Bio
Dr. Aaron J. Greenberg is board certified and fellowship trained in orthopedic surgery of the spine. He attended medical school at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where he was elected into the AOA Honor Society after finishing top of his class. Dr. Greenberg completed a residency in orthopedic surgery at University Texas Medical School, followed by a fellowship in orthopedic spine surgery at Emory University.
Dr. Greenberg is passionate about patient care, treating patients who are experiencing pain, and getting them back to a great quality of life. He treats cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disorders of the spine. Dr. Greenberg uses the latest spine techniques, such as motion sparing technology, and specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery. Using a personal and sensitive approach in his patient care, Dr. Greenberg emphasizes understanding the concerns of his patients.
Education
Emory University - Fellowship
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
University Texas Medical School - Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center - Medical Education
MD
AOA Honor Society
Johns Hopkins University - Undergraduate
Certifications
Nuvasive Spine Preceptor for clinical and surgical training of Reps, 2016-2017
Depuy-Synthes Faculty for Future Leaders spine courses for residents and fellows, 2016
Globus Faculty for Advanced Lateral spine training courses for Reps, 2015-2016
Depuy-Synthes Faculty for Physician Assistant spine training course, 2014
Cervical Spine Research Society Annual Meetings, 2013-2015
AO Basic course Sun Valley, ID, 2013
Synthes Cadaver Dissection Workshop Methodist MITIE lab, 2012
Cadaver Dissector for the 12th Biannual Hands-on Ultrasound Guided Regional Anesthesia Workshop U.T. Houston, 2012
Southern Conference for Resident Education Workshop-Stryker Spine, 2011
Strategies for Transitioning to Minimally Invasive Lumbar Fusion-The Methodist Hospital Research Institute-Synthes Spine, 2011
Publications
Podium Presentation at 2015 CSRS: Predictors of Extended Hospital Stay after Cervical Disc replacement or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Results from 1,004 Patients in an FDA Trial.
Predictors of Extended Hospital Stay after Cervical Disc replacement or Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Results from 1,004 Patients in an FDA Trial.
June 2016
Emory Orthopedic Spine Surgery Grand Rounds- Thoracic Disc herniations, OLF and Thoracic Myelopathy
Conservative Pedicle Screw Usage in Hybrid Constructs for the treatment of Scoliosis. A Retrospective Review of the Houston Shriners Hospital Experience: Outcomes, Cost analysis and Complications. -Manuscript in preparation.
Shriners Hospital Houston, Texas Grand Rounds- Developmental Dysplasia of the hip after walking age
University of Texas Houston Grand Rounds- Infection Prevention in Total Joint Arthroplasty
University of Texas Houston Grand Rounds- Medical Legal and Medical Ethics Issues in Orthopedics
Identifying and Stratifying the Preoperative Risk of Retroperitoneal Vascular Injury During Minimally Invasive Lateral Access Spine Surgery: A Radiologic Study of L4-L5.
University of Texas Houston Grand Rounds- Orthopedic Spine Trauma Indications
University of Texas Houston Grand Rounds- Orthopedic Trauma Grand Rounds and M&Ms
2nd Place Poster Presentation: Case Report of Ibuprofen Lysine Induced Angioedema in a Preterm Neonate, 2nd Annual Student and Resident Research Day
April 30, 2008