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Integrated Spine Research Program

Our mission is to conduct translational and clinical spinal research in the areas of Robotics and Navigation, Biomaterials, Motion Preservation, and Patient Outcome. ​

We are a multidisciplinary collaborative team of surgeons, physicians, scientists, and students.

The ISRP is leading spine research.  Here are some of our highlights in research:

  • Participated in 7 Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) Spine Clinical Trials​
  • Focused on new technologies that can restore motion and regain function​
  • Developing bone grafting materials and device designs to promote bone formation ​
  • Driving the future in robotics and navigation in surgery​

ISRP Director Celeste Abjornson, PHD and ISRP Founder Frank P. Cammisa, MD​

ISRP Director Celeste Abjornson, PHD
ISRP Founder Frank P. Cammisa, MD​

ISPR Team Photo

Row 1: Philip Paschal MS, Joseph C Babrowicz III BA,  Gregory Paschal MS

Row 2: Gwen Pencinger BA, Giuseppe Loggia MD, Celeste Abjornson PhD, Fedan Avrumova MS, Deven Bhatnagar BA

Team at the Lab Bench​

Team at the Lab Bench​

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