Michael C. Gerling

1.7k total citations
56 papers, 1.1k citations indexed

About

Michael C. Gerling is a scholar working on Surgery, Pathology and Forensic Medicine and Pharmacology. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael C. Gerling has authored 56 papers receiving a total of 1.1k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 48 papers in Surgery, 36 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine and 9 papers in Pharmacology. Recurrent topics in Michael C. Gerling's work include Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (34 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (34 papers) and Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (12 papers). Michael C. Gerling is often cited by papers focused on Spine and Intervertebral Disc Pathology (34 papers), Spinal Fractures and Fixation Techniques (34 papers) and Scoliosis diagnosis and treatment (12 papers). Michael C. Gerling collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Slovakia. Michael C. Gerling's co-authors include Peter G. Passias, Virginie Lafage, Henry H. Bohlman, Cole Bortz, Bassel G. Diebo, Rakesh Patel, Nael Shanti, Simon Morr, Thomas J. Errico and Kristina Bianco and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine and Neurosurgery.

In The Last Decade

Michael C. Gerling

56 papers receiving 1.1k citations

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Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Michael C. Gerling United States 20 802 548 198 103 82 56 1.1k
Steven Overman United States 11 342 0.4× 174 0.3× 265 1.3× 64 0.6× 77 0.9× 17 1.0k
Evan Sheha United States 18 858 1.1× 654 1.2× 209 1.1× 174 1.7× 83 1.0× 98 1.1k
Nicholas Spina United States 13 753 0.9× 644 1.2× 291 1.5× 149 1.4× 120 1.5× 40 1.0k
Sreeharsha V. Nandyala United States 22 1.1k 1.4× 823 1.5× 163 0.8× 105 1.0× 194 2.4× 45 1.4k
W. Ryan Spiker United States 20 1.1k 1.4× 1.1k 2.0× 587 3.0× 195 1.9× 129 1.6× 59 1.7k
Dhruv K.C. Goyal United States 14 453 0.6× 337 0.6× 134 0.7× 61 0.6× 45 0.5× 59 727
Micheal Raad United States 16 642 0.8× 306 0.6× 109 0.6× 65 0.6× 117 1.4× 103 869
Karl-Åke Jansson Sweden 15 1.1k 1.4× 536 1.0× 389 2.0× 65 0.6× 68 0.8× 31 1.5k
Dennis Vasquez-Montes United States 18 707 0.9× 404 0.7× 102 0.5× 85 0.8× 62 0.8× 71 871
Jason M. Jennings United States 19 1.1k 1.3× 79 0.1× 159 0.8× 82 0.8× 69 0.8× 98 1.4k

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael C. Gerling

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All Works

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Gerling, Michael C., et al.. (2023). Nerve root retraction time during lumbar endoscopic discectomy: association with new onset radiculitis, a post-operative neurologic complication. European Spine Journal. 33(1). 126–132. 1 indexed citations
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Alas, Haddy, Rivka Ihejirika-Lomedico, Lara Passfall, et al.. (2022). Predicting 30-Day Perioperative Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity Patients With Baseline Paralysis or Functional Dependence. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 16(3). 427–434. 2 indexed citations
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Passias, Peter G., Katherine E. Pierce, Haddy Alas, et al.. (2021). A predictive model of perioperative myocardial infarction following elective spine surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 95. 112–117. 1 indexed citations
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Shah, Jay, et al.. (2021). Esophagopharyngeal perforation and prevertebral abscess after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a case report. Journal of Spine Surgery. 7(2). 225–232. 5 indexed citations
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Pierce, Katherine E., Sara Naessig, Waleed Ahmad, et al.. (2021). The Five-item Modified Frailty Index is Predictive of 30-day Postoperative Complications in Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. Spine. 46(14). 939–943. 47 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C., Cole Bortz, Katherine E. Pierce, et al.. (2020). Epidural Steroid Injections for Management of Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 102(15). 1297–1304. 1 indexed citations
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Passias, Peter G., Cole Bortz, Katherine E. Pierce, et al.. (2020). A Simpler, Modified Frailty Index Weighted by Complication Occurrence Correlates to Pain and Disability for Adult Spinal Deformity Patients. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 14(6). 1031–1036. 12 indexed citations
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Brown, Avery, Haddy Alas, Katherine E. Pierce, et al.. (2019). Obesity negatively affects cost efficiency and outcomes following adult spinal deformity surgery. The Spine Journal. 20(4). 512–518. 14 indexed citations
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Diebo, Bassel G., Jared C. Tishelman, Samantha R. Horn, et al.. (2018). The impact of mental health on patient-reported outcomes in cervical radiculopathy or myelopathy surgery. Journal of Clinical Neuroscience. 54. 102–108. 15 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C., Kris E. Radcliff, Robert E. Isaacs, et al.. (2018). Trends in Nonoperative Treatment Modalities Prior to Cervical Surgery and Impact on Patient-Derived Outcomes: Two-Year Analysis of 1522 Patients From the Prospective Spine Treatment Outcome Study. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 12(2). 250–259. 5 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C., Dante M. Leven, Peter G. Passias, et al.. (2017). Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis. Spine. 42(20). 1559–1569. 37 indexed citations
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Passias, Peter G., Cyrus M. Jalai, Nancy Worley, et al.. (2017). Predictors of Hospital Length of Stay and 30-Day Readmission in Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Patients: An Analysis of 3057 Patients Using the ACS-NSQIP Database. World Neurosurgery. 110. e450–e458. 37 indexed citations
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Leven, Dante M., Peter G. Passias, Thomas J. Errico, et al.. (2015). Risk Factors for Reoperation in Patients Treated Surgically for Intervertebral Disc Herniation. Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. 97(16). 1316–1325. 82 indexed citations
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Poorman, Caroline E., et al.. (2014). Effectiveness of Postoperative Wound Drains in One- and Two-Level Cervical Spine Fusions. The International Journal of Spine Surgery. 8. 34–34. 21 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C., Jason David Eubanks, Rakesh Patel, et al.. (2011). Cement Augmentation of Refractory Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures. Spine. 36(19). E1266–E1269. 28 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C. & Henry H. Bohlman. (2008). Dropped Head Deformity due to Cervical Myopathy. Spine. 33(20). E739–E745. 39 indexed citations
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Gerling, Michael C., Daniel P. Davis, Robert S. Hamilton, et al.. (2000). Effects of cervical spine immobilization technique and laryngoscope blade selection on an unstable cervical spine in a cadaver model of intubation. Annals of Emergency Medicine. 36(4). 293–300. 95 indexed citations

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