JacobBabuMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Libertyville, IL

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine Surgeon/Trauma Surgeon

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Office
724 Florsheim Dr
Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone+1 847-247-4000

Fax+1 847-234-2090
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Education & Training

Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineSpinal surgery, 2021
The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown UniversityOrthopedic Trauma Surgery, 2020
Brown UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2019
Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2014

Certifications & Licensure

IL State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MD State Medical License 2020 - 2022
RI State Medical License 2014 - 2020
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Structural Allograft Versus Mechanical Interbody Devices Augmented With Osteobiologics in Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: A Systematic Review.
Amit Jain, Suraj Dhanjani, Andrew Harris, Miguel Cartagena, Jacob Babu, Daniel Riew, John Shin, Jeffrey C Wang, S Tim Yoon, Zorica Buser, Hans Jörg Meisel> ;Global Spine Journal. 2024 Feb 1
2 citations
Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor for Complications Following Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy.
Jacob M Babu, Kevin Y Wang, Meghana Jami, Wesley M Durand, Brian J Neuman, Khaled M Kebaish> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2023 Jun 1
1 citations
Biomechanical Comparison of Dual and Posterior Locking Plates in an Ex Vivo Comminuted Olecranon Fracture Model.
Andrew D Sobel, Jacob M Babu, Travis D Blood, E Scott Paxton> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2022 Aug 1
9 citations
International Orthopaedic Volunteer Opportunities in Low and Middle-Income Countries.
Miclau, T., MacKechnie, M., Born, C., MacKechnie, M., Dyer, G., Yuan, B., Dawson, J., Lee, C., Ishmael, C., Schreiber, V., Tejwani, N., Ulmer, T., Shearer, D., Agarwal...> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2022 May 18
5 citations
Global Volunteering in Orthopaedics: Availability and Implementation Considerations
Jacob M. Babu, Aristides I. Cruz, Shyam A. Patel, Christopher T. Born, Edward Akelman> ;The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 2021 Feb 15
2 citations
Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Is Associated with Increased Productivity and Decreased Absenteeism from Work and School
Wesley M. Durand, Jacob Babu, D. Kojo Hamilton, Peter G. Passias, Han Jo Kim, Themistocles S. Protopsaltis, Virginie Lafage, Renaud Lafage, Justin S. Smith, Christophe...> ;Spine. 2021 Oct 25
9 citations
Effect of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Application Process: What Can We Learn?
Kevin Y. Wang, Jacob Babu, Bo Zhang, Meghana Jami, Farah N. Musharbash, Dawn LaPorte> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2021 Oct 4
Surgically Managed Malakoplakia of the Spine: A Case Report.
Amy L. Xu, Olivia Petrusky, Jacob M. Babu, Kevin Y. Wang, Wesley M. Durand, John M. Gross, Brian J. Neuman> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2021 Sep 2
10 citations
Using Predictive Modeling and Supervised Machine Learning to Identify Patients at Risk for Venous Thromboembolism Following Posterior Lumbar Fusion.
Kevin Y. Wang, Ijezie Ikwuezunma, Varun Puvanesarajah, Jacob Babu, Adam Margalit, Micheal Raad, Amit Jain> ;Global Spine Journal. 2021 May 26
2 citations
Partial Delaminated Quadriceps Tendon Rupture: A Case Report.
Ryan O'Donnell, James Dove, Jacob M. Babu, Travis Blood, Roman A. Hayda> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2021 Mar 25
2 citations
Understanding Health Economics in Spine Surgery.
Shyam A. Patel, Christopher L. McDonald, Neill Y. Li, Jacob M. Babu, Alan H. Daniels, Jeffrey A. Rihn> ;JBJS Reviews. 2021 Mar 5
Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion Without Psoas Stimulated Electromyography.
Shyam A. Patel, Dhruv K.C. Goyal, Daniel B.C. Reid, Ram Patel, Jacob M. Babu, Naderafshar Fereydonyan, David Greg Anderson> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2021 Feb 1
1 citations
Patients Who Undergo Primary Lumbar Spine Fusion After Recent but Not Remote Total Hip Arthroplasty Are at Increased Risk for Complications, Revision Surgery, and Prol...
Shyam A. Patel, Neill Y. Li, Daniel S. Yang, Daniel B.C. Reid, Kevin J. DiSilvestro, Jacob M. Babu, Eren O. Kuris, Tom Barrett, Alan H. Daniels> ;World Neurosurgery. 2020 Sep 3
Recognition and Management of Emergent Spinal Pathology Among First-Line Providers
Joseph R Johnson, Jacob M. Babu, Wesley M. Durand, Adam E.M. Eltorai, Shyam A. Patel, Alan H. Daniels> ;Orthopedics. 2020 Apr 12
7 citations
Osteochondral Allograft Transplantation: Identifying the Biomechanical Impact of Using Shorter Grafts and Pulsatile Lavage on Graft Stability.
Jacob M. Babu, Jonathan D. Hodax, Paul D. Fadale, Brett D. Owens> ;The Journal of Knee Surgery. 2020 Jan 1
7 citations
Proximal junctional failure prevention in adult spinal deformity surgery utilizing interlaminar fixation constructs
Alan H. Daniels, Shyam A. Patel, Daniel B.C. Reid, Burke Gao, Eren O. Kuris, Jacob M. Babu, J. Mason DePasse> ;Orthopedic Reviews. 2019 May 23
10 citations
Spinal Emergencies in Primary Care Practice
Jacob M. Babu, Shyam A. Patel, Mark A. Palumbo, Alan H. Daniels> ;The American Journal of Medicine. 2019 Mar 1
50 citations
Sarcopenia as a Risk Factor for Prosthetic Infection After Total Hip or Knee Arthroplasty.
Jacob M. Babu, Saisanjana Kalagara, Wesley M. Durand, Valentin Antoci, Matthew E. Deren, Eric M. Cohen> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2019 Jan 1
Diagnosis and Management of Hip Abductor Insufficiency.
Stephen Marcaccio, Jacob M. Babu, Kalpit N. Shah, Ross Budacki, Ramin R Tabaddor> ;Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2018 Dec 3
57 citations
Increased Mortality in Elderly Patients with Sarcopenia and Acetabular Fractures.
Matthew E. Deren, Jacob M. Babu, Eric M. Cohen, Jason T. Machan, Christopher T. Born, Roman A. Hayda> ;The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. 2017 Feb 1
2 citations
Diagnosis and Management of Meniscal Injury.
Jacob M. Babu, Robert M. Shalvoy, Steve B. Behrens> ;Rhode Island Medical Journal. 2016 Oct 4
3 citations
Ovariectomy-Induced Osteoporosis Does Not Impact Fusion Rates in a Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2-Dependent Rat Posterolateral Arthrodesis Model.
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Delayed Erosion of a Pelvic Reconstruction Plate into the Bladder Causing Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections: A Case Report.
Jacob M. Babu, Kalpit N. Shah, P. Kaveh Mansuripur, Roman A. Hayda> ;JBJS Case Connector. 2015 Nov 11
129 citations
Gel Scaffolds of BMP‐2‐Binding Peptide Amphiphile Nanofibers for Spinal Arthrodesis
Sungsoo S. Lee, Erin L. Hsu, Marco Mendoza, Jason H. Ghodasra, Michael S. Nickoli, Amruta Ashtekar, Mahesh Polavarapu, Jacob Babu, Rehan Riaz, Joseph D. Nicolas, David...> ;Advanced Healthcare Materials. 2015 Jan 1
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