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Professional Education
- Residency: Hospital for Special Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery Residency (1989) NY
- Internship: Beth Israel Medical Center (1985) NY
- Medical Education: McGill University Faculty of Medicine (1984) Canada
- Board Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery (1992)
- Fellowship: Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center (1990) CA
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Orthopaedic Spine Service, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (2013 - Present)
Publications
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AOA symposium. Current state of fellowship hiring: is a universal match necessary? Is it possible?
Harner, C. D., Ranawat, A. S., Niederle, M., Roth, A. E., Stern, P. J., Hurwitz, S. R., … Hu, S. S. (2008). AOA symposium. Current state of fellowship hiring: is a universal match necessary? Is it possible? Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 90(6), 1375–84. -
The fellowship match process: the history and a report of the current experience.
Cannada, L. K., Luhmann, S. J., Hu, S. S., & Quinn, R. H. (2015). The fellowship match process: the history and a report of the current experience. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 97(1). -
The Increased Prevalence of Cervical Spondylosis in Patients With Adult Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity
Schairer, W. W., Carrer, A., Lu, M., & Hu, S. S. (2014). The Increased Prevalence of Cervical Spondylosis in Patients With Adult Thoracolumbar Spinal Deformity. JOURNAL OF SPINAL DISORDERS & TECHNIQUES, 27(8), E305–E308. -
Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool.
Veeravagu, A., Li, A., Swinney, C., Tian, L., Moraff, A., Azad, T. D., … Ratliff, J. K. (2017). Predicting complication risk in spine surgery: a prospective analysis of a novel risk assessment tool. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–11. -
Intervertebral disc/bone marrow cross-talk with Modic changes.
Dudli, S., Sing, D. C., Hu, S. S., Berven, S. H., Burch, S., Deviren, V., … Lotz, J. C. (2017). Intervertebral disc/bone marrow cross-talk with Modic changes. European Spine Journal . -
In Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Adding Fusion Surgery to Decompression Surgery Did Not Improve Outcomes at 2 Years.
Hu, S. S. (2016). In Patients with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Adding Fusion Surgery to Decompression Surgery Did Not Improve Outcomes at 2 Years. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 98(22), 1936-? -
The Relationship Between Cervical Degeneration and Global Spinal Alignment in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity.
Fujimori, T., Le, H., Schairer, W., Inoue, S., Iwasaki, M., Oda, T., & Hu, S. S. (2016). The Relationship Between Cervical Degeneration and Global Spinal Alignment in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity. Clinical Spine Surgery, -? -
The Relationship Between Cervical Degeneration and Global Spinal Alignment in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity
Fujimori, T., Le, H., Schairer, W., Inoue, S., Iwasaki, M., Oda, T., & Hu, S. S. (2017). The Relationship Between Cervical Degeneration and Global Spinal Alignment in Patients With Adult Spinal Deformity. CLINICAL SPINE SURGERY, 30(4), E423–E429. -
Does timing of transplantation of neural stem cells following spinal cord injury affect outcomes in an animal model?
Cheng, I., Park, D. Y., Mayle, R. E., Githens, M., Smith, R. L., Park, H. Y., … Kharazi, A. I. (2017). Does timing of transplantation of neural stem cells following spinal cord injury affect outcomes in an animal model? Journal of Spine Surgery (Hong Kong), 3(4), 567–71. -
What Is the State of Quality Measurement in Spine Surgery?
Bennett, C., Xiong, G., Hu, S., Wood, K., & Kamal, R. N. (2018). What Is the State of Quality Measurement in Spine Surgery? CLINICAL ORTHOPAEDICS AND RELATED RESEARCH, 476(4), 725–31. -
Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Herniation and Stenosis: Incidence and Risk Factors of Subsequent Surgery.
Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Zagel, A., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2018). Lumbar Epidural Steroid Injections for Herniation and Stenosis: Incidence and Risk Factors of Subsequent Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
The comprehensive anatomical spinal osteotomy and anterior column realignment classification
Uribe, J. S., Schwab, F., Mundis, G. M., Xu, D. S., Januszewski, J., Kanter, A. S., … Mummaneni, P. (2018). The comprehensive anatomical spinal osteotomy and anterior column realignment classification. JOURNAL OF NEUROSURGERY-SPINE, 29(5), 565–75. -
Selective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Low Back Pain Associated With Degenerative Disc Disease Versus Nonsurgical Management
Kleimeyer, J. P., Cheng, I., Alamin, T. F., Hu, S. S., Cha, T., Yanamadala, V., & Wood, K. B. (2018). Selective Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion for Low Back Pain Associated With Degenerative Disc Disease Versus Nonsurgical Management. SPINE, 43(19), 1372–80. -
Adult Lumbar Scoliosis: Nonsurgical Versus Surgical Management.
Falakassa, J., & Hu, S. S. (2017). Adult Lumbar Scoliosis: Nonsurgical Versus Surgical Management. Instructional Course Lectures, 66, 353–360. -
A Comparison of Implants Used in Open-Door Laminoplasty: Structural Rib Allografts Versus Metallic Miniplates.
Tabaraee, E., Mummaneni, P., Abdul-Jabbar, A., Shearer, D., Roy, E., Amin, B., … Tay, B. K. (2017). A Comparison of Implants Used in Open-Door Laminoplasty: Structural Rib Allografts Versus Metallic Miniplates. Clinical Spine Surgery, 30(5), E523–E529. -
Venous Thromboembolism After Spine Surgery.
Schairer, W. W., Pedtke, A. C., & Hu, S. S. (2014). Venous Thromboembolism After Spine Surgery. Spine, 39(11), 911–918. -
Reliability of Radiological Measurements of Type-2 Odontoid Fracture.
Karamian, B. A., Liu, N., Ajiboye, R. M., Cheng, I., Hu, S. S., & Wood, K. B. (2019). Reliability of Radiological Measurements of Type-2 Odontoid Fracture. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Asymmetric Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity with Coronal Imbalance: Complications, Radiographic and Surgical Outcomes.
Chan, A. K., Lau, D., Osorio, J. A., Yue, J. K., Berven, S. H., Burch, S., … Ames, C. P. (2019). Asymmetric Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Adult Spinal Deformity with Coronal Imbalance: Complications, Radiographic and Surgical Outcomes. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.). -
The Relationship Between Lumbar Lateral Listhesis and Radiculopathy in Adult Scoliosis.
Kleimeyer, J. P., Liu, N., Hu, S. S., Cheng, I., Alamin, T., Grottkau, B. E., … Wood, K. B. (2019). The Relationship Between Lumbar Lateral Listhesis and Radiculopathy in Adult Scoliosis. Spine, 44(14), 1003–9. -
Reliability of radiological measurements of type 2 odontoid fracture
Karamian, B. A., Liu, N., Ajiboye, R. M., Cheng, I., Hu, S. S., & Wood, K. B. (2019). Reliability of radiological measurements of type 2 odontoid fracture. SPINE JOURNAL, 19(8), 1324–30. -
Outcomes and Quality of Life Improvement After Multilevel Spinal Fusion in Elderly Patients
Ibrahim, J. M., Singh, P., Beckerman, D., Hu, S. S., Tay, B., Deviren, V., … Berven, S. H. (2019). Outcomes and Quality of Life Improvement After Multilevel Spinal Fusion in Elderly Patients. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL. -
Short-Term Outcomes of Staged Versus Same-Day Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction.
