BiomechanicsJohns Hopkins Hospital
  4. 2012
    Residency - NeurosurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  5. 2009
    Internship - NeurosurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  6. 2008
    MD - DegreeYale University School of Medicine
  7. 2008
    Research Fellowship - “Genetic basis of intracranial aneurysms and diseases of neural development.” Murat Gunel, M.D., Principal Investigator.Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine
  8. 2004
    Research Fellowship - “Role of Bmi-1 gene in stem cell regeneration.” Sean Morrison, Ph.D., Principal Investigator.Center for Stem Cell Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Michigan Medical School
  9. 2003
    Post-Baccalaureate ProgramJohns Hopkins School of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  10. 2002
    BA - DegreeDartmouth College

Certifications

  1. 2018
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Top Rated abstract Upper Midwest Quality
  2. 2024
    Top poster awardUpper Midwest Quality Conference
  3. 2024
    Predictors of Returning to Work by 5 Years after Surgery for Grade 1 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A QOD StudyStewart B. Dunsker, MD Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract
  4. 2024
    Top Spine Abstract Cost-effectiveness of Posterior/Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A 5-Year Quality Outcomes Database American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  5. 2024
    Top Spine Abstract Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes for Laminoplasty versus Laminectomy and Fusion: A 2-year analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy cohort. American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  6. 2024
    AANS Milestone Award Spine CoRE - Spine Collaborative for Research American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  7. 2024
    Editor’s Choice Article for March 2024World Neurosurgery
  8. 2024
    Does Comorbid Anxiety and Depression Portend Poor Long-Term Outcomes Following Surgery for Lumbar Spondylolisthesis? Five-Year Analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database.Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts: Preoperative spinal injections within thirty days of lumbar decompression are associated with a three-fold increase in readmissions: A matched institutional study39th
  9. 2024
    Cost-effectiveness of Posterior/Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A 5-Year QOD Study.Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts
  10. 2024
    Change in Spinal Bone Mineral Density as estimated by Hounsfield Units following Osteoporosis Treatment with Romosozumab, Teriparatide, Denosumab, and Alendronate: An Analysis of 318 PatientsKuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts
  11. 2024
    Predictors of patient satisfaction after surgery for grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis: A 5-year analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database.Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts
  12. 2024
    Impact of patients’ functional status on satisfaction with outcomes after elective spine surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: Two-year analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database. Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts
  13. 2024
    Do class III obese patients (BMI >35) achieve similar outcomes and satisfaction following surgery for cervical myelopathy? A QOD StudyKuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts
  14. 2024
    Do Obese Patients Undergoing Surgery for Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis Have Worse outcomes at 5 years Followup? A QOD Study.J.A.N.E. Award—Journalistic and Academic Neurosurgical Excellence
  15. 2024
    Albert Scholar for Top 30 Abstracts: Perioperative Change in Bone Quality Following Posterior Cervical Fusion and it's Effects on Postoperative OutcomesAANS/CNS Section of Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  16. 2023
    Thomas Whitecloud Award for Best Clinical Research Paper Scoliosis Research Society
  17. 2023
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts: Radiofrequency ablation of basivertebral and sinuvertebral nerves for chronic discogenic low back pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis39th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
  18. 2023
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts: Preoperative spinal injections within thirty days of lumbar decompression are associated with a three-fold increase in readmissions: A matched institutional studyKuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts: Preoperative spinal injections within thirty days of lumbar decompression are associated with a three-fold increase in readmissions: A matched institutional study39th
  19. 2023
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts: The correlation between immunohistochemical markers and tumor progression following resection of spinal chordomas: A multi-center study.39th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral
  20. 2022
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract “Comparing Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Radiculopathic Patients: An Analysis from the QOD” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  21. 2022
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts “Comparing posterior cervical foraminotomy with ACDF in radiculopathic patients: an analysis from the QOD” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  22. 2022
