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CURRICULUM VITAE

Michael Joseph Bolesta, M.D. Date of Birth: September 28, 1954 - St. Louis, Missouri Address: The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Department of Orthopaedic Surgery 1801 Inwood Road Dallas, Texas 75390-8883 Telephone: 214-645-3348 Fax: 214-645-3340 e-mail: [email protected] Marital Status: Married, Sharon F. Bolesta, née Farris, June 6, 1981 Son, Michael J. Bolesta, II, born February 18, 1984 Education: Lindbergh High School, St. Louis, Missouri - 1969-1973, Valedictorian University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri - 1973-1977, Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Cum Laude and Honors Scholar University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri - 1977-1981, Doctor of Medicine, Cum Laude University of Dallas, Irving, Texas, 2006-2012, Master of Theological Studies in Biblical Theology Post-Graduate Training: Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - First Year Resident in Surgery, 1981-1982 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - Junior Assistant Resident in Surgery, 1982-1983 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1983-1986 Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina - Chief Resident

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 2 in Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986-1987 Case Western Reserve University: University Hospitals of Cleveland and Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio - Spine Fellow, 1987-1988 (Director: Henry H. Bohlman, M.D.) Professional Appointments: Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina July 1987 - June 1988 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio July 1988 - June 1989 Senior Instructor of Orthopaedics July 1989 - June 1993 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedics University of Missouri School of Medicine, Columbia, Missouri July 1993 - June 1994 Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery (Orthopaedics) The University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas July 1994 - August 2001 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery September 1998 – August 2006 Adjunct Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering September 2001 - present Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio July 1987 - June 1988 Spine Fellow, Department of Orthopaedics July 1988 - June 1993 Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio July 1987 - June 1988 Spine Fellow, Spinal Cord Injury Service July 1988 - June 1993 Staff Surgeon and Associate Chief, Spinal Cord Injury Service Metro-Health Medical Center (formerly Cuyahoga Metropolitan General Hospital), Cleveland, Ohio July 1988 - June 1993 Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon Columbia Regional Hospital, Columbia, Missouri

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 3 July 1993 - June 1994 Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Boone Hospital Center, Columbia, Missouri July 1993 - June 1994 Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas July 1994 - present Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon July 1994 – August 2012 Director of Orthopaedic Spine Service October 1999 – August 2012 Director of Multidisciplinary Spine Clinic Zale Lipshy University Hospital, Dallas, Texas July 1994 - present Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon St. Paul University Hospital, Dallas, Texas September 2004 - present Attending Orthopaedic Surgeon Children’s Medical Center of Dallas, Dallas, Texas November 1994 - June 1997 Associate Orthopaedic Surgeon June 1997 – May 2006 Active Orthopaedic Surgeon May 2006 – January 2009 Associate Consulting Surgeon Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas, Texas January 1995 – June 2012 Consulting Physician July 2012 – present Affiliate Health South Medical Center, Dallas, Texas July 1994 - December 1996 Staff Orthopaedic Surgeon Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Dallas, Texas April 1995 - July 1998 Consulting Physician, Spinal Cord Injury Service The Journal Spine: July 1993 - June 2001 Member, Editorial Advisory Board July 2001 - Present Member, Associate Editorial Board

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 4 The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery [American volume]: December 1995 - Present Reviewer American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery January 2001 – Present Oral Examiner Military Service: None Awards: Phi Eta Sigma Freshman Honorary, University of Missouri, 1974 Eta Kappa Nu Electrical Engineering Honorary, University of Missouri, 1976 Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary, University of Missouri, 1976 Phi Kappa Phi Honorary: Elected in Engineering, University of Missouri, 1977, re-elected in Medicine, University of Missouri, 1981 Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honorary, University of Missouri, 1980 Piedmont Orthopaedic Research Fellow, Duke University, 1985 American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award, 1984 - 87, 1987 - 90, 1990 - 93, 1994 - 97 (with special commendation for self directed learning) North American Traveling Fellow, the American Orthopaedic Association and the Canadian Orthopaedic Association, 1988 Who’s Who in Health Professions, 1991 Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, 2000-2007 Who’s Who in America, 2002-2013 Who’s Who in the 21st Century, 2nd edition Who’s Who in Science and Engineering, 2005-2006, 2006-2007, 2007-2008, 2008-2009 Guide to America’s Top Physicians, 2004-2005

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 5 Who’s Who in America, 60th diamond edition Leading Scientists of the World, inaugural edition 2006 Louis A. Goldstein Award winner for best clinical poster, 41st annual meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, September 2006. Who’s Who in the World, 2007 Guide to America’s Top Orthopedists, 2007 Who’s Who Among American Teachers & Educators, 11th edition Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor, 2009 Who’s Who of Executives, Professionals, and Entrepreneurs, 2010-2011 Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals, 2010 America’s Top Orthopedists, 2010 Castle Connolly Medical Top Doctor, 2011 US News and World Report Best Doctor, 2011 Health Tap founding medical expert, 2011 Licensure and Board Certification: Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, number 246982, July 1, 1982 Medical Board of the State of North Carolina, license number 26493, October 16, 1982 (inactive after December 31, 1996) Medical Board of the State of Ohio, license number 54005, July 22, 1986 (inactive after September 30, 1996) State of Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, license number MD 102814, March 17, 1993 (inactive after January 31, 1996) Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, license number J5702, June 22, 1994 (current registration good through February 28, 2012)

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 6 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery: Part I (written) passed July 24, 1987 Part II (oral) passed July 11, 1990; certified July 13, 1990 (July 13, 1990 through December 31, 2000) recertified July 13, 1998 (January 1, 2001 through December 31, 2010) recertified July 20, 2009 (January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2020) Professional Societies: 1977 - 1991 American Medical Association 1977 - Present Christian Medical and Dental Society 1981 - 1988 Durham-Orange County Medical Society 1981 - 1990 Candidate Member, American College of Surgeons 1983 - 1987 Resident Affiliate, Southern Medical Association 1983 - 1987 Resident Affiliate, Southern Orthopaedic Association 1986 - 2000 Orthopaedic Research Society 1986 - 1992 Candidate Member, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1987 - 2000 Piedmont Orthopaedic Society (active) 2001 - Present Piedmont Orthopaedic Society (corresponding) 1988 - 1995 Charles H. Herndon Orthopaedic Society 1988 - 1993 Cleveland Orthopaedic Society 1988 - 1993 Ohio Orthopaedic Society 1988 - 1996 American Paraplegia Society 1988 - 1991 Cleveland Academy of Medicine 1988 - 1991 Ohio State Medical Association 1990 - 1991 Associate Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1991 - Present Fellow, American College of Surgeons 1991 - 2010 American Spinal Injury Association 1991 - 1995 Academic Orthopaedic Society 1992 - Present Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1992 - Present Fellow, North American Spine Society 1992 - Present Active Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society 1992 - Present Member, Cervical Spine Research Society 1993 - 1994 Boone County Medical Society 1993 - 1994 Missouri State Medical Society 1993 - 1994 American Medical Association 1993 - 1994 St. Louis Orthopaedic Society 1994 - Present Dallas County Medical Society 1994 - 2010 Texas Orthopaedic Association 1994 - Present Texas Medical Association 1994 - 1996 Mid-America Orthopaedic Association 1998 - 2000 Texas Spine Society 1998 - Present American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons 1999 - Present National Association of Spine Specialists

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 7 2002 - 2008 Catholic Physicians Guild of Dallas 2002 - Present American Orthopaedic Association 2002 - Present American College of Surgeons Professional Association Committees: Department of Orthopaedics, Case Western Reserve University Education Committee, 1988 - 1993 Research Committee, 1990 - 1993 Spine Section Committee on Perioperative Care, 1990 - 1991 Veterans Administration Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio Clinical Executive Board, 1988 - 1989 University Orthopaedic Associates, Cleveland, Ohio Computer Committee, 1989 - 1993 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Consultant to Sub-Committee on Adult Spine Evaluation, 1988 – 1989 Adult Spine Evaluation Subcommittee, 2002 - 2004 Cervical Spine Research Society Clinical Outcomes Committee, 1993 - 1995 Research Committee, 1998 - 2004 Patient Education Committee, 2002 – 2005 Ethics and Professionalism Committee, 2006 - 2008 Scoliosis Research Society Morbidity and Mortality Committee, 1993 – 1995 Ethics Committee, 2009-2013 The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Neural Imaging Advisory Committee, 1995 - Present Faculty Senate, 1996 - 2002 Task Force to Evaluate Reorganization of Outpatient Rehabilitation Services, 1996 - 1997 Minimally Invasive Surgery Committee, 1997 - 2002 Faculty Tribunal Panel, 1998 - Present Spinal Cord Injury Committee, 1999 – 2006 Board of the UT Southwestern Procedure Center, 2002 – 2006 Orthopaedic Residency Selection Committee, 2008 - 2010 Tissue Transplant Services Center Advisory Committee, 2008 - Present Parkland Health and Hospital Services

