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    Joseph Cheng, MD, MS

    University of Cincinnati

    Dr. Cheng completed his Neurosurgical residency training and post-residency Fellowship in Complex Spinal Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin, during which, he also obtained a Master’s degree in Biomedical Engineering at Marquette University in Spinal Biomechanics. His research interests include healthcare policy, outcomes science, spinal biomechanics, spinal deformity, and minimally invasive spinal techniques. Dr. Cheng is a respected educator and has received a number of awards including being named the 2011 ACS/AANS Health Policy Scholar. He is a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) and American College of Surgeons and has been a leader in many other professional organizations including the American Medical Association, AO Foundation, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, and North American Spine Society. He is currently the President of the Cincinnati Academy of Medicine, CPT Editorial Panel Member for the AMA, and Chair-Elect of the Ohio Neurosurgical Society, along with being Past-Chair of the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies. He is the past Chair for the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves. Dr. Cheng is currently the Frank H. Mayfield Professor and Chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, Operations Director for the UC Gardner Neuroscience Institute, and Director of the Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship Program.

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