GeraldERodtsJr.MD("Rusty")

Neurosurgery • Atlanta, GA

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery

Professor of Neurological Surgery, Emory University, Chief of Neurosurgery Service, Emory University Hospital Midtown, Co-Director, Neurosurgery Post-graduate Spine Fellowship

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Office
1365 Clifton Rd
Atlanta, GA 30322
Phone+1 404-778-7525
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Education & Training

UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1988 - 1994
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1987 - 1988
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - Present
GA State Medical License 1994 - 2025
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2018
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Unaffiliated Neurotrauma Consultant to the National Football League NFL, 2013-2020
Person of Vision Award Georgia Chapter for the Prevention of Blindness, 2019
Top Neurosurgeons in the United States Castle Connolly, 2005-2019
Arthritis Foundation, Hugh McLeod Lifetime Achievement Award 2018
Past-President, Congress of Neurological Surgeons 2009-2010
Chairman, AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripiheral Nerves 2004-2005
Past-President, Georgia Neurosurgical Society 2003-2004
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Comparing Cortical Bone Trajectory and Traditional Pedicle Screws in Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Retrospective Cohort Study of One-Year Outcomes.
Juanmarco Gutierrez, Andrew M Erwood, James G Malcolm, Dayton P Grogan, Alexander C Greven, Matthew F Gary, Gerald E Rodts, Geoffrey P Stricsek, Daniel Refai> ;Cureus. 2023 Aug 1
4 citations
Telemedicine in Spine Surgery: Outcomes for 138 Patients With Virtual Preoperative Assessment Compared to Historical Controls.
Alexander C M Greven, Beau M McGinley, Anudeep S Nakirikanti, Jordan D Couceyro, James G Malcolm, Gerald E Rodts, Daniel Refai, Matthew F Gary> ;World Neurosurgery. 2022 May 1
Safety Profile and Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes of Stand-Alone 2-Level Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Case Series of 41 Consecutive Patients.
Osama N. Kashlan, Jason M. Frerich, James G. Malcolm, Matthew F. Gary, Gerald E. Rodts, Daniel Refai> ;Cureus. 2020 Nov 24
10 citations
Telemedicine in the Evaluation and Management of Neurosurgical Spine Patients: Questionnaire Assessment of 346 Consecutive Patients.
Alexander Greven, Beau M McGinley, Ndeye F Guisse, Lynessa J McGee, Sarah Pirkle, Gerald E. Rodts, Daniel Refai, Matthew F. Gary> ;Spine. 2021 Apr 1
17 citations
Letter: Neurosurgical Management of Spinal Pathology Via Telemedicine During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Early Experience and Unique Challenges.
Alexander Greven, Christopher W. Rich, David P. Bray, Gerald E. Rodts, Daniel Refai, Matthew F. Gary> ;Neurosurgery. 2020 Aug 1
28 citations
Letter: Maintaining Neurosurgical Resident Education and Safety During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
David P. Bray, Geoffrey Stricsek, Juanmarco Gutierrez, Alexander Greven, Daniel L. Barrow, Gerald E. Rodts, Matthew F. Gary, Daniel Refai, James G. Malcolm> ;Neurosurgery. 2020 Aug 1
3 citations
Motion-preserving, 2-stage transoral and posterior treatment of an unstable Jefferson fracture in a professional football player.
Gerald E. Rodts, Griffin R. Baum, Fermin G. Stewart, John G. Heller> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2017 Dec 1
8 citations
Percutaneous Instrumentation Without Arthrodesis for Thoracolumbar Flexion-Distraction Injuries: A Review of the Literature
Jason Chu, Rima S. Rindler, Gustavo Pradilla, Gerald E. Rodts, Faiz U. Ahmad> ;Neurosurgery. 2017 Feb 1
In Memoriam: Suzie Cunningham Tindall, MD, 1944 to 2016
Gerald Rodts Jr., MD> ;Neurosurgery. 2017 Apr 21
15 citations
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Comparison of Fusion, Dysphagia, and Complication Rates Between Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 and Beta-Trical...