Arzeno, A. H., Koltsov, J., Alamin, T. F., Cheng, I., Wood, K. B., & Hu, S. S. (2019). Short-Term Outcomes of Staged Versus Same-Day Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. Spine Deformity, 7(5), 796. -
Local Application of Vancomycin in Spine Surgery Does Not Result in Increased Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria-10-Year Data.
Khanna, K., Valone, F. 3rd, Tenorio, A., Grace, T., Burch, S., Berven, S., … Hu, S. S. (2019). Local Application of Vancomycin in Spine Surgery Does Not Result in Increased Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria-10-Year Data. Spine Deformity, 7(5), 696–701. -
Timing of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Affects Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes.
Bala, A., Chona, D. V., Amanatullah, D. F., Hu, S. S., Wood, K. B., Alamin, T. F., & Cheng, I. (2019). Timing of Lumbar Spinal Fusion Affects Total Hip Arthroplasty Outcomes. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews, 3(11), e00133. -
Short-Term Outcomes of Staged Versus Same-Day Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction.
Arzeno, A. H., Koltsov, J., Alamin, T. F., Cheng, I., Wood, K. B., & Hu, S. S. (2019). Short-Term Outcomes of Staged Versus Same-Day Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity Correction. Spine Deformity, 7(5), 796–804. -
Local Application of Vancomycin in Spine Surgery Does Not Result in Increased Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria-10-Year Data.
Khanna, K., Valone, F., Tenorio, A., Grace, T., Burch, S., Berven, S., … Hu, S. S. (2019). Local Application of Vancomycin in Spine Surgery Does Not Result in Increased Vancomycin-Resistant Bacteria-10-Year Data. Spine Deformity, 7(5), 696–701. -
Decompression With or Without Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis: A Cost Minimization Analysis.
Ziino, C., Mertz, K., Hu, S., & Kamal, R. (2020). Decompression With or Without Fusion for Lumbar Stenosis: A Cost Minimization Analysis. Spine, 45(5), 325–32. -
Outcomes and Quality of Life Improvement After Multilevel Spinal Fusion in Elderly Patients.
Ibrahim, J. M., Singh, P., Beckerman, D., Hu, S. S., Tay, B., Deviren, V., … Berven, S. H. (2020). Outcomes and Quality of Life Improvement After Multilevel Spinal Fusion in Elderly Patients. Global Spine Journal, 10(2), 153–159. -
The impact of obesity on perioperative complications in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion.
Safaee, M. M., Tenorio, A., Osorio, J. A., Choy, W., Amara, D., Lai, L., … Clark, A. J. (2020). The impact of obesity on perioperative complications in patients undergoing anterior lumbar interbody fusion. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–10. -
Perioperative Anticoagulation Management in Spine Surgery: Initial Findings From the AO Spine Anticoagulation Global Survey
Louie, P., Harada, G., Harrop, J., Mroz, T., Al-Saleh, K., Brodano, G., … Samartzis, D. (2020). Perioperative Anticoagulation Management in Spine Surgery: Initial Findings From the AO Spine Anticoagulation Global Survey. GLOBAL SPINE JOURNAL. -
Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Incidence and Determinants of Subsequent Surgery.
Kleimeyer, J. P., Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2020). Cervical Epidural Steroid Injections: Incidence and Determinants of Subsequent Surgery. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Current Evidence Regarding Diagnostic Imaging Methods for Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report From the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee.
Ledonio, C. G., Burton, D. C., Crawford, C. H., Bess, R. S., Buchowski, J. M., Hu, S. S., … Sanders, J. O. (2017). Current Evidence Regarding Diagnostic Imaging Methods for Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report From the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee. Spine Deformity, 5(2), 97–101. -
Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis.
Hu, S. S., Tribus, C. B., Diab, M., & Ghanayem, A. J. (2008). Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 90(3), 656–71. -
Effect of Expectations on Treatment Outcome for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation.
Lurie, J. D., Henderson, E. R., McDonough, C. M., Berven, S. H., Scherer, E. A., Tosteson, T. D., … Weinstein, J. N. (2016). Effect of Expectations on Treatment Outcome for Lumbar Intervertebral Disc Herniation. Spine, 41(9), 803–9. -
Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis.
Hu, S. S., Tribus, C. B., Diab, M., & Ghanayem, A. J. (2008). Spondylolisthesis and spondylolysis. Instructional Course Lectures, 57, 431–45. -
Graft Subsidence and Revision Rates Following Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: A Clinical Study Comparing Different Interbody Cages.
Weber, M. H., Fortin, M., Shen, J., Tay, B., Hu, S. S., Berven, S., … Deviren, V. (2017). Graft Subsidence and Revision Rates Following Anterior Cervical Corpectomy: A Clinical Study Comparing Different Interbody Cages. Clinical Spine Surgery, 30(9), E1239–E1245. -
Spinal infections.
Tay, B. K.-B., Deckey, J., & Hu, S. S. (2002). Spinal infections. The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 10(3), 188–97. -
Does Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Have Advantages over Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis?
Fujimori, T., Le, H., Schairer, W. W., Berven, S. H., Qamirani, E., & Hu, S. S. (2015). Does Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion Have Advantages over Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? Global Spine Journal, 5(2), 102–9. -
Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine in 3161 patients: a CT-based study.
Fujimori, T., Le, H., Hu, S. S., Chin, C., Pekmezci, M., Schairer, W., … Iwasaki, M. (2015). Ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the cervical spine in 3161 patients: a CT-based study. Spine, 40(7), E394–403. -
Current Evidence Regarding the Etiology, Prevalence, Natural History, and Prognosis of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee.
Crawford, C. H., Ledonio, C. G., Bess, R. S., Buchowski, J. M., Burton, D. C., Hu, S. S., … Sanders, J. O. (2015). Current Evidence Regarding the Etiology, Prevalence, Natural History, and Prognosis of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee. Spine Deformity, 3(1), 12–29. -
Diagnostic tools and imaging methods in intervertebral disk degeneration.
Majumdar, S., Link, T. M., Steinbach, L. S., Hu, S., & Kurhanewicz, J. (2011). Diagnostic tools and imaging methods in intervertebral disk degeneration. The Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 42(4), 501–11, viii. -
Current Evidence Regarding the Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee.
Crawford, C. H., Ledonio, C. G., Bess, R. S., Buchowski, J. M., Burton, D. C., Hu, S. S., … Sanders, J. O. (2015). Current Evidence Regarding the Surgical and Nonsurgical Treatment of Pediatric Lumbar Spondylolysis: A Report from the Scoliosis Research Society Evidence-Based Medicine Committee. Spine Deformity, 3(1), 30–44. -
Blood loss in adult spinal surgery.
Hu, S. S. (2004). Blood loss in adult spinal surgery. European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society, 13 Suppl 1, S3–5. -
Aneurysmal bone cysts of the spine.
Burch, S., Hu, S., & Berven, S. (2008). Aneurysmal bone cysts of the spine. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 19(1), 41–7. -
Preparing the adult deformity patient for spinal surgery.
Hu, S. S., & Berven, S. H. (2006). Preparing the adult deformity patient for spinal surgery. Spine, 31(19 Suppl), S126–31. -
Value-based care in the management of spinal disorders: a systematic review of cost-utility analysis.
