Erica F. Bisson,
MD, MPH
Languages Spoken: English
Dr. Erica Bisson is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of Orthopaedics. She received her medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts and completed her Neurosurgical training at the University of Vermont. She then went on to complete a fellowship in complex spinal disorders at the University of Utah, under the direction of Dr. Ronald Apfelbaum. After which, she joined the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts and Emerson Hospital as Senior Staff with an adjunct appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Tufts University, School of Medicine. She returned to Utah in 2009 joining the Spine Division in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Bisson is a fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Spine Section. Dr. Bisson has published 74 peer-reviewed articles and serves as principal investigator on a national multicenter trial evaluating ventral and dorsal fusion in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. As well, Dr. Bisson received the Larson Award in 2011 to support her grant entitled “Prognostic Value of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy."
Dr. Bisson was selected to participate in the 2012 AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar. She continues to work collaboratively with faculty in Neuroradiology and Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of Utah as well as Neurosurgery Spine faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Erica Bisson specializes in complex spine surgery with a focus on cervical disease (neck pain) , utilizing both novel artificial disc and fusion technology. She also treats patients with spinal cord injury, spine trauma, and degenerative spinal conditions (neck and back pain). Dr. Bisson obtained her medical degree from Tufts University. She also completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Utah in 2008, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah. Dr. Bisson’s professional interests include occipitocervical disease, cervical degenerative disorders, advanced spinal fusion techniques, and image-guided surgery. In her free time, Dr. Bisson enjoys outdoor recreation with her family. She is currently welcoming new patients, and accepts most insurance plans.
Clinical Locations
801-585-6065
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurosurgery
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Professor Orthopaedics - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Adult Neurosurgery |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.4/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.4/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.3/ 5
Wait time at clinic
3.8/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.5/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
June 28, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER
Dr. Bisson is an extremely talented surgeon, who was/is genuinely concerned about me and my health issues. She is an awesome doctor who I'm so grateful to have been referred to, a lucky enough to have had her as my surgeon!
UofU Patient
February 14, 2020
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Bisson is excellent she cares about my concerns and answered all of my questions
UofU Patient
November 11, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson is an excellent surgeon and she is also a very caring doctor who takes the time to listen to my concerns and answer my questions. I really appreciate her interest in improving her patients's lives and her realistic evaluation of life after back surgery. She has a positive outlook on life and it comes through in her discussions about my condition and future expectations. I am impressed with Dr. Bisson and her staff and feel very fortunate to have had her as my surgeon in an emergency situation.
UofU Patient
August 23, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Very thorough, thoughtful and demonstrated real concern
UofU Patient
August 23, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson is fantastic!
UofU Patient
July 15, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
very thorough and concerned
UofU Patient
June 25, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Bission is very caring and personable.
UofU Patient
June 08, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson listened to my concerns; made recommendations for future treatment as well as brought in a therapist during my visit to explain my condition and recommend exercises to help with my problem.
UofU Patient
April 26, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson has been awesome from start to finish.
UofU Patient
April 26, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr Bisson has been outstanding. She provides pertinent information regarding the injury status. She assisted with the transition to the next step in my recovery ((Shoulder (Orthopedics)). I have already recommended her to others.
UofU Patient
March 30, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson is always delightful, explains everything in detail and in terms that I can understand and gives me the confidence that I need during my recovery. I highly recommend her and her staff to everyone.
UofU Patient
February 16, 2019
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bison is wonderful. Thank you.
UofU Patient
December 14, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson is an amazing doctor. Truly and genuine doctor.
UofU Patient
December 12, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson is an amazing doctor and extremely kind. Her bedside manner is phenomenal. I appreciate her kindness and expertise.
UofU Patient
September 09, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
wonderful experience
UofU Patient
September 05, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson and her team changed my life with the successful neck fusion in 8/2017.
UofU Patient
August 20, 2018
CLINICAL NEUROSCIENCES CENTER 1
Dr. Bisson was great.
UofU Patient
June 28, 2018
Dr Bisson is fantastic and really took time with us. we left very happy and satisfied.
UofU Patient
June 18, 2018
I felt Dr. Bisson was extremely helpful, friendly, and not in a rush. She took the time to explain to me everything in detail. My only hesitation is that she'd explain things and then say things like "this doesn't mean anything to you," or "this isn't important to you..." which it was. I was really appreciating her thoroughness and attention to detail in her explanations to me. I was following and could understand. The backtracking felt like a bit of an insult or her insecurity in explaining, maybe. Regardless, I feel she did an excellent job of taking the time with me for this pre-surgery appointment and I felt very cared about. I felt confidence in her and felt like I was in excellent hands for this surgery.
