Steve J. Paragioudakis, M.D.
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About Dr. Paragioudakis
Dr. Paragioudakis received his B.A. from Johns Hopkins University and his M.D. from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. Dr. Paragioudakis completed his internship and residency program at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey in the New Jersey Medical School- Department of Orthopaedics.
Dr. Paragioudakis is a certified member of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, as well as the National Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Paragioudakis is currently employed by the Othopaedic Spine Specialists of NJ. In 2000, Dr. Paragioudakis’ Clinical Science Paper received The International Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research.
Education
The University of Tennessee Business School, Physicians Executive MBA Program ~ Knoxville, Tennessee MBA
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December 2000 |
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The New Jersey Medical School ~ Newark, New Jersey M.D. |
May 1993 |
The John Hopkins University School of Public Health ~ Baltimore, Maryland |
August 1987 - August 1989 |
The John Hopkins University ~ Baltimore, Maryland BA |
May 1987 |
Internship - Residency
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, The New Jersey Medical School ~ Newark, New Jersey |
July 1993 - June 1998 |
Fellowship
Standford University/St. Mary's Hospital Combined Spine Fellowship Program ~ San Francisco, California |
1998 - 1999 |
Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Part I - passed July 1998
Part II - passed September 2001
Recertified - 2010
Teaching
Monmouth Orthopaedic Residency Program Orthopaedic Residency Program Director ~ Long Branch, New Jersey |
May 2000 - Present |
Stanford University Department of Functional Restoration, Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Clinical Faculty and Instructor ~ Palo Alto, California |
June 1999 - May 2000 |
San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Program Spine Fellow ~ Palo Alto, California |
1998 - 1999 |
Stanford University Department of Functional Restoration Instructor ~ Palo Alto, California |
1998 - 1999 |
Biological Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Symposium Instructor ~ Palo Alto, California |
April 17, 1999 |
Department of Orthopaedics, The New Jersey Medical School Administrative Chief Resident ~ Newark, New Jersey |
June 1997 - June 1998 |
Department of Materials Science, The Johns Hopkins University Teaching Assistant ~ Baltimore, Maryland |
September 1986 - December 1986 |
Employment
Orthopaedic Spine Specialists of NJ, LLC ~ Shrewsbury, New Jersey
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May 2000 - Present |
Monmouth Orthopaedic Residency Program Orthopaedic Residency Program Director ~ Long Branch, New Jersey |
May 2000 - Present |
Stanford University Department of Functional Restoration, Division of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery Assistant Director of Orthopaedic Spine Center Clinical Instructor/Staff Physician ~ Palo Alto, California |
June 1999 - May 2000 |
Professional Societies
The New Jersey Medical Society
New Jersey Orthopaedic Society
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Alpha-Delta Phi Literary Society
North American Spine Society
Honors & Awards
The International Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research 2000, Clinical Science Paper
Adelaid, Australia ~ April 12, 2000
Administrative Chief Resident, Department of Orthopaedics, The New Jersey Medical School
Elected by fellow residents and faculty.
Mack H. Austin Memorial Scholarship
Awarded for demonstrated excellence in scholarship and leadership by the New Jersey Medical School Alumni Association.
Orthopaedic Chairman Search Committee
Elected by the New Jersey Medical School Council as a student member.
All Centennial Conference Football Team
Scott Scholar Athelete 1987 - The John Hopkins University
Dean's List - The John Hopkins University
Publications
Paragioudakis SJ, Minkowitz MS, Stieber JR: A Meta-Analysis of Multilevel Anterior Cervical Arthrodesis. Abstract submitted: Cervical Spine Research Society 32nd Annual Meeting. Boston, MA 2004.
Carragee EJ, Paragioudakis SJ, Khurana S: Lumbar High Intensity Zone and Discogrpahy in Subjects Without Low Back Complaints. Winning Paper of the International Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research. Spine 2000: December.
Paragioudakis SJ, Zucherman J, Hsu K, Klyce A: Compressive strength of the spinous process. Submitted to the International Society of the Lumbar Spine, November 1998.
Paragioudakis SJ, Chrystakos S, Minkowitz: The gene expression of bone
Morphogenic proteins in a rat osteoporosis model. To be submitted.
Paragioudakis SJ, Aurori K, Behrens F: Bifocal tibia fractures. Orthopaedic Grand Rounds on CD-ROM. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, Illinois. 1998.
McCarrey JR, Berg WM, Paragioudakis SJ, Zhang PL, Dilworth DD, Arnold BL, Rossi JJ: Differential transcription of PGK genes during spermatogenesis in the Mouse. Developmental Biology 1992 Nov:154(1):160-168.
Presentations
Carragee EJ, Alamin T, Paragioudakis SJ: A Prospective Controlled Study of Limited vs. Subtotal Posterior Discectomy: Two Year Outcomes in Patients With Herniated Lumbar Intervertebral Discs and Large Posterior Anular Defects. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. San Diego, California October 2003.
Lumbar Compression Fractures: New Alternatives to Treatment. Grand Rounds at Community Medical Center. Toms River, New Jersey February 2003.
Carragee EJ, Paragioudakis SJ, Khurana S: Lumbar High Intensity Zone and Discogrpahy in Subjects Without Low Back Complaints. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. San Francisco, California February 2001.
Carragee EJ, Paragioudakis SJ, Khurana S: Lumbar High Intensity Zone and Discogrpahy in Subjects Without Low Back Complaints. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Louisiana October 2000.
Carragee EJ, Paragioudakis SJ, Khurana S: Lumbar High Intensity Zone and Discogrpahy in Subjects Without Low Back Complaints. Winning Paper of the International Volvo Award for Low Back Pain Research. International Society for the Study of the Study of the Lumbar Spine. Adelaide, Australia April12, 2000.
Multi-Level Degenerative Cervical Spine Disease. Stanford/St. Mary's Spine Program Grand Rounds, San Francisco, California. January 13, 1999.
Biomechanics of the Spine. San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Grand Rounds, San Francisco, California. December 2, 1998.
Elements of Scoliosis. San Francisco Orthopaedic Residency Grand Rounds, San Francisco, California. November 2, 1998.
Lumbar Interbody Fusion with Cages. Stanford/St. Mary's Spine Program Grand Rounds, San Francisco, California. September 24, 1998.
Structural Autografting of Segmental Acetabular Defects During Total Hip Arthroplasty. The New Jersey Medical School Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds, Newark, New Jersey. March 12, 1998.
The Gene Expression of Bone Proteins in a Rat Osteoporosis Model. The New Jersey Medical School Department of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds, Newark, New Jersey. June 16, 1998.
Primary Exchange Arthroplasty for the Infected Total Knee. The 30th Annual Northeastern-Mid Atlantic Orthopaedic Residents' Conference, Somerset, New Jersey. October 3-4, 1997.
Assessment and Management of Upper Extremity Injuries. National Association of Orthopaedic Nurses, Regional Meeting, Orange, New Jersey. October 28, 1997.
Metastatic Adenocarcinoma of Bone. The New Jersey Medical School Department
of Orthopaedics Grand Rounds, Newark, New Jersey. August 15, 1997.
Committees
North American Spine Society - Moderator for Spinal Fusion Materials Symposium at 2002 Annual Meeting ~ Montreal, Canada
Hospital Appointments
Monmouth Medical Center ~ Long Branch, New Jersey
Riverview Medical Center ~ Red Bank, New Jersey