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 8 Pain Management Committee, 2002 – 2007 Tissue Transplant Services Advisory Committee, 2008 – Present Surgical Ambulatory Steering Committee, 2009 – Present Outpatient Services Sub-committee on Electronic Radiology Guidelines, 2012 AO North American Spine Education Committee Degenerative Spine Working Group, 1999 – 2007 Texas Orthopaedic Association Chiropractic-Spine Issues Committee, 2000 - 2001 North American Spine Society Ethics Committee, 2001 – 2004 Community: Lay Catechist, Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Lyndhurst, Ohio, 1990 - 1993 Vestry, Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Lyndhurst, Ohio, 1991 - 1993 Annual Convention of the Diocese of Ohio: Alternate Delegate November 8-9, 1991; Delegate November 13-14, 1992. Search Committee for Rector, Church of the Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Lyndhurst, Ohio, 1992 - 1993. Lector and Chalice Minister, 1993 - 1994. Education Committee, 1994. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, Columbia, Missouri. Lector and Chalice Minister, 1995 - 1997. Sunday School Teacher, 1995 - 1998. St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Dallas, Texas. Troop Committee, Boy Scout Troop 577, Dallas, Texas, 1995 - 1997. Troop Committee, Boy Scout Troop 800, Dallas, Texas, 1998 - 2001. Lector 1998 - 2004, CCD Teacher 1998 - 2000, Adult Sunday School Teacher 1999 - 2006, Usher 2000, Lector Coordinator 2000 – 2002, St. Rita Catholic Community, Dallas, Texas. Diaconal Formation, Catholic Diocese of Dallas. Inquiry phase, 2000. Aspirant, 2001. Candidate, 2002 - present. Instituted Reader, October 2, 2004. Instituted Acolyte, February 12, 2005. Ordained as Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church, Diocese of Dallas, June 24, 2006. Deacon, Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Dallas, 2006 – 2013. Deacon, All Saints Catholic Church, Dallas, 2013 – present. Publications: 1. Bolesta, M.J. and Fitch, R.D.: Tibial Tubercle Avulsions. Journal of Pediatric

Orthopaedics, 6: 186-192, 1986.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 9 2. Bolesta, M.J.: Fat Embolism Syndrome. North Carolina Medical Journal, 47: 257,

1986. 3. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: The Effect of Delayed Neurorrhaphy on Muscle Function. Surgical Forum, 37: 535-538, 1986.

4. Bolesta, M.J. and Fitch, R.D.: Tibial Tubercle Avulsions. Advances in Orthopaedic

Surgery, 10: 97-98, 1986. 5. Bolesta, M.J., Garrett, W.E., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., and Goldner,

J.L.: Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy in a Rabbit Model: A Functional, Histological, and Biochemical Comparison. Journal of Hand Surgery, 13-A: 352-357, 1988.

6. Ross, J., Blaser, S., Masaryk, T., Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J., Carter, J., Aikawa, M., and

Modic, M.: Gadolinium DPTA Enhancement of Posterior Epidural Scar: An Experimental Model. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 10: 1083-1088, 1989.

7. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Instructional Course

Lectures of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 38: 157-165, 1989. 8. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Mediastinal Widening Associated With Fractures of

the Upper Thoracic Spine. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 73-A: 447-450, 1991. 9. Smith, M.D., Bolesta, M.J., Leventhal, M., and Bohlman, H.H.: Postoperative

Cerebrospinal-Fluid Fistula Associated with Erosion of the Dura. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 74-A: 270-277, 1992.

10. Smith, M.D. and Bolesta, M.J.: Esophageal Perforation after Anterior Cervical Plate

Fixation: A Report of Two Cases. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 5: 357-362, 1992. 11. Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J., Banks, M.A. and Jones, P.K.: Robinson Anterior Cervical

Fusion: Comparison of the Standard and Modified Techniques. Spine, 19: 660-663, 1994. 12. Bolesta, M.J.: Clinical Opinion: Two Thoracolumbar Spinal Tumors Causing Pain and

Gait Problems. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 7: 270-275, 1994. 13. Kirkpatrick, J.S., Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., and Biro, C.: Axon Regeneration After

Decompression of the Conus Medullaris. Spine, 19: 2433-2435, 1994. 14. Bolesta, M.J.: Clinical Opinion: Cystic Lesion of the Second Cervical Vertebral Body.

Journal of Spinal Disorders, 7: 533-539, 1994.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 10 15. Bolesta, M.J.: Vascular Injury During Lumbar Diskectomy Associated with Peridiskal

Fibrosis: A Case Report and Literature Review. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 8: 224-227, 1995.

16. Bolesta, M.J.: Cervical Corpectomy for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy. Operative

Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery, 6: 19-23, 1996. 17. Emery, S.E., Heller, J.G., Petersilge, C.A., Bolesta, M.J. and Whitesides, T.E., Jr.: Tibial

Stress Fracture after a Graft Has Been Obtained from the Fibula The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 78-A: 1248-1251, 1996.

18. Bolesta, M.J.: Clinical Opinion: Newly Diagnosed Rheumatoid with Lower Cranial

Nerve Abnormalities. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 10: 89-90, 1997. 19. Emery, S.E., Bohlman, H.H., Bolesta, M.J. and Jones, P.K.: Anterior Cervical

Decompression and Arthrodesis for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Two to Seventeen Year Follow-up. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 80-A: 941-951, 1998.

20. Rechtine, G.R., Rechtine, J.C. and Bolesta, M.J.: Smoking Cessation in the Spine

Surgeon’s Office: A Review. Journal of Spinal Disorders, 12: 477-481, 1999. 21. Bolesta, M.J., Rechtine, G.R. and Chrin, A.M.: Three- and Four-Level Anterior Cervical

Discectomy and Fusion with Plate Fixation: a Prospective Study. Spine 25: 2040-2046, 2000.

22. Rechtine, G.R., Bolesta, M.J., and Chrin, A.M.: Spontaneous Resolution of Symptomatic

Cervical Epidural Hematoma. A Case Report with MR Documentation. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 83-A: 255-258, 2001.

23. Mazoue, C., and Bolesta, M.J.: Degenerative Instability of the Cervical Spine. Seminars

in Spine Surgery, 13:26-33, 2001. 24. Rechtine, G.R., and Bolesta, M.J.: Post-operative Wound Infection after Instrumentation

of Thoracic and Lumbar Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 15:566-569, 2001. 25. Rechtine, G.R., Bolesta, M.J. and Chrin, A.M.: One- and Two-Level Anterior Cervical

Discectomy And Fusion: The Effect Of Plate Fixation. The Spine Journal, 2:197-203, 2002.

26. Dean, C.L., Gabriel, J.P., Cassinelli, E.H., Bolesta, M.J., and Bohlman, H.H.:

Degenerative spondylolisthesis of the cervical spine: analysis of 58 patients treated with anterior cervical decompression and fusion. The Spine Journal 9:439-446, 2009.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 11 27. Bolesta, M.J., Winslow, L., and Gill, K.: A comparison of film and computer workstation

measurements of degenerative spondylolisthesis: intra-observer and inter-observer reliability. Spine 35:1300-1303, 2010.

28. Bolesta, M.J.: Web Commentary on A population-based study of juvenile disc

degeneration and its association with high body mass index, low back pain, and diminished functional status. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 93:e34, 2011.