Indrakanti, S. S., Weber, M. H., Takemoto, S. K., Hu, S. S., Polly, D., & Berven, S. H. (2012). Value-based care in the management of spinal disorders: a systematic review of cost-utility analysis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, 470(4), 1106–23. -
Revision surgery for lumbar pseudarthrosis.
Dede, O., Thuillier, D., Pekmezci, M., Ames, C. P., Hu, S. S., Berven, S. H., & Deviren, V. (2015). Revision surgery for lumbar pseudarthrosis. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 15(5), 977–82. -
Surgical strategies and choosing levels for spinal deformity: how high, how low, front and back.
Mok, J. M., & Hu, S. S. (2007). Surgical strategies and choosing levels for spinal deformity: how high, how low, front and back. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 18(2), 329–37. -
Cost Analysis of Single-Level Lumbar Fusions.
Beckerman, D., Esparza, M., Lee, S. I., Berven, S. H., Bederman, S. S., Hu, S. S., … Ames, C. P. (2020). Cost Analysis of Single-Level Lumbar Fusions. Global Spine Journal, 10(1), 39–46. -
The lumbar zygapophyseal (facet) joints: a role in the pathogenesis of spinal pain syndromes and degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Berven, S., Tay, B. B., Colman, W., & Hu, S. S. (2002). The lumbar zygapophyseal (facet) joints: a role in the pathogenesis of spinal pain syndromes and degenerative spondylolisthesis. Seminars in Neurology, 22(2), 187–96. -
Use of allograft femoral rings for spinal deformity in adults.
Kleinstueck, F. S., Hu, S. S., & Bradford, D. S. (2002). Use of allograft femoral rings for spinal deformity in adults. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, (394), 84–91. -
Iliac crest bone graft: are the complications overrated?
Hu, S. S. (2011). Iliac crest bone graft: are the complications overrated? The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 11(6), 538–9. -
The concomitance of cervical spondylosis and adult thoracolumbar spinal deformity.
Weber, M. H., Hong, C. H., Schairer, W. W., Takemoto, S., & Hu, S. S. (2014). The concomitance of cervical spondylosis and adult thoracolumbar spinal deformity. Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal, 5(1), 6–11. -
The effect of type of osteotomy on the risk of postoperative spinal infections.
Hu, S. S. (2010). The effect of type of osteotomy on the risk of postoperative spinal infections. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 10(5), 451–3. -
Visual loss after spinal surgery.
Weiskopf, R. B., Feiner, J., Lieberman, J., & Hu, S. S. (2007). Visual loss after spinal surgery. Anesthesiology, 106(6), 1250–1; author reply 1251–2. -
Hospital readmission after spine fusion for adult spinal deformity.
Schairer, W. W., Carrer, A., Deviren, V., Hu, S. S., Takemoto, S., Mummaneni, P., … Berven, S. H. (2013). Hospital readmission after spine fusion for adult spinal deformity. Spine, 38(19), 1681–9. -
Intervertebral discs from spinal nondeformity and deformity patients have different mechanical and matrix properties.
Cheng, K. K., Berven, S. H., Hu, S. S., & Lotz, J. C. (2014). Intervertebral discs from spinal nondeformity and deformity patients have different mechanical and matrix properties. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 14(3), 522–30. -
Advances in Spine Surgery.
Hu, S. S., & Bradford, D. S. (1991). Advances in Spine Surgery. Surgical Technology International, I, 401–405. -
Hospital readmission rates after surgical treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the spine.
Schairer, W. W., Carrer, A., Sing, D. C., Chou, D., Mummaneni, P. V., Hu, S. S., … Ames, C. (2014). Hospital readmission rates after surgical treatment of primary and metastatic tumors of the spine. Spine, 39(21), 1801–8. -
Spontaneous improvement of cervical alignment after correction of global sagittal balance following pedicle subtraction osteotomy.
Smith, J. S., Shaffrey, C. I., Lafage, V., Blondel, B., Schwab, F., Hostin, R., … Ames, C. P. (2012). Spontaneous improvement of cervical alignment after correction of global sagittal balance following pedicle subtraction osteotomy. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 17(4), 300–7. -
Surgical site infections in spine surgery: identification of microbiologic and surgical characteristics in 239 cases.
Abdul-Jabbar, A., Berven, S. H., Hu, S. S., Chou, D., Mummaneni, P. V., Takemoto, S., … Liu, C. (2013). Surgical site infections in spine surgery: identification of microbiologic and surgical characteristics in 239 cases. Spine, 38(22), E1425–31. -
Predictive factors for proximal junctional kyphosis in long fusions to the sacrum in adult spinal deformity.
Maruo, K., Ha, Y., Inoue, S., Samuel, S., Okada, E., Hu, S. S., … Berven, S. H. (2013). Predictive factors for proximal junctional kyphosis in long fusions to the sacrum in adult spinal deformity. Spine, 38(23), E1469–76. -
Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis.
Weinstein, J. N., Lurie, J. D., Tosteson, T. D., Hanscom, B., Tosteson, A. N., Blood, E. A., … Hu, S. S. (2007). Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. The New England Journal of Medicine, 356(22), 2257–70. -
Do 1-year outcomes predict 2-year outcomes for adult deformity surgery?
Glassman, S. D., Schwab, F., Bridwell, K. H., Shaffrey, C., Horton, W., & Hu, S. (2009). Do 1-year outcomes predict 2-year outcomes for adult deformity surgery? The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 9(4), 317–22. -
Risk factors for infection after spinal surgery.
Fang, A., Hu, S. S., Endres, N., & Bradford, D. S. (2005). Risk factors for infection after spinal surgery. Spine, 30(12), 1460–5. -
Long fusion from sacrum to thoracic spine for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance: upper versus lower thoracic spine as site of upper instrumented vertebra.
Fujimori, T., Inoue, S., Le, H., Schairer, W. W., Berven, S. H., Tay, B. K., … Hu, S. S. (2014). Long fusion from sacrum to thoracic spine for adult spinal deformity with sagittal imbalance: upper versus lower thoracic spine as site of upper instrumented vertebra. Neurosurgical Focus, 36(5), E9. -
Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: description of surgical and patient-based risk factors for postoperative infection using administrative claims data.
Abdul-Jabbar, A., Takemoto, S., Weber, M. H., Hu, S. S., Mummaneni, P. V., Deviren, V., … Berven, S. H. (2012). Surgical site infection in spinal surgery: description of surgical and patient-based risk factors for postoperative infection using administrative claims data. Spine, 37(15), 1340–5. -
Lumbar end plate osteotomy in adult patients with scoliosis.
Berven, S. H., Hu, S. S., Deviren, V., Smith, J., & Bradford, D. S. (2003). Lumbar end plate osteotomy in adult patients with scoliosis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, (411), 70–6. -
Relaxation of forces needed to distract cervical vertebrae after discectomy: a biomechanical study.
Aryan, H. E., Newman, C. B., Lu, D. C., Hu, S. S., Tay, B. K., Bradford, D. S., … Ames, C. P. (2009). Relaxation of forces needed to distract cervical vertebrae after discectomy: a biomechanical study. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 22(2), 100–4. -
Direct lateral approach to lumbar fusion is a biomechanically equivalent alternative to the anterior approach: an in vitro study.
Laws, C. J., Coughlin, D. G., Lotz, J. C., Serhan, H. A., & Hu, S. S. (2012). Direct lateral approach to lumbar fusion is a biomechanically equivalent alternative to the anterior approach: an in vitro study. Spine, 37(10), 819–25. -
Reoperation after primary fusion for adult spinal deformity: rate, reason, and timing.