UofU Patient
April 18, 2018
Very dissatisfied about follow up care and questions about getting my surgery authorized.
UofU Patient
April 05, 2018
This was my first time seeing Dr. Bisson since I dealt with Dr. MacDonald who did the fusions on my neck. I was pleasantly surprised that she was a women and very happy at her warm and personable bedside manner. I have full confidence in her as she put my mind at ease of my concerns.
UofU Patient
February 02, 2018
I have had a wonderful experience with Dr. Bisson in the past, however, this time, the visit was very short and it seemed like she was in a hurry to get me out of the room. I had some questions and she was very willing to answer them, but I felt a little as if I was keeping her from doing something else. I think Dr. Bisson is an amazing Doctor and woman and I walked away feeling good overall about the visit, just seemed to be rushed.
UofU Patient
November 26, 2017
I cannot praise Dr. Bisson enough! I was absolutely impressed with her knowledge and her skill and the way that she treated me as a patient! I had seen other doctors for my condition and they told me that I needed surgery but I was extremely concerned that they would choose more aggressive measures. I really needed to find out exactly what my situation was and if my condition would improve, either with or without surgery. Dr. Bisson took time to explain things clearly and let me ask as many questions as I wanted. She explained everything that was going on and what would heal and what would not and what my options were. She didn't speak down to me and she treated me as if I had a brain, which I truly appreciated. I have recommended Dr. Bisson to several friends. If I ever have need in the future for a neurosurgeon, she will be the ONLY one I will go to - even if she is not covered on my insurance!
UofU Patient
October 19, 2017
Dr. Erica Bisson was excellent. She really listened to me explain my symptoms and dug deep to find the real problem I was having and helped me avoid an unnecessary surgery.
UofU Patient
April 07, 2017
I am so pleased with how I am recovering after my surgery. Even with infection complications requiring a 2nd surgery, a known risk with any procedure, I'm back at work full time, 3 months after my original surgery date, with less pain then I have had in almost 30 years. My spine surgery was very complex and Dr. Bisson did a fabulous job. All the symptoms I originally consulted her for are gone! She was there with me every step of the way and I am so glad I chose her as my neurosurgeon.
UofU Patient
March 05, 2017
good experience
UofU Patient
March 03, 2017
Dr. Bissan always takes the time to answer my questions and shows me the X rays. She does a great job in the short time of making me feel like she cares.
UofU Patient
December 19, 2016
Really impressed with the amount of time the doctor spent with me.
UofU Patient
November 11, 2016
Very Good
UofU Patient
November 11, 2016
I have great confidence in Dr. Bisson. If I ever need neurosurgery, I hope she will be the one to provide it.
UofU Patient
November 08, 2016
Dr Bisson listened to my concerns, fully answered my questions and made sure I understood her responses. She pulled up the images on the computer and showed me what she thought about them.
UofU Patient
August 23, 2016
Dr. Bisson was running late and she was very apologetic. I like that I never felt rushed and she answered every one of my questions. She was honest and upfront about the plan and I know I am in good hands in her care.
UofU Patient
July 15, 2016
very helpful
UofU Patient
June 21, 2016
Delightful, talented person
UofU Patient
June 09, 2016
Good
UofU Patient
April 17, 2016
Discharge was slow not as complete as could have been
UofU Patient
March 20, 2016
Dr. Bisson answered all my questions and gave a great demonstration of my surgical procedure using a model. She was very thorough, thoughtful, and professional.
UofU Patient
February 22, 2016
I have several friends who are experiencing similar issues and are waiting to see how I fare. May mean more referrals.
UofU Patient
February 12, 2016
Dr. Bisson was both approachable and professional. She was very informative and interactive which my wife and I found comforting.
UofU Patient
January 07, 2016
Dr. Bisson is a wonderful doctor. I travel 5 hours one way to see her. She excels at allowing you the patient, to explain your symptoms completely and listens without interuppting! She thoroughly reviewed my MRI explaining each potential cause of my problem. Her excellent bed side manner should be used as a model for other practicing providers. She steered me away from cervical surgery and suggested other, far less, invasive procedures to remedy my problems. If you have cervical spine issues this is the person you want to have in your corner. Simply put, one of the very best experiences I have every had with a physician.
UofU Patient
November 24, 2015
The whole staff is great and I would recommend y'all without any hesitation or concerns!
UofU Patient
November 05, 2015
Great
UofU Patient
October 20, 2015
Dr. Bisson is absolutely the best. I am so lucky she is my neuro surgeon. Thank you Dr. Bisson, you have helped change my life!