29. Bolesta, M.J.: Cadaveric Study Suggests Femoral Nerve at Risk During Transpoas

Approach to L4-L5 Disc [Web Commentary on Lumbar plexus anatomy within the psoas muscle: implications for the transpsoas lateral approach]. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 93:e95 1-2, 2011.

30. Bolesta, M.J., Caron, T., Chinthakunta, S.R., Vazifeh, P.N., and Khalil, S.: Pedicle screw

instrumentation of thoracolumbar burst fractures: biomechanical Evaluation of Screw configuration with pedicle screws at the level of the fracture. International Journal of Spine Surgery 6:200-205, 2012.

31. Bolesta, M.J.: Meaningful Improvement in Perioperative Pain Control After Lumbar

Surgery. Perspectives on an article by Hyun Kang, MD et al.: “Early Postoperative Analgesic Effects of Single Epidural Ropivacaine Injection before Surgery in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Spinal Arthrodesis: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.” The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery 95:e30 1-2, 2013.

32. Bolesta, M.J.: Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. What’s a Spine

Surgeon to Do? Perspectives on an article by J. Michielsen, MD et al.: “The Effect of Recombinant Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 in Single-Level Posterior Lumbar Interbody Arthrodesis.” The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (in press).

33. Published Abstracts: 1. Bolesta, M.J., MacDonald, B.L., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 11: 63, 1986.

2. MacDonald, B.L., Bolesta, M.J., Seaber, A.V., and Garrett, W.E.: Hydroxyproline

Quantification in Normal Muscle and Denervated Muscle After Immediate and Delayed Nerve Repair. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 11: 186, 1986.

3. Bolesta, M.J., Glisson, R.R., MacDonald, B.L., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: Stretch Injury in Reinnervated Muscle. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 11: 187, 1986.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 12 4. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Orthopaedic Transactions 10: 586, 1986.

5. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: Correlation of Histology and Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 13: 467, 1988.

6. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., and Goldner,

J.L.: Motor Function After Immediate and Delayed Nerve Repair. Orthopaedic Transactions, 11: 479-480, 1987.

7. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: The Role of

Arthrodesis. Orthopaedic Transactions, 13: 564, 1989. 8. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., and Biro, C.: Experimental Conus Medullaris

Compression: Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vascular and Neuropathologic Analysis. Orthopaedic Transactions, 14: 656, 1990.

9. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., and Biro, C.: Conus Medullaris

Compression: A Canine Model. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 16: 85, 1991.

10. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Compression: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15: 582, 1991. 11. Smith, M.D., Bolesta, M.J., Leventhal, M., and Bohlman, H.H.: The Absence of Dura

after Anterior Resection of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Cervical Spine. A Report of Six Cases. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15: 680, 1991.

12. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Compression: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 15: 726, 1991. 13. Smith, M.D., Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., and Leventhal, M.: Absence of Dura after

Anterior Resection of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament. Orthopaedic Transactions 15: 815-816, 1991.

14. Emery, S.E., Smith, M.D., Bolesta, M.J., Wilber, R.G., and Bohlman, H.H.: Upper

Airway Obstruction Following Multi-Level Cervical Corpectomies for Severe Myelopathy. Journal of American Paraplegia Society, 14: 77, 1991.

15. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Decompression: A Canine Model. Transactions of the Orthopaedic Research Society, 17: 36, 1992.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 13 16. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 16: 136-137, 1992. 17. Smith, M.D., Bolesta, M.J., Leventhal, M., and Bohlman, H.H.: The Absence of Dura

after Anterior Resection of Ossification of the Posterior Longitudinal Ligament in the Cervical Spine: A Report of Six Cases. Orthopaedic Transactions, 16: 178, 1992.

18. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine.

Orthopaedic Transactions, 16: 204, 1992. 19. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 74-B (Supp III): 254, 1992.

20. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Spinal

Cord: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 16: 807, 1992. 21. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17: 43-44, 1993. 22. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Spinal

Cord: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17: 70, 1993. 23. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine.

Orthopaedic Transactions, 17: 1035-1036, 1994. 24. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., and Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 17: 1078, 1994. 25. Emery, S.E., Banks, M., Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Robinson Anterior Cervical

Fusion: A Comparison of the Standard Versus Modified Techniques. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 269, 1994.

26. Bolesta, M.J., Boden, S.D, Landis, D.M.D., Skordeles, C.J., Porter, M.C. and Weinstein,

L.A: Monoclonal Antibodies to Study Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 335, 1994.


Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 347, 1994. 28. Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J., Banks, M. and Bohlman, H.H.: Robinson Anterior Cervical

Fusion: A Comparison of the Standard Versus Modified Technique. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 363, 1994.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 14 29. Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Anterior Decompression and Fusion for

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: One- to 17-Year Follow-up of 72 Patients. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 702-703, 1994.

30. Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Anterior Decompression and Fusion for

Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Two to Seventeen Year Follow-up. Orthopaedic Transactions, 18: 1135, 1995.

31. Emery, S.E., Stephens, G.C., Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H. and Poe-Kochert, C.: Lumbar

Fusion With and Without Instrumentation: a Prospective Study. Orthopaedic Transactions, 19: 362, 1995.

32. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Gambetti, P., and Biro, C.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Transactions, 20: 377, 1996. 33. Emery, S.E., Heller, J.G., Petersilge, C.A., Bolesta, M.J. and Whitesides, T.E., Jr.: Tibial

Stress Fractures Following Fibular Graft Harvest. Orthopaedic Transactions, 20: 432-433, 1996.

34. Bolesta, M.J., Welch, R.D. and Viere, R.G.: Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody

Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein. Orthopaedic Transactions, 21: 484, 1997.

35. Bolesta, M.J., Rechtine, G.R., and Chrin, A.M.: One and Two Level Anterior Cervical

Diskectomy and Fusion With and Without Plate Fixation: A Prospective Study. Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine, 23 (Supplement 1): 31, 2000.

Book Chapters: 1. Delamarter, R.B., Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgical

Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Raven Press, New York, pp. 745-762, 1991.

2. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Late Complications of Cervical Fractures and

Dislocations and their Management. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Raven Press, New York, pp. 1107-1126, 1991.

3. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Late Sequelae of Fractures and Fracture-Dislocations:

Surgical Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Raven Press, New York, pp. 1331-1352, 1991.

4. Bolesta, M.J.: Lumbar Spine. Orthopaedics: Problems in Primary Care, Marcus, R.E.,

Editor, Practice Management Information Corporation, Oradell, Los Angeles, pp. 85-107, 1991.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 15 5. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Surgical Management of Injuries to the Thoracic and

Lumbosacral Spine. Surgery of the Spine. A Combined Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical Approach, Findlay, Gordon and Owen, Robert, Editors, Blackwell Scientific Publications, Ltd., Oxford, pp. 1115-1129, 1992.

6. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Injuries of the Thoracic Spine. Handbook of Clinical

Neurology: Spinal Cord Trauma, Frankel, H.L., Editor, Elsevier Science Publishers B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, pp. 75-87, 1992.

7. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Complications of Instrumentation and Fusion. Lumbar

Disc Disease, second edition, Hardy, R.W. Jr., Editor, Raven Press, New York, pp. 225-239, 1993.

8. Bolesta, M.J., Viere, R.G., Montesano, P.X. and Benson, D.R.: Fractures and

Dislocations of the Thoracolumbar Spine. Fractures in Adults, fourth edition, Rockwood, C.A. Jr., Green, D.P., Bucholz, R.W. and Heckman J.D., Editors, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 1529-1571, 1996.

9. Delamarter, R.B., Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Rheumatoid Arthritis: Surgical

Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, second edition, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 827-843, 1997.

10. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Late Complications of Cervical Fractures and

Dislocations and Their Management. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, second edition, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 1297-1316, 1997.

11. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Late Sequelae of Thoracolumbar Fractures and

Fracture-Dislocations: Surgical Treatment. The Adult Spine: Principles and Practice, second edition, Frymoyer, J.W., Editor, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 1513-1533, 1997.

12. Emery, S.E. and Bolesta, M.J.: Complications of Cervical Spine Surgery. The Textbook

of Spinal Surgery, second edition, Bridwell, K.H. and DeWald, R.L., Editors, Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, pp. 1427-1438, 1997.