Brendan P. Lovasik, Christopher M. Holland, Brian M. Howard, Griffin R. Baum, Gerald E. Rodts, Daniel Refai> ;World Neurosurgery. 2017 Jan 1
11 citations
Efficacy of Transsacral Instrumentation for High-Grade Spondylolisthesis at L5-S1: A Systematic Review of the Literature.
Rima S. Rindler, Brandon A. Miller, Sheila R. Eshraghi, Gustavo Pradilla, Daniel Refai, Gerald E. Rodts, Faiz U. Ahmad> ;World Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov 1
11 citations
Neurological outcomes following iatrogenic vascular injury during posterior atlanto-axial instrumentation.
Oluwaseun O. Akinduro, Griffin R. Baum, Brian M. Howard, Gustavo Pradilla, Jonathan A Grossberg, Gerald E. Rodts, Faiz U. Ahmad> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2016 Nov 1
51 citations
Esophageal perforation after anterior cervical spine surgery: a systematic review of the literature.
Sameer H. Halani, Griffin R. Baum, Jonathan Riley, Gustavo Pradilla, Daniel Refai, Gerald E. Rodts, Faiz U. Ahmad> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2016 Apr 15
4 citations
2010 CNS Presidential Address. Neurosurgical pioneers: foundation for future innovation.
Gerald E. Rodts> ;Clinical Neurosurgery. 2011 Sep 1
2010 CNS presidential address neurosurgical pioneers: foundation for future innovation.
Rodts, G.E.> ;Neurosurgery. 2011-09-01
111 citations
Treatment of cervical stenotic myelopathy: a cost and outcome comparison of laminoplasty versus laminectomy and lateral mass fusion.
Jason M. Highsmith, Sanjay S. Dhall, Regis W. Haid, Gerald E. Rodts, Praveen V. Mummaneni> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2011 May 1
75 citations
Circumferential fusion for cervical kyphotic deformity
Praveen V. Mummaneni, Sanjay S. Dhall, Gerald E. Rodts, Regis W. Haid> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2008 Dec 1
106 citations
The safety and efficacy of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion with polyetheretherketone spacer and recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein-2 : a review of 20...
Luis M. Tumialán, Jeff Pan, Gerald E. Rodts, Praveen V. Mummaneni> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2008 Jun 2
50 citations
Flexible rods and the case for dynamic stabilization.
Jason M. Highsmith, Luis M. Tumialán, Gerald E. Rodts> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2007 Jan 15
30 citations
Adverse swelling associated with use of rh-BMP-2 in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion.
Luis M. Tumialán, Gerald E. Rodts> ;The Spine Journal. 2007 May 15
24 citations
The decision-making process: allograft versus autograft.
Harel Deutsch, Regis W. Haid, Gerald E. Rodts, Praveen V. Mummaneni> ;Neurosurgery. 2007 Jan 1
19 citations
Combined ventral and dorsal surgery for myelopathy and myeloradiculopathy.
Praveen V. Mummaneni, Regis W. Haid, Gerald E. Rodts> ;Neurosurgery. 2007 Jan 1
17 citations
Infected vertebroplasty requiring 360 degrees spinal reconstruction: long-term follow-up review. Report of two cases.
Praveen V. Mummaneni, David H. Walker, Junichi Mizuno, Gerald E. Rodts> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2006 Jul 1
12 citations
Recurrent subdural hematoma caused by cerebrospinal fluid leakage. Case report.
Junichi Mizuno, Praveen V. Mummaneni, Gerald E. Rodts, Daniel L. Barrow> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2006 Feb 1
36 citations
The Cervical Spine Study Group anterior cervical plate nomenclature
Regis W. Haid, Kevin T. Foley, Gerald E. Rodts, Bryan Barnes> ;Neurosurgical Focus. 2002 Jan 15
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Lectures

Spine on the Mountain
BroadWater, Vail, Colorado - 1/26/2012

Press Mentions

Dr. Gerald Rodts' Rising Elderly Patient Population and the Program He Is Most Proud of in His PracticeAugust 29th, 2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Emory University HospitalAtlanta, Georgia
Grady Health SystemAtlanta, Georgia
Emory University Hospital MidtownAtlanta, Georgia