UofU Patient
September 30, 2015
Thank you for honoring the appointment after traveling 200 miles and spending a night in a motel to get to the MRI and appointment.
UofU Patient
September 04, 2015
Dr. Bisson was Great!! She listened, explained and spent 45 minutes with me discussing my problems and what steps we would take to find a solution. I was impressed on the time she devoted and did not feel rushed at any time.
UofU Patient
July 04, 2015
Dr. Bisson explained my condition using images and was very careful to make sure I understood everything about my spine.
UofU Patient
June 13, 2015
Very helpful and informative! Put me at ease and answered all my questions. Spent adequate time with me and referred me to next provider
UofU Patient
March 27, 2015
No one listened to what I was saying. After having seen numerous Dr.'s about my neck over the years, I've learned to tell if they are there to help you or simply sell you on steroids and months of P.T. Finding a spinal/neck Dr. is hard, but I will keep looking.
UofU Patient
March 16, 2015
Dr. Bisson is the best. Not only a great physician, but has a great bedside manner too.
UofU Patient
March 02, 2015
I was so impressed with Dr. Bisson. She was amazing!!
UofU Patient
February 27, 2015
All very good
UofU Patient
December 01, 2014
Had there been an excellent column I would have checked that. Very Very impressed
UofU Patient
October 28, 2014
Dr Bisson is amazing and took the time to answer all of our questions and showed concern for my condition.
UofU Patient
April 20, 2014
Visit was hurried because Dr. Bisson had a surgery to go to. Nevertheless, she handled the situation well and took care of the business we needed to in preparation for my surgery.
UofU Patient
March 17, 2014
Dr Bisson exceeded my expectations as a health care provider. I have never had a provider spend as much time and be as thorough as Dr Bisson in discussing my diagnosis and treatment options.
UofU Patient
February 17, 2014
"Dr. Bisson walks on water!"
UofU Patient
December 13, 2013
This was my 1st visit with Dr. Bissen. I chose her because of her credentials, area of expertise, and patient satisfaction scores- and I was not disappointed. Dr. Bissen is wonderful! Very thorough, knows her field, personable, and was able to answer all my questions. While I am in the medical field, I appreciate that she spoke directly to my husband, who is not, and included him in the visit. That does not always happen. I am delighted to have found Dr. Bissen and I completely trust her. I have already told another person with similar symptoms to see Dr. Bissen. I was very pleased with my visit.
UofU Patient
November 13, 2013
There was no instructions needed at this time. I am sure that will come later.
UofU Patient
November 05, 2013
Dr. Bission is an extraordinary doctor who is compassionate, caring, extremely skilled in her specialty, highly intelligent and I would recommend her to everyone.
UofU Patient
November 04, 2013
I have already recommend Dr Bisson to a friend, and she has an appointment.
UofU Patient
October 21, 2013
excellent compared to previous experience with PAs
UofU Patient
October 07, 2013
I am confident in this doctor
UofU Patient
September 30, 2013
Dr. Bisson is excellent. I will have absolutely no difficulty in recommending her.
UofU Patient
September 25, 2013
Thank you so much Dr. Bisson! You were wonderful!
UofU Patient
September 23, 2013
Dr Bisson was able to put my concerns of "failed" neck surgery to rest with a single visit. She explained more to me about my condition in 30 minutes than I've ever been told by my nuerosurgeon in Colorado. The visit was worth the long trip.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2013
I've had nothing but excellent service with warm and professional people at this clinic.
UofU Patient
September 02, 2013
She is an outstanding Doctor!!!!
UofU Patient
August 31, 2013
Probably the best experience I have had in talking with a doctor. Dr. Bisson was well informed regarding my problems, gave me a precise, detailed, understandable explanation of my back problems, and explained precisely the options for treatment. It was the first time I really understood the precise nature of my back problems and exactly what needs to be done and what the risks are. She was courteous, open, and focused on understanding and treating my problems. Based on my experience, I consider Dr. Bisson to be exceptionally qualified in diagnosing complex spinal disorders and gifted in communicating this information to patients. She will be my first choice to conduct the surgery on my back when I am ready to take that step.
UofU Patient
August 06, 2013
Very good
UofU Patient
July 22, 2013
Dr. Bisson is excellent
UofU Patient
November 15, 2012
Best of care anywhere.
UofU Patient
November 12, 2012
Very good visit. I left feeling I knew what my options were, just not how to go about re-connecting once I decided on them. Complete confidence in this provider.
UofU Patient
February 03, 2012
Dr. Bisson is one of the best doctors I have spoken with in the medical world. She is easy to talk to and very understanding and compassionate.