13. Bolesta, M.J., and Rechtine, G.R., II: Fractures and Dislocations of the Thoracolumbar

Spine. Rockwood and Green’s Fractures in Adults, fifth edition, Heckman J.D. and Bucholz, R.W., Editors, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, pp. 1405-1465, 2001.

14. Bolesta, M.J.: A House Divided. When Only One Converts, Lynn Nordhagen, Editor,

Our Sunday Visitor, Huntington, Indiana, pp. 137-152, 2001.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 16 15. Bolesta, M.J. and Viere, R.G.: Surgical Complications. Surgery of the Cervical Spine,

Emery, S.E. and Boden, S.D., Editors, Saunders, Philadelphia, pp. 273-289, 2003. 16. Bolesta, M.J.: Lumbar Microscopic Diskectomy. Tricks of the Trade of Spine Surgery,

Vaccaro, A.R, and Albert, T.J., Editors, Thieme, New York, pp. 136-137, 2003. 17. Rechtine, G.R., II, and Bolesta, M.J.: Thoracolumbar Trauma. Fractures of the

Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine, Vaccaro, A.R., Editor, Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 441-453, 2003.

18. Bolesta, M.J., and Rechtine, G.R., II: Management of Spine Fractures in Special

Conditions: Ankylosing Spondylitis. Fractures of the Cervical, Thoracic, and Lumbar Spine, Vaccaro, A.R, Editor, Marcel Dekker, New York, pp., 609-617, 2003.

19. Rechtine, G.R., II, and Bolesta, M.J.: Fractures and Dislocations of the Thoracolumbar

Spine. Principles and Practice of Spine Surgery, Vaccaro, A.R., Betz, R.R. and Zeidman, S.M., Editors, Elsevier Science, Philadelphia, pp. 469-480, 2003.

20. Bolesta, M.J.: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. Laparoscopic Surgery. Principles and

Procedures, second edition, Jones, D.B., Wu, J.S. and Soper, N.J., Editors, Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 569-573, 2004.

21. Bolesta, M.J.: Intraoperative Injury to the Cauda Equina and Nerve Roots. Complications

of Pediatric and Adult Spinal Surgery, Vaccaro, A.R., Anderson, D.G., Crawford, A., Benzel, E.C. and Regan, J., Editors, Marcel Dekker, New York, pp. 47-53, 2004.

22. Rechtine, G.R., Bolesta, M.J., and Hitchon, P.W.: Trauma Nonoperative Management.

Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, second edition, Benzel, E.C., Elsevier Churchill Livingstone, pp. 1373-1378, 2005.

23. Bolesta, M.J., and Gill, K.: Acute Neck Pain and Cervical Disk Herniation. Orthopaedic

Knowledge Update: Spine 3, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, pp. 227-234, 2006.

Letters: 1. Bolesta, M.J. and Fitch, R.D.: letter to the Editor. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related

Research, 216: 310, 1987. 2. Bolesta, M.J.: letter to the Editor. Stem Cell Research Should Be Conducted Ethically.

SpineLine, 2:5-6, 2001. Editorials:

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 17 1. Bolesta, M.J.: Point of View [invited discussion of Barnsley, L. et al: The Prevalence of

Chronic Cervical Zygapophyseal Joint Pain After Whiplash]. Spine, 20: 26, 1995. 2. Bolesta, M.J.: Point of View [invited discussion of Rapoff, AJ. et al: Load Sharing in

Premier and Zephir Anterior Cervical Plates]. Spine, 28:2651, 2003. Paper Presentations: 1. Bolesta, M.J. and Fitch, R.D.: Tibial Tubercle Avulsion Fractures. Resident and Fellows

Conference, Southern Orthopaedic Association and Southern Medical Association, New Orleans, Louisiana, November 5, 1984.

2. Bolesta, M.J. and Fitch, R.D.: Tibial Tubercle Avulsions. North Carolina Orthopaedic

Association, Pinehurst, North Carolina, October 25, 1985. 3. Bolesta, M.J., MacDonald, B.L., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E. and Goldner,

J.L.: Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 17, 1986.

4. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E., Goldner, J.L.:

Neuromuscular Function After Neurorrhaphy. American Orthopaedic Association Residents and Fellows Conference, Los Angeles, California, May 2, 1986.

5. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E. and Goldner,

J.L.: Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Southern Orthopaedic Association, Hot Springs, Virginia, May 29, 1986.


J.L.: Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. North Carolina Orthopaedic Association and South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, Ashville, North Carolina, October 16, 1986.

7. Bolesta, M.J., Ribbeck, B.M., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E. and Goldner, J.L.: The Effect of Delayed Neurorrhaphy On Muscle Function. American College of Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, October 20, 1986.


J.L.: Motor Function After Immediate and Delayed Nerve Repair. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, January 25, 1987.


J.L.: Correlation of Histology and Neuromuscular Function After Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Orthopaedic Research Society, Atlanta, Georgia, February 3, 1988.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 18 10. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: The Role of

Arthrodesis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 14, 1989.

11. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C.: Experimental Conus Medullaris:

Cortical Evoked Potentials, Vascular and Neuropathologic Analysis. American Orthopaedic Association, Boston, Massachusetts, June 12, 1990.

12. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C.: A Canine Model of Conus

Medullaris Compression: Electrophysiology, Histopathology, and Vascularity. American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 6, 1990.

13. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C.: Conus Medullaris Compression: A

Canine Model. Scoliosis Research Society, Honolulu, Hawaii, September 27, 1990. 14. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Compression: A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Research Society, Anaheim, California, March 4, 1991.

15. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Compression: A Canine Model. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, California, March 8, 1991.


Ohio Orthopaedic Society, Akron, Ohio, May 10, 1991. 17. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. Ohio Orthopaedic Society, Akron, Ohio, May 10, 1991. 18. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine.

American Orthopaedic Association, Palm Beach, Florida, June 11, 1991. 19. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. North American Spine Society, Keystone, Colorado, August 2, 1991. 20. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 5, 1991. 21. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. Scoliosis Research Society, Minneapolis, Minnesota, September 25, 1991.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 19 22. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Spinal Cord:

A Canine Model. Cervical Spine Research Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, December 6, 1991.

23. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. Orthopaedic Research Society, Washington, District of Columbia, February 17, 1992.

24. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Decompression of the Conus

Medullaris: A Canine Model. Ninth Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Associations of the English Speaking World, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 1992.

25. Bolesta, M.J., Boden, S.D., Landis, D.M.D., Skordeles, C.J., Porter, M.C. and Weinstein,

L.A.: Monoclonal Antibodies to Study Experimental Spinal Cord Injuries. Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Desert, California, December 3, 1992.


Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Desert, California, December 4, 1992. 27. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine

(presented by Dr. Bohlman). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, February 20, 1993.

28. Bolesta, M.J., Bohlman, H.H., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris Decompression:

A Canine Model. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, February 22, 1993.

29. Bolesta, M.J., Boden, S.D., Landis, D.M.D., Skordeles, C.J., Porter, M.C. and Weinstein,

L.A.: Monoclonal Antibodies to Study Experimental Spinal Cord Injury. American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 9, 1993.

30. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine

(presented by video tape). North American Spine Society, San Diego, California, October 15, 1993.

31. Bolesta, M.J., Emery, S.E., Stephens, G.C., Poe-Kochert, C. Bohlman, H.H., Jones, P.K.:

Lumbar Fusion With and Without Instrumentation: A Prospective Study. Texas Orthopaedic Association, Dallas, Texas, May 20, 1995.

32. Bolesta, M.J., Welch, R.D., and Viere, R.G.: Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody

Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Beach, Florida, December 6, 1996.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 20 33. Bolesta, M.J., Welch, R.D., and Viere, R.G.: Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody

Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2. Texas Orthopaedic Association, Houston, Texas, May 17, 1997.

34. Bolesta, M.J., Welch, R.D., and Viere, R.G.: Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody

Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone Morphogenetic Protein-2 (presented by R.G. Viere). North American Spine Society, New York, New York, October 25, 1997.