    Best Oral Presentation – “Factors Influencing the Restoration of Lumbar Lordosis Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Multi-Institutional Analysis” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  23. 2021
    Paper of the Year: Spine “Sexual Dysfunction: Prevalence and Prognosis in Patients Operated for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis” Neurosurgery, CNS paper of the year
  24. 2021
    Editors choice for World Neurosurgery for Variations in Postoperative Opioid Prescription Practices and Impact on Refill Prescriptions Following Lumbar Spine SurgeryWorld Neurosurgery
  25. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  26. 2021
    Rosenblum-Mahaley Clinical Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  27. 2021
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical SpineAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  28. 2021
    2020 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceMayo Clinic Experience
  29. 2021
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts for the abstract titled, “Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Sacral Chordomas: An Institutional/National Comparison of Outcomes with Surgery and RT”. 37th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  30. 2021
    Editor’s Choice Paper for the July issue of World Neurosurgery World Neurosurgery
  31. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  32. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  33. 2021
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract.American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  34. 2021
    Editor’s Choice article for the April issue of WORLD NEUROSURGERY, Rate and Characteristics of Vertebral Artery Injury Following C1-C2 Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisWorld Neurosurgery
  35. 2019
    J.A.N.E. Award. “Predictors of the Best Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Grade 1 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.” 35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  36. 2019
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts. “Assessing the Differences in Characteristics of Patients Lost to Follow Up at 2 Years: Results from the Multi-site Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) Study of Impact of Fusion on Outcomes of Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis.” 35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  37. 2019
    Best Oral Presentation – Peripheral Nerve/ Basic Science/ General Spine Session 5. “Spinal Cord High-grade Infiltrating Gliomas in Adults: Clinico-pathological and Molecular Evaluation”35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  38. 2019
    Kern Affiliate – a designation of the Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  39. 2019
    Practice Innovation Award for “Using Practice-Based Evidence to Facilitate Neurosurgical Quality Improvement”Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  40. 2019
    Kern Center Practice Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  41. 2018
    Office of Device Evaluation Honor AwardFood and Drug Administration
  42. 2017
    Best of Meeting Award for Abstract titled: The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injections on Bone Mineral Density and Vertebral Fracture Risk: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Current Literature.16th Annual Meeting American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  43. 2017
    Hibbs Basic Science AwardScoliosis Research Society
  44. 2017
    Recognition of exceptional delivery of the Mayo Clinic Model of Care to patients.Development International Physician Cohort Team
  45. 2017
    Innovation Accelerator 2017 for the project: Facet joint replacementInnovation Accelerator
  46. 2017
    Safety and Feasibility Study of Umbilical Cord Derived Stem Cell Injections in Rat Models of Spinal Contusion.Sabes Foundation
  47. 2016
    Inaugural “Transforming the practice through the use of Big Data” collaboration awards.Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  48. 2016
    Stewart B. Dunsker, MD, Award for abstract titled: Manual Muscle Test at C5 palsy onset predicts the likelihood of and time to C5 palsy resolution presentation at the 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting.AANS
  49. 2014
    Excellence in Research AwardAmerican College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress
  50. 2014
    Harvey Cushing Hunterian Research AwardDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  51. 2013
    Best Young Researcher Award8th Annual Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Symposium
  52. 2013
    Walter Dandy Award for Excellence in NeurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  53. 2013
    Distinguished Abstract AwardWorld Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons
  54. 2013
    Best Scientific Paper AwardS.P.I.N.E.(Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East)
  55. 2013
    Individual Performance Award for clinical regulatory reviewsFood and Drug Administration
  56. 2009
    Top Ten AbstractCongress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
  57. 2006
    Contributing AuthorFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1
  58. 2002
    Graduate with High HonorsDartmouth College
  59. 2001
    Honor List for standing in top 15% of studentsDartmouth College
  60. 2001
    Senior Fellowship AwardDartmouth College