Dr. Erica Bisson is Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, as well as Adjunct Associate Professor of Orthopaedics. She received her medical school training at Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, Massachusetts and completed her Neurosurgical training at the University of Vermont. She then went on to complete a fellowship in complex spinal disorders at the University of Utah, under the direction of Dr. Ronald Apfelbaum. After which, she joined the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts and Emerson Hospital as Senior Staff with an adjunct appointment as Assistant Professor of Neurosurgery at Tufts University, School of Medicine. She returned to Utah in 2009 joining the Spine Division in the Department of Neurosurgery.
Dr. Bisson is a fellow of the American Board of Neurological Surgeons, and a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Spine Section. Dr. Bisson has published 74 peer-reviewed articles and serves as principal investigator on a national multicenter trial evaluating ventral and dorsal fusion in patients with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. As well, Dr. Bisson received the Larson Award in 2011 to support her grant entitled “Prognostic Value of Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation in Patients with Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy."
Dr. Bisson was selected to participate in the 2012 AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar. She continues to work collaboratively with faculty in Neuroradiology and Exercise and Sports Medicine at the University of Utah as well as Neurosurgery Spine faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Dr. Erica Bisson specializes in complex spine surgery with a focus on cervical disease (neck pain) , utilizing both novel artificial disc and fusion technology. She also treats patients with spinal cord injury, spine trauma, and degenerative spinal conditions (neck and back pain). Dr. Bisson obtained her medical degree from Tufts University. She also completed a fellowship in spine surgery at the University of Utah in 2008, and is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Utah. Dr. Bisson’s professional interests include occipitocervical disease, cervical degenerative disorders, advanced spinal fusion techniques, and image-guided surgery. In her free time, Dr. Bisson enjoys outdoor recreation with her family. She is currently welcoming new patients, and accepts most insurance plans.
Academic Locations
Clinical Neurosciences Center
801-581-6908
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Neurosurgery
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Professor Orthopaedics - Adjunct Associate Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Adult Neurosurgery |
Research Interests
- Cervical Degenerative Disease
- Cervical Myelopathy
- Cervical Artificial Disc Surgery
- Image Guided Spinal Surgery
- Spine Surgery
- Degenerative Spine
- Spine Trauma
- Neck Injuries
- Spine Tumors
Education History
| Graduate Training | University of Utah M.P.H. |
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Spine Surgery Fellow |
| Residency | University of Vermont College of Medicine Neurosurgery Resident |
| Internship | University of Vermont College of Medicine General Surgery Intern |
| Professional Medical | Tufts University School of Medicine Medicine M.D. |
| Other Training | San Diego State University Postbaccalaureate Studies |
| Undergraduate | University of Vermont B.A. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Archer KR, Bydon M, Khan I, Nian H, Pennings JS, Harrell FE Jr, Sivaganesan A, Chotai S, McGirt MJ, Foley KT, Glassman SD, Mummaneni PV, Bisson EF, Knightly JJ, Shaffrey CI, Asher AL, Devin CJ, QOD Vanguard sites (2020). Development and Validation of Cervical Prediction Models for Patient-Reported Outcomes at 1 Year After Cervical Spine Surgery for Radiculopathy and Myelopathy. Spine, 45(22), 1541-1552.
- Devin CJ, Asher AL, Archer KR, Goyal A, Khan I, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Pennings JS, Karacay B, Shaffrey CI, Bisson EF, Knightly JJ, Mummaneni PV, Foley KT, Bydon M (2019). Impact of Dominant Symptom on 12-Month Patient-Reported Outcomes for Patients Undergoing Lumbar Spine Surgery. Neurosurgery, 87(5), 1037-1045.
- Kashlan O, Swong K, Alvi MA, Bisson EF, Mummaneni PV, Knightly J, Chan A, Yolcu YU, Glassman S, Foley K, Slotkin JR, Potts E, Shaffrey M, Shaffrey CI, Haid RW Jr, Fu KM, Wang MY, Asher AL, Bydon M, Park P (2020). Patients with a depressive and/or anxiety disorder can achieve optimum Long term outcomes after surgery for grade 1 spondylolisthesis: Analysis from the quality outcomes database (QOD). Clin Neurol Neurosurg, 197, 106098.
- McCormick ZL, Conger A, Sperry BP, Teramoto M, Petersen R, Salazar F, Cunningham S, Michael Henrie A, Bisson E, Kendall R (2020). A Randomized Comparative Trial of Targeted Steroid Injection via Epidural Catheter vs Standard Transforaminal Epidural Injection for the Treatment of Unilateral Cervical Radicular Pain: Six-Month Results. Pain Med, 21(10), 2077-2089.