35. Bolesta, M.J., Rechtine, G.R., II and Chrin, A.M.: Three and Four Level Anterior

Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Plate Fixation: A Prospective Study. Cervical Spine Research Society, Atlanta, Georgia, December 3, 1998.


Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Plate Fixation: A Prospective Study (not presented due to medical emergency). American Spinal Injury Association, Atlanta, Georgia, April 19, 1999.


Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion with Plate Fixation: A Prospective Study. Texas Orthopaedic Association, Dallas, Texas, May 7, 1999.

38. Bolesta, M.J., Rechtine, G.R., II and Chrin, A.M.: One and Two Level Anterior Cervical

Diskectomy and Fusion: The Effect of Plate Fixation. North American Spine Society, Chicago, Illinois, October 21, 1999.

39. Bolesta, M.J., Rechtine, G.R., II and Chrin, A.M.: One and Two Level Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion: The Effect of Plate Fixation. American Spinal Injury Association, Chicago, Illinois, April 16, 2000.

40. Dean, C.L., Gabriel, J.G., Cassinelli, E., Bolesta, M.J., and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative

Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine. Analysis of Fifty-eight Patients with Two to Twenty-four Year Follow-up Study. Cervical Spine Research Society, Miami, Florida, November 30, 2006.

Poster Presentations: 1. Bolesta, M.J., Glisson, R.R., MacDonald, B.L., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E. and Goldner,

J.L.: Stretch Injury in Reinnervated Muscle. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 17-20, 1986.

2. MacDonald, B.L., Bolesta, M.J., Seaber, A.V. and Garrett, W.E.: Hydroxyproline

Quantification in Normal Muscle and Denervated Muscle After Immediate and Delayed

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 21

Nerve Repair. Orthopaedic Research Society, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 17-20, 1986.


J.L.: Motor Function After Immediate and Delayed Nerve Repair. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, San Francisco, California, January 25, 1987.

4. Bolesta, M.J. and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: The Role of

Arthrodesis. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, February 9, 1989.

5. Bolesta, M.D., Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Biro, C., Gambetti, P.: Conus Medullaris

Compression; A Canine Model. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Anaheim, California, March 7, 1991.


Ninth Combined Meeting of the Orthopaedic Associations of the English Speaking World, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, June 21-26, 1992.

7. Collins, S.D., Bolesta, M.J. and Landis, D.M.D.: Monoclonal Antibodies which Bind to

Reactive Astrocytes. Society for Neuroscience, Anaheim, California, October 28, 1992. 8. Emery, S.E., Bolesta, M.J., Banks, M.A. and Bohlman, H.H.: Robinson Anterior Cervical

Fusion: Comparison of the Standard and Modified Techniques. Cervical Spine Research Society, Palm Desert, California, December 3-5, 1992.

9. Bouchard, J.A., Bolesta, M.J., and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis:

Treatment by Decompression and In-Situ Fusion. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 26, 1994.

10. Dean, C.L., Gabriel, J.G., Bolesta, M.J., Cassinelli, E., and Bohlman, H.H.: Degenerative

Spondylolisthesis of the Cervical Spine. A Long Term Follow-up Study. Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, California, September 13-16, 2006. Louis A. Goldstein Award winner for best clinical poster.

11. Bolesta, M.J., Parks, M., and Gill, K.: Measuring isthmic spondylolisthesis on a computer

workstation versus film. 14th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Paradise Island, Bahamas, July 11-14, 2007.

12. Winslow, L., Gill, K., and Bolesta, M.: Comparison of film and digital measurements of

radiographic parameters in degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Texas Orthopaedic Association, San Antonio, Texas, May 24-26, 2008.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 22 13. Mathews, M., and Bolesta, M.: Treatment of spinal fractures in ankylosing spondylitis.

Medical Student Research Forum, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, January 20, 2009.

14. Bolesta, M.J., Caron, T., Chinthakunta, S.R., Vazifeh, P.N., Muzumdar, A., Bucklen, B.,

Gudipally, M., Khalil, S.: Biomechanical evaluation of instrumentation for lumbar burst fractures: adding screws in the fractured vertebra. Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, Illinois, May 5-6, 2011.

15. Bolesta, M.J., Caron, T., Chinthakunta, S.R., Vazifeh, P.N., Muzumdar, A., Bucklen, B.,

Gudipally, M., Khalil, S.: Biomechanical evaluation of instrumentation for lumbar burst fractures: adding vertebroplasty. Lumbar Spine Research Society, Chicago, Illinois, May 5-6, 2011.

16. Bolesta, M.J., Caron, T.., Chinthakunta, S.R., Vazifeh, P.N., Muzumdar, A., Bucklen, B.,

Gudipally, M., Khalil, S.: Pedicle screw instrumentation of thoracolumbar burst fractures: biomechanical evaluation of screw configuration with pedicle screws and anterior column augmentation at the level of the fracture. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, Nevada, October 21-23, 2011.

Lectures: 1. Rehabilitation After Spinal Cord Injury. C.W.R.U. School of Medicine Elective,

Cleveland, Ohio, May 9, 1988. 2. Neurorrhaphy. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, June 11, 1988. 3. Radiology of Low Back Pain. V.A.M.C. Admitting Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, July

29, 1988. 4. Anatomy of Low Back Pain. Rheumatology Rounds, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, August

11, 1988. 5. Radiology of Low Back Pain. V.A.M.C. Admitting Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, August

15, 1988. 6. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. University of Missouri Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery

Conference, Harry S. Truman V.A.M.C., Columbia, Missouri, August 22, 1988. 7. Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. University of Missouri Hand Conference,

Columbia, Missouri, August 23, 1988.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 23 8. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio,

September 28, 1988. 9. Radiology of Neck Pain. V.A.M.C. Admitting Conference, V.A.M.C., Cleveland, Ohio,

September 28, 1988. 10. Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Harbor-U.C.L.A., Los Angeles, California,

October 5, 1988. 11. Immediate and Delayed Neurorrhaphy. Research Laboratory Conference, University of

California-Davis, Davis, California, October 12, 1988. 12. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Shriner’s Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah, October 17,

1988. 13. Thoracic Disc Herniation. Shriner’s Hospital, Portland, Oregon, October 20, 1988. 14. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: The Role of Arthrodesis. Orthopaedic and Fracture

Clinic, Eugene, Oregon, October 21, 1988. 15. Cervical Spondylosis With Myelopathy and Kyphosis. University of Calgary, Calgary,

Alberta, Canada, October 29, 1988. 16. Low Back Pain. Lakewood Hospital Medical Grand Rounds, Cleveland, Ohio, November

9, 1988. 17. Spondylolisthesis. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland Course:

Comprehensive Management of Spinal Disorders, Saw Mill Creek, Huron, Ohio, November 19,1988.

18. Radiology of Neck Pain. V.A.M.C. Admitting Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, January 11,

1989. 19. Low Back Pain, Arthritis Day, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio, May 6,

1989. 20. Spondylolisthesis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1989. 21. Lumbar Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 9, 1989. 22. Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Spine Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, June 27, 1989.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 24 23. Conus Medullaris Compression: A Canine Model. Research Conference, C.W.R.U.,

September 8, 1989. 24. Anatomy of Low Back Pain. Russell Rizzo Memorial Symposium on Pain Management,

Cleveland, Ohio, September 27, 1989. 25. Astrocytes in Spinal Cord Injury. Research Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio,

March 9, 1990. 26. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, March 13, 1990. 27. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Spine Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio,

April 24, 1990. 28. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic

Review Course, Cleveland, Ohio, June 8, 1990. 29. Lumbar Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 8, 1990. 30. Acute Spinal Cord Injury. Grand Rounds, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio: September 8,

1990. 31. Clinical Correlation: The Spine (Low Back Pain). Musculoskeletal Committee, C.W.R.U.

