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Department of Orthopaedics |
| CURRICULUM VITAE | ![]() |
| Joseph M. Kowalski, M.D. | |
| Present Position Assistant Clinical Professor | |
| Office Address Department of Orthopaedics Erie County Medical Center 462 Grider Street Buffalo, New York 14215 | |
| Education State University of New York at Buffalo, M.D. 1993 National College of Chiropractic, Lombard IL, B.S. 1987 Doctor of Chiropractic, 1989 | |
| Hospital Training General Surgery Internship, 1993 - 1994 State University of New York at Buffalo, Orthopaedic Residency 1994 - 1998 Emory University Spine Fellowship, 1998 - 1999 | |
| Current Professional Appointments Assistant Clinical Professor |
| Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2001 ABOS, Written Part 1, 1998 National Board of Medical Examiners, 1994 National Board of Chiropractic Examiners, 1989 |
| Licensure New York State |
| Current Professional Activities/Committees Director - Spine Center at the Erie County Medical Center American Medical Association American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons North American Spine Society Western New York Orthopaedic Trauma Society |
| Role in Residency Training Program Geographical Full Time Faculty; Curriculum Committee |
| Publications Rumi MN, Kowalski JM, Gelb DE, Ludwig SC Rationale for Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement in the Subaxial Spine. Cur Opin in Orthop, 12(3): June 2001 Schwend RM, DeWire PJ, Kowalski JM Accuracy of Fluoroscopically Assisted Laser Targeting of the Cadaveric Thoracic and Lumbar Spine to Place Transpedicular Screws. J Spinal Disorders 13(5): 421-418, October 2000 Kowalski JM, Ludwig SC, Hutton WC, Heller JG Cervial Pedicle Screws: A Biomechanical Comparison of Two Insertion Techniques. Spine, Nov 2000 Ludwig SC, Kowalski JM, Edwards CE (Jr), Heller JG Cervial Pedicle Screws: Comparative Accuracy of Two Insertion Techniques. Spine, Oct 2000 Ferrick MR, Kowalski JM, Simmons ED Reliability of Roetgenogram Evaluation for Pedicle Screw Position. Spine 22(11): 1249-52, June 1997 Simmons ED, Guntupali M, Kowalski JM, Braun F, Seidel T Familial Predisposition for Degenerative Disc Disease: A Case Control Study. Spine 21(13): July 1996 |
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