- Carreon LY, Bisson EF, Potts EA, Brown ME, Gren S, Cowan RR, Glassman SD (2019). Clinical Outcomes of Decompression Alone Versus and Decompression and Fusion for First Episode Recurrent Disc Herniation. Global Spine Journal, 10(7), 832-836.
- Conger A, Sperry BP, Cheney CW, Kuo K, Petersen R, Randall D, Salazar F, Cunningham S, Henrie AM, Bisson E, Kendall R, Teramoto M, McCormick ZL (2020). Does the Contrast Dispersion Pattern During Fluoroscopically Guided Cervical Transforaminal Epidural Steroid Injection Predict Short-Term Pain and Functional Outcomes? An Exploratory Analysis of Prospective Cohort Data. (Epub ahead of print) Pain Med.
- Chan AK, Bisson EF, Bydon M, Foley KT, Glassman SD, Shaffrey CI, Wang MY, Park P, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Guan J, Haid RW, Mummaneni PV (2020). A Comparison of Minimally Invasive and Open Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: An Analysis of the Prospective Quality Outcomes Database. Neurosurgery, 87(3), 555-562.
- Zuckerman SL, Devin CJ, Rossi V, Chotai S, Dyer EH, Knightly JJ, Potts EA, Foley KT, Bisson EF, Glassman SD, Mummaneni PV, Bydon M, Asher AL (2020). The Institute for Healthcare Improvement-NeuroPoint Alliance collaboration to decrease length of stay and readmission after lumbar spine fusion: using national registries to design quality improvement protocols. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-10.
- Chan AK, Bisson EF, Fu KM, Park P, Robinson LC, Bydon M, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Shaffrey CI, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Wang MY, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Guan J, Haid RW, Mummaneni PV (2019). Sexual Dysfunction: Prevalence and Prognosis in Patients Operated for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Neurosurgery, 87(2), 200-210.
- Laratta J, Carreon LY, Buchholz AL, Yew AY, Bisson EF, Mummaneni PV, Glassman SD (2020). Effects of preoperative obesity and psychiatric comorbidities on minimum clinically important differences for lumbar fusion in grade 1 degenerative spondylolisthesis: analysis from the prospective Quality Outcomes Database registry. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-8.
- Karsy M, Chan AK, Mummaneni PV, Virk MS, Bydon M, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Potts EA, Shaffrey CI, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Asher AL, Knightly JJ, Park P, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Haid RW, Wang M, Bisson EF (2020). Outcomes and Complications With Age in Spondylolisthesis: An Evaluation of the Elderly From the Quality Outcomes Database. Spine, 45(14), 1000-1008.
- Chavez JL, Porucznik CA, Gren LH, Guan J, Joyce E, Brodke DS, Dailey AT, Mahan MA, Hood RS, Lawrence BD, Spiker WR, Spina NT, Bisson EF (2020). The Impact of Preoperative Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction on Postoperative Outcomes in Lumbar Spine Degenerative Disease: 3-Month and 12-Month Results of a Pilot Study. World Neurosurg, 139, e230-e236.
- Chan AK, Bisson EF, Bydon M, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Shaffrey CI, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Park P, Wang MY, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Guan J, Haid RW, Mummaneni PV (2020). Predictors of the Best Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Grade 1 Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. (Epub ahead of print) Neurosurgery.
- Khan I, Archer KR, Wanner JP, Bydon M, Pennings JS, Sivaganesan A, Knightly JJ, Foley KT, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, McGirt MJ, Asher AL, Devin CJ, QOD Vanguard Sites (2019). Trajectory of Improvement in Myelopathic Symptoms From 3 to 12 Months Following Surgery for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy. Neurosurgery, 86(6), 763-768.
- Sherrod BA, Mummaneni PV, Alvi MA, Chan AK, Bydon M, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Park P, Wang MY, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Bisson EF (2020). Regional Variance in Disability and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Surgery for Grade I Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis: A Quality Outcomes Database Analysis. World Neurosurg, 138, e336-e344.
- Bisson EF, Mummaneni PV, Virk MS, Knightly J, Alvi MA, Goyal A, Chan AK, Guan J, Glassman S, Foley K, Slotkin JR, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Shaffrey CI, Haid RW, Fu KM, Wang MY, Park P, Asher AL, Bydon M (2020). Open versus minimally invasive decompression for low-grade spondylolisthesis: analysis from the Quality Outcomes Database. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-11.