School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, September 11, 1990. 32. Update on Astrocyte Project. Research Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio,

September 21, 1990. 33. Cervical Spinal Fusion. Cleveland Chapter of the National Association of Orthopaedic

Nurses annual meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, November 3, 1990. 34. Spinal Cord Injury. University Hospitals of Cleveland Nurses and Allied Health

Professionals, monthly seminar, Cleveland, Ohio, November 14, 1990. 35. Low Back Pain. Exchange Club of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, January 9, 1991. 36. Diagnosis and Prognosis of Spinal Cord Injury. American Academy of Orthopaedics

Course 441, Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1991. 37. Treatment of Late Deformity--Late Pain and Paralysis. American Academy of

Orthopaedics Course 441, Cleveland, Ohio, May 4, 1991.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 25 38. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic

Review Course, Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1991. 39. Spinal Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 7, 1991. 40. Acute Spinal Cord Injury and Cervical Spine Fractures. Grand Rounds, C.W.R.U.,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 29, 1991. 41. Low Back Pain. Medical Residents Conference, V.A.M.C., Cleveland, Ohio, August 12,

1991. 42. Clinical Correlation: Adult Spinal Disorders. Musculoskeletal Committee, C.W.R.U.

School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, September 10, 1991. 43. Astrocytes in Spinal Cord Injury. Cleveland Orthopaedic Society, Cleveland, Ohio,

October 5, 1991. 44. Low Back Injuries. One-to-One Fitness Center, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, April 2,

1992. 45. Research in Spinal Cord Injury. Amici Medicinae, C.W.R.U. School of Medicine,

Cleveland, Ohio, April 15, 1992. 46. Neck Pain. Surgery Today, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, May 6,

1992. 47. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, May 12, 1992. 48. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic

Review Course, Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1992. 49. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, June 5, 1992. 50. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis. Spine Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio,

June 9, 1992. 51. Clinical Correlation: Adult Spinal Disorders. Musculoskeletal Committee, C.W.R.U.

School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, September 8, 1992. 52. Indications for Decompression and Stabilization in Spinal Cord Injury: Thoracolumbar

Spine. Symposium, American Paraplegia Society, Las Vegas, Nevada, September 9, 1992.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 26 53. Workshop on the Office Management of Low Back Pain. Medicine Today, University

Hospitals of Cleveland, Cleveland, Ohio, November 11, 1992. 54. Monoclonal Antibodies to Study Experimental Spinal Cord Injuries. Research

Conference, C.W.R.U., Cleveland, Ohio, December 16, 1992. 55. Neck Pain. Rheumatology Update for Primary Care Physicians, Lake County Hospital

System, Concord, Ohio, April 28, 1993. 56. Spondylolisthesis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, May 20, 1993. 57. Spinal Stenosis. University Hospitals of Cleveland: Orthopaedic Review Course,

Cleveland, Ohio, May 20, 1993. 58. Anatomy of the Spine—Clinical Considerations. University of Missouri-Columbia:

Orthopaedic Basic Science Lecture Series, Columbia, Missouri, March 9, 1994. 59. Spinal Cord Anatomy and Injury—Clinical Considerations. University of Missouri-

Columbia: Orthopaedic Basic Science Lecture Series, Columbia, Missouri, April 6, 1994. 60. Low Back Pain. Surgery Medical Student Lecture, University of Texas Southwestern

Medical School, Dallas, Texas, July 21, 1994. 61. Spinal Surgery: Types, Indications and Outcomes. Spinal Surgery Seminar, Texas

Workers’ Compensation Commission, Dallas, Texas, August 29, 1994. 62. Diagnostic Modalities for Spinal Disorders. Spinal Surgery Seminar, Texas Workers’

Compensation Commission, Dallas, Texas, August 30, 1994. 63. Lumbar Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic

Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 21, 1995. 64. Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain. Advances and Update of

Musculoskeletal Disorders for Primary Care Physicians, Dallas, Texas, March 25, 1995. 65. Experimental Conus Medullaris Compression and Decompression. Texas Back Institute

Research Conference, Dallas, Texas, March 31, 1995. 66. Overview of Lumbar Spine Disease. The University of Texas Southwestern Medical

Center Family Practice Resident Conference, Dallas, Texas, June 30, 1995.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 27 67. Cervical Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, Texas,

October 27, 1995. 68. Low Back Pain. Advances and Update of Musculoskeletal Disorders for Sanus

Physicians, Dallas, Texas, November 18, 1995. 69. Thoracic Spine Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 20, 1996. 70. Lumbar Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic

Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 20, 1996. 71. Approach to Low Back Pain. Medical Student Lecture, Introduction to Clinical Medicine,

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, April 16, 1996. 72. The Role of Radiology in Spine Surgery, Texas Society of Radiologic Technicians,

Dallas, Texas, April 19, 1996. 73. Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone

Morphogenetic Protein in a Caprine Model, Gregory Visiting Professor Program, Dallas, Texas, May 31, 1996

74. The Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain, The Science of Family Medicine

Review Course, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, June 14, 1996.

75. Acute Spinal Trauma: Adequate Initial Management, International Society of Prosthetists

and Orthotists Congress, Bogotá, Colombia, South America, July 23, 1996. 76. Management of Rheumatoid Arthritis of the Spine, Orthopaedic Grand Rounds,

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, October 2, 1996. 77. Management of Chronic Back Pain: Medical and Surgical Considerations, Medical Staff

Meeting, Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, Sherman, Texas, October 22, 1996. 78. Cervical Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, Texas,

October 25, 1996. 79. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,

Texas, October 25, 1996. 80. Whiplash, Cervical Spine Research Society Instructional Course, Palm Beach, Florida,

December 8, 1996.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 28 81. Thoracic Spine Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 18, 1997. 83. Surgical Management of the Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Physical Therapy Course on Musculoskeletal Problems, Dallas, Texas, January 23, 1997. 84. Anterior Cervical Column Reconstruction Techniques, AO/ASIF Advanced Spinal

Techniques Course, Banff, Alberta, Canada, March 7, 1997 85. Isthmic Spondylolisthesis, AO/ASIF Advanced Spinal Techniques Course, Banff,

Alberta, Canada, March 8, 1997 86. Lumbar Spinal Stenosis: Diagnosis and Investigation, AO/ASIF Advanced Spinal

Techniques Course, Banff, Alberta, Canada, March 9, 1997 87. Chronic Low Back Pain. Dallas Internists’ Club, Dallas, Texas, March 20, 1997. 88. Approach to Low Back Pain. Medical Student Lecture, Introduction to Clinical Medicine,

University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, March 21, 1997. 89. Low Back Pain. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Family Practice

Residency Lecture, Dallas, Texas, June 4, 1997. 90. Cervical Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, Texas,


Texas, October 24, 1997. 92. Management of Acute Back Pain: Medical and Surgical Considerations, Medical Staff

Meeting, Wilson N. Jones Memorial Hospital, Sherman, Texas, November 25, 1997. 93. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Tenth Annual Ski with the Spine Center, Whistler,

British Columbia, Canada, January 22, 1998. 94. Pediatric Cervical Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Orthopaedic

Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 24, 1998. 95. Cervical Spine Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 24, 1998.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 29 96. Cervical Spine and Spinal Cord Trauma. University of Texas Southwestern Medical

Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 24, 1998. 97. Thoracic Spine Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center


Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 24, 1998. 99. Surgical Management of the Spine. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Physical Therapy Course on Musculoskeletal Problems, Dallas, Texas, March 5, 1998. 100. The Role of Radiology in Spine Surgery, Texas Society of Radiologic Technicians,

Dallas, Texas, April 2, 1998. 101. Spine Surgery for Nurses: An Overview, Zale Lipshy University Hospital Nursing

Seminar, Dallas, Texas, August 21, 1998. 102. Cervical Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, Texas,


Texas, October 23, 1998. 104. Frameless Stereotaxy in Spinal Surgery, Zale Lipshy University Hospital Nursing

Seminar, Dallas, Texas, November 10, 1998. 105. Coding Update. Eleventh Annual Ski with the Spine Center, Whistler, British Columbia,

Canada, January 17, 1999. 106. Cervical Spine: Degeneration and Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern

Medical Center Orthopaedic Recertification Review Course, Dallas, Texas, January 24, 1999.

107. Lumbar Spine: Degeneration and Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern


108. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center Physical Therapy Course on Musculoskeletal Problems, Dallas, Texas, February 24, 1999.

