RobertJHackerMD

Neurosurgery • Eugene, OR

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Office
3380 Bailey lane
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone+1 541-914-4271
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Summary

1983-1989: Neurosurgery; Methodist hospital, Clinical Instructor, Neb School of Medicine. Torpedoes rock band: Omaha, Nebraska

1990-2014: Neurosurgery, Eugene, Oregon

2014-present: Volunteer Neurosurgeon, Tenwek Hospital, Bomet, Kenya, golf, running races, Irish band.

Education & Training

West Virginia UniversityResidency, Neurological Surgery, 1979 - 1983
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Anesthesiology, 1978 - 1978
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and ScienceInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
University of Nebraska College of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

HI State Medical License 1988 - 2026
OR State Medical License 1989 - 2024
PA State Medical License 1980 - 1990
MN State Medical License 1978 - 1983
WV State Medical License 1979 - 1983
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2012
Fellow (FAANS) American Association of Neurological Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Letter to Editor, in response to Narain et al.
Robert J. Hacker> ;The Spine Journal. 2017 Nov 30
55 citations
Very late complications of cervical arthroplasty: results of 2 controlled randomized prospective studies from a single investigator site.
Francis M. Hacker, Rebecca M. Babcock, Robert J. Hacker> ;Spine. 2013 Dec 15
14 citations
Single-Level Degenerative Cervical Disc Disease and Driving Disability: Results from a Prospective, Randomized Trial:
Michael P. Kelly, M. David Mitchell, Robert J. Hacker, K. Daniel Riew, Rick C. Sasso> ;Global Spine Journal. 2013 Dec 1
378 citations
Comparison of BRYAN cervical disc arthroplasty with anterior cervical decompression and fusion: clinical and radiographic results of a randomized, controlled, clinical...
John G. Heller, Rick C. Sasso, Stephen M. Papadopoulos, Paul A. Anderson, Richard G. Fessler, Robert J. Hacker, Domagoj Coric, Joseph C. Cauthen, Daniel K. Riew> ;Spine. 2009 Jan 15
172 citations
Artificial disc versus fusion: a prospective, randomized study with 2-year follow-up on 99 patients.
Rick C. Sasso, Joseph D. Smucker, Robert J. Hacker, John G. Heller> ;Spine. 2007 Dec 15
Clinical outcomes of BRYAN cervical disc arthroplasty: a prospective, randomized, controlled, multicenter trial with 24-month follow-up.
Sasso, R.C., Smucker, J.D., Hacker, R.J., Heller, J.G.> ;J Spinal Disord Tech. 2007 Oct
42 citations
Cervical disc arthroplasty: a controlled randomized prospective study with intermediate follow-up results: Invited submission from the Joint Section Meeting on Disorde...
Robert J. Hacker> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2005 Dec 1
5 citations
Failed anterior cervical foraminotomy.
Robert J Hacker, Christopher G Miller> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2003 Mar 1
27 citations
Threaded cages for degenerative cervical disease.
Robert J. Hacker> ;Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2002 Jan 1
228 citations
A prospective randomized multicenter clinical evaluation of an anterior cervical fusion cage.
Robert J. Hacker, Joseph C. Cauthen, Thomas J. Gilbert, Steven L. Griffith> ;Spine. 2000 Oct 15
93 citations
A randomized prospective study of an anterior cervical interbody fusion device with a minimum of 2 years of follow-up results.
Robert J. Hacker> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. 2000 Oct 1
10 citations
The Ray Threaded Fusion Cage for posterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Robert J. Hacker> ;Neurosurgery. 1998 Oct 1
97 citations
Comparison of interbody fusion approaches for disabling low back pain.
Robert J. Hacker> ;Spine. 1997 Mar 15
15 citations
Surgical treatment of brain stem carcinoma: case report.
Robert J. Hacker, John L. Fox> ;Neurosurgery. 1980 Apr 1
Internal fixation of the odontoid: a newer approach to an old problem.
Hacker, R., Golden, P. F.> ;Nebr Med J. 1991 Oct
2 citations
Therapy of giant intracranial aneurysms in the elderly.
Stephen E. Doran, Lyal G. Leibrock, J. Mawk, Leslie Carl Hellbusch, R. Hacker, Benjamin R. Gelber, Eric W. Pierson> ;The Nebraska Medical Journal. 1990 Jul 1
Screw fixation for odontoid fracture; a comparison of the anterior and posterior technique.
Hacker, R. J.> ;Nebr Med J. 1996 Aug
CT directed stereotactic biopsy, a new neurosurgical tool.
Hacker, R. J., Hellbusch, L. G.> ;Nebr Med J. 1986 Aug
Spinal instability.
Hacker, R. J., McGirr, S. J.> ;J Neurosurg. 1999 Oct
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Professional Memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
Fellow

Other Languages

French

Hospital Affiliations

PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center at RiverBendSpringfield, Oregon