Thomas Schuler, M.D., F.A.C.S is an American spinal surgeon, researcher and educator in the treatment of neck and low back conditions. He was an early adopter of stem cell therapy,[1] biologics,[2] robotics, laser and hybrid surgery and augmented reality for spinal surgery.[3] Schuler specializes in cervical and lumbar disc replacement procedures, minimally invasive spine surgery and robotic spine surgery.[4] He performed the first hybrid multi-level cervical artificial disc replacement with spinal fusion in the country.[5] He founded a practice that has performed some of the first robotic [6][7] and augmented reality spinal surgeries in the world.[3] In 2002 he created and currently serves as President of the National Spine Health Foundation, a national non-profit focused on education, research and patient advocacy of neck and back health.[8]
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