Ortho Spine Surgeon w/ diverse technology training

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I am a Board Certified (American Board of Orthopedic Surgery) Orthopedic Spine surgeon with Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics in Middle Tennessee. I function primarily as a spine surgeon, but I also take general orthopedic trauma call and fix fractures as required. I use spinal robotics, surgical navigation and augmented reality when indicated and believe in making surgeries as minimally invasive as possible to achieve the best outcome. EDUCATION August 2019 – July 2020 Texas Back Institute July 2013 – June 2019 University of Massachusetts Medical Center August 2009 – May 2013 University of Texas Medical School at Houston August 2005 – May 2009 Dallas Baptist University, Dallas, TX COMMITTEES Physician Ambassador Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – August 2023 - Present Credentialing Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - January 2023 – Present Surgical Robotics Committee – TriStar StoneCrest Hospital – January 2022 - Present Surgery Advisory Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - June 2021 - Present Trauma Surgery Committee - TriStar StoneCrest Hospital - January 2021 – Present LEADERSHIP POSITION Chairman - Department of Surgery, TriStar StoneCrest medical Center – January 2025 - Present PRESENTATIONS Haddas R, Derman P, Burleson J, Block A, Lieberman IH. The Effect of Surgical Decompression and Fusion on Balance in Patients with Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis. Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Las Vegas, NV, October 2019 Burleson JR, Wagner PJ, Connolly PJ, DiPaola CP, Stauff MP. Comparing the Clinical Outcome of Different Surgical Management Options for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine. Eastern Orthopedic Association Annual Meeting. Wailea, HI. June 17th-20th, 2015. Research in an academic Medical Center. Keynote Address, Herb Robbins Research Symposium, Dallas Baptist University October 24th, 2014. Spine Surgery: Improving Outcomes through Research. Endnote Address, Herb Robbins Research Symposium, Dallas Baptist University October 25th, 2014. PUBLICATIONS Spine Surgeons Social Dilemma: Benefits and Risks of Social media for Spine Surgery Practice in the 21st Century. 2021 Global Spine Journal. Samtani R, Webb A, Burleson JR, Haddas, R Book Chapter: 3D Printing in Spine Surgery. 3D Printing in Orthopedic Surgery. 2018. Burleson JR, DiPaola CD, DiPaola M. Comparing the Clinical Outcome of Different Surgical Management Options for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine. (manuscript in preparation) Burleson JR, Wagner PJ, Connolly PJ, DiPaola CP, Stauff MP. What the pediatric cardiologist needs to know about orthopaedic problems in patients with Marfan syndrome. Progress in Pediatric Cardiology. Burleson JR, Hassanzadeh H, Sponseller P, Johns Hopkins Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. (Accepted) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE October 2020 – Present Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Hughston Clinic January 2021 – 2023 Young Surgeons Conference Founding Chairman - I founded a lecture series geared towards young surgeons in residency, fellowship, and their first few years into practice. This is handled through Seattle Science Foundation and allows me to reach the next generations of spine surgery leaders. PROFESSIONAL/CLUB MEMBERSHIPS/CERTIFICATIONS Diplomate of American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons (ABOS) 2024 – Present Tennessee Dept. of Labor & Workforce Development Certified Physician Program – 2024 - Present Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery 2019 – Present New England Spine Study Group 2014 - 2020 North American Spine Society 2014 – Present American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons 2014 – Present Massachusetts Medical Society 2013 - 2019 Worcester Medical Society 2013 - 2019 American Medical Association, 2009 – Present Texas Medical Association, 2009 – 2013