DanSpenglerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Nashville, TN

Professor and Former Chair Vanderbilt Medical Center

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Office
3601 Tvc
Nashville, TN 37232
Phone+1 615-322-3000
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Education & Training

University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1970 - 1973
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Surgery, 1967 - 1968
University of Washington School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1966 - 1967
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1966

Certifications & Licensure

TN State Medical License 1983 - 2023
MI State Medical License 1967 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Men's Health Castle Connolly, 2007
Nashville Lifestyles Magazine Castle Connolly, 2006
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

7 citations
Psychosocial Mechanisms of Cognitive-Behavioral-Based Physical Therapy Outcomes After Spine Surgery: Preliminary Findings From Mediation Analyses.
Rogelio A. Coronado, Dawn M. Ehde, Jacquelyn S. Pennings, Susan W. Vanston, Tatsuki Koyama, Sharon Phillips, Shannon L. Mathis, Matthew J. McGirt, Dan M. Spengler, Ora...> ;Physical Therapy. 2020 Sep 28
35 citations
Impact of occupational characteristics on return to work for employed patients after elective lumbar spine surgery
Inamullah Khan, Mohamad Bydon, Kristin R. Archer, Ahilan Sivaganesan, Anthony M. Asher, Muhammad Ali Alvi, Panagiotis Kerezoudis, John J Knightly, Kevin T Foley, Erica...> ;The Spine Journal. 2019 Dec 1
What's Important: Orthopaedic Surgery and Flying-Complementary Passions.
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2018 Oct 3
100 citations
Cognitive-Behavioral–Based Physical Therapy for Patients With Chronic Pain Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Kristin R. Archer, Clinton J. Devin, Susan W. Vanston, Tatsuki Koyama, Sharon Phillips, Steven Z. George, Matthew J. McGirt, Dan M. Spengler, Oran S. Aaronson, Joseph ...> ;The Journal of Pain. 2016 Jan 1
18 citations
A primer for workers' compensation.
Jesse E. Bible, Dan M. Spengler, Hassan R. Mir> ;The Spine Journal. 2014 Jul 1
25 citations
Cognitive-Behavioral–Based Physical Therapy to Improve Surgical Spine Outcomes: A Case Series
Kristin R. Archer, Nicole Motzny, Christine M. Abraham, Donna Yaffe, Caryn L. Seebach, Clinton J. Devin, Dan M. Spengler, Matthew J. McGirt, Oran S. Aaronson, Joseph S...> ;Physical Therapy. 2013 Aug 1
34 citations
A biologic without guidelines: the YODA project and the future of bone morphogenetic protein-2 research
Eugene J. Carragee, Ray M. Baker, Edward C. Benzel, Stanley J. Bigos, Ivan Cheng, Terry P. Corbin, Richard A. Deyo, Eric L. Hurwitz, Jeffrey Jarvik, James D. Kang, Jon...> ;The Spine Journal. 2012 Oct 1
10 citations
Whole-body vibration: is there a causal relationship to specific imaging findings of the spine?
Jesse E. Bible, Songphan Choemprayong, Kevin R. O'Neill, Clinton J. Devin, Dan M. Spengler> ;Spine. 2012 Oct 1
17 citations
Synthesis, characterization of calcium phosphates/polyurethane composites for weight-bearing implants.
Toshitaka Yoshii, Jerald E. Dumas, Atsushi Okawa, Dan M. Spengler, Scott A. Guelcher> ;Journal of Biomedical Materials Research. Part B, Applied Biomaterials. 2012 Jan 1
10 citations
Commentary: Resetting standards for sponsored research: do conflicts influence results?
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Spine Journal. 2011 Jun 1
229 citations
Reduced surgical site infections in patients undergoing posterior spinal stabilization of traumatic injuries using vancomycin powder
Kevin R. O'Neill, Jason G. Smith, Amir M. Abtahi, Kristin R. Archer, Dan M. Spengler, Matthew J. McGirt, Clinton J. Devin> ;The Spine Journal. 2011 Jul 1
1 citations
Vertebroplasty was not effective for painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures.
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2010 May 1
18 citations
A sustained release of lovastatin from biodegradable, elastomeric polyurethane scaffolds for enhanced bone regeneration.
Toshitaka Yoshii, Andrea E. Hafeman, Jeffry S. Nyman, Javier Esparza, Kenichi Shinomiya, Dan M. Spengler, Gregory R. Mundy, Gloria Gutierrez, Scott A. Guelcher> ;Tissue Engineering. Part A. 2010 Apr 5
Surgery reduced pain at two years but did not differ from nonsurgical treatment for physical function in lumbar spinal stenosis.
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2008 Nov 1
9 citations
Pain drawing scoring is not improved by inclusion of patient-reported pain sensation.
Neal W. Sanders, N. Horace Mann, Dan M. Spengler> ;Spine. 2006 Nov 1
24 citations
Experimental studies on the effects of recombinant human matrix metalloproteinases on herniated disc tissues-how to facilitate the natural resorption process of hernia...
Hirotaka Haro, Hiromichi Komori, Tsuyoshi Kato, Yasushi Hara, Masahiro Tagawa, Kenichi Shinomiya, Dan M. Spengler> ;Journal of Orthopaedic Research. 2005 Mar 1
2 citations
Great to greater: opportunities and challenges for the American Orthopaedic Association in the early twenty-first century. Challenges in our academic mission.
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2003 Dec 1
46 citations
The impact of adjacent level disc degeneration on health status outcomes following lumbar fusion
Thomas W. Throckmorton, Alan S. Hilibrand, Gregory A. Mencio, Arleen Hodge, Dan M. Spengler> ;Spine. 2003 Nov 15
10 citations
An AOA Critical Issue: Less Invasive Procedures in Spine Surgery*
Edward N. Hanley, Neil E. Green, Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2003 May 1
Supplemental pedicle-screw implementation did not improve long-term functional outcomes after spinal arthrodesis.
Dan M. Spengler> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2003 Feb 1
66 citations
Evaluation of calcium sulfate paste for augmentation of lumbar pedicle screw pullout strength.
Michael T. Rohmiller, Dugan Schwalm, R.Chris Glattes, Tarek G Elalayli, Dan M. Spengler> ;The Spine Journal. 2002 Jul 1
13 citations
In vivo macrophage recruitment by murine intervertebral disc cells.
Nahshon S. Rand, John M. Dawson, Saul F. Juliao, Dan M. Spengler, Yizhar Floman> ;Journal of Spinal Disorders. 2001 Aug 1
101 citations
Chondrocyte differentiation is modulated by frequency and duration of cyclic compressive loading.
Steven H. Elder, Steven A. Goldstein, James H. Kimura, Louis J. Soslowsky, Dan M. Spengler> ;Annals of Biomedical Engineering. 2001 Jun 1
144 citations
Matrix metalloproteinase-3–dependent generation of a macrophage chemoattractant in a model of herniated disc resorption
Hirotaka Haro, Howard C. Crawford, Barbara Fingleton, John R. MacDougall, Kenichi Shinomiya, Dan M. Spengler, Lynn M. Matrisian> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2000 Jan 15
288 citations
Matrix metalloproteinase-7–dependent release of tumor necrosis factor-α in a model of herniated disc resorption
Hirotaka Haro, Howard C. Crawford, Barbara Fingleton, Kenichi Shinomiya, Dan M. Spengler, Lynn M. Matrisian> ;The Journal of Clinical Investigation. 2000 Jan 15
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Press Mentions

Orthopaedic Surgery Academy Honors JahangirMarch 16th, 2023

Professional Memberships

American College of Surgeons - ACS
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