Mok, J. M., Cloyd, J. M., Bradford, D. S., Hu, S. S., Deviren, V., Smith, J. A., … Berven, S. H. (2009). Reoperation after primary fusion for adult spinal deformity: rate, reason, and timing. Spine, 34(8), 832–9. -
In vivo intervertebral disc characterization using magnetic resonance spectroscopy and T1? imaging: association with discography and Oswestry Disability Index and Short Form-36 Health Survey.
Zuo, J., Joseph, G. B., Li, X., Link, T. M., Hu, S. S., Berven, S. H., … Majumdar, S. (2012). In vivo intervertebral disc characterization using magnetic resonance spectroscopy and T1? imaging: association with discography and Oswestry Disability Index and Short Form-36 Health Survey. Spine, 37(3), 214–21. -
Intervertebral disc replacement maintains cervical spine kinetics.
Puttlitz, C. M., Rousseau, M. A., Xu, Z., Hu, S., Tay, B. K.-B., & Lotz, J. C. (2004). Intervertebral disc replacement maintains cervical spine kinetics. Spine, 29(24), 2809–14. -
The factors that play a role in the decision-making process of adult deformity patients.
Pekmezci, M., Berven, S. H., Hu, S. S., & Deviren, V. (2009). The factors that play a role in the decision-making process of adult deformity patients. Spine, 34(8), 813–7. -
Review: surgery may be more effective than unstructured nonoperative treatment for chronic low-back pain.
Hu, S. (2007). Review: surgery may be more effective than unstructured nonoperative treatment for chronic low-back pain. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 89(11), 2558. -
Treatment of thoracic pseudarthrosis in the adult: is combined surgery necessary?
Berven, S., Kao, H., Deviren, V., Hu, S., & Bradford, D. (2003). Treatment of thoracic pseudarthrosis in the adult: is combined surgery necessary? Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, (411), 25–31. -
Clinical outcome of deep wound infection after instrumented posterior spinal fusion: a matched cohort analysis.
Mok, J. M., Guillaume, T. J., Talu, U., Berven, S. H., Deviren, V., Kroeber, M., … Hu, S. S. (2009). Clinical outcome of deep wound infection after instrumented posterior spinal fusion: a matched cohort analysis. Spine, 34(6), 578–83. -
Modi HN, Suh SW, Yang JH, et al. False-negative transcranial motor-evoked potentials during scoliosis surgery causing paralysis. Spine 2009;34:e896–900.
Lieberman, J. A., Berven, S., Gardi, J., Hu, S., Lyon, R., MacDonald, D. B., … Yingling, C. (2010). Modi HN, Suh SW, Yang JH, et al. False-negative transcranial motor-evoked potentials during scoliosis surgery causing paralysis. Spine 2009;34:e896–900. Spine, 35(6), 717–8; discussion 714–7, 718–20. -
Recombinant activated factor VII in spinal surgery: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial.
Sachs, B., Delacy, D., Green, J., Graham, R. S., Ramsay, J., Kreisler, N., … Hu, S. S. (2007). Recombinant activated factor VII in spinal surgery: a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-escalation trial. Spine, 32(21), 2285–93. -
Patient preferences and expectations for care: determinants in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation.
Lurie, J. D., Berven, S. H., Gibson-Chambers, J., Tosteson, T., Tosteson, A., Hu, S. S., & Weinstein, J. N. (2008). Patient preferences and expectations for care: determinants in patients with lumbar intervertebral disc herniation. Spine, 33(24), 2663–8. -
Intradiscal thermal therapy does not stimulate biologic remodeling in an in vivo sheep model.
Bass, E. C., Nau, W. H., Diederich, C. J., Liebenberg, E., Shu, R., Pellegrino, R., … Lotz, J. C. (2006). Intradiscal thermal therapy does not stimulate biologic remodeling in an in vivo sheep model. Spine, 31(2), 139–45. -
Anterior arthrodesis with instrumentation for thoracolumbar scoliosis: comparison of efficacy in adults and adolescents.
Deviren, V., Patel, V. V., Metz, L. N., Berven, S. H., Hu, S. H., & Bradford, D. S. (2008). Anterior arthrodesis with instrumentation for thoracolumbar scoliosis: comparison of efficacy in adults and adolescents. Spine, 33(11), 1219–23. -
Pedicle screw fixation of the thoracic spine: an in vitro biomechanical study on different configurations.
Deviren, V., Acaroglu, E., Lee, J., Fujita, M., Hu, S., Lenke, L. G., … Puttlitz, C. M. (2005). Pedicle screw fixation of the thoracic spine: an in vitro biomechanical study on different configurations. Spine, 30(22), 2530–7. -
Operative management of degenerative scoliosis: an evidence-based approach to surgical strategies based on clinical and radiographic outcomes.
Berven, S. H., Deviren, V., Mitchell, B., Wahba, G., Hu, S. S., & Bradford, D. S. (2007). Operative management of degenerative scoliosis: an evidence-based approach to surgical strategies based on clinical and radiographic outcomes. Neurosurgery Clinics of North America, 18(2), 261–72. -
Extravasation of rhBMP-2 with use of postoperative drains after posterolateral spinal fusion.
Mok, J. M., Durrani, S. K., Piper, S. L., Hu, S. S., Deviren, V., Berven, S. H., & Burch, S. (2008). Extravasation of rhBMP-2 with use of postoperative drains after posterolateral spinal fusion. Spine, 33(15), 1668–74. -
Intradiscal thermal therapy using interstitial ultrasound: an in vivo investigation in ovine cervical spine.
Nau, W. H., Diederich, C. J., Shu, R., Kinsey, A., Bass, E., Lotz, J., … Pellegrino, R. (2007). Intradiscal thermal therapy using interstitial ultrasound: an in vivo investigation in ovine cervical spine. Spine, 32(5), 503–11. -
Lactic acid and proteoglycans as metabolic markers for discogenic back pain.
Keshari, K. R., Lotz, J. C., Link, T. M., Hu, S., Majumdar, S., & Kurhanewicz, J. (2008). Lactic acid and proteoglycans as metabolic markers for discogenic back pain. Spine, 33(3), 312–7. -
Comparison of observer variation in conventional and three digital radiographic methods used in the evaluation of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.
Mok, J. M., Berven, S. H., Diab, M., Hackbarth, M., Hu, S. S., & Deviren, V. (2008). Comparison of observer variation in conventional and three digital radiographic methods used in the evaluation of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Spine, 33(6), 681–6. -
Biomechanically derived guideline equations for burst fracture risk prediction in the metastatically involved spine.
Whyne, C. M., Hu, S. S., & Lotz, J. C. (2003). Biomechanically derived guideline equations for burst fracture risk prediction in the metastatically involved spine. Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques, 16(2), 180–5. -
Proximal junctional kyphosis and clinical outcomes in adult spinal deformity surgery with fusion from the thoracic spine to the sacrum: a comparison of proximal and distal upper instrumented vertebrae.
Ha, Y., Maruo, K., Racine, L., Schairer, W. W., Hu, S. S., Deviren, V., … Berven, S. H. (2013). Proximal junctional kyphosis and clinical outcomes in adult spinal deformity surgery with fusion from the thoracic spine to the sacrum: a comparison of proximal and distal upper instrumented vertebrae. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 19(3), 360–9. -
Surgical compared with nonoperative treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. four-year results in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) randomized and observational cohorts.
