Robert G. Viere, M.D.

• Melrose High School, Melrose, Minnesota – 1972 – 1976
• University of Minnesota, Morris Minnesota – 1976 – 1980, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. Graduated with distinction
• University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1980 – 1984, Doctor of Medicine. Selected for membership to AOA
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 1984 – 1985, First Year Resident in General Surgery, 1985 – 1989
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, 1985 – 1989, Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery
• Case Western Reserve University: University of Cleveland and Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio, 1989 – 1990, Spine Fellowship (Director: Henry H. Bohlman, M.D.)

• American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery – Board Certified
• Graduated with distinction from the University of Minnesota
• Recipient of Alworth Scholarship for Academic Excellence; awarded after college and received during medical school
• Awarded scholarship in Phil Kappa Phil National Honor Society
• Named in “The Best Doctors in America” Book – Woodward/White, Inc. 1994, 1996, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
• Voted one of the “Best Doctors in Dallas” by D Magazine 2003 – 2024
• Voted one of the “Texas SuperDoctors” by Texas Monthly Magazine 2007 – 2024
• Voted one of the “ 341 spine surgeons to know” 2017

Publications

• Viere, R.G., Birch, J.G., et al. Use of the Pavlik Harness in CDH: An Analysis of Treatment Failures. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 72A:238-44, February 1990.

Chapter Publications

• Viere, R.G, Bolesta, M.J., Surgical Complications. Surgery of the Cervical Spine, Emery, S.E. and Boden, D., Editors, W.B. Sanunders, Philadelphia, 2002.
• Viere R.G. The Low Back Pain Handbook: Elderly Patients Cole A.J. and Herring A. Editors, Hanley and Belfus Philadelphia 2002.
• Lais R.L. Viere, R.G. and Jones R.D., Initial Assessment and management of the Poly Trauma Patient with Orthopaedic Injuries. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma. WB Saunders Publishers. 2^nd Edition 1997.
• Viere, R.G., Bolesta, M.J., Montesano, P.X. and Benson, D.R.: The Thoracolumbar Spine. Fractures in Adults, fourth edition, Rockwood, A. Jr., Green, D.P., Bucholz, RW. and Heckman, J.D., Editors, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 1529-1571, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: The Low Back Pain Handbook: A Practical Guide for the Primary Care Physician: The Elderly, Cole, A.J. and Herring, A., Editors, Hanley & Belfus, Philadelphia, 1997.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Atlas Fractures and Subluxations, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Axis Fractures, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Cervical Myelopathy, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Cervical Spondylosis, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Lower Cervical Spine Injuries, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Rheumatoid Arthritis, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Spinal Infection, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Spinal Stenosis, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Spondylolisthesis, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere, R.G.: Orthopaedic Decision-Making: Thoracolumbar Fractures, second edition, Bucholz, R.W., Editor, Mosby, Philadelphia, 1996.
• Viere,R.G. and Jones, R.D. Initial Assessment and Management of the Polytrauma Patient with Orthopaedic Injuries. Oral and Maxillofacial Trauma, W.B. Saunders Publishers, October 1990.

• Selected to membership in Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Employment

• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  September 2011 – Present
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  September 1996 – July 2005
  Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
• Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  September 1994 – 1996
  Chief, Spinal Cord Injury Unit
• University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas
  July 1990 – Sept. 1996
  Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
  Director of Resident Basic Science Education
• Case Western Reserve University Medical School, Cleveland, Ohio
  July 1989 – June 1990
  Clinical elective in Spinal Cord Injury at VA Regional Spinal Cord Injury Unit, Cleveland, Ohio
• Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas
  Emergency Room Nurses Education Series, Educational Videotape. Emergency Assessment and Management of Orthopaedic Injuries
• Texas Women’s University, Dallas, Texas
  December 1986 – May 1988
  Adjunct Professor of Occupational and Physical Therapy
  Graduate Studies, Occupational Therapy
  Masters Studies, Occupational Therapy
  Graduate Studies, Physical Therapy

Staff Appointments

• Baylor University Medical Center - Dallas
• Baylor Medical Center at Uptown - Dallas
• Methodist Hospital for Surgery - Addison
• Texas Scottish Rite Hospital - Dallas

Scientific Presentations

• Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein.
  North American Spine Society. New York. 1997.
• Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein.
  Symposium on Anterior Interbody Fusions. New York. 1997.
• Use of the Pavlik Harness in CDH: An Analysis of Treatment Failures.
  The Brandon Carroll Memorial Lectureship, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital of Dallas, May 15, 1988.
• Use of the Pavlik Harness in CDH: An Analysis of Treatment Failures.
  American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, February 9, 1989.

