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What is 20 Under 40?
SpineLine debuted its 20 Under 40 campaign in 2018 to showcase NASS’ bright, young physicians under the age of 40. The SpineLine Committee selects the most deserving individuals based on accomplishments to date, community service and philosophy of care. Here are the winners, including brief articles on each that previously appeared in issues of SpineLine.
2018 Winners 2019 Winners
2020 Winners
2021 Award Recipients
Commited to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Spine Care
Returns to Puerto Rico to Expand the Puerto Rico Spine Center
Finds Success as Researcher, Reviewer and Neurosurgeon
Navy Background Provides Leadership, Career Goals
A Love for Research Leads to a Surgeon-Scientist Career
Training Fellows is Rewarding for Orthopedic Surgeon
Taking Patient Engagement into the Future
Military Background Paves Way for Success
Trendsetter for Orthopedic Surgeons in India
Breaks Down Barriers as a Minority, Female Surgeon
Son of African Immigrants Follows Mother into Medicine
Takes Pride in Bucking Trend as a Female Orthopedic Surgeon
Thrives Treating Elite Athletes
Research Always at the Forefront
Learns to Balance Motherhood and Surgery
Spine Care Is a Family Thing
Partnership with SPINE20 is Paramount
Ice Hockey Injury Put Life in Perspective
Call to Service Guides Career
Embraces the Future Via Robotics
Past Award Winners:
Year
|
Award
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Winner
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2017
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David Selby
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William Mitchell, MD
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2017
|
Leon Wiltse
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K. Daniel Riew, MD
|
2017
|
Henry Farfan
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S. Tim Yoon, MD, PhD
|
2017
|
NASS Spine Advocacy
|
David A Wong, MD, MCs, FRCS
|
2016
|
David Selby
|
Jim Reynolds, MD
|
2016
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Keith Bridwell, MD
|
2016
|
Henry Farfan
|
Makarand V. Risbud, PhD
|
2016
|
NASS Spine Advocacy
|
Charles A. Mick, MD
|
2015
|
David Selby
|
Donna M. Lahey, RNFA
|
2015
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Frank J. Eismont, MD
|
2015
|
Henry Farfan
|
James C. Iatridis, PhD
|
2015
|
Past President
|
David A. Wong, MD, MSc, FRCS
|
2015
|
NASS Spine Advocacy
|
Dr. Jeffrey J. Wise, MD
|
2014
|
David Selby
|
Raj D. Rao, MD
|
2014
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Ziya Gokaslan, MD, FACS, FAANS
|
2014
|
Henry Farfan
|
Michael H. Heggeness, MD, PhD
|
2013
|
David Selby
|
Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD
|
2013
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Lawrence G. Lenke, MD
|
2013
|
Henry Farfan
|
Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD
|
2012
|
David Selby
|
Thomas Faciszewski, MD
|
2012
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Marcel F. Dvorak, MD
|
2012
|
Henry Farfan
|
Helen Gruber, PhD
|
2011
|
David Selby
|
Joel Press, MD
|
2011
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Kiyoshi Kaneda, MD
|
2011
|
Henry Farfan
|
Gunnar Andersson, MD, PhD
|
2010
|
David Selby
|
Serena S. Hu, MD
|
2010
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Alexander R. Vaccaro, MD
|
2010
|
Henry Farfan
|
Narayan Yoganandan, PhD
|
2009
|
David Selby
|
Stanley A. Herring, MD
|
2009
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, FRCSC
|
2009
|
Henry Farfan
|
Avinash Patwardhan, PhD
|
2008
|
David Selby
|
David A. Wong, MD
|
2008
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Eugene Carragee, MD
|
2008
|
Henry Farfan
|
Kenneth M. C. Cheung, MD
|
2007
|
David Selby
|
Edward C. Benzel, MD
|
2007
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Arthur D. Steffee, MD
|
2007
|
Henry Farfan
|
James D. Kang, MD
|
2006
|
David Selby
|
Hansen Yuan, MD
|
2006
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Henry Bohlman, MD
|
2006
|
Henry Farfan
|
Vijay Goel, PhD
|
2005
|
David Selby
|
Scott Halderman, MD
|
2005
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Harry Herkowitz, MD
|
2005
|
Henry Farfan
|
Howard An, MD
|
2004
|
David Selby
|
Tom Mayer, MD
|
2004
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Edward C. Benzel, MD
|
2004
|
Henry Farfan
|
James Weinstein, MD
|
2003
|
David Selby
|
Steven Garfin, MD
|
2003
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Scott Boden, MD
|
2003
|
Henry Farfan
|
Bryan Cunningham, MSc
|
2002
|
David Selby
|
Bruce Fredrickson, MD
|
2002
|
Leon Wiltse
|
John Kostuik, MD
|
2002
|
Henry Farfan
|
F. Todd Wetzel, MD
|
2001
|
David Selby
|
Richard Guyer, MD
|
2001
|
Leon Wiltse
|
John McCulloch, MD
|
2001
|
Henry Farfan
|
Robert Gatchel, PhD
|
2000
|
David Selby
|
David Fardon, MD
|
2000
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Steve Garfin, MD
|
2000
|
Henry Farfan
|
Hamilton Hall, MD
|
1999
|
David Selby
|
Casey Lee, MD
|
1999
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Thomas S. Whitecloud III, MD
|
1999
|
Henry Farfan
|
Vert Mooney, MD
|
1998
|
David Selby
|
J. Walt Simmons, Jr., MD
|
1998
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Hansen Yuan, MD
|
1998
|
Henry Farfan
|
Manohar Panjabi, PhD
|
1997
|
David Selby
|
J. Elmer Nix, MD
|
1997
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Charles D. Ray, MD
|
1997
|
Henry Farfan
|
Tom G. Mayer, MD
|
1996
|
David Selby
|
John P. Kostuik, MD
|
1996
|
Leon Wiltse
|
Thomas E. Whitesides, Jr., MD
|
1996
|
Henry Farfan
|
William C. Hutton, DSc
|
1991
|
David Selby
|
W. H. Kirkaldy-Willis, MD
|