Thomas Schuler

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]

Thomas Schuler in the OR, Reston, Virginia
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  6. ^ "Reston Hospital Center Advances Its Spinal Surgery Options". Reston Now. Reston Now. 2 February 2017. Retrieved February 2, 2017.
  7. ^ "MAZOR X: VIRGINIA SPINE INSTITUTE PIONEERS USE IN MID-ATLANTIC". Orthopedics This Week. RyOrtho. Retrieved March 7, 2017.
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