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Christopher Hulen, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX, TOPS Surgical Specialty Hospital

ChristopherAlanHulenMDFACS, FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery Houston, TX

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

KSF Orthopaedic Center, P.A.

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Education & Training

  • Beaumont Health (Royal Oak)
    Beaumont Health (Royal Oak)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2006 - 2007
  • Jackson Health System
    Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Spinal Cord Injury Research, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System
    University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2000 - 2005
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
    University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 2000
  • University of Miami
    University of MiamiBS, Concentrations: Biology, Chemistry, 1994 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2006 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
  • Back Pain Recognition Program National Committee for Quality Assurance, 2011-2013
  • Back Pain Recognition Program Recognized Physician National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), 2009
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Non-operative treatment of low back pain  
    Hulen CA, Semin Spine Surg, 1/1/2008
  • A review of the significance, indications, techniques, and outcomes of revision lumbar laminectomy surgery  
    Hulen CA., Semin Spine Surg, 1/1/2008
  • Congenital spinal stenosis: Review, Pitfalls, and Pearls of Management  
    Hulen CA, Herkowitz HN, Semin Spine Surg, 1/1/2007
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Abstracts/Posters

  • The incidence of fretting damage on polyaxial screws used in posterior fixation of the lumbar spine.
    Baker KC, Hulen CA, Israel R, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN, International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine (ISSLS), Hong Kong, 1/1/2007
  • Oncologic and functional outcome following sacrectomy for sacral tumors
    Hulen CA, Temple HT, Fox W, Eismont FJ, Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, CA, 1/10/2004
  • Pre-insertion testing of pedicle screws with MMG.
    Bartol S, Hulen C, Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS), Las Vegas, NV, 1/21/2011
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Lectures

  • The incidence of fretting damage on polyaxial pedicle screws used in posterior fixation of the lumbar spine. 
    Townsend Hotel, Birmingham, Michigan - 1/1/2007
  • Comparison of Mechanical Shaver versus Arthrocare Electrocautery Device in Arthroscopic Chondroplasty of Medial Femoral Condyle, Lateral Femoral Condyle, and Intracond... 
    1/1/1997
  • The Development of an In Vitro Propagation System for Pentas lanceolata 
    Department of Biology, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL - 1/1/1994
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