109. Microsurgical Anatomy. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Course on

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, St. Louis, Missouri, April, 9, 1999.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 30 110. Low Back Problems. Family Practice Residency Lecture, Hillcrest Baptist Medical

Center, Waco, Texas, May 11, 1999. 111. Coding Issues About the Spine. Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, August 18,

1999. 112. Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain. Community Outpatient Clinic Staff,

Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, Texas, October 7, 1999. 113. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,

Texas, October 23, 1999. 114. Cervical Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas, Texas,

October 23, 1999. 115. Treatment Alternatives in Odontoid Nonunions. AO ASIF Interactive Spine Course,

Tucker’s Town, Bermuda, November 11, 1999. 116. Anterior or Posterior Stabilization of Lower Cervical Fractures with Incomplete Spinal

Cord Injury? AO ASIF Interactive Spine Course, Tucker’s Town, Bermuda, November 12, 1999.

117. When is Surgery Indicated for Grade I-II Adult Spondylolisthesis and What to Do? AO

ASIF Interactive Spine Course, Tucker’s Town, Bermuda, November 14, 1999. 118. Bone Graft Substitutes. AO ASIF Comprehensive Spine Course, Tucker’s Town,

Bermuda, November 14, 1999. 119. L5S1 Fracture Dislocation. Twelfth Annual Ski with the Spine Center, Whistler, British

Columbia, Canada, January 17, 2000. 120. Diskectomy for Cervical Myelopathy. Twelfth Annual Ski with the Spine Center,

Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, January 21, 2000. 121. Cervical Spine: Degeneration and Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern


122. Lumbar Spine: Degeneration and Reconstruction. University of Texas Southwestern


Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 31 123. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas


124. Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain. Texas Physician Assistants Association,

Dallas, Texas, March 3, 2000. 125. Medical and Surgical Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center Physical Therapy Course on Musculoskeletal Problems, Dallas, Texas, April 5, 2000.

126. Panelist, Instructional Course on the Aging Spine. American Spinal Injury Association,

Chicago, Illinois, April 15, 2000. 127. The Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain, The Science of Family Medicine

Review Course, University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas, June 15, 2000.

128. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Myth and Reality, Part 1, University of Florida

Orthopaedic Grand Rounds and Florida Spine Study Group, Gainesville, Florida, June 22, 2000.

129. Degenerative Spondylolisthesis: Myth and Reality, Part 2, University of Florida

Orthopaedic Residents, Gainesville, Florida, June 23, 2000. 130. AO Principles Applied to the Spine, AO ASIF Spine OR Nursing Course, St. Petersburg

Florida, June 24, 2000. 131. The Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain, Arlington Memorial Hospital Staff,

Arlington, Texas, July 8, 2000. 132. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery: An Overview, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery,

Dallas, Texas, July 14, 2000. 133. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,


October 20, 2000. 135. Advances in Spine Surgery. Association of Surgical Technologists, Dallas, Texas,

November 18, 2000.



137. Medical and Surgical Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of Texas


138. Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain. University of Texas Southwestern

Medical Center Family Medicine Residents’ Conference, Dallas, Texas, August 8, 2001. 139. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,


October 26, 2001. 141. Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery. Minimally Invasive Surgery for Nurses. Dallas,

Texas, January, 19, 2002. 142. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas

Southwestern Medical Center Physical Therapy Course on Musculoskeletal Problems, Dallas, Texas, January 23, 2002.



144. Minimally Invasive Orthopaedic Surgery. Association of Operating Room Nurses

Congress, Anaheim, California, April 20, 2002. 145. Evaluation and Management of Low Back Pain. Dallas Internists’ Club, Dallas, Texas,

April 25, 2002. 146. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,


October 25, 2002. 148. Medical and Surgical Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of Texas


Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 33 149. The Role of Radiology in Spinal Disorders, Texas Society of Radiologic Technicians,

Dallas, Texas, March 28, 2003. 150. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas


151. AO Principles Applied to the Spine, AO ASIF Spine OR Nursing Course, Austin, Texas,

April 5, 2003. 152. Bone Graft and Substitutes for Spinal Fusion, Charles Gregory Visiting Professor

Symposium, Dallas, Texas, May 16, 2003. 153. Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain, Rheumatology Conference, University

of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, May 22, 2003. 154. Bone Graft and Substitutes for Spinal Fusion, Neuroscience Conference, Texas Back

Institute, Plano, Texas, June 27, 2003. 155. Bone Graft and Substitutes for Spinal Fusion, Regional Conference on Biologics in Spine

Surgery, Dallas, Texas, August 27, 2003. 156. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,




159. The Role of Radiology in Spinal Disorders, Texas Society of Radiologic Technicians,

Austin, Texas, March 6, 2004. 160. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas


161. Management of Cervical Spine Disorders, Rheumatology Conference, University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas, April 29, 2004. 162. Posterior Cervical Instrumentation, Spinal Concepts Course, Presbyterian Institute of

Minimally Invasive Training Center, Dallas, Texas, July 10, 2004.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 34 163. Posterior Subaxial Cervical Spine: Anatomy and Indications, Spinal Concepts Course,

Presbyterian Institute of Minimally Invasive Training Center, Dallas, Texas, December 4, 2004.



165. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas


166. Thoracolumbar Orthoses. Dallas Short Course in Orthotics and Prosthetics, Dallas,


October 21, 2005. 168. Asymptomatic Os Odontoideum: Watch It. Cervical Spine Research Society Tenth

Instructional Course, San Diego, California, December 3, 2005. 169. Medical and Surgical Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of Texas


170. Techniques in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, MERI, Memphis Tennessee, January

20, 2006. 171. Medical and Surgical Management of the Cervical Spine. University of Texas










October 26, 2007. 178. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, Dallas, Texas, September 2, 2008.



October 24, 2008. 181. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine. University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, Dallas, Texas, November 18, 2008.

182. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of




October 23, 2009. 185. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine. University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, Dallas, Texas, November 2, 2009

186. What’s New in Spine Surgery. John Peter Smith Hospital Orthopaedic Grand Rounds,

Fort Worth, Texas, June 23, 2010. 187. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of


Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 36 188. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine. University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, Dallas, Texas, October 8, 2010.



October 22, 2010. 191. When to Consult Spinal Specialists. University of Texas Southwestern Orthopaedic

“Fingers to Toes” Course for Primary Care Providers, Dallas, Texas, May 7, 2011. 192. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of


193. The Challenge of Low Back Pain in Primary Care. Primary Care Symposium, Hendrick

Medical Center, Abilene, Texas, September 24, 2011. 194. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine. University of


195. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Lumbar Spine. University of

Texas Southwestern Medical Center Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum, Dallas, Texas, August 28, 2012.

196. Medical and Surgical Evaluation and Management of the Cervical Spine. University of




October 26, 2012. Course Director 1. Texas Spine Study Group, October 1999 to March 2003.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 37 2. Southwestern Minimally Invasive Surgery Center Course on Minimally Invasive Spine

Surgery, Dallas, Texas, July 14, 2000. 3. Team Approach to the Operative Management of the Spinal Surgery Patient, AO ASIF

Basic Spine Course for Operating Room Personnel, Dallas, Texas, December 1, 2001. Research Projects: 1. Temporal Factors Affecting Recovery After Peripheral Nerve Disruption. Supported by

the Kenneth Raynold Edwards Orthopaedic Research Fund, 1985 - 1986. Principal Investigator. Co-investigators: MacDonald-Ribbeck, B., Glisson, R.R., Seaber, A.V., Garrett, W.E. and Goldner, J.L.

2. Development of Pedicular Screw For Spinal Fixation. Supported by the Southern Medical

Association, 1986 - 1987. Principal Investigator. Co-investigators: Fitch, R.D., Glisson, R.R. and Seaber, A.V.

3. Traumatic Conus Medullaris Syndrome: A Canine Model Examining Electrophysiology,

Neuropathology, and Vascular Anatomy. Supported by the Case Western Reserve University Spine Center Research Fund, 1987 - 1989. Principal Investigator. Co-investigators: Bohlman, H.H., Emery, S.E., Bodner, D., Gambetti, P. Ross, J., Blaser, S. and Modic, M.

4. Biodistribution of Gadolinium DPTA and Laminectomy Scar Tissue. Internally

supported, 1987 - 1988. Principal Investigator: Ross, J. Co-investigator along with Blaser, S., Masaryk, T., Emery, S.E., Carter, J., Aikawa, M. and Modic, M.

