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Joseph Mendelis, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Westlake Village, CA, UCSF Medical Center

JosephMendelisMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Westlake Village, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine Surgeon at the Southern California Orthopedic Institute (SCOI)

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Education & Training

  • UCSF Health
    UCSF HealthSpine Surgery, 2021
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityClass of 2015
  • California State University, Northridge
    California State University, NorthridgeB.A., Psychology, 2006 - 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Superstar Poster Award, Pediatric Research Day Children�s Hospital At Montefiore, 2018
  • Young Investigator Award, Section on Orthopaedics American Academy of Pediatrics, 2018
  • George McClellan Surgical Honor Society 2014
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis: a Review of Pathogenesis, Characteristics, Clinical Presentation, and Management  
    Keonhee Kim, Joseph Mendelis, MD, Woojin Cho, MD, PHD, Global Spine Journal, 1/13/2018
  • The role of Intra-operative Navigation in Orthopaedic Surgery  
    Karkenny AJ, Mendelis JR, Geller DG, Gomez JA, Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1/1/2019
  • Substance P Receptor Antagonist Suppresses Inflammatory Cytokine Expression in Human Disc Cells  
    Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA, Dessislava Z. Markova, PhD, John D. Koerner, MD, Joseph Mendelis, BA, Chiu-Ming Chen, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro,MD, PhD, Makarand V. Ris..., Spine (Phila Pa), 1/29/2015
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Abstracts/Posters

  • Fluid Cell Count and Differential to Diagnose Periprosthetic Knee Infection: a Multi-institutional Study.
    Zmistowski B, Higuera C, Mendelis J, Parvizi J., American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Substance P Stimulates Cytokine Production in Human Disc Cells via Activation of P-38/ERK1/2 Pathways.
    Christopher K. Kepler, MD, MBA, Dessislava Z. Markova, PhD, John D. Koerner, MD, Joseph Mendelis, BA, Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, Chiu M. Chen, MD, Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD..., Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 1/1/2014
  • Substance P Stimulates Cytokine Production via Activation of P-38/ERK1/2 Pathways.
    Christopher K. Kepler, Dessislava Z. Markova, Joseph Mendelis, Chiu Chen, Alan S. Hilibrand, Alexander R. Vaccaro, Todd J. Albert, Makarand V. Risbud, D. Greg Anderson, Philadelphia Spine Research Society Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA, 1/1/2013
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Lectures

  • Validity of a Novel Free Hand Pedicle Screw Placement Training Tool. 
    Multiple Locations, 2018 - 1/1/2018
  • Substance P Receptor Antagonist: Disrupting the Actions of a Pro-Inflammatory Nocioceptor in Human Disc Cells. 
    Philadelphia, PA, 2012; San Antonio, TX, 2013 - 1/1/2013
  • Cardiac Progenitor Cells: Bench to Bedside Personalized Therapy. 
    Los Angeles, CA, 2011; Northridge, CA, 2011 - 1/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Researchers Take Honors at 2018 Council, Section Meetings
    Researchers Take Honors at 2018 Council, Section MeetingsDecember 19th, 2018

Hospital Affiliations