Spine Universe Editorial Board

Dr. Herkowitz earned his Medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He had both an Internship and a Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital. He was a Spine Surgery Fellow under the direction of Richard H. Rothman, M.D., Ph.D. and Frederick A. Simeone, M.D. at Pennsylvania Hospital.

As an active member of many professional societies, Dr. Herkowitz has often served as officer and committee member. He was President of the Spine Journal 1998-1999. He is currently the Director of the Research Council for the North American Spine Society as well as on their Executive Board. Additionally, he is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Orthopaedic Association, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons, and the Academic Orthopedic Society.

Dr. Herkowitz has contributed to the published research of Orthopaedic and spine issues as Editor of four medical texts, written 36 chapters, 39 refeered journal articles and 33 non-refeered journal articles. Dr. Herkowitz is on the Editorial Board of many professional journals including: the Journal of Spinal Disorders, Spine, Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics, Advances in Orthopaedic Surgery, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research, and Cervical Spine Research Society. Dr. Herkowitz is two-time recipient of the Volvo Award for Clinical Research in Low Back Pain.
Harry N. Herkowitz, MD is on the Spine Universe Editorial Board.

SpineUniverse articles from Harry N. Herkowitz, MD

• Lumbar Disc Disease and Artificial Disc Replacement
  Artificial disc replacement is a significant advance in the treatment of disc degeneration and will provide an alternative surgical option in the spine armamentarium.