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Jack E. Zigler, M.D.
- Practicing Location:
- Plano, TX
- Personal Quote:
“My main concern is what will help my patient. Surgery should be a last resort, but if it is necessary, I will do a great job for you.”
- Specialty:
- Spine Surgery
- Fellowship Training:
- Spinal Surgery
- Certification:
Certified – American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Certified – American Board of Spinal Surgery
- Education:
1981-1982 Arnold Fellow in Spine Surgery, Case Western Reserve University with Henry Bohlman, M.D., Cleveland, Ohio
1978-1981 Resident and Chief Resident in Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York
1977-1978 Surgical Residency, Long Island Jewish-Hillside Medical Center, New Hyde Park, New York
1977 M.D., SUNY Upstate Medical Center, Syracuse, New York
1973 B.S., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
- Awards/Recognition:
Associate Editor, Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal
Scientific Program Committee, Spinal Arthroplasty Society
Editorial Board, Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques
Chairman of the Membership Committee, Cervical Spine Research Society
President, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Foreign Correspondent, Coluna (Portuguese language Spine Journal)
Chairman, CSRS Committee on Patient Education
Orthopedic Section Editor, The Journal of Spinal Cord Medicine
President, Federation of Spine Associations (FOSA)
Executive Committee, Chairman of Core Curriculum Committee CSRS
Committee on the Spine, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Program Chair, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) for Federation of Spine Associations (FOSA)
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Task Force on Aging
Chairman, Task Force on Aging, North American Spine Society (NASS)
Board of Directors, American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA)
Council of Spine Societies Executive Committee
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Spine Instrument Work Group
Contributor, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS) Self-Assessment Examination/Adult Spine
Teaching Excellence Award Rancho Los Amigos
Representative, Council of Musculoskeletal Specialty Societies (COMSS) of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Spinal Injury Consultant, Los Angeles Olympic Committee
Academic Achievement Award, Alumni Association, Upstate Medical Center College of Medicine
Graduated Cum Laude, SUNY Upstate Medical Center
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
- Publications
- As world-renowned leaders in the field of neck and back care, Texas Back Institute doctors are continuously writing and presenting professional articles, publications and speaking engagements to national and international audiences. To view a list of Jack E. Zigler's impressive contributions to spine health research and education, click here.