Andrew E. Park, M.D.

Education

• Detroit Country Day High School, Birmingham, MI, 1985-1989
• Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1989-1993
  Technological Institute (McCormick School of Engineering)
  B.S., Biomedical Engineering, June, 1993
• Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1993-1997
  Medical Doctor, Awarded: June 6, 1997

Internship

• Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center/Cook County Hospital
  Department of General Surgery, 1997-1998

Residency

• Rush- Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Board Certified, July 2005
• "Best Doctors in Dallas" and by D Magazine 2015 – 2024
• America’s Best Spine Surgeons by Newsweek in 2024
• Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Orthopaedic Surgery in 2024

Books

• The Insider's Guide to Northwestern University, A.E. Park and J.A. Apple. Scholastic Student Press, 1993.

Journals

• “Carotid Endarterectomy: Lessons From Intraoperative Monitoring––A Decade of Experience” J. McCarthy III, A.E. Park, E. Koushampour, W.H. Pearce, J.S.T. Yao. Annals of Surgery, 224(3): 297-307, 1996 September.
• “Carotid Plaque Morhpology Correlates with Presenting Symptomatology” E. Park, W.J. McCarthy III, W.H. Pearce, J.S. Matsumura, J.S.T. Yao. Journal of Vascular Surgery, 27(5): 872-878, 1998 May.
• “Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: An Analysis of Charges and Perioperative Complications” R. Curran, A.E. Park, B.R. Bach, C.A. Bush-Joseph, B.J. Cole, E.S. Yao. American Journal of Knee Surgery, 14(3): 145-151, Summer 2001.
• “The Fibonacci Sequence: Relationship to the Human Hand” E. Park, J.J. Fernandez, K Schmedders, M.S. Cohen. Journal of Hand Surgery, 28 (1): 157-160, January, 2003.
• Reply to Letter to the Editor on “The Fibonacci Sequence: Relationship to the Human Hand” M.S. Cohen, E. Park, K Schmedders, J.J. Fernandez, Journal of Hand Surgery, 28 (4): 706, July 2003.
• “Cervical Laminoplasty: Use of a Novel Titanium Plate to Maintain Canal Expansion—Surgical Technique.” E. Park and J.G. Heller. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. 17(4): 265-271, August 2004.
• “The Effects of Doxorubicin (Adriamycin) on Spinal Fusion: an Experimental Model of Posterolateral Lumbar Spinal Arthrodesis.” P. Justin MD, E. Park MD, John Louis-Ugbo MD, Emad S. Attallah-Wassef MD, Chaiwat Kraiwattanapong MD, John G. Heller MD, Scott D. Boden MD and S. Tim Yoon MD, PhD. The Spine Journal, 669-674, November-December 2004.
• “Imaging Modalities for Cervical Myelopathy: Medical Decision Making and Surgical Outcomes.” E. Park. Seminars in Spine Surgery, 16(4): 241-244, January 2005.
• “Outcomes review of laminoplasty for the treatment of multilevel cervical spondylotic myelopathy.” E.Park, M.D., John G. Heller, M.D. Current Opinion in Orthopedics, 17: 268-273, June 2006.
• “Epidemiology of Catastrophic Spine Injuries in High School, College and Professional Sports.” A.E. Park M.D., Kendall E. Carll, M.D., P. Justin Tortolani, M.D.  Seminars in Spine Surgery, 22(4): 168-172, December 2010.

Book Chapters

• “Lumbar diskectomy, laminectomy, and fusion” E. Park and J.G. Heller. Book Chapter in: Medical Management of the Surgical Patient; A Textbook of Perioperative Medicine, Copyright Cambridge University Press 2006, 4th Edition. Published by Cambridge University Press.
• “Intervertebral Disk: Form and Function” E. Park, S.D. Boden. For Orthopaedic Basic Science: Foundations of Clinical Practice. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Copyright 2007 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 3rd Edition. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• “Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.” E. Park M.D., For Atlas of Essential Orthopaedic Procedures. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Copyright 2013 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
• “Lumbar Spine Pathology Causing Posterior Hip Pain”A.E. Park, J.S. Bowler, D. Vier, M. Gupta, F. Feigenbaum, for Posterior Hip Disorders: Evaluation and Treatment. Springer. In Press.

Active Research Projects

• “Spinal Cord Injury: Effect of Timing of Surgery on Clinical Outcome.

