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Robert Eastlack, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, La Jolla, CA, Naval Medical Center San Diego

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Orthopaedic Surgery La Jolla, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Director, Spine Fellowship Training Program

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Summary

  • Dr. Robert Eastlack is a spine surgeon at Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, CA, and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Naval Medical Center San Diego, Scripps Green Hospital, VA San Diego Healthcare System, Scripps Memorial Hospital-La Jolla, and Scripps Mercy Hospital. He received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and has been in practice 18 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in minimally invasive, cervical, and complex spine deformity surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2005 - 2006
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2005
  • Baylor College of Medicine
    Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1999
  • Stanford University
    Stanford UniversityBA, Human Biology, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - 2024
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 2005 - 2006
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Named in "100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America" Becker Ortho, 2011
  • Administrative Chief Resident University of California San Diego, 2004
  • Jacqueline Perry Award Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association, 2003
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Home Versus Rehabilitation: Factors That Influence Disposition After Minimally Invasive Surgery in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery  
    Robert K Eastlack, Justin B Ledesma, Adam S Kanter, Pierce Nunley, Juan S Uribe, Gregory M Mundis, World Neurosurgery
  • What Is the Impact of Obesity in MIS vs OPEN Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity?  
    Park P, Mummaneni PV, La Marca F, Fu KG, Nguyen S, Wang MY, Uribe JS, Anand N, Mundis G, Deviren V, Kanter AS, Fessler RG, Shaffrey CI, Akbarnia BA, Passias PG, Nunley..., Neurosurgery, 1/1/2015
  • Effect of Anatomic Variability and Level of Approach on Perioperative Vascular Complications with Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion  
    Nourian AA, Cunningham C, Bagheri A, Bruffey JD, Eastlack RK, Spine (Phila Pa 1976), 1/1/2015
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Severity and Treatment Response of back and Leg Pain Differ by Curve Location in Adult Spinal Deformity (ASD).
    Kim HJ, Mundis G, Eastlack R, Burton D, Scheer J, Boachie-Adjei O, Cunningham ME, Smith J, Bess S, Ames C, ISSG, 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/10/2013
  • Do Operative Outcomes for Adults with Spinal Deformity Differ Based on the Relative Severity of Back and Leg Pain Prior to Surgery?
    Eastlack R, Scheer J, Kim HJ, Boachie-Adjei O, Deviren V, Smith J, Hart R, Bess S, Mundis G, Lafage V, Schwab F, Shaffrey C, Burton D, Ames C, ISSG, 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/10/2013
  • Upper Thoracic versus Lower Thoracic Upper Instrumented Verbebrae Endpoints have Similar Outcomes and Complications in Adult Scoliosis at 2-Year Follow up.
    Kim HJ, Boachie-Adjei O, Scheer J, Hostin R, Kebaish K, Smith J, Mundis G, Eastlack R, Schwab B, Lafarge V, Hart R, Bess S, Deviren V, Shaffrey CI, Ames C, ISSG, 20th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/10/2013
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Lectures

  • "Role of Standalone XLIF" 
    Coronado, CA - 1/17/2015
  • "Stand-Alone Multi-Level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion for the Treatment of Adult Spinal Deformity: A Multi-Center Study" 
    Coronado, CA - 1/17/2015
  • "A Critical Analysis of Sagittal Plane Deformity Correction with Minimally Invasive Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery" 
    Coronado, CA - 1/17/2015
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Press Mentions

  • Aclarion Announces Publication of 2YR Outcomes in Groundbreaking Clinical Trial
    Aclarion Announces Publication of 2YR Outcomes in Groundbreaking Clinical TrialApril 24th, 2023
  • Surgalign Announces Release of HOLO AI Insights for Spine Imaging
    Surgalign Announces Release of HOLO AI Insights for Spine ImagingMarch 14th, 2023
  • Clinical Study Validates NuVasive Porous Interbody Implant and Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute as Cost-Effective Solution for Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusions
    Clinical Study Validates NuVasive Porous Interbody Implant and Synthetic Bone Graft Substitute as Cost-Effective Solution for Lateral Lumbar Interbody FusionsJuly 26th, 2022
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