Weinstein, J. N., Lurie, J. D., Tosteson, T. D., Zhao, W., Blood, E. A., Tosteson, A. N., … Hu, S. S. (2009). Surgical compared with nonoperative treatment for lumbar degenerative spondylolisthesis. four-year results in the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial (SPORT) randomized and observational cohorts. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume, 91(6), 1295–304. -
Use of C-reactive protein after spinal surgery: comparison with erythrocyte sedimentation rate as predictor of early postoperative infectious complications.
Mok, J. M., Pekmezci, M., Piper, S. L., Boyd, E., Berven, S. H., Burch, S., … Hu, S. S. (2008). Use of C-reactive protein after spinal surgery: comparison with erythrocyte sedimentation rate as predictor of early postoperative infectious complications. Spine, 33(4), 415–21. -
Percutaneous plasma decompression alters cytokine expression in injured porcine intervertebral discs.
O'Neill, C. W., Liu, J. J., Leibenberg, E., Hu, S. S., Deviren, V., Tay, B. K.-B., … Lotz, J. C. (2004). Percutaneous plasma decompression alters cytokine expression in injured porcine intervertebral discs. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 4(1), 88–98. -
High thoracic spinal infection following upper gastrointestinal work-up.
Chen, Y., Kim, B.-J. J., Lee, S.-H. H., & Hu, S. S. (2007). High thoracic spinal infection following upper gastrointestinal work-up. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience : Official Journal of the Neurosurgical Society of Australasia, 14(11), 1132–5. -
Biomechanics of the anterior longitudinal ligament during 8 g whiplash simulation following single- and contiguous two-level fusion: a finite element study.
Dang, A. B., Hu, S. S., & Tay, B. K.-B. (2008). Biomechanics of the anterior longitudinal ligament during 8 g whiplash simulation following single- and contiguous two-level fusion: a finite element study. Spine, 33(6), 607–11. -
Burst fracture in the metastatically involved spine: development, validation, and parametric analysis of a three-dimensional poroelastic finite-element model.
Whyne, C. M., Hu, S. S., & Lotz, J. C. (2003). Burst fracture in the metastatically involved spine: development, validation, and parametric analysis of a three-dimensional poroelastic finite-element model. Spine, 28(7), 652–60. -
Management of fixed sagittal plane deformity: outcome of combined anterior and posterior surgery.
Berven, S. H., Deviren, V., Smith, J. A., Hu, S. H., & Bradford, D. S. (2003). Management of fixed sagittal plane deformity: outcome of combined anterior and posterior surgery. Spine, 28(15), 1710–5; discussion 1716. -
Studies in the modified Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument in adults: validation, reliability, and discriminatory capacity.
Berven, S., Deviren, V., Demir-Deviren, S., Hu, S. S., & Bradford, D. S. (2003). Studies in the modified Scoliosis Research Society Outcomes Instrument in adults: validation, reliability, and discriminatory capacity. Spine, 28(18), 2164–9; discussion 2169. -
The efficacy of motor evoked potentials in fixed sagittal imbalance deformity correction surgery.
Lieberman, J. A., Lyon, R., Feiner, J., Hu, S. S., & Berven, S. H. (2008). The efficacy of motor evoked potentials in fixed sagittal imbalance deformity correction surgery. Spine, 33(13), E414–24. -
Disc arthroplasty design influences intervertebral kinematics and facet forces.
Rousseau, M.-A. A., Bradford, D. S., Bertagnoli, R., Hu, S. S., & Lotz, J. C. (2005). Disc arthroplasty design influences intervertebral kinematics and facet forces. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society, 6(3), 258–66. -
Strategies for managing decreased motor evoked potential signals while distracting the spine during correction of scoliosis.
Lyon, R., Lieberman, J. A., Grabovac, M. T., & Hu, S. (2004). Strategies for managing decreased motor evoked potential signals while distracting the spine during correction of scoliosis. Journal of Neurosurgical Anesthesiology, 16(2), 167–70. -
Outcome and complications of long fusions to the sacrum in adult spine deformity: luque-galveston, combined iliac and sacral screws, and sacral fixation.
Emami, A., Deviren, V., Berven, S., Smith, J. A., Hu, S. S., & Bradford, D. S. (2002). Outcome and complications of long fusions to the sacrum in adult spine deformity: luque-galveston, combined iliac and sacral screws, and sacral fixation. Spine, 27(7), 776–86. -
Predictors of flexibility and pain patterns in thoracolumbar and lumbar idiopathic scoliosis.
Deviren, V., Berven, S., Kleinstueck, F., Antinnes, J., Smith, J. A., & Hu, S. S. (2002). Predictors of flexibility and pain patterns in thoracolumbar and lumbar idiopathic scoliosis. Spine, 27(21), 2346–9. -
Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis: cost-effectiveness after 2 years.
Tosteson, A. N., Lurie, J. D., Tosteson, T. D., Skinner, J. S., Herkowitz, H., Albert, T., … Weinstein, J. N. (2008). Surgical treatment of spinal stenosis with and without degenerative spondylolisthesis: cost-effectiveness after 2 years. Annals of Internal Medicine, 149(12), 845–53. -
Perioperative Anticoagulation Management in Spine Surgery: Initial Findings From the AO Spine Anticoagulation Global Survey.
Louie, P., Harada, G., Harrop, J., Mroz, T., Al-Saleh, K., Brodano, G. B., … Samartzis, D. (2020). Perioperative Anticoagulation Management in Spine Surgery: Initial Findings From the AO Spine Anticoagulation Global Survey. Global Spine Journal, 10(5), 512–527. -
A Simple Goal Elicitation Tool Improves Shared Decision Making in Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mertz, K., Shah, R. F., Eppler, S. L., Yao, J., Safran, M., Palanca, A., … Kamal, R. N. (2020). A Simple Goal Elicitation Tool Improves Shared Decision Making in Outpatient Orthopedic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Medical Decision Making : an International Journal of the Society for Medical Decision Making, 272989X20943520. -
Preoperative epidural steroid injections are not associated with increased rates of infection and dural tear in lumbar spine surgery.
Koltsov, J. C., Smuck, M. W., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2020). Preoperative epidural steroid injections are not associated with increased rates of infection and dural tear in lumbar spine surgery. European Spine Journal : Official Publication of the European Spine Society, the European Spinal Deformity Society, and the European Section of the Cervical Spine Research Society. -
The effect of anterior lumbar interbody fusion staging order on perioperative complications in circumferential lumbar fusions performed within the same hospital admission.
Safaee, M. M., Tenorio, A., Osorio, J. A., Choy, W., Amara, D., Lai, L., … Clark, A. J. (2020). The effect of anterior lumbar interbody fusion staging order on perioperative complications in circumferential lumbar fusions performed within the same hospital admission. Neurosurgical Focus, 49(3), E6. -
Factors Affecting the Decision to Initiate Anticoagulation After Spine Surgery: Findings From the AOSpine Anticoagulation Global Initiative.
Gandhi, S. D., Khanna, K., Harada, G., Louie, P., Harrop, J., Mroz, T., … Samartzis, D. (2020). Factors Affecting the Decision to Initiate Anticoagulation After Spine Surgery: Findings From the AOSpine Anticoagulation Global Initiative. Global Spine Journal, 2192568220948027. -
Rod-Screw Constructs Composed of Dissimilar Metals Do Not Affect Complication Rates in Posterior Fusion Surgery Performed for Adult Spinal Deformity.
