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One of the Best Minimally Invasive Laser Spine Surgeons for Back Pain Relief, Spinal Stenosis Treatment, Sciatica Relief and Herniated Disc Treatment, Neck Pain and Arthritis Pain Relief.

Dr. Mark A. Flood - Chief Surgeon & Medical Director 

 

 

 

 

  

Dr. Mark A. Flood - Chief Surgeon & Medical Director

Medical School - Midwestern University College of Medicine (1993)
Orthopedic Residency - Midwestern University College of Medicine (1998)
Fellowship (Spine Surgery) - Southern Illinois University School of Medicine (1999)
Fellowship (Scoliosis & Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery) - Baylor College of Medicine (2006)
Board Certified - American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2001)
Board Certified - American Board of Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery (2003)
Member - American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics (1998)
Member - North American Spine Society (2003)
Member - American Academy of Minimally Invasive Spine Medicine and Surgery (2003)
Member - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (2008)
Member - International Cellular Medicine Society (2009)
Member - Association for Medical Ethics (2011)
Board Re-Certification - American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery (2011)
Member - International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics and Science (2011)

 

Recent articles written:

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Relieves Stenosis Without Need for Spinal Fusion

Laser Spine Surgery: alternative to spinal fusion

Laser Spine Surgery: quick, effective relief of sciatica

Laser Spine Surgery: Effective, out-patient treatment for degenerative disc disease

Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery

Stem cells: what are they?

Biologic treatment for low back pain: will this be the answer?

 

 

Post-Graduate Studies

 

AdiStem Biotechnology CompanyAdiStem - adipose derived stem cell therapy 

Adipose-Derived Stem Cell Procedures/Workshop
Orthopedic, Neurodegenerative and Cosmetic Applications
June 7-8, 2011
Miami, FL

 

  • Orthopedic Applications
  • Neurodegenerative Disorders
  • Cosmetic Applications
  • Lipoaspiration
  • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Adilight
  • Adipose Stem Cell Processing

 


Arcuo MedicalArcuo Medical - Laser Disc Reconstruction (LRD Procedure)

Laser Disc Reconstruction (LRD Procedure)
May 23-26, 2011
Moscow, Russia

 

  • Laser Regeneration for Degenerating Discs
  • Disc Regeneration Histology
  • LRD Procedure
  • MRI Reviews
  • Outcomes/Case Reports
  • Data Review
  • Intradiscal Stem Cell Treatments
  • Erbium vs. Holmium Laser Physics/Applications
 

 


 

American Osteopathic Academy of OrthopedicsEndoscopic Laser Spine Surgery

51st Postgraduate Seminar
May 13-15, 2011
Scottsdale, AZ

 

  • Interspinous Spacers
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Direct Lateral Spinal fusion
  • Spine Device Distributorship


  

International Cellular Medicine Society

2010 Annual MeetingRegenaDISC - Disc Regeneration Procedure
November 11-12, 2010
Las Vegas, NV 

 

  • Working with an Institutional Review Board
  • Platelet Rich Plasma
  • Patient Candidacy & Informed Consent
  • Peripheral Blood
  • ICMS Registry
  • Practice of Medicine: Physicians, Stem Cells and Current Regulatory Environment
  • Adipose Tissue
  • Bone Marrow 

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    Complete Agenda

     

    Society for Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryRegenaDISC - Disc Regeneration Procedure

    2010 Annual Meeting
    November 5-7, 2010
    Miami, FL 

  • Posterior MIS Symposium
  • Posterior MIS Abstract Session
  • New Technology & Image Guidance
  • Motion Devices
  • Pre-sacral/Degeneraive Disc Disease
  • MIS Surgery in Your Practice
  • Lateral Transpsoas Symposium
  • Scoliosis
  • Trauma & Corpectomy

    • Complete Agenda

     

    North American Spine SocietyMinimally Invasive Laser Spine Surgery 

    25th Annual Meetingubai Spine Masters
    Orange County Convention Center
    October 5-9, 2010
    Orlando, FL

