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Medical Degree
Tulane University, School of Medicine
Residency
Case Western Reserve University
Fellowship
Adult Spine Fellowship, Emory University
| Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of North Carolina School of Medicine |
| Associate Program Director – Simulation |
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Lumbar Spine Surgery
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Neck Pain and Back Pain: conservative, evidence-based approaches
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Scoliosis: both surgical and nonsurgical
- Minimally Invasive Surgery for Slipped Vertebrae (Spondylolisthesis): I use advanced, muscle-sparing techniques to relieve pain and ensure a faster recovery
- Advanced Non-Fusion Options: For many patients with spinal stenosis (a narrowing of the spinal canal), surgery doesn’t have to mean a fusion. I specialize in modern techniques that preserve motion
- Expert Care for Complex Spine Problems: Providing new hope and solutions for patients with significant spinal deformity or who have had previous, unsuccessful surgeries
UNC Spine and Imaging Center
1350 Raleigh Road
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Neck Surgery
- Back Surgery
- Motion-Preserving Surgery
- Adult Spinal Deformity
Full List available at PubMed: Search Results
- Weinberg DS, Rhee JM. Cervical Laminoplasty: Indication, Technique, Complications. J Spine Surg. 2020 Mar;6(1):290-301
- Weinberg DS, Hedges BZ, Belding JE, Moore TA, Vallier HA: Risk Factors for Pulmonary Complication Following Fixation of Spine Fractures. The Spine Journal. 2017 May 8. S1529-9430(17)30199-7.
- Drain JS, Weinberg DS, Ramey JS, Moore TA, Vallier HA.: Indications for CT-Angiography of the Vertebral Arteries After Trauma. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2018 May 1;43(9):E520-E524
- Weinberg DS, Morris WZ, Gebhart JJ, Liu RW.: Pelvic Incidence: An Anatomic Investigation of 880 Cadaveric Specimens. European Spine Journal. 2016 Nov;25(11):3589-3595.
- Weinberg DS, Xie KK, Liu RW, Gebhart JJ, Gordon ZL.: Increased Pelvic Incidence is Associated With a More Coronal Facet Orientation in the Lower Lumbar Spine: A Cadaveric Study of 599 Lumbar Spines. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2016 Oct 1;41(19):E1138-45.
- UNC Hospital Hillsborough Surgeon’s Compass Award (2024) – Given annually to a surgeon recognized by staff and OR leadership for excellent communication, professionalism, and kindness
- UNC Faculty Teaching Award – Frank C. Wilson, MD Teaching Award (2023) – Presented annually to the faculty member who contributes most to education
- Top Journal Article Reviewer Award for CORR, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (2016)
- Best paper award for “Are Readmissions Following Total Hip Arthroplasty Preventable?” (2016)
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (2015-present)
- Alvin Freehafer Outstanding Junior Resident Award (2015-2016)
- Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine Honor Society (2013-present)
Appointments
Phone: (984) 974-4200
Referral Fax: (919) 966-7956
Provider Office
Phone: (984) 843-6172
Fax: (984) 966-6730