Daniel Gerard Hoernschemeyer MD
Pediatric Orthopedics
Chief of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery, MU Children's Hospital Associate Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Columbia School of Medicine
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1100 Hospital DrColumbia, MO 65212
Phone+1 573-882-2663
Fax+1 573-882-1760
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Summary
- Dr. Hoernschemeyer is a board-certified pediatric orthopaedic specialist who serves the general orthopaedic needs of young patients. He has a national reputation for treating children with various types of dwarfism, and he is the only surgeon in Missouri who provides a less-invasive scoliosis treatment known as Vertebral Body Tethering.
In addition to these medical specialties, Dr. Hoernschemeyer assisted in the development of a patented plate used in the treatment of pediatric femur fractures. It is now available in 29 countries. He serves as co-director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit for the University of Missouri and is an active member of the Little People of America Medical Advisory Board, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and the Scoliosis Research Society.
Education & Training
St Mary's Hospital and Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1998 - 1999- University of Missouri Kansas City School of MedicineClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
MO State Medical License 2004 - 2027
MD State Medical License 2003 - 2004
CA State Medical License 1999 - 2003
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Medical Director of OR Operations MU Children's Hospital, 2017
- Advisory Board Member for Mucopolysaccharidosis BioMarin Pharmaceuticals, 2017
- Inside Columbia’s Favorite Doctor Inside Columbia, 2015, 2017
Clinical Trials
- The Effect of NSAID Use in the Acute Phase of Skeletally Immature Bone Healing: A Prospective Study Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
- Post-approval Registry Study to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Probable Benefit of the MID-C System for 5 Years Post-Implantation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Start of enrollment: 2020 May 31
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The magnitude of postoperative anterior vertebral body tethering scoliosis correction as measured by inter-screw angulation is dependent on the remaining growth potent...Peter O Newton, Baron Lonner, Kevin Neal, Daniel G Hoernschemeyer, Firoz Miyanji
Spine Deformity. 2026-07-01 - Phase 3 Trial of Oral Infigratinib in Children with Achondroplasia.Ravi Savarirayan, Julie Hoover-Fong, Melita Irving, Paul Arundel, Josep Maria de Bergua
The New England Journal of Medicine. 2026-06-28 - 2 citationsOutcomes of Vertebral Body Tethering in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective, Multicenter Study.Hans K Nugraha, Lawrence L Haber, Daniel G Hoernschemeyer, Patrick J Cahill, Amer F Samdani
JB & JS Open Access. 2026-01-13
Press Mentions
A Cutting-Edge Surgery Could Fix a 12-Year-Old's Scoliosis. Her Insurance Says It's Too New to CoverDecember 4th, 2025
Arkansas cheerleader finds it's worth the trip to receive treatment from specialistJanuary 28th, 2021
New scoliosis surgery restores dreamsOctober 30th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaMember
- Scoliosis Research SocietyCandidate Fellow
- Missouri State Orthopedic AssociationMember
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