
Scott D. Boden MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Emory University
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21 Ortho LaneAtlanta, GA 30329
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Summary
- Scott Boden, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in orthopedic spine surgery, based in Atlanta, GA. He completed his medical education at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, followed by residencies and an internship at George Washington University and Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Boden served as a Professor and Chair in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and was the Director of The Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center, and the inaugural Chief Strategy Officer for Woodruff Health Sciences Center and Emory Healthcare. His areas of expertise include spinal fusion surgery, spine surgery, and bone transplantation. Dr. Boden has published research in reputed journals like Nature Communications, Journal of Spine Surgery, and Nature Medicine. He has contributed to clinical trials, notably the Multicenter Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis. He has received multiple CMS Meaningful Use certifications from 2013 to 2017.
Education & Training
Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1991 - 1992
George Washington UniversityResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1991
George Washington University School of MedicineInternship, Transitional Year, 1986 - 1987
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of PennsylvaniaClass of 1986
Certifications & Licensure
GA State Medical License 1992 - 2027
OH State Medical License 1991 - 1994
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification PowerChart, Cerner Healthe, IQHealth, HealthSentry and P2 Sentinel, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification FirstNet (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2013, 2015-2017
Clinical Trials
- Multicenter Trial of Stem Cell Therapy for Osteoarthritis (MILES) Start of enrollment: 2019 Mar 28
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Orthobiologics in spine surgery: a narrative review.Janice M Bonsu, Vivek A Pisharody, Scott D Boden, Brian C Goh
Journal of Spine Surgery. 2025-12-31 - 2 citationsOn-chip 3D potency assay for prediction of clinical outcomes for cell therapy candidates for osteoarthritis.Rebecca S Schneider, Elisa B Nieves, Bhavay Aggarwal, Annie C Bowles-Welch, Hazel Y Stevens
Nature Communications. 2025-05-27 - 5 citationsLocal FK506 delivery induces osteogenesis in rat bone defect and rabbit spine fusion models.Julia Andraca Harrer, Travis M Fulton, Sreedhara Sangadala, Jarred M Kaiser, Emily J Devereaux
Bone. 2024-10-01
Press Mentions
Study: Inflation-Adjusted Compensation Has Declined for Orthopedic SurgeonsMarch 6th, 2025
Emory Healthcare Chosen as Official Medical Provider of League One Volleyball’s Professional Women’s Team in AtlantaNovember 14th, 2024
Emory Healthcare Helps Atlanta Falcons Legend Get Back to HealthDecember 20th, 2022
Grant Support
- Small Molecule Inhibition of Noggin to Induce Spinal FusionEMORY UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- Small Molecule Inhibition of Noggin to Induce Spinal FusionEMORY UNIVERSITY2022–2027
- Enhancement Of Lumbar Fusion W/ Rhbmp 2/ Collagen Or LMPNational Center For Research Resources2003–2011
- LMP-1 Is A Critical Regulator Of BMP Signaling And BMP ResponsivenessNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases2006–2010
- Regulation Of BMP-6 In Early Osteoblast DifferentiationNational Institute Of Arthritis And Musculoskeletal And Skin Diseases1998–2002
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