Denduluri, S. K., Koltsov, J. C., Ziino, C., Segovia, N., McMains, C., Falakassa, J., … Hu, S. S. (2020). Rod-Screw Constructs Composed of Dissimilar Metals Do Not Affect Complication Rates in Posterior Fusion Surgery Performed for Adult Spinal Deformity. Clinical Spine Surgery. -
A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Smoking-Cessation Interventions Prior to Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion.
Zhuang, T., Ku, S., Shapiro, L. M., Hu, S. S., Cabell, A., & Kamal, R. N. (2020). A Cost-Effectiveness Analysis of Smoking-Cessation Interventions Prior to Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. -
Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Cage Retrieval for the Treatment of Pseudarthrosis After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single-Institution Case Series.
Safaee, M. M., Tenorio, A., Haddad, A. F., Wu, B., Hu, S. S., Tay, B., … Clark, A. J. (2020). Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Cage Retrieval for the Treatment of Pseudarthrosis After Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Single-Institution Case Series. Operative Neurosurgery (Hagerstown, Md.). -
Delayed Ejaculation After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Claims Database Analysis.
Bhambhvani, H. P., Kasman, A. M., Zhang, C. A., Hu, S. S., & Eisenberg, M. L. (2020). Delayed Ejaculation After Lumbar Spine Surgery: A Claims Database Analysis. Global Spine Journal, 2192568220962435. -
Does a Question Prompt List Improve Perceived Involvement in Care in Orthopaedic Surgery Compared with the AskShareKnow Questions? A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial.
Mariano, D. J., Liu, A., Eppler, S. L., Gardner, M. J., Hu, S., Safran, M., … Kamal, R. N. (2020). Does a Question Prompt List Improve Perceived Involvement in Care in Orthopaedic Surgery Compared with the AskShareKnow Questions? A Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
Relationship between industry royalty and licensing payments and patent authorship among orthopaedic spine surgeons.
Thomas, K. A., Cabell, A., & Hu, S. S. (2020). Relationship between industry royalty and licensing payments and patent authorship among orthopaedic spine surgeons. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
The Importance of Concordance Between Patients and Their Subspecialists
Shah, R. F., Mertz, K., Gil, J. A., Eppler, S. L., Amanatullah, D., Yao, J., … Kamal, R. N. (2020). The Importance of Concordance Between Patients and Their Subspecialists. ORTHOPEDICS, 43(5), 315-+. -
Rod-Screw Constructs Composed of Dissimilar Metals Do Not Affect Complication Rates in Posterior Fusion Surgery Performed for Adult Spinal Deformity.
Denduluri, S. K., Koltsov, J. C., Ziino, C., Segovia, N., McMains, C., Falakassa, J., … Hu, S. S. (2021). Rod-Screw Constructs Composed of Dissimilar Metals Do Not Affect Complication Rates in Posterior Fusion Surgery Performed for Adult Spinal Deformity. Clinical Spine Surgery, 34(2), E121–E125. -
Is Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Incidence of Complications After Posterior Instrumented Lumbar Fusion? A National Claims Database Analysis.
Zhuang, T., Feng, A. Y., Shapiro, L. M., Hu, S. S., Gardner, M., & Kamal, R. N. (2021). Is Uncontrolled Diabetes Mellitus Associated with Incidence of Complications After Posterior Instrumented Lumbar Fusion? A National Claims Database Analysis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. -
A framework to make PROMs relevant to patients: qualitative study of communication preferences of PROMs.
Lai, C. H., Shapiro, L. M., Amanatullah, D. F., Chou, L. B., Gardner, M. J., Hu, S. S., … Kamal, R. N. (2021). A framework to make PROMs relevant to patients: qualitative study of communication preferences of PROMs. Quality of Life Research : an International Journal of Quality of Life Aspects of Treatment, Care and Rehabilitation. -
Advanced Age Does Not Impact Outcomes After 1-level or 2-level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion.
Wadhwa, H., Oquendo, Y. A., Tigchelaar, S. S., Warren, S. I., Koltsov, J. C., Desai, A., … Cheng, I. (2021). Advanced Age Does Not Impact Outcomes After 1-level or 2-level Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Clinical Spine Surgery. -
Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Two Years Pre and Post Lumbar Spine Surgery for Stenosis: A National Claims Cohort Study of 22,182 Cases.
Koltsov, J. C., Sambare, T. D., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2022). Healthcare Resource Utilization and Costs Two Years Pre and Post Lumbar Spine Surgery for Stenosis: A National Claims Cohort Study of 22,182 Cases. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society. -
Is It Time to Create Training Pathways Allowing Earlier Subspecialization within the "House of Orthopaedics"?: AOA Critical Issues.
Hart, R. A., Daniels, A. H., Shah, K., Amendola, A. A., Harner, C. D., Marsh, L. L., … Hu, S. (2022). Is It Time to Create Training Pathways Allowing Earlier Subspecialization within the "House of Orthopaedics"?: AOA Critical Issues. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. -
Leadership Principles in Uncertain Times. Presidential Address to the AOA, June 10, 2021: AOA Critical Issues.
Hu, S. S. (2022). Leadership Principles in Uncertain Times. Presidential Address to the AOA, June 10, 2021: AOA Critical Issues. The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. American Volume. -
Robert Gunzburg and Marek Szpalski: 2022 ISSLS Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award.
Samartzis, D., Colloca, C., Guyer, R., Hu, S., Nordin, M., & Blumenthal, S. (2022). Robert Gunzburg and Marek Szpalski: 2022 ISSLS Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award. Spine. -
Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Shared Decision-Making in Orthopedic Surgery
Mertz, K., Eppler, S., Shah, R. F., Yao, J., Steffner, R., Safran, M., … Kamal, R. N. (2022). Health Literacy and Patient Participation in Shared Decision-Making in Orthopedic Surgery. ORTHOPEDICS, 45(4), 227–232. -
Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors.
Martin, C. T., Holton, K. J., Elder, B. D., Fogelson, J. L., Mikula, A. L., Kleck, C. J., … Polly, D. W. (2022). Catastrophic acute failure of pelvic fixation in adult spinal deformity requiring revision surgery: a multicenter review of incidence, failure mechanisms, and risk factors. Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine, 1–9. -
Patient-Level Payment Patterns Prior to Single Level Lumbar Decompression are Associated with Resource Utilization, Postoperative Payments, and Adverse Events.
Koltsov, J. C., Sambare, T. D., Alamin, T. F., Wood, K. B., Cheng, I., & Hu, S. S. (2022). Patient-Level Payment Patterns Prior to Single Level Lumbar Decompression are Associated with Resource Utilization, Postoperative Payments, and Adverse Events. The Spine Journal : Official Journal of the North American Spine Society.
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I would recommend these providers in a heartbeat! The best ever!
I have recommended her for years. I still would!!
Excellent tram
Excellent inquiry; answered my questions; highly recommended team
She is a great surgeon.
I have to drive over an hour to get to Stanford but to an amazing Doctor,,Dr.Hu
Care itself was excellent. Process in acquiring access to that care was horrible
Thank you for your time. I appreciate your down to earth manner and clear communication of course your expertise.