  • Interbody Fusion Total echnologies
  • Cervical & Lumbar Total Disc Replacement
  • Fundamental of Evidence-Based Medicine
  • Minimal Access to the Lumbar Spine
  • Cervical Spine Stabilization
  • Spine Biologics & Research
  • Lumbar Motion: Patient Selection & Outcomes
  • Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
  • Controversial Topics in Spine Surgery

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    Minimally Invasive Spine Techniques: Masters Update

     

    Endoscopic Laser Spine Surgery

    Dubai Spine Masters
    Jumeirah Beach Hotel
    May 23-27, 2010
    Dubai, UAE

    Surgery Curriculum

    • Posterior Cervical MIS Techniques
    • Cervical MIS Discectomy
    • MIS Thoracic Discectomy
    • MIS Lumbar Decompression
    • Mini-Open Fixation Approaches
    • MIS TLIF/PLIF, DLIF/XLIF
    • MIS Plate Fixation
    • Trans Sacral Screw Fixation

    Complete curriculum, Surgical Program

    Non-Operative Curriculum

    • Lumbar & Cervical ESIs
    • Medial & Lateral Branch RF Neurotomy
    • Cervical Medial Branch RF Neurotomy
    • Intradiscal Biologic Interventions
    • Cooled Radiofrequency Applications
    • Percutaneous Disc Decompression

    Complete curriculum, Non-operative Interventional Program

     

    The Latest Techniques in Less-Invasive Spine SurgeryDallas Laser Spine Surgery

    A Hands-On Cadaver Workshop
    Saint Louis University
    April 15-17, 2010
    St. Louis, MO

    Curriculum

    • Microdiscectomy
    • Far Lateral Discectomy
    • Minimally Invasive Anterior Cervical Surgery
    • Posterior Foraminotomy

    Complete curriculum

     

     

    Minimally Invasive Cadaver LabLas Vegas Laser Spine Surgery

    Las Vegas Laser Spine SurgeryIntegra Spine
    February 26-27, 2010
    Oquendo Center Lab
    Las Vegas, NV

     

    Curriculum

    • Minimally Invasive Pedicle Screw System
    • Minimally Invasive Retractor System
    • Minimally Invasive Interbody Arthrodesis Techniques

     

    Stem Cell SummitNew York Laser Spine Surgery

    5th Annual Stem Cell Summit
    February 16, 2010
    Bridgewaters New York
    New York, NY

    Curriculum

    • Stem Cell Research & Development
    • Parthenogenetic & Embryonic Stem Cells
    • Adult Stem Cells
    • Scientific Panel Presentations
    • Tools & Instruments

    Complete curriculum

     

    AAOS/CSRS Contemporary Techniques in Spine Surgery

    November 5-7, 2009Chicago Laser Spine Surgery
    Orthopaedic Learning Center
    Rosemont, IL

     

    Curriculum

    • Lumbar Total Disc Replacement (TDR)
    • Cervical Posterior Surgery
    • Anterior Cervical Surgery
    • Intralaminar Screws

    Hands-On Skills Lab

    • Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
    • Percutaneous Pedicle Screws
    • MIS Discectomy
    • Facet Screws
    • MIS TLIF
    • Anterior Cervical Discectomy
    • Cervical TDR
    • Vertebral Artery Dissection

    Complete curriculum

     

    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics

    Annual MeetingBoston Laser Spine Surgery
    October 8-11, 2009
    Westin Copley Place
    Boston, MA

    Curriculum

    • Degenerative L-Spine MIS vs. Traditional SX
    • Advanced Spinal Surgery
    • Cervical Spine Trauma
    • Rheumatoid Cervical Spine
    • Lumbar Spinal Trauma
    • Spine Trauma: Flexion, Extension, Distraction, Compression
    • Non-Operative and Alternative Treatments for Osteoarthritis
    • Pediatric Sports Injuries-Overuse Syndromes
    • Intra-articular injections
    • Treatment of Middle Aged Patient with Glenohumeral Arthritis: What are the Options?
    • Arthroscopic Debridement
    • Ankle Arthritis

    Complete curriculum

     

    1st World Congress of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery & TechniquesHawaii Laser Spine Surgery

    John A. Burns School of Medicine
    University of Hawaii
    June 3-4, 2008
    Honolulu, HI