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
• American Medical Association
• Illinois State Medical Society
• Mid-America Orthopaedic Association
• North American Spine Society
• Dallas County Medical Society
• Texas Medical Association
• Texas Orthopaedic Association

Employment

• Texas Spine Consultants / Baylor Medical Center, Dallas, TX 2003-current
• Emory University/Grady Memorial/Atlanta VA Medical Center Instructor, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002-2003
• Rush-Presbyterian St. Luke’s Medical Center/Cook County Hospital, Surgical Resident Physician, 1997-2002
• Vascular Surgery Department, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL, 1994-1997
• Princeton Review Test Preparation Courses, USMLE Instructor, 1997
• Stanley H. Kaplan Test Preparation Courses, MCAT Instructor, 1994
• Molecular Biology Department–Research Associate, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, 1992-1993.

Visiting Professor/Surgeon

• Total Joint Arthroplasty and Arthroscopy/Ligament Reconstruction. Al Qassimi Hospital, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). March 29, 2002- April 4, 2002. Invitation from Ministry of Health of UAE in conjunction with Orthopedics International.

Media Device Consulting

• Zimmer Spine, Royalties: Virage posterior cervical system
• Ulrich USA
• Titan Spine
• Medtronic
• Depuy-Synthes
• New Era Orthopedics

Poster Sessions

• “Carotid Patch Angioplasty Reduces Restenosis After Endarterectomy in Women” E. Park, W.J. McCarthy III, R. Wang, J. Feinglass, W.H. Pearce, and J.S.T. Yao. Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. New Orleans, Louisiana, June 11-14, 1995.
• “Carotid Plaque Morphology Correlates with Presenting Symptomatology” A.E. Park, W.J. McCarthy III, W.H. Pearce, J.S. Matsumura, and J.S.T. Yao. Joint Annual Meeting of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery. Boston, Massachusetts, June 1-4, 1997.
• “Outpatient Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Analysis of Charges” A.E. Park, A.R. Curran, E. Stephen Yao, C.A. Bush-Joseph, B.R. Bach, Jr. 67^th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, FL, March 2000.
• “Cutaneous malignancies following total knee arthroplasty” A.E. Park, N. Barahmani, M.B. Sheinkop, J. J. Jacobs, M. Duvic. Nineteenth Annual Meeting Mid-American Orthopaedic Association. Plantation Island, FL. April 19-22, 2001.
• “Use of Modern Instrumentation for Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy” E. Park, H.S. An, J. Wise, E.J. Goldberg. Spine + Science + Management Course, New Orleans, LA, November 15-17, 2001.
• “The Effects of Doxorubicin on Spine Fusion: An Animal Model” P.J. Tortolani, A.E. Park, J. Louis-Ugbo, E. Attallah, C. Kraiwattanpong, J.G. Heller, S.D. Boden, S.T. Yoon. Thirty First Annual Meeting of Cervical Spine Research Society. Scottsdale, AZ. December 11-13, 2003.

