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Xudong Li, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Charlottesville, VA, University of Virginia Medical Center

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Charlottesville, VA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Biomedical Engineering, University of Virginia

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Summary

  • University of Virginia School of Medicine

    Dr. Li has dual appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Vi

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Fellowship, Spine, 2016 - 2017
  • University of Virginia Medical Center
    University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010 - 2016
  • Xian Medicine University
    Xian Medicine UniversityClass of 1995

Certifications & Licensure

  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2009 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2018
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • NIH R21 Macrophage Anchoring Nanomedicine to Replace Steroids for Intra-articular Injection National Institute of Health, 2023-2025
  • Coulter Foundation Grant: Smart Pain Patch: Wireless Sensors Controlled Pain Drug Delivery Coulter Foundation, 2022-2023
  • Can modulation of macrophage phenotype reverse disc degeneration? North American Spine Society, 2022-2023
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Drs. John Stevenson, Joshua Li & More: 7 Spine and Neurosurgeons Making Headlines
    Drs. John Stevenson, Joshua Li & More: 7 Spine and Neurosurgeons Making HeadlinesMarch 30th, 2018
  • Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Joshua Li Developing Patches to Treat Back Pain Without Addiction: 5 Things to Know
    Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Joshua Li Developing Patches to Treat Back Pain Without Addiction: 5 Things to KnowMarch 27th, 2018
  • Researchers Developing Drug Delivery Patches to Manage Pain Without Addiction Risk
    Researchers Developing Drug Delivery Patches to Manage Pain Without Addiction RiskMarch 26th, 2018
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Grant Support

  • Deciphering Macrophage Function in Disc HerniationNIH2022–2027
  • An ex vivo system to model the inflammatory microenvironment of human disc herniationNIH2021–2023
  • Disc-on-chip: microfluidic nutrition and biomechanical loading integrated mouse disc culture systemNIH-NIAMS2018–2020
  • Systemic application for injury site specific delivery via neutrophils to treat acute back painNIH-NIAMS2013–2019
  • A novel analgesic device for pain managementUniversity of Virginia2017–2018
  • Can potent anti-oxidative and anti-inflammatory nano-fullerene replace steroids for treatment of disc degeneration?North American Spine Society2014–2015
  • Treatment of disc degeneration by nano-fullerenesNIH-NIAMS2012–2015
  • Stem Cell Based Gene Therapy for Disk DegenerationAO Foundation2008–2012
  • Treatment of Degenerative Changes in Human Intervertebral Disc Cells with Nano-FullerenesAO Spine North America2009–2011
  • GDF-5 Regulation in Intervertebral Disc DegenerationNIH-NIAMS2006–2010
  • Nucleus Pulposus Regeneration with Genetically Engineered Fat-derived Stem CellsScoliosis Research Society2008–2009
  • A Novel Elastic Scaffold for Intervertebral Disc RegenerationCervical Spine Research Society2007–2008
  • Intervertebral Disc Regeneration with Fat-Derived Stem Cell on a Novel Elastic ScaffoldMusculoskeletal Transplantation Foundation2007–2008
  • Developmental Therapeutic for Disc Abnormalities in a Mouse ModelNorth American Spine Society2005–2007

Committees

  • Committee Member, North American Spine Society Research Project Management Committee 2018 - Present
  • New Investigator Mentoring Committee, Orthopaedic Research Society 2018 - Present
  • Member at Large, Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS) spine section 2018 - Present
  • Consultant, Rehabilitation Research and Development Service at the Dept. of Veterans 2013 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Xudong Li, Dr. Xudong Li, MD, Dr. X Li, Dr. Xudong Joshua Li