She's wonderful! Answered my questions and took time to go over risks and imaging, once again, for us. Reassured us about my upcoming surgery and volunteered to have a former patient of hers for me to speak to regarding my complicated surgery. I'm very grateful to have been referred to her by my local doctor.
Everyone I interacted with was efficient and professional. Very patient-friendly experience.
Dr Hu is an excellent surgeon who has performed 4 spine surgeries on me over 12 years
Dr. Hu was professional, yet caring and informative. I feel confident in her abilities and am looking forward to getting the surgery I desperately need.
Dr. Hu is an extremely skilled and caring surgeon and physician.
Dr. Hu has been great: thoughtful, understanding, listening attentively and responding in a very straightforward manner. I definitely appreciate a surgeon who, after very careful assessment, says maybe surgery is not the answer. Can’t attest to her surgical skills, of course, but she’s very highly thought of up here in Humboldt county.
Dr. S. Hu was extremely helpful.
Patient and caring doctor
Great care, as always!
Always timely and thorough.
exceptional medical care
Everyone is extremely accommodating. Dr Hu is amazing and I am very comfortable about having her do my surgery.
She’s interested in my health and well-being. I feel totally confident in her care and appreciate all she has done to help me along this journey to surgery!
Dr Hu listened, gave understandable explanations but answered questions when not as clear, very patient.
It's always a blessing to receive such great care from everyone at Stanford. Dr. Hu and her team are outstanding.
Dr Hu was thorough, well prepared, knowledgeable and concerned. She and her assistant were the type of medical professionals that a patient would hope to be involved with a difficult, potentially life-changing operation. I am 75 years old, and do not look forward to an infirmity as a result of the operation. With Dr Hu, I am confident that I will be fine.
Dr Hu has been clear, thoughtful and very helpful. Her honesty makes me trust her judgement as to the advisability of surgery.
I appreciate Serena Hu’s expertise if it wasn’t for her talents I don’t believe I would be alive right now.
I just met her but totally lovely.
Dr. Hu is the very best doctor I have ever had the privilege to meet with. She is bright, thoughtful, kind and understanding … and so experienced. Great bedside manner … and extremely knowledgeable. I feel like I am in the very best of hands … Dr. Hu’s hands! She is the very best! Thank you Dr. Hu!
She's wonderful
I think she is the best at what she does, but she seems to be overloaded and in need of qualified help.
She’s terrific!
Serena Hu is a great doctor!
Dr Serena Hu is a top Dr that cares for her patients or wellbeing is to priority for Serena Hu, she understand the pain im going through
Good visit and very clear.
She is fantastic and has exceeded my expectations
Dr Hu and her assistant were very caring and friendly. I feel they understood my problem and gave me very good information.
Helpful staff and very informative doctors — gave me great confidence in my choice of Stanford.
She is the best. Her staff is also great.
Very aware of Covid status. We were treated first class
very concerned physician and friendly
I consider Dr Hu to be a miracle worker.
The Best
Dr Hu and her team are truly the best!!!!
Reliable/professional/friendly
She's the BEST!
We have been very fortunate to have our daughter under Dr Hu’s care. This is very unlike our experience thus far with Stanford health. Having said that we would love to get the results of Morgans CT Scan!
Seems very competent and patient.
Everyone I talked to was excellent. The facility was clean and the equipment was modern.
Excellent care from all involved. Very responsive and helpful front desk and Xray people.
Great Dr.
Dr. Hu enjoys a stellar reputation up here in Humboldt County, and I can see why. She is personable as well as highly professional, and I felt comfortable asking questions. Her office called the next day to schedule a followup, which I also greatly appreciated.
Would tell folks she is very difficult to schedule.
Dr. Hu is a wonderful doctor in my opinion
She's great!
Dr Hu was very professional and spent the time listening and understanding my problems. Explained everything in terms I could understand and really took an interest in trying to inform me of my options.
The best!!!
I'm grateful she agreed to see me.
We live in a rural area without access to specialists of her caliber.
I am grateful that Dr. Hu lowered my pain with this back procedure.
Dr Hu is an excellent surgeon and a fun and empathetic good listener!
The Dr. Is phenomenal.
Dr Hu was professional and caring. She made me feel at ease and vilified the pain I am feeling. I’m looking forward to my surgery and am hopeful for the first time in years that I will be able to function without my ever present pain.
excellent care provided
Couldn't be happier with Dr. Hu's care and professionalism. I feel the same about all of her support staff, from the medical assistant on up through the PA. Very grateful.
I did recommend Dr. Hu to a friend and after her appointment she said she was pleased and thanked me for the recommendation.
it was a total different experience! they kindness and care was incredible! very appreciative
Dr. Hu is amazing. I have already told others about this.
a wonderful experience
I really liked the doctor and feel very good about working with her.
Dr. Hu is the best! Surgery and after care couldn't go better!
Very impressed with the visit, advice, and care received.
I have the ultimate trust in Dr. Hu's knowledge and skills. I know, together, we can make the best decisions for my care
Dr Hu and the others were very considerate, caring and informative. The explanations were clear and helpful.
Dr. Hu is such an awsome doctor and also a very compassionate person. I am touched by her patient relationship skills.
Dr. Hu seems to go out of her way to make a personal connection with her patients - very reassuring since she treats such serious cases. Also - she has packed a young and Uber qualified staff team to help her.
Dr. Serena Hu was remarkably attentive and thorough.
excellent in all regards
Very good esp. w/Dr. Hu & residents so far.
Dr. Hu and her staff are simply the friendliest and most helpful I have ever seen. I especially appreciate the focus on my problem and the consistent moral support I have received from them, especially Dr. Hu, before during, and after my surgery.
Dr. Hu was wonderful. She was personable and took her time responding to the concerns and questions that my husband and I had. We were both most appreciative of her explanations and impressed with her knowledge and demeanor. When it's time to actually go forward with surgery she would definitely be our choice.
Dr. Hu is direct in providing evidence of deterioration or damage to existing skeleton and also problems or risks in attempting surgery.
Dr. Serena Hu has always been friendly, caring, professional & efficient. It's always been a positive experience to "see" her & her staff.
Dr. Hu is a good surgeon, she is concerned about my condition, I am very pleased with her.
Best yet! Saw four drs. before seeing Dr. Hu about my back.
Dr. Serena Hu has been spine surgeon for 20 years. she is one of the few Doctors that I have total confidence in and am greatful to have as my provider. I wish more Doctors where like her.
they found the reason for my pain that my other doctors missed. went out of their way to obtain other medical records from a different hospital so they could properly diagnose me. thank you so much. what a relief to finally know why I hurt.
The medical folks I've seen have been OUTSTANDING.
I would definitely recommend Dr. Hi.
Care provider is excellent - Empathetic, knowledgeable, & concerned she has my complete trust.
Everyone was most professional and thorough.
Dr. Hu was remarkably attentive and interested. Frankly, could not have been better. Superb.
I cannot say enough about Dr. Serena Hu and her PA Kathleen Tamus. Any questions I needed answered Kathleen would either call me or send me a E-mail.
Dr. Serena Hu is a wonderful asset to the Sanford Medical community. Not only is she a wonderful Dr., but also an incredible person. Great listener, informative & insightful. Not only would i recommend Dr. Hu, I'd bring the patient to her myself. I do not have enough praise for this amazing Dr.
I have confidence in Dr Hu and find her extremely knowledgeable, caring and approachable.