- Khan I, Sivaganesan A, Archer KR, Bydon M, McGirt MJ, Nian H, Harrell FE, Foley KT, Mummaneni PV, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, Harbaugh R, Asher AL, Devin CJ, QOD Vanguard Sites (2018). Does Neck Disability Index Correlate With 12-Month Satisfaction After Elective Surgery for Cervical Radiculopathy? Results From a National Spine Registry. Neurosurgery, 86(5), 736-741.
- Asher AL, Knightly J, Mummaneni PV, Alvi MA, McGirt MJ, Yolcu YU, Chan AK, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Slotkin JR, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Shaffrey CI, Haid RW, Fu KM, Wang MY, Park P, Bisson EF, Harbaugh RE, Bydon M (2020). Quality Outcomes Database Spine Care Project 2012-2020: milestones achieved in a collaborative North American outcomes registry to advance value-based spine care and evolution to the American Spine Registry. Neurosurg Focus, 48(5), E2.
- DiGiorgio AM, Mummaneni PV, Park P, Chan AK, Bisson EF, Bydon M, Foley KT, Glassman SD, Shaffrey CI, Potts EA, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Wang MY, Fu KM, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Guan J, Haid RW, Slotkin JR (2019). Correlation of return to work with patient satisfaction after surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis: an analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database. Neurosurg Focus, 48(5), E5.
- Bisson EF, Mummaneni PV, Knightly J, Alvi MA, Goyal A, Chan AK, Guan J, Biase M, Strauss A, Glassman S, Foley K, Slotkin JR, Potts E, Shaffrey M, Shaffrey CI, Haid RW, Fu KM, Wang MY, Park P, Asher AL, Bydon M (2020). Assessing the differences in characteristics of patients lost to follow-up at 2 years: results from the Quality Outcomes Database study on outcomes of surgery for grade I spondylolisthesis. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-9.
- Wilde H, Gamblin AS, Reese J, Garry JG, Guan J, Mortenson J, Flis A, Rosenbluth JP, Karsy M, Bisson EF, Dailey AT (2019). The Effect of Hospital Transfer on Patient Outcomes After Rehabilitation for Spinal Injury. World Neurosurg, 133, e76-e83.
- Shah LM, Bisson EF (2019). Susceptibility of Cervical Spinal Stenosis to Hypoxic-Ischemic Cord Injury. World Neurosurg, 133, 314-317.
- Mummaneni PV, Bydon M, Knightly J, Alvi MA, Goyal A, Chan AK, Guan J, Biase M, Strauss A, Glassman S, Foley KT, Slotkin JR, Potts E, Shaffrey M, Shaffrey CI, Haid RW, Fu KM, Wang MY, Park P, Asher AL, Bisson EF (2019). Predictors of nonroutine discharge among patients undergoing surgery for grade I spondylolisthesis: insights from the Quality Outcomes Database. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-10.
- Khan I, Bydon M, Archer KR, Sivaganesan A, Asher AM, Alvi MA, Kerezoudis P, Knightly JJ, Foley KT, Bisson EF, Shaffrey C, Asher AL, Spengler DM, Devin CJ (2019). Impact of occupational characteristics on return to work for employed patients after elective lumbar spine surgery. Spine J, 19(12), 1969-1976.
- Lau D, DiGiorgio AM, Chan AK, Dalle Ore CL, Virk MS, Chou D, Bisson EF, Mummaneni PV (2019). Applicability of cervical sagittal vertical axis, cervical lordosis, and T1 slope on pain and disability outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion in patients without deformity. J Neurosurg Spine, 1-8.
- Gamblin A, Garry JG, Wilde HW, Reese JC, Sherrod B, Karsy M, Guan J, Mortenson J, Flis A, Rosenbluth JP, Bisson E, Dailey A (2019). Cost Analysis of Inpatient Rehabilitation after Spinal Injury: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. Cureus, 11(9), e5747.
- Ahmad FU, Bisson EF, Burks SS, Chang JJ, Chugh AJ, Ct I, Frerich JM, Gersey ZC, Hendricks BK, Karsy M, Kasliwal M, Krause KL, Manzano GR, Morgan CD, Snyder LA, Swinney CC, Than KD, Theodotou CB, Veeravagu A, Ventura J (2019). Spine. Oper Neurosurg (Hagerstown), 17(Suppl 2), S153-S181.
- Karsy M, Bisson EF (2019). Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Neurosurg Clin N Am, 30(3), 333-340.
- Mummaneni PV, Bydon M, Alvi MA, Chan AK, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Potts EA, Shaffrey CI, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Park P, Wang MY, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Guan J, Haid RW, Bisson EF (2018). Predictive model for long-term patient satisfaction after surgery for grade I degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: insights from the Quality Outcomes Database. Neurosurg Focus, 46(5), E12.