    Curriculum

    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Procedures (PELD, PECD, PETD)
    • Interventional Pain Management Therapy
    • Posterior Dynamic Stabilization
    • Minimally Invasive Fusion
    • Micro Endoscopic Decompression
    • Minimally Invasive Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy
    • Cervical Laser Foraminoplasty
    • Advanced Full-Endoscopic Techniques for Cervical Operations
    • Basic Techniques of PETD
    • Basic Technique for Transforaminal Lumbar Approach


    American Osteopathic Academy of OrthopedicsIllinois Laser Spine Surgery

     48th Annual Postgraduate Seminar
    April 4-5, 2008
    Chicago, IL

     

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability ActArizona Laser Spine Surgery

    Banner Health Continuing Medical Education
    March 26, 2008
    Mesa, AZ

     

    Stem Cell Summit

    3rd Annual Stem Cell SummitNew York Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    February 26, 2008
    Hilton New York
    New York, NY

    Curriculum

    • Stem Cell Research & Development
    • Parthenogenetic & Embryonic Stem Cells
    • Adult Stem Cells
    • Scientific Panel Presentations
    • Tools & Instruments

     

    North American Spine SocietyTexas minimally invasive spine institute

    22nd Annual Meeting
    October 23-27, 2007
    Austin, TX

     

    Advanced Trauma CoursePhoenix Laser Spine Surgery

    Southwest Orthopaedic Trauma Association
    University of Arizona
    September 14-15, 2007
    Phoenix, AZ

     

    X-Stop IPD SystemScottsdale Laser Spine Surgery

    JW Marriot Desert Ridge Resort
    March 8, 2007
    Phoenix, AZ

     

    American Academy or Orthopaedic Surgeons California Laser Spine Surgery

    2007 Annual Meeting
    February 14-17, 2007
    San Diego, CA

     

    16th Annual Baltimore Limb Deformity courseBaltimore Laser Spine Surgery

    Sinai Hospital
    Baltimore, MD
    September 2-6, 2006

     

    34th Annual Shriners Pediatric Orthopaedic LectureshipHouston Laser Spine Surgeon

    Shriners Hospital for Children
    March 10, 2006
    Houston, TX

     

    Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North AmericaSan Diego Minimally Invasive Spine

    2006 Annual Meeting
    May 4-6, 2006
    San Diego, CA

     

    2nd International POSNA/AAOS Pediatric Orthopaedic SymposiumFlorida laser spine institute

    November 30-December 4, 2005
    Lake Buena Vista, FL


     

    49th Annual Edward T. Smith Orthopaedic LectureshipTexas minimally invasive spine institute

    University of Texas Medical School
    October 28, 2005
    Houston, TX

     

    American Osteopathic Academy of OrthopedicsWashington laser spine institute

    45th Annual Postgraduate Seminar
    May 13-15, 2005
    Washington, DC

     

    North American Spine SocietyAccurascope

    19th Annual Meeting
    October 25-30, 2004
    Chicago, IL

     

    4th Global Congress: Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery and MedicineCalifornia spine institute

    California Spine Institute
    November 19-22, 2003
    Thousand Oaks, CA

    Curriculum

    • HOLMIUM:YAG Lasers for Medicine
    • Endoscopic Microdiscectomy
    • Cervical Endoscopic Discectomy
    • Endoscopic Assisted Lumbar Micro Discectomy
    • Endoscopic Laser Disc Decompression
    • Hydrosurgery
    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Lumbar Discectomy
    • Selective Endoscopic Discectomy
    • Complications of Percutaneous Laser Discectomy
    • Laser Facet Rhizotomy
    • Endoscopic Laser Foraminoplasty
    • Anterior Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy
    • Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy
    • Percutaneous Lumbar Laser Decompression
    • Endoscopic Laser Assisted Disc Decompression
    • Cervical Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgical Techniques
    • Percutaneous Endoscopic Removal of Cervical Foraminal Disc
    • Posterior Laser Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy with Laser Thermodiskoplasty
    • Laser Thoracic Disk Decompression and Nucleotomy
    • Extreme Lateral access Endoscopic Transforaminal Disc
    • Minimally Invasive Decompression for Lumbar Stenosis
    • Digital Operating Room
    • Laser Technology/ Laser Certification