5. Low Back Pain and Sciatica: Factors For Success of Therapy. National Multicenter Low

Back Pain Study. Supported by the Department of Health and Human Services, 1988 - 1991 (Cleveland). National Principal Investigator: Long, D.M., The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Local Co-investigator along with Hardy, R., Bohlman, H.H., Wilber, R.G., Marcus, R.E., and Emery, S.E.

6. Gadolinium DPTA Enhancement of Posterior Epidural Scar. Internally supported, 1989.

Principal Investigator: Ross, J.: Co-investigator along with Modic, M. and Emery, S.E. 7. Pedicle Screw Instrumentation in the Lumbar Spine: A Randomized Prospective Clinical

Study. Internally supported, 1989 - 1993. Co-principal Investigator with Emery, S.E.; Co-Investigators: Bohlman, H.H., Marsolais, E.B., and Wilber, R.G.

8. Astrocytes in Spinal Cord Injury. Supported by the Orthopaedic Research and Education

Foundation Career Development Award, 1990 - 1992. Principal Investigator. Co-Investigator: Landis, D.M.D.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 38 9. Reactive Astrocytes. Supported by Gliatech, 1990 - 1991. Principal Investigator: Landis,

D.M.D. Co-Investigator. 10. Astrocyte Response in Spinal Cord Injury. Supported by the American Paralysis

Association, 1992 - 1993. Principal Investigator. Co-Investigator: Landis, D.M.D. 11. Identification and Modulation of Reactive Astrocytes. Submitted to National Institutes of

Health, unfunded but internally supported, 1992 - 1993. Principal Investigator: Landis, D.M.D. Co-Investigator.

12. Use of Drains in Spinal Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Study. Internally supported,

1992 - 1993. Principal Investigator. Co-Investigators: Emery, S.E., and Yoo, J. 13. Use of Internal Fixation in Degenerative Lumbar Scoliosis with Stenosis: A Prospective

Randomized Study. Internally supported, 1992 - 1993. Co-principal Investigator with Emery, S.E. Co-Investigators: Bohlman, H.H., Wilber, R.G., and Yoo, J.

14. Cervical Spine Trauma: Criteria of Instability, A Multicenter Prospective Study.

Supported by the Cervical Spine Research Society, 1994 - 1996. Local Principal Investigator. National Principal Investigator: Wetzel, T.

15. Efficacy of Pedicle Screw Fixation of the Spine. Internally supported, 1994 - 1999.

Principal Investigator: Morgan, H.W. Co-Investigator. 16. Pre- and Post-operative Evaluation of Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Internally

supported, 1994 - 1996. Principal Investigator: Viere, R.G. Co-Investigator. 17. Healing of Anterior Cervical Interbody Fusions with Recombinant Human Bone

Morphogenetic Protein. Supported by the Cervical Spine Research Society and Sofamor Danek, 1995 - 1996. Principal Investigator. Co-Investigators: Welch, R., and Viere, R.G.

18. Cervical Fusions With or Without Internal Fixation. A Multicenter Prospective Study.

Supported by the Cervical Spine Research Society, 1995 - present. Local Principal Investigator. National Principal Investigator: Heller, J.G.

19. Kluger Internal Fixateur IDE Study in Thoracolumbar Trauma. Supported by Kluger,

1995 - 1996. Local Principal Investigator: Viere, R.G. Co-Investigator. 20. Anterior Screw Fixation of Experimental Odontoid Fractures. Supported by the Aaron

Hoffman, M.D. Fund, UT Southwestern Medical School Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1995 - 1996. Resident Investigator: Russell, M. Faculty Sponsor and Co-Investigator.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 39 21. Anterior Interbody Fusion for Cervical Disk Disease: Novus-CT IDE Study. Supported

by Medtronic Sofamor Danek, 1997 - 1999. Local Principal Investigator. 22. Minimally Invasive Cervical Spine Surgery Feasibility Study. Supported by the

Southwestern Center for Minimally Invasive Surgery, 1999 - 2000. Principal Investigator.

23. Cervical Outcomes Instrument Study. Supported by the North American Spine Society,

1999 - 2000. Local Co-Investigator. 24. Osteoporotic Thoracolumbar Fractures. Internally supported, 1999. Principal

Investigator: Rechtine, G.R. Co-Investigator. 25. The Effect of the Physician on Smoking Cessation. Internally supported, 1999. Principal

Investigator: Rechtine, G.R. Co-Investigator. 26. Effect of Plating on Anterior Cervical Fusion. Internally supported, 1999. Principal

Investigator. Co-Investigator: Rechtine, G.R. 27. Healos and Bone Marrow Aspirate as an Alternative to Autogenous Bone Graft in

Lumbar Interbody Fusion using the BAK Device. IDE study supported by Sulzer SpineTech, 2000. Local Principal Investigator.

28. Minimally Invasive Cervical Spine Fusion using C-BAK Device. Supported by Sulzer

SpineTech, 2000. Principal Investigator. 29. Non-operative Management of Spine Fractures Using the Roto-Rest Bed. Comparison of

Three Weeks versus Six Weeks. Internally supported, 2000 - 2001. Principal Investigator. 30. Retrospective Analysis of Rigid Spinal Orthosis Function. Internally supported, 2000 -

2001. Principal Investigator: Mojica, M. Co-investigator. 31. Healos Prospective Outcome Study in Lumbar Spinal Fusion. Supported by DePuy

Spine, 2004-2005. Principal Investigator. 32. Comparison of radiographic measurement on high-resolution computer monitors to film

in patients with isthmic spondylolisthesis, 2006-2007. Principal Investigator. 33. Comparison of radiographic measurement on high-resolution computer monitors to film

in patients with degenerative spondylolisthesis, 2007. Principal Investigator. 34. Clinical and Radiographic Analysis of PEEK/ChronOS Implants in the cervical spine,

2007-2008. Principal Investigator.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 40 35. Treatment of Ankylosing Spondylitis at the Parkland Health and Hospital System: A

Retrospective Review, 2008. Principal Investigator. 36. Incidence and Prevalence of Dysphagia in Anterior Cervical Surgery for Degenerative

Disease: A Retrospective Review, 2008. Principal Investigator. 37. Biomechanical Assessment of Spinal Instrumentation in a Calf Spine Model of

Thoracolumbar Burst Fracture, 2010. Investigator. Supported by Globus Medical. 38. Estrogen Deficiency, Bisphosphates and Osteoporotic Lumbar Spine, 2012, Co-

investigator. Funding pending.

Teaching: 1. Spinal cord injury: type A flexible elective for second year medical students, Case

Western Reserve University School of Medicine, 1988 - 1993. 2. Spine clinic, University Hospitals of Cleveland: second year medical students on their

ambulatory rotation participate in weekly clinic, evaluating adult spinal disorders, 1989 - 1990. Fourth year medical students rotate as elective, 1991 - 1993. Medical residents participate as part of their ambulatory experience 1989 - 1993.

3. Orthopaedic resident education, University Hospitals of Cleveland: participation in

departmental education activities including lectures, conferences, clinics, operating room, and ward care, 1987 - 1993.

4. Spine fellowship, Case Western Reserve University: training of spine fellows, 1988 -

1993. 5. Orthopaedic resident education, University of Missouri and Columbia Orthopaedic

Group: participation in departmental education activities including lectures, conferences, clinics, operating room, and ward care, 1993 - 1994.

6. Spine fellowship, Columbia Spine Center and University of Missouri: training of spine

fellows, 1993 - 1994. 7. Orthopaedic education, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center:

participation in departmental education activities including lectures, conferences, clinics, operating room, and ward care, 1994 - present. Includes medical students, orthopaedic residents, emergency medicine residents, family medicine residents, radiology residents, and allied health students.

8. Spinal cord injury center faculty, 2003 – present. Inter-disciplinary service: neurology,

neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, and physical medicine-rehabilitation.

Curriculum Vitae Michael J. Bolesta, M.D. page 41 Visiting Professor: The University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, June 22-23, 2000. Grand Rounds, Fort Worth Orthopaedic Residency, June 23, 2010. March 19, 2013

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