Lectures

• “Understanding Cervical Disc Disease – Advances in Treatment”. Baylor Spine Center Community Education Program. February 2007.
• “Conservative Management of Low Back Pain, Oh, My Aching Back”. Baylor Spine Center, Breakthroughs in Medicine. October 2006.
• Demystifying Spine Disorders. Baylor Orthopaedic & Sports Congress. August 2006.
• Low Back Injuries in the Work Environment. Baylor Spine Center. February 2005.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review. Dallas, Texas. March 17, 2004.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review. Dallas, Texas. April 19, 2003
• Cervical Spine. University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review. Dallas, Texas March 15, 2002.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas Texas April 20, 2001.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas Texas May 14, 2000.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas Texas April 23, 1999.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas Texas May 22, 1998.
• Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas Texas June 6, 1997
• Surgical Management of the Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course Dallas, Texas January11, 1997.
• Cervical Spine and Cord trauma, University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course Dallas, Texas January 11, 1997
• Evaluation and Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas October 1996.
• Long Term results of Decompression and fusion for Spondlytic Spopndylolithesis of Lumbar Spine. Symposium on Spine Surgery. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Charles Gregory Lecture. Dallas, Texas May 31, 1996.
• Moderator: Symposium on Spine Surgery, University of Texas Charles Gregory Lecture, Dallas, Texas, May 31, 1996.
• Cervical Spine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas, Texas, May 11, 1996.
• Surgical Treatment of Neck Pain, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, May 8, 1996.
• Surgical Management of the Spine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 19, 1996.
• Cervical Spine and Cord Trauma, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 19, 1996.
• Pain and Spinal Cord Monitoring, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 19, 1996.
• Low Back Pain, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Zale Lipshy University Hospital Advancement & Update of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Sanus Physicians: A Didactic & Skills Symposium, Dallas, Texas, November 18, 1995.
• Cervical Spine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas, Texas, May 1995.
• Whiplash, Cervical Strain and Cervical Radiculopathy: Assessment & Management, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and Zale Lipshy University Hospital Advancement & Update of Musculoskeletal Disorders of Primary Care Physicians: A Didactic & skills Symposium, Dallas, Texas, March 26,1995.
• Cervical Spine: Pediatric and Reconstructive Aspects, Southwest Orthopaedic
  ertification Course, Dallas, Texas, January 21.
• Cervical Orthoses, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Texas, Short Course, Prosthetics and Orthotics, Dallas, Texas, October 28, 1994.
• Cervical Spine, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, Dallas, Texas, May 13, 1994.
• Panel Discussion: The Failed Cervical Spine – Management and Treatment Strategies, The Southern Pain Society, Dallas, Texas, March 12, 1994.
• Cervical Orthoses, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas Short Course: Prosthetics and Orthotics, Dallas, Texas, October 1991, 1992, 1993.
• Cervical Spine, Southwestern Orthopaedic Surgery Board Review, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, June 1992, 1993.
• Surgical Treatment of Neck Pain, Eugene McDermott Center for Pain Management Lecture Series, Department of anesthesiology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, May 1993.
• Cervical Spine and Lumbar Spine Stability After Trauma, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Grand Rounds, Dallas, Texas, April 1993.
• Pathophysiology of the Spinal Cord Injury, Charles Gregory Visiting Professorship. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, May 1992.
• Trauma & Critical Care: Benefits of Early Stabilization of Spinal Cord Injury, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, November 1991.
• Lower Back Pain: Surgical and Non-surgical Treatment, Contemporary Issues in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Rheumatic Disease Symposium, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Rheumatic Diseases Division, August 1991.
• Late Anterior Decompression, Texas Back Institute, Plano, Texas, June 1991.
• Cervical Myelopathy, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Dallas, Texas, May 1991.
• Lag Screw Principle and Technique, AO/ASIF Staff Papers, May 1991.
• Cervical Spondylosis, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, Dallas, Texas, April 1990.
• Congenital Spinal Deformity, Scheurman’s Kyphosis and Brachial Plexus, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Crippled Children Pediatric Grand Rounds, Dallas, Texas, November 1986.
• Imaging Techniques and Diagnosis of Cervical Spine Problems, New Frontiers for the Industrial Spine: Sports Medicine for Working People, October 1990.

Scientific Projects

• Evaluation of Factor 7 in Perioperative Blood Loss in Multilevel Spinal Surgeries. Supported by Norvo Nordisk USA, Inc, 2005. Principal investigator: Park, A.
• Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein. Supported by the Cervical Spine Research Society, 1995. Co-investigators: Welch, R., and Bolesta, M.J.
• Qualitative analysis of bone remodeling using hydroxyapatite in posterolateral fusion in rabbit lumbar spine.
• FDA Trial for Discover Artificial Disc replacement. September 2002 – April 2014

Poster Exhibits

• Use of the Pavlik Harness in CDH: An Analysis of Treatment Failures. Presented as a poster at the 1989 AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas.

Articles

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