AlexanderERopperMD

Neurosurgery • Houston, TX

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Baylor College of Medicine

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Office
7200 Cambridge St
Suite 9A
Houston, TX 77030
Phone+1 713-798-4696

Fax+1 713-798-3739
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Education & Training

Barrow Neurological Institute at St Joseph's Hospital and Medical CenterFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2014 - 2014
Brigham and Women's Hospital/Children's HospitalResidency, Neurological Surgery, 2008 - 2014
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2007

Certifications & Licensure

TX State Medical License 2015 - 2024
AZ State Medical License 2014 - 2018
MA State Medical License 2012 - 2017
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Novel Approach to Difficult Spinal Reconstruction: Bilateral Simultaneous Rib and Iliac Crest Vascularized Bone Graft Spinoplastic Surgery.
Isra Abdulwadood, Daniel M Vernik, Dylon C Buchanan, Michael Bohl, Maria Shvedova, Max A Shrout, Jonathan L Jeger, Alexander Ropper, Sebastian Winocour, Maziyar A Kala...> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2024 Apr 1
Computer Vision in Osteoporotic Vertebral Fracture Risk Prediction: A Systematic Review.
Anthony K Allam, Adrish Anand, Alex R Flores, Alexander E Ropper> ;Neurospine. 2023 Dec 1
Commentary on "Mini-Open Intercostal Retroperitoneal Approach for Upper Lumbar Spine Lateral Interbody Fusion".
Alexander E Ropper> ;Neurospine. 2023 Jun 1
4 citations
Neck Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management.
Marc Prablek, Ron Gadot, David S Xu, Alexander E Ropper> ;Neurologic Clinics. 2023 Feb 1
3 citations
Back Pain: Differential Diagnosis and Management.
David Gibbs, Ben G McGahan, Alexander E Ropper, David S Xu> ;Neurologic Clinics. 2023 Feb 1
2 citations
A computer vision approach to identifying the manufacturer of posterior thoracolumbar instrumentation systems.
Adrish Anand, Alex R Flores, Malcolm F McDonald, Ron Gadot, David S Xu, Alexander E Ropper> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2023 Apr 1
2 citations
The impact of a night float system on operative experience in neurosurgery residency.
Tyler T Lazaro, Kalman A Katlowitz, Patrick J Karas, Visish M Srinivasan, Ellen Walls, Gina Collier, Shaan M Raza, Daniel J Curry, Alexander E Ropper, Alfonso Fuentes,...> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2023 Apr 1
12 citations
Established and Emerging Therapies in Acute Spinal Cord Injury.
Ron Gadot, David N Smith, Marc Prablek, Joey K Grochmal, Alfonso Fuentes, Alexander E Ropper> ;Neurospine. 2022 Jun 1
Complex Wound Closure in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Reduces Complications in High-Risk Patients.
Ron Gadot, Adrish Anand, Terence Verla, Matthew Muir, Sebastian J Winocour, Edward M Reece, Alexander E Ropper> ;World Neurosurgery. 2022 Jun 1
1 citations
Surgical Management of Postradiation, Dropped Head Spinal Deformity in Patients with Head and Neck Cancer.
Terence Verla, Aditya Vedantam, Robert Y. North, David S. Xu, Michael Raber, Alfonso Fuentes, Nelson Eddie Liou, Alexander E. Ropper> ;World Neurosurgery. 2021 Jul 7
1 citations
S-100-negative, GNA11 mutation-positive intramedullary meningeal melanocytoma of the thoracic spine: A radiographic challenge and histologic anomaly.
Alex R. Flores, Ron Gadot, Ibrahim Noorbhai, Hayden Hall, Kent A. Heck, Daniel M S Raper, David S. Xu, Patrick J. Karas, Jacob Mandel, Alexander E. Ropper> ;Surgical Neurology International. 2021 Jun 28
3 citations
Foramen Magnum Dural Arteriovenous Fistula Presenting With Thoracic Myelopathy: Technical Case Report With 2-Dimensional Operative Video.
Ron Gadot, Sricharan Gopakumar, Kathryn M. Wagner, David S. Xu, Daniel M.S. Raper, Jan-Karl Burkhardt, Alexander E. Ropper> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Jun 15
1 citations
Solitary Fibrous tumor of the lumbar spine mimicking a sequestered disc fragment.
