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Alan Hilibrand, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Philadelphia, PA, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Philadelphia, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Joseph and Marie Field Professor of Spinal Surgery, Jefferson Medical College Vice Chairman, Academic Affairs and Faculty Development, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

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Education & Training

  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1943 - 1948
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1943, MD
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine
  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology
    Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBS, Life Sciences

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2018 - 2025
  • DE State Medical License
    DE State Medical License 2002 - 2025
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1994 - 2024
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1998 - 2024
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1998 - 2002
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 1996 - 2000
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
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Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Philadelphia Magazine Top Doctors, 2007-2023
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2023
  • Spine Surgeon Leadership Award Becker’s Spine Review, 2015
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • The Effect of Substance P on an Intervertebral Disc Rat Organ Culture Model  
    John D. Koerner, MD, Dessislava Z. Markova, PhD, Gregory D. Schroeder, MD, Jeffery A. Rihn, MD, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD, PhD, D. Greg Anderson,..., Spine Journal, 12/15/2017
  • Does Medicaid Insurance Confer Adequate Access to Adult Orthopaedic Care in the Era of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act?  
    Joseph T. Labrum IV BA, Taylor Paziuk BS, Theresa C. Rihn BS, JD, Alan S. Hilibrand MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro MD, PhD, MBA, Mitchell G. Maltenfort PhD, Jeffrey A. Rihn MD, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 2/21/2017
  • Is Neuromonitoring Necessary for All Patients Undergoing Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion?  
    Jetan Badhiwala, MD, Jefferson R. Wilson, MD, PhD, FRCSC, Tyler M. Kreitz, MD, and Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Clinical Spine Surgery, 2/2017
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Books/Book Chapters

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Lectures

  • Cervical Spine Surgery in America: Is It always Evidence-Based? 
    London, UK - 1/28/2015
  • Revision Cervical Spine Surgery 
    Incheon, Korea - 1/25/2014
  • Adjacent Segment Disease of the Cervical Spine 
    Incheon, Korea - 1/25/2014
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Other

  • The Effects of Hydration Fluids During Prolonged Exercise 
    Hilibrand AS
    New Haven, CT - 1/1/1990

Press Mentions

  • What Predicts a Proclivity for Orthopedic Research?
    What Predicts a Proclivity for Orthopedic Research?April 28th, 2023
  • Is It Safe to Get Your Neck Manipulated by a Chiropractor?
    Is It Safe to Get Your Neck Manipulated by a Chiropractor?March 15th, 2023
  • Spine, Orthopedic Surgeons' Holiday Wish Lists
    Spine, Orthopedic Surgeons' Holiday Wish ListsDecember 20th, 2022
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Hospital Affiliations