Thomas Mroz, M.D.
| Appointed: |
2004 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Center for Spine Health
Orthopaedic Surgery
Neurological Surgery
Center for Spine Health
Biographical Sketch
Thomas E. Mroz, MD, is a board-certified Spine Surgeon in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Neurological Surgery and the Center for Spine Health at Cleveland Clinic. He graduated from Case Western Reserve University and Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio. Thereafter, he completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the George Washington University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. He then completed two spinal surgery fellowships, one at the University of California, Los Angeles, and the other in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Tennessee, Memphis. His focus of the second fellowship was minimally invasive spine surgery.
Dr. Mroz specializes in all aspects of spinal surgery, and has a dedicated interest in minimally invasive surgery and cervical (neck) spine surgery, including radiculopathy, myelopathy, stenosis, disc herniations, cervical disc replacement, revision cervical surgery, cervical infections, cervical tumors and cervical deformity.
He is very active in research, and has lectured nationally and internationally on minimally invasive surgery and cervical spine surgery. He has authored numerous research articles and textbook chapters, and serves as a reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals. He is a member in good standing in the North American Spine Society and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He continues to have a very active role in the education of medical students, residents and fellows.
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH |
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| Internship: | George Washington University School of Medicine, General Surgery, Washington, DC |
| Residency: | George Washington University School of Medicine, Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington, DC |
| Fellowship: | Semmes Murphy Clinic, Neurosurgery, Memphis, TN |
| Fellowship: | University of California Los Angeles Medical Center, Spinal Surgery, Los Angeles, CA |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) John Carroll University, University Heights, OH |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Cervical infections, cervical myelopathy and radiculopathy, cervical tumors, complex cervical spine surgery including cervical deformity, kyphoplasty and vertebroplasty, minimally invasive spine surgery, revision cervical spine surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, minimally invasive spinal surgery.
Professional Memberships
- North American Spine Society
- Board Member, Biologics Section, North American Spine Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
Industry Relationships
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Consulting. Dr. Mroz receives fees of $5,000 or more per year as a paid consultant or speaker for the following companies:
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