Oral Presentations

• “Carotid Endarterectomy: Lessons From Intraoperative Monitoring––A Decade of Experience” W.J. McCarthy III,E. Park, E. Koushampour, W.H. Pearce, and J.S.T. Yao. 116th Annual Meeting of the American Surgical Association. Phoenix, AZ, April 18, 1996.
• “Carotid Plaque Morphology Correlates with Presenting Symptomatology” E. Park, W.J. McCarthy III, W.H. Pearce, J.S. Matsumura, and J.S.T. Yao. 21^st Annual Meeting of the Midwestern Vascular Surgical Society. Chicago, IL, September 12, 1997.
• “Cervical Myelopathy: Treatment Using Cervical Instrumentation Techniques” E. Park and H.S. An. 11^th Annual Scientific Meeting of Severance Alumni Association of America. Chicago, IL. August 6, 1999.
• “Use of Modern Instrumentation for Treatment of Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy” E. Park, H.S. An, J. Wise, E.J. Goldberg. Eighteenth Annual Meeting Mid-American Orthopaedic Association. Scottsdale, AZ. April 26-30, 2000.
• “Early Functional Analysis Following Meniscus Transplantation” E. Park, B.J. Cole. 7th Annual Residents’ and Fellows Arthroscopy Conference. Useppa Island, FL. May 11-14, 2000.
• “Computed Tomography (CT) Scan Assessment of Paravertebral Bone After Total Cervical Disc Replacement: Temporal Relationships and the Effects of NSAIDs” P.J. Tortolani, J.G. Heller, E. Park, F. Tong, J. Goffin. Thirty First Annual Meeting of Cervical Spine Research Society. Scottsdale, AZ. December 11-13, 2003.
• “Use of Novel Titanium Plate for Cervical Laminoplasty” E. Park, J.G. Heller. Texas Orthopaedic Surgery Association Meeting. Austin, TX. May 14-17, 2004.
• “Modern Spine Techniques” E. Park. Baylor Spine Center. Dallas, TX. September 19, 2004.
• “Evaluation of Patients with Osteoporosis” E. Park. The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Medical Education; The Spine Study Group 16^th Symposium. Palm Beach, FL. June 9-12, 2005.
• “Cervical Total Disc Arthroplasty: Lessons Learned from the FDA Clinical Trials” E. Park. The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Medical Education; The Spine Study Group 18^th Symposium. Palm Beach, FL. May 3 -6, 2007.
• “Dynamic Stabilization and Facet Replacement” E. Park , The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Medical Education, The Spine Study Group 20^th Symposium, Palm Beach, FL. May 28 – 31, 2009.
• “C5 Root Palsy” E. Park, The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Medical Education, The Spine Study Group 20^th Symposium, Palm Beach, FL. May 28 – 31, 2009.
• “Anterior vs. Posterior vs. Anterior-Posterior for Treatment of Cervical Degenerative Disease” E. Park, The Cleveland Clinic Center for Continuing Medical Education, The Spine Study Group 20^th Symposium, Palm Beach, FL. May 28 – 31, 2009.
• “Establishing a Work/Life Balance” E. Park, Stryker Spine – 4^th Annual Outgoing Fellows Program. Miami, FL. September 11, 2009.
• “Marketing versus Reality” E. Park, The Cleveland Clinic, The Spine Study Group 21^st Symposium, Palm Beach FL. May 13-16, 2010
• “Indications for Fusion After Discectomy” E. Park, The Cleveland Clinic, The Spine Study Group 21^st Symposium, Palm Beach FL. May 13-16, 2010
• “When is A Posterior Foraminotomy Better Than an ACDF?” E. Park, The Cleveland Clinic, The Spine Study Group 21^st Symposium, Palm Beach FL. May 13-16, 2010
• "Physician Owned Distribution Companies: When are they Kosher and when are they not" E. Park. The Cleveland Clinic, The Spine Study Group 22nd Symposium, Palm Beach, FL. May 18-23, 2011.
• "Surgical Correction of Thoracolumbar Kyphosis: Smith Peterson Osteotomy vs. Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy" E. Park. The Cleveland Clinic, The Spine Study Group 22nd Symposium, Palm Beach, FL. May 18-23, 2011.
• "Surgical Decision Making in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: The case for Laminoplasty" E. Park. Grand Rounds, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, John Peter Smith Orthopedic Residency Program. December 7, 2011.
• “Operative Treatment of Burst Fracture in Young Patient with Unilateral Leg Weakness: Open Instrumentation, Short Segment Fusion” E. Park. Association for Collaborative Spine Research, The ACSR 2013 Research Meeting. San Diego, CA. February 15-16, 2013.
• “Closed Reduction vs. Immediate Operative Reduction of bilateral Facet Dislocation: Closed Reduction in the ER is the Fastest Way to Take Pressure Off the Cord” E. Park. Association for Collaborative Spine Research, The ACSR 2013 Research Meeting, San Diego, CA. February 15-16, 2013.
• “Surgical Treatment for Cervical Myelopathy: Anterior, Posterior or Combined Approach” E. Park. Texas Back Institute. Plano, TX. July 19, 2013.
• “BMP-2 Use in Spine Surgery: An Update on the Current Trends and Literature Review” Association for Collaborative Spine Research, The ACSR 2015 Research Meeting/Spine Study Group, Miami, FL. May 14-15, 2015.
• “Cervical Myelopathy: Anterior, Posterior vs. Combined Approaches” Charles F. Gregory Memorial Lecture. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Graduation Program for the Department of Orthopedic Surgery. June 5, 2015.

Media

Profiled in News Korea on outstanding Korean-Americans in the north Texas area. October 5, 2004. Dallas, TX.