Spine Universe Editorial Board

Doctor R. Douglas Orr is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. Dr. Orr is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute at Lutheran Hospital and on the staff at the Cleveland Clinic Spine Institute located in Cleveland, OH. His practice interests include adult spinal surgery including minimally invasive, deformity, trauma, and tumor surgery.

Dr. Orr joined the staff at Lutheran Hospital from Hamilton General Hospital located in Hamilton, Ontario. Dr. Orr practiced in the Active Staff Division of Orthopaedics and was the Site Chief of Orthopaedics and Surgery at Hamilton General. He further served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

Dr. Orr received his medical degree and completed his residency at the University of Toronto. He furthered his training by completing two Spine Fellowships; one at the University of Toronto, The Toronto Hospital and the second at the University of Wisconsin, University Hospital of Clinics.

During his career, Dr. Orr has received many honors including the Silver Hip Award and A. W. Harrison Award, both for Outstanding Resident Teacher, and the Robin Sullivan Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research. Dr. Orr's research interests involve outcomes in spinal surgery, spinal biomechanics, and biomaterials. Dr. Orr has presented his research findings in medical journals and at conferences across the country and in Canada.

R. Douglas Orr, MD, FRCSC is on the Spine Universe Editorial Board.

SpineUniverse articles from R. Douglas Orr, MD, FRCSC

• 5 Ways to Manage Back Pain
  Back pain does not have to manage your life. The first thing to do is to rest your back. Read the next 4 tips in this article that covers common treatments—including why you should get a good massage to relieve muscle tension.
• Cellular Approaches to Disc Regeneration
  Research into disc regeneration using mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) is discussed.
• Total Disc Arthroplasty: The Next Big Thing?
  This article is an introduction to total disc arthroplasty, the goal of which is to reduce pain and disability while preserving motion.