- Chan AK, Bisson EF, Bydon M, Glassman SD, Foley KT, Potts EA, Shaffrey CI, Shaffrey ME, Coric D, Knightly JJ, Park P, Wang MY, Fu KM, Slotkin JR, Asher AL, Virk MS, Kerezoudis P, Alvi MA, Guan J, Haid RW, Mummaneni PV (2018). A comparison of minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion and decompression alone for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis. Neurosurg Focus, 46(5), E13.
- Ravindra VM, Guan J, Holland CM, Dailey AT, Schmidt MH, Godzik J, Hood RS, Ray WZ, Bisson EF (2019). Vitamin D status in cervical spondylotic myelopathy: comparison of fusion rates and patient outcome measures. J Neurosurg Sci, 63(1), 36-41.
- Jazini E, Glassman SD, Bisson EF, Potts EA, Carreon LY (2018). Do Former Smokers Exhibit a Distinct Profile Before and After Lumbar Spine Surgery? Spine, 43(3), 201-206.
- Holland CM, Mazur MD, Bisson EF, Schmidt MH, Dailey AT (2017). Trends in Patient Care for Traumatic Spinal Injuries in the United States: A National Inpatient Sample Study of the Correlations With Patient Outcomes From 2001 to 2012. Spine, 42(24), 1923-1929.
- Guan J, Karsy M, Schmidt MH, Dailey AT, Bisson EF (2017). Multivariable analysis of factors affecting length of stay and hospital charges after single-level corpectomy. J Clin Neurosci, 44, 279-283.
- Karsy M, Brock AA, Guan J, Bisson EF, Couldwell WT (2017). Assessment of Cost Drivers in Transsphenoidal Approaches for Resection of Pituitary Tumors Using the Value-Driven Outcome Database. World Neurosurg, 105, 818-823.
- Bisson EF, Rajakumar DV, Mummaneni PV (2017). Introduction. Minimally invasive spine surgery. Neurosurg Focus, 43(2), E1.
- Mummaneni PV, Bisson EF, Kerezoudis P, Glassman S, Foley K, Slotkin JR, Potts E, Shaffrey M, Shaffrey CI, Coric D, Knightly J, Park P, Fu KM, Devin CJ, Chotai S, Chan AK, Virk M, Asher AL, Bydon M (2017). Minimally invasive versus open fusion for Grade I degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis: analysis of the Quality Outcomes Database. Neurosurg Focus, 43(2), E11.
- Sapkota N, Shi X, Shah LM, Bisson EF, Rose JW, Jeong EK (2017). Two-dimensional single-shot diffusion-weighted stimulated EPI with reduced FOV for ultrahigh-b radial diffusion-weighted imaging of spinal cord. Magn Reson Med, 77(6), 2167-2173.
- Guan J, Karsy M, Schmidt M, Dailey AT, Bisson E (2017). Multivariable Analysis of Factors Affecting Length of Stay and Hospital Charges After Atlantoaxial Fusion. Cureus, 9(4), e1173.
- Guan J, Holland CM, Schmidt MH, Dailey AT, Mahan MA, Bisson EF (2017). Association of low perioperative prealbumin level and surgical complications in long-segment spinal fusion patients: A retrospective cohort study. Int J Surg, 39, 135-140.
- Guan J, Ravindra VM, Schmidt MH, Dailey AT, Hood RS, Bisson EF (2017). Comparing clinical outcomes of repeat discectomy versus fusion for recurrent disc herniation utilizing the N(2)QOD. J Neurosurg Spine, 26(1), 39-44.
- Ravindra VM, Mazur MD, Bisson EF, Barton C, Shah LM, Dailey AT (2016). The Usefulness of Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography in Defining Painful Upper Cervical Facet Arthropathy. World Neurosurg, 96, 390-395.
- Sapkota N, Yoon S, Thapa B, Lee Y, Bisson EF, Bowman BM, Miller SC, Shah LM, Rose JW, Jeong EK (2016). Characterization of spinal cord white matter by suppressing signal from hindered space. A Monte Carlo simulation and an ex vivo ultrahigh-b diffusion-weighted imaging study. J Magn Reson, 272, 53-59.
- Sapkota N, Thapa B, Lee Y, Kim T, Bisson EF, Shah LM, Rose JW, Jeong EK (2016). Eight-Channel Decoupled Array for Cervical Spinal Cord Imaging at 3T: Six-Channel Posterior and Two-Channel Anterior Array Coil. Concepts Magn Reson Part B Magn Reson Eng, 46B(2), 90-99.
