Scott L. Blumenthal, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

Specialization: Artificial Disk Surgery and
Sports Related Injuries to the Spine

Education/Degrees
• 1978 B.S. -- Northwestern University, Evanston, IL
• 1982 M.D. -- Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, IL

Training
• General surgery internship and orthopedic surgery residency -- University of Texas
  Health Science Center, Dallas, TX
• Fellowship in physical medicine and rehabilitation -- Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago
• Fellowship in spinal trauma surgery -- Midwest Regional Spinal Cord Injury Care System
  at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago, IL
• One of the first US spine surgeons trained by Europe's most experienced surgeons in artificial    
  disk replacement

Distinctions/Honors
• Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery -- University of Texas Southwestern
• Lecturer, Federal Drug Administration Principal Investigator, and Course Director for the   Fusion Cage procedure
• Principle Investigator, SB III Charite Artificial Disc
• Spine consultant for the Dallas Mavericks

Publications
• Numerous national and international publications

Professional Organizations
• Collin County Medical Society
• Texas Medical Association
• American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
• North American Spine Society
• International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
• Texas Spine Society
• Spine Arthroplasty Society