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Douglas Orndorff, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Durango, CO, Mercy Regional Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery Durango, CO

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Surgery Chairman

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Education & Training

  • University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Wisconsin Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2008
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical Campus
    University of Colorado School of Medicine Anschutz Medical CampusClass of 2003
  • University of Denver
    University of DenverBA, Major: Biology, Minor: Chemistry and Psychology, 1993 - 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • CO State Medical License
    CO State Medical License 2009 - 2025
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2003 - 2009
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 2008 - 2009
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
  • Active Fellow American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
  • Alpha Omega Alpha 2002

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Current Status of Adult Deformity  
    Youssef JA, Orndorff DG, Patty CA, Scott MA, Price HL, Hamlin LF, Williams TL, Uribe JS, Deviren V, Global Spine Journal, 1/1/2013
  • Minimally Invasive Approaches for Spine Surgery  
    Orndorff DG, Youssef JA, Scott MA, Paillard FC, Roberts CC, Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, 1/1/2013
  • Force Transfer in the Spine  
    Orndorff DG, Scott MA, Patty CA, Journal of the Spinal Research Foundation, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • XLIF Intraoperative Retraction Times and Postoperative Complications
    Youssef JA, Orndorff DG, Myhre SL, Society of Lateral Access Surgery, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2015
  • Extended Clinical Experience with Facet Arthroplasty: Two and Five Year Preliminary Outcomes from the ACADIA IDE Study
    Youssef JA, Orndorff DG, Tahernia AD, Webb S, Regan J, Anand N, Hartjen C, Mckee D, Baker K, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery/Lumbar Scoliosis Research Society, San Diego, CA, 2015; Chicago, IL, 2015, 1/1/2015
  • Postoperative Leg Pain and/or Dysesthesia at One Year Follow-up Following Extreme Lateral Interbody Fusion at a Single Site
    Youssef JA, Orndorff DG, Scott MA, Antoine S, Knewitz AP, Society of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Annual Meeting/International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, 2013; Miami Beach, FL, 2014, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Management of Cervical Radiculopathy and Myelopathy 
    Telluride, Colorado, 2009; Durango, Colorado, 2010 - 1/1/2010
  • Posterior Management of Cervical Myelopathy 
    Durango, Colorado - 1/1/2010
  • Management of Cervical Spine Injuries in Athletes 
    Durango, CO - 1/1/2009
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Other

  • Building a Better Spine 
    Orndorff DG, The Durango Herald
    1/1/2013
  • Medical interns get a leg up 
    Orndorff DG, The Durango Herald
    1/1/2011
  • Limber lumbar 
    Orndorff DG, The Durango Herald
    1/1/2010

Press Mentions

  • SeaSpine Announces Full Commercial Launch of Regatta® Lateral System
    SeaSpine Announces Full Commercial Launch of Regatta® Lateral SystemJuly 12th, 2019
  • 17 Spine Surgeon Leaders to Know
    17 Spine Surgeon Leaders to KnowNovember 29th, 2018

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