     

    Hands-On Workshops

    • Cervical Spinal Endoscopic Decompression
    • Endoscopic Lumbar Micro Discectomy
    • Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy
    • Endoscopic Laser Assisted Disk Decompression
    • Lumbar Disc Decompression with Endoscope LASE System
    • Minimally Invasive Endoscopic Discectomy
    • Lumbar Foraminoscopy
    • Cervical Disk Decompression and Annuloplasty
    • Posterior Laser Endoscopic Thoracic Discectomy with Laser Thermodiskoplasty
    • Laser Certification Course
    • Endoscopic Cervical Discectomy

     

    2nd Annual Dynamic Spine StabilizationDallas Minimally invasive laser spine institute

    Texas Health Research & Education Institute
    November 15, 2003
    Dallas, Texas

     

    2003 Edward T. Smith Orthopaedic LectureshipHouston Minimally Invasive Laser Spine Institute

    Problem Fractures & Nonunions
    University of Texas Medical School
    November 7, 2003
    Houston, TX

     

    Electronic Medical RecordsTexas minimally invasive laser spine institute

    Texas Medical Association
    October 29, 2003
    Austin, TX

     

    Current Concepts in Fracture SurgerySan Antonio Laser Spine Surgery

    Orthopedic Trauma Symposium
    Brackenridge Hospital
    October 18, 2003
    Austin, TX


     

    Innoventions in Percutaneous Discectomyzero spine pain

    HealthStream
    May 10, 2003
    Dallas, TX

     

    Texas Spine SocietyTexas minimally invasive spine institute

    15th Annual Meeting
    April 12, 2003
    Austin, TX

     

    American Clinical Assembly of Osteopathic Specialistsmicrospine surgery

    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
    September 18-22, 2002
    Lake Buena Vista, FL

     

    Pediatric/Teenage Health Care & Confidentiality IssuesAdolescent Back Pain can be treated with laser spine surgery

    Metroplex Hospital
    June 10, 2002
    Killeen, TX


    42nd Annual Postgraduate Seminarspinal stenosis treated with laser spine surgery

    American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics
    April 26-27, 2002
    Chicago, IL

     

    Annual Edward T. Smith Orthopaedic Lectureshipback pain treated with stem cell therapy

    University of Texas Medical School
    November 16, 2001
    Houston, TX

     cerebral palsy treated with stem cell therapy

    Spasticity in Children with Cerebral Palsy

    Physicians World/Thomson Healthcare
    October 27, 2001
    Dallas, TX

     

    TMLT Avoiding disastersStem Cell Treatments in the United States

    October 18, 2001
    Austin, TX

     

    Advanced Spine PreceptorshipMinimally Invasive Spine Center of Excellence Advanced Spine Techniques

    Sulzer Spine-Tech Center of Excellence
    May 10-11, 2001
    Santa Monica, CA

     

    North American Spine SocietyAccurascope

    Coding Update 2001
    April 6-7, 2001
    Boston, MA

     

    Advanced Spinal Techniques: Cadaver WorkshopDallas Texas minimally invasive spine institute

    Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas - PIMIT
    March 29-31, 2001
    Dallas, Texas

     

    Open MRI Principleszero spine pain

    Metroplex Hospital
    February 12, 2001
    Killeen, TX

     

    Tahoe Knee and Shoulder UpdateLas Vegas and Lake Tahoe Laser Spine Surgeons

    November 30-December 3, 2000
    Lake Tahoe, NV

     

    Understanding Patient Loyaltylaser spine institute

    Scott & White Medical Center
    October 16, 2000
    Temple, TX

     

    Leadership of a Comprehensive Spine PracticeBonati Spine

    September 9-10, 2000
    Las Vegas, NV

     

    Percutaneous Vertebroplastylaser spine institute

    Treatment of Compression Fractures
    Medical Education and Research Institute
    February 27, 2000
    Memphis, TN 

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Celling Treatment Centers - a Minimally Invasive Laser Spine Institute
    • Spinal Fusion Alternatives • Stem Cell Therapy
    Endoscopic Spine Surgery - Laser Spine Surgery - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
    Spine Disc Regeneration - Arthritis Pain Relief