- Guan J, Bisson EF, Dailey AT, Hood RS, Schmidt MH (2016). Comparison of Clinical Outcomes in the National Neurosurgery Quality and Outcomes Database for Open Versus Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Spine, 41(7), E416-21.
- Guan J, Karsy M, Eli I, Bisson EF, McNally S, Taussky P, Park MS (2016). Increased Incidence of Hypovitaminosis D Among Patients Requiring Treatment for Cerebral Aneurysms. World Neurosurg, 88, 15-20.
- Bisson E, Jackman T (2015). The "Value" of a Health-care Provider. AANS Neurosurgeon, 24(4).
- Ravindra VM, Godzik J, Dailey AT, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF, Hood RS, Cutler A, Ray WZ (2015). Vitamin D Levels and 1-Year Fusion Outcomes in Elective Spine Surgery: A Prospective Observational Study. Spine, 40(19), 1536-41.
- Guan J, Karsy M, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF (2015). Impact of Preoperative Hematocrit Level on Length of Stay after Surgery on the Lumbar Spine. Global Spine Journal, 5(5), 391-5.
- Ravindra VM, Neil JA, Shah LM, Schmidt RH, Bisson EF (2015). Surgical management of traumatic frontal sinus fractures: Case series from a single institution and literature review. Surg Neurol Int, 6, 141.
- Godzik J, Ravindra VM, Ray WZ, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF, Dailey AT (2015). Comparison of structural allograft and traditional autograft technique in occipitocervical fusion: radiological and clinical outcomes from a single institution. J Neurosurg Spine, 23(2), 144-52.
- Ghogawala Z, Benzel EC, Riew KD, Bisson EF, Heary RF (2015). Surgery vs Conservative Care for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy: Surgery Is Appropriate for Progressive Myelopathy. Neurosurgery, 62 Suppl 1, 56-61.
- Ray WZ, Akbari S, Shah LM, Bisson E (2015). Correlation of Foraminal Area and Response to Cervical Nerve Root Injections. Cureus, 7(7), e286.
- Bisson EF, Mumert ML, Mazur MD, Dailey AT, Schmidt MH (2015). The Fate of Type II Odontoid Fractures after Posterior Atlantoaxial Fusion: Where Does Healing Occur? J Neurol Surg A Cent Eur Neurosurg, 76(4), 274-8.
- Mazur MD, McEvoy S, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF (2015). High self-assessment of disability and the surgeon's recommendation against surgical intervention may negatively impact satisfaction scores in patients with spinal disorders. J Neurosurg Spine, 22(6), 666-71.
- Ravindra VM, Godzik J, Guan J, Dailey AT, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF, Hood RS, Ray WZ (2015). Prevalence of Vitamin D Deficiency in Patients Undergoing Elective Spine Surgery: A Cross-Sectional Analysis. World Neurosurg, 83(6), 1114-9.
- Bisson EF, Bowers CA, Hohmann SF, Schmidt MH (2015). Smoking is Associated with Poorer Quality-Based Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized with Spinal Disease. Frontiers in Surgery, 2, 20.
- Bisson EF, Sauri-Barraza JC, Niazi T, Schmidt MH (2013). Synovial cysts of the cervicothoracic junction causing myelopathy: report of 3 cases and review of the literature. Neurosurg Focus, 35(1), E3.
- Sayama CM, Schmidt MH, Bisson EF (2012). Cervical spine metastases: techniques for anterior reconstruction and stabilization. Neurosurg Rev, 35(4), 463-74; discussion 475.
- Bisson EF, Samuelson MM, Apfelbaum RI (2010). Intermediate segment degeneration after noncontiguous anterior cervical fusion. Acta Neurochir (Wien), 153(1), 123-7; discussion 128.
Review
Book Chapter
- Mazur MD, Shah LM, Bisson EF, Schmidt MH (2016). Assessment of Spinal Imaging. In Winn HR (Ed.), Youman's Neruological Surgery. Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Holland C, Bisson EF, Schmidt MH (2017). Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion. In Wolfla C, Resnick D (Eds.), Neurosurgical Operative Atlas: Spine and Peripheral Nerve. New York: Thieme.
- Bisson EF, Guan J, Schmidt MH, Apfelbaum RI (2016). Upper Cervical Screw Fixation Techniques. In Steinmetz MP, Benzel EC (Eds.), Benzel's Spine Surgery (4th ed., Chapter 55, pp. 478-490). Philadelphia: Elsevier.
- Schmidt MH, Bisson EF (2015). Radiographs, CT and MRI. In Harbaugh RE, Shaffrey C, Couldwell WT, Berger MS (Eds.), Neurosurgery Knowledge Update (Chapter 74, pp. 473-478). New York: Thieme.
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