Terence Verla, Venita Simpson, Alexander E. Ropper> ;Radiology Case Reports. 2021 Mar 1
3 citations
Vascularized Bone Grafts for Spinal Fusion-Part 1: The Iliac Crest
Edward M. Reece, Matthew J. Davis, Ryan D. Wagner, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Alex Cruz, Geoffrey Kaung, Terence Verla, Sebastian Winocour, Alexander E. Ropper> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Apr 15
1 citations
Vascularized Bone Grafts for Spinal Fusion-Part 4: The Scapula.
Edward M Reece, Matthew J Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Edward Chamata, Scott Holmes, Sebastian Winocour, Scott L Hansen, David S Xu, Michael A Bohl, Alexander E Ropper> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Apr 15
1 citations
Vascularized Bone Grafts for Spinal Fusion-Part 2: The Rib.
Edward M. Reece, Nikhil Agrawal, Kathryn M. Wagner, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Michael Raber, Sebastian Winocour, Michael A. Bohl, Alexander E. Ropper, Rohil ...> ;Operative Neurosurgery. 2021 Apr 15
1 citations
Vascularized Rib Bone Grafting: Indications, Techniques, and Clinical Outcomes.
Sebastian Winocour, Nikhil Agrawal, Kathryn M. Wagner, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Michael Raber, Michael A. Bohl, Alexander E. Ropper, Edward M. Reece, Rohil ...> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Vascularized Scapular Bone Grafting: Indications, Techniques, Clinical Outcomes, and Alternatives.
Edward M Reece, Rebecca C O'Neill, Matthew J Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Alexander E Ropper, Michael Bohl, David S Xu, Sebastian J Winocour> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
Vascularized Occipital Bone Grafting: Indications, Techniques, Clinical Outcomes, and Alternatives.
Sebastian J Winocour, Erica Y Xue, Michael A Bohl, Farrokh Farrokhi, Matthew J Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Alexander E Ropper, Edward M Reece> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
5 citations
Failure in Cervical Spinal Fusion and Current Management Modalities.
Terence Verla, David S. Xu, Matthew J. Davis, Edward M. Reece, Michelle Kelly, Mervin Nunez, Sebastian Winocour, Alexander E. Ropper> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Vascularized Bone Grafts in Spinal Reconstruction: An Overview of Nomenclature and Indications.
Anna J. Skochdopole, Ryan D. Wagner, Matthew J. Davis, Sarth Raj, Sebastian Winocour, Alexander E. Ropper, David S. Xu, Michael A. Bohl, Edward M. Reece> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
The Historical Role of the Plastic Surgeon in Spine Reconstruction.
Annie Do, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Sebastian Winocour, Edward M. Reece, Scott Holmes, David S. Xu, Alexander E. Ropper, Scott L. Hansen> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
Vascularized Posterior Iliac Crest Bone Grafting: Indications, Techniques, Clinical Outcomes, and Alternatives.
Sebastian Winocour, Kelly P. Schultz, Matthew J. Davis, Amjed Abu-Ghname, Michael A. Bohl, Alexander E. Ropper, Marco Maricevich, Edward M. Reece> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Failure in Lumbar Spinal Fusion and Current Management Modalities.
Alex Cruz, Alexander E. Ropper, David S. Xu, Michael A. Bohl, Edward M. Reece, Sebastian Winocour, Edward P. Buchanan, Geoffrey Kaung> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Failures in Thoracic Spinal Fusions and Their Management.
Marc Prablek, Sebastian Winocour, Edward M. Reece, Udaya K. Kakarla, Michael Raber, Alexander E. Ropper, David S. Xu> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
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Press Mentions

NASS Unveils '20 Under 40' Spine Surgeons for 2019August 28th, 2019
Acute Spinal Cord CompressionApril 6th, 2017
InVivo Therapeutics Announces Ben Taub Hospital/Baylor College of Medicine as New Site for INSPIRE StudyJuly 18th, 2016