Dr. Hu is fantastic, enjoyed meeting her immensely. Very information and professional. Front desk staff was also excellent, as well as Xray tech.
No one rushed us. We were treated with much concern, time, & care.
Dr Hu is a wonderful caring Driving
Superb physician's assistant - best I've encountered. She evaluated me well and explained clearly. The attending who looks at me and talked to me added the final touches. Amazing team.
Dr. Hu provides great encouragement and support. I'm so glad she preformed my surgery.
Very good.
Good.
Dr. Hu was comforting and assuring. I felt at peace with my decision and have already referred a friend!
Dr. Hu is outstanding!!
I felt real comfortable with these care provider, they answered all our question, I would highly recommend them.
Dr. Hu shows good evidence by her expertise and patient relationship skills to have earned her high reputation.
Had a very good experience.
Dr Hu is extremely caring. She was sensitive to my concern that waiting 6 months for my next appointment might be too long. She suggested scheduling 3 month & 6 month appointments so I can check in after 3 months if I need to do so. I had anterior & posterior spinal surgeries early Oct. Fusion is T9 - sacrum.
I am most grateful to Dr. Hu for everything she has done for me.
Both Dr. Hu and Kathleen McMannes were winderful,
Dr. Wu is the best doctor i have ever had, period.
Dr.Hu and her staff are willing to listen to my concerns and attempt to solve those concerns.
every one I've incounterd have been very good to me.
Very good experience. Dr. Hu and her asst. are professional and took time to explain my situation. Highly recommended.
Dr. Hu is not only an excellent surgeon, but she's a wonderful, empathetic provider.
Doctor and PA very good experience
Referred to MRI & x-rays & explained my situtation completely.
not only did she seem very knowledgeable, but I felt supported as an individual, leaving feeling safe in her care with much less anxiety.
I am completely happy with my dr. & all services at the clinic.
Dr. Hu is the best!!! Extremely happy with her care and concern.
Dr. Serena Hu is very professional while being very personal. I enjoy my appointments and trust Dr. Hu emphatically.
Dr. Hu always makes me feel as if she is giving me her full attention.
I felt extremely confident with Dr. Shaw. She spent a long time with me & explained ALL of my options. She has an outstanding reputation. Dr. Shaw.
Dr. Hu is the most empathetic surgeon I have ever encountered. Most surgeons of her caliber are not so "normal" and sociable. I am forever grateful for her fantastic work!
Wonderful team!
Dr. Hu is thoughtful and very knowledgeable in her suggestions for my complex post-surgery treatment. She is also friendly and easy to talk with regarding my concerns.
Dr. Hu was my surgeon 15 years ago. I trust no one else, unless Dr. Hu is supervising.
The only way to comment is: EXCELLENT. I am VERY grateful to Dr. HU!
She explain my concerns very well and also my X-rays, she is very good & very caring I like her very much because she know how to make you feel better.
best consult I've ever had on a long term problem-all assistants helpful and surgeon especially expert and straightforward in explaining what I need
I will continue to recommend Serena Shaw Hu to friends and colleagues. She is the best! I am very grateful that I was able to have her care for me.
Dr. Hu and Malcolm (Resident) were amazing. Very straightforward. Discussed ALL issues and concerns with us. Many physicians have big egos that can get in their way when talking to pts., certainly not these two. Again, we were extremely impressed. And this filtered down to all levels of staff we encountered that day.
Dr. Hu and staff are fantastic!
Dr. Hu and her staff are the best people I've ever been to. Dr. Hu is A1 - top shelf.
I can say that Dr. Hu is a competent, compassionate doctor who... for her patients.
Dr Hu and her staff are great!
Dr Serena Hu is an exceptional doctor. I treasure her personal regard for me as a patient, and know that she imparts this to others. I wish ALL Docs would practice their "bedside manner" in the same manner... Stanford is so fortunate to have Dr Hu, as a role model for others.
absolutely have voiced praise of dr hu's outstanding skills and magical fingers in resolving my chronic back issues. also kathleen tam, her PA, was/is wonderful w/her follow ups and caring attitude.
Have already referred a number of patients to Dr. Hu
Dr. Serena Hu is obviously a surgeon of the highest caliber and I feel privilaged to be a patient of hers. Her PA was also very nice and knowledgeable.
I very much appreciate the time and patience with my questions & concerns that Dr. Hu gave to me & my husband. She really heard my concerns and I came away with total confidence in what she suggests for me.
The most complete physical exam I've ever had.
Everyone was very helpful.
Dr. Hu is an excellent physician
Dr. Hu was excellent.
Dr Hu never called or came to see me in recovery after my operation. She has never shown any concern for the constant pain I have had since the operation.
Very good.
Dr Hu is a great doctor, she has a great sense of humor, discusses the situation clearly and doesn't try to hide bad things. I am very glad to have been referred to her once another doctor was able to provide a clear diagnoses of my condition. She is an exceptional surgeon and I very pleased to be one of her patients.
Serena Hu is THE best!
I am overwhelmingly grateful for the exceptional care I received. I know myself fortunate.
She is very caring person. She listens to the patient and patient's family. She is a very good doctor. Her advice is helping my husband. I like Dr. Serena Hu.
I have complete confidence in and great respect for Dr. Hu and her staff!
Dr. Hu is OUTSTANDING!!! I have recommended her to others.
I think Dr. Hu is incredible.
Dr. Serena Hu is the best there is for back surgery!!
Dr. Hu, Kathleen Tam and Dr. Hu's Medical Assistant are all excellent. That's why it doesn't get any/much better than Stanford Health.
Dr. Hu instills confidence with her ability to see to get to the point and be thoroughly professional with great interpersonal skills.
Appointment was way too rushed. I had two significant concerns at my appointment, and only one was addressed at all. The dr/office has not followed through on any of the things they said they'd do at the appointment (call with test results, etc.) and it's been two weeks. Very disappointing.
Serena Hu is very simply the best. Some questions in this survey are not well constructed, as many times an NA should be allowed
Dr. Hu is an excellent surgeon and a wonderful human being. She listens to her patients concerns and includes them in the critical thinking/decision making about their medical care. Her staff are very respectful and caring, as well. She is also very good with patients' caregivers, many of whom are anxious about their family member's medical conditions. I highly recommend her to others. No review is enough to credit her for being a phenomenal, respectful, and caring surgeon.
Again, I wasn't impressed by her cervacle experience, but I would have conficence in lower back surgery. I wish she had said "I haven't had much experience, and referred me on.
I will refer this doctor to my friends & family in future.
Dr. Hu has the WORST bedside manner of any physician I have ever met. I left her office in tears after she entered the room with her resident and proceeded to berate me and accuse me of not anserwing the residen'ts questions.
Dr. Hu and her PA Kathleen Tam were EXCELLENT in all of these categories.
thank you.
Both of my two visits here have felt rather rushed to me. I still had more questions.
Dr. Serena Hu is a bright professional whom I trust.
Dr. Hu is peerless! Pre-eminent.
Next steps are a little vague. I specifically asked that report be sent to me and my PCP. I have yet to get report.
Dr. Hu, physician's assistant, Kathleen were very good. Dr. Hu performed surgery on my back while working at UCSF.
Dr. Hu is excellent - does seem to be too busy - but efficient - next time I'll be wise and have a written list -
Dr. Hu has done an incredible job for me and is very friendly and a great asset for your hospital.
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