Professional memberships

  1. 2025
    Scientific Program ChairThe International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
  2. 2024 - present
    CNS LiaisonCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
  3. 2024 - present
    ChairCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
  4. 2024 - present
    Senior AdvisorCongress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS)
  5. 2024 - 2026
    Editorial BoardJournal of Neurosurgery Spine
  6. 2024 - 2026
    Ex Officio Board MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Executive Committee
  7. 2024 - 2026
    Ex Officio Board MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Board of directors
  8. 2024 - 2026
    Ex-OfficioAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Advisory Council
  9. 2024 - 2026
    Ex-OfficioAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Finance committee
  10. 2024 - 2026
    Ex-OfficioAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Strategic planning committee
  11. 2024 - 2025
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Nominating committee
  12. 2024 - present
    ChairJoint Section of Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  13. 2024 - present
    National Leadership Development CommitteeNorth American Spine Society
  14. 2024 - present
    MemberEvidence-Based Medicine Committee, Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
  15. 2023 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors of SSMC LLC
  16. 2023 - 2026
    ChairNeuroPoint Alliance
  17. 2023 - 2026
    MemberAANS Executive Committee
  18. 2023 - 2026
    MemberAANS Board of Directors
  19. 2023 - 2026
    MemberAANS Advisory Council
  20. 2023 - 2026
    MemberAANS Finance Committee
  21. 2023 - 2026
    MemberAANS Strategic Planning Committee
  22. 2023 - 2025
    MemberAANS Nominating Committee
  23. 2022 - 2025
    Co-ChairNASS Coverage
  24. 2022 - present
    MemberCNS Executive Committee
  25. 2022 - present
    SecretaryNeuroPoint Alliance Board of Directors.
  26. 2022 - 2024
    Ex-OfficioAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Finance Committee
  27. 2022 - present
    Committee MemberCenter for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality Forum: Core Quality Measure
  28. 2021 - present
    MemberEditorial Board of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  29. 2021 - present
    ChairAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons, Washington Committee Ad Hoc Committee
  30. 2021 - present
    Board MemberSSMC in partnership with Mayo Clinic
  31. 2021 - present
    Editorial Board MemberJournal of Neurosurgery Spine
  32. 2021 - present
    Board of DirectorsBoard of Directors of SSMC LLC
  33. 2020 - 2021
    Chair, Membership, Resident Council Executive BoardCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  34. 2020 - 2023
    Vice ChairAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  35. 2020 - present
    Faculty MemberNorth American Spine Society
  36. 2019 - 2021
    Chair Quality Improvement CommitteeCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  37. 2019 - 2021
    ChairCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  38. 2019 - 2020
    Vice-ChairCongress of Neurological Surgeons, Guidelines Committee
  39. 2019 - 2020
    ChairCongress of Neurological Surgeons, Ad hoc Data Science and Quality Committee
  40. 2019
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
  41. 2019 - present
    Co-Chair of Data Operations CommitteeAANS – AAOS American Spine Registry (ASR)
  42. 2019
    MemberMayo Clinic, President for International, Search Committee
  43. 2019
    Committee MemberMayo Clinic Institutional Strategic Vision 2030 Committee
  44. 2019 - 2020
    Online Education ChairCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  45. 2019
    Abstract Reviewer for Annual MeetingAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  46. 2018 - 2019
    MemberMinnesota Community Measurement Spine Workgroup
  47. 2018
    Committee MemberAcumen MACRA Clinical Support Committee: Musculoskeletal Disease Management - Spine Clinical Subcommittee
  48. 2017 - 2018
    Expert Panel MemberBlue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery Expert Panel, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  49. 2017 - present
    MemberUnited States Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Workgroup
  50. 2017 - present
    Executive committee memberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  51. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus Modernization and Growth – Orthopedic Surgery and Neurologic Surgery East Tower 8 & 9
  52. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Executive Committee
  53. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus Modernization & Growth Task Force Executive Committee
  54. 2017 - 2018
    MemberMACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Peripheral Vascular Disease Management Subcommittee
  55. 2017 - 2018
    MemberMACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Neuropsychiatric Disease Management Subcommittee
  56. 2017 - 2018
    MemberMACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Musculoskeletal Disease Management - Non-Spine Subcommittee
  57. 2017 - present
    MemberSurgical Quality Subcommittee
  58. 2017 - present
    Medical DirectorInternational GCC Regional Development Groups
  59. 2017 - present
    MemberMayo Clinic International Committee
  60. 2017
    Abstract ReviewerNorth American Spine Society
  61. 2017 - present
    MemberDepartment of Diversity Leader (DDL), Department of Neurologic Surgery
  62. 2017
    Scientific Reviewer for the Summer Spine MeetingNorth American Spine Society
  63. 2017 - present
    MemberMinnesota Medical Association
  64. 2017 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Association
  65. 2016 - present
    Performance Measurement Committee MemberNorth American Spine Society
  66. 2016 - present
    Coverage Committee MemberNorth American Spine Society
  67. 2016 - present
    MemberSpine Center Research Subcommittee
  68. 2016 - present
    MentorMayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Career Advisory and Mentorship Program (C.A.M.P.)
  69. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Registry Assist Oversight Committee
  70. 2016 - present
    ChampionWalmart Spine Center Contract – Neurosurgery Physician Champion
  71. 2016 - present
    Committee MemberSpine Center of Excellence
  72. 2016 - present
    Committee MemberAsk Mayo Expert for Neurology / Neurosurgery
  73. 2016 - present
    Surgeon ChampionACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)
  74. 2016 - present
    Abstract ReviewerAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Program Committee
  75. 2016 - present
    MemberMayo Medical School Appeals Committee
  76. 2016 - present
    Committee MemberAANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Executive Committee
  77. 2016 - present
    Board MemberAANS - AAPMR Joint Spine Registry Steering Committee -- a collaboration between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  78. 2016
    MemberCenters for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): MACRA Episode-Based Resource Use Measures Clinical Sub-Committee
  79. 2016 - 2019
    Board of DirectorsAmerican Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  80. 2016 - 2019
    Distinguished MemberAmerican Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  81. 2016 - 2019
    FellowAmerican Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  82. 2016 - 2019
    DiplomatAmerican Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  83. 2016 - present
    MemberAsk Mayo Expert Knowledge and Content Board
  84. 2016 - 2024
    MemberDrugs and Devices Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  85. 2015 - present
    MemberMinnesota Neurosurgical Society
  86. 2015 - present
    Center for Science of Health Care Delivery
  87. 2015 - present
    MemberSpine Center Steering Committee
  88. 2015 - present
    MemberSpine Center Outcomes Committee
  89. 2015 - present
    MemberNeurosurgery Enterprise Research Committee
  90. 2015 - present
    MemberQuality Outcomes Database (N2QOD)
  91. 2015 - present
    Committee MemberAANS/CNS Neurosurgery Quality Council
  92. 2015 - present
    MemberAANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  93. 2014 - present
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  94. 2013 - present
    MemberNorth American Spine Society
  95. 2009 - present
    MemberCongress of Neurological Surgeons
  96. 2009 - present
    MemberAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  97. 2008
    MemberAmerican College of Surgeons
  98. 2005
    TreasurerYale Student Run Free Clinic

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