Jonathan N Grauer, MD
Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs; Director of Orthopaedic Spine Service, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
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Biography
Dr. Grauer is Professor and Director of the Orthopaedic Spine Service for the Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation at Yale School of Medicine.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Tufts University, graduating summa cum laude and with Phi Beta Kappa. He received his Medical Doctorate from Yale School of Medicine, graduating cum laude and with Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Yale New Haven Hospital and a fellowship in spine surgery at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University.
Clinically, Dr. Grauer specializes in the treatment of numerous conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine including degenerative disc disease, scoliosis, trauma, infections, and tumors. He believes in meeting patients' individual needs through evaluation and treatment designed to help them achieve active, pain-free lifestyles. His clinical practice is based out of Yale New Haven Hospital, and outpatients are seen at the Yale New Haven Hospital Spine Center.
Academically, Dr. Grauer and the students and residents with whom he works have received numerous awards. He has authored or co-authored over 275 peer-reviewed scientific papers, 90 reviews, and 70 book chapters, and been a part of over 450 pore-reviewed scientific presentations, . He is on the boards of the North American Spine Society (NASS) and Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), is editor-in-chief of their North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ), as well as active with other academic societies.
Administratively, Dr Grauer is active with faculty affairs at the Yale School of Medicine. He is a point of contact for departments with the Office of Academic and Professional Development (OAPD) and responsible for a number of related projects related to that office.
Education & Training
- Non Degree ProgramYale School of Management, Advanced Leaders Program for Yale Medical Group (2016)
- Non Degree ProgramYale School of Management, Emerging Leaders Program for Yale Medical Group (2015)
- FellowThomas Jefferson University (2003)
- ResidentYale-New Haven Hospital (2002)
- InternYale New Haven Hospital (1998)
- MDYale School of Medicine (1997)
- BSTufts University, Biology (1992)
Activities
- Guest speaker: Big data research and related lessonsSenior Research Day 2020Guest speaker: Big data research and related lessons
- Industry payments to orthopaedic spine surgeons reported by the open access databaseNewport, RI, United States 2019Industry payments to orthopaedic spine surgeons reported by the open access database
- Degenerative spondylolisthesis: surgical treatment optionsSt. Louis, MO, United States 2017Degenerative spondylolisthesis: surgical treatment options
- Spondylolytic spondylolisthesis: current treatment trendsSt. Louis, MO, United States 2017Spondylolytic spondylolisthesis: current treatment trends
- Case presentations and discussionSt. Louis, MO, United States 2017Case presentations and discussion
- How to do research as a medical studentOrlando, FL, United States 2016How to do research as a medical student
- How to do research as a medical studentOrlando, FL, United States 2016How to do research as a medical student
- Review of research studiesChicago, IL, United States 2016Review of research studies
- Dural tears and infectionMiami, FL, United States 2016Dural tears and infection
- The value of biologics in spine careMiami, FL, United States 2016The value of biologics in spine care
- Evolving use of big data in orthopaedic researchBoston, MA, United States 2016Evolving use of big data in orthopaedic research
- Advantages and limitations of national database research in orthopaedicsPhiladelphia, PA, United States 2016Advantages and limitations of national database research in orthopaedics
- The ACS NSQIP registryLas Vegas, NV, United States 2016The ACS NSQIP registry
- Cervical spine complicationsLas Vegas, NV, United States 2014Cervical spine complications
- Understanding national database studies in orthopaedicsNewport, RI, United States 2014Understanding national database studies in orthopaedics
- Smoking, nicotine, and the spineWhistler, BC, Canada 2005Annual Contemporary Update on Disorders of the Spine
- Anterior cervical anatomy and approachesCharleston, SC, United States 2004All Pathology Spinal Techniques Cadaver Workshop (DePuy Acromed Sponsored)
- Latest technology for enhancing bone healing: platelet gels and marrow cellsPalm Beach, FL, United States 2004Contemporary management of spinal disorders: decision making for new technology
- Posterior non-fusion devicesChesapeake Beach, MD, United States 2004Thomas Jefferson Spine Fellows Symposium
- Osteobiologics: a spine perspectiveBoston, MA, United States 2004Grand Rounds, Lahey Clinic
- Spinal cord monitoringPalm Beach, FL, United States 2004Contemporary management of spinal disorders: decision making for new technology
- Discography revisitedRío Grande, Río Grande, Puerto Rico 2004Eastern Orthopaedic Association
- Autograft vs. Allograft vs. BMP: Is the Jury OutProvidence, RI, United States 2003Surgical Management of Spondylosis: Fusion and Emerging Nonfusion Technologies (Synthes Sponsored)
- State of the art: BMPs and other biologics for spinal fusionLas Vegas, NV, United States 2003Controversies in Lumbar Spine Surgery Symposium II (DePuy AcroMed Sponsored)
- Osteoinductive technologies: are all created equal?Washington, DC, United States 2002Emerging Technologies in Spinal Surgery Conference (DePuy AcroMed Sponsored)
- OP-1 produces spinal fusion in posterolateral fusion modelWailuku, HI, United States 2000Spine Across the Sea
- Nicotine inhibits posterolateral lumbar fusions: a histologic examinationSan Antonio, TX, United States 2000Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
- Kimematic evaluation of the New Zealand white rabbit lumbar spineAdelaide, SA, Australia 2000International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- OP-1 produces spinal fusion in posterolateral fusion modelAdelaide, SA, Australia 2000International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- The effect of posterolateral fusions on physiologic motion in the New Zealand white rabbitAdelaide, SA, Australia 2000International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- Nicotine inhibits posterolateral lumbar fusions: a histologic examinationAdelaide, SA, Australia 2000International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine
- Kimematic evaluation of the New Zealand white rabbit lumbar spinePalm Springs, CA, United States 2000American Association of Neurological Surgeons / CNS Section on the Spine
- Whiplash injury mechanism produces bi-phasic curvature of the neck with hyperextension of lower levelsSan Francisco, CA, United States 1997American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- The dynamic elongation of the vertebral artery during whiplash: an in vitro modelSan Francisco, CA, United States 1997American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Supplemental fragment fixation enhances stability of wrist external fixationNashville, TN, United States 1996American Society for Surgery of the Hand
- Characterization of Vitamin A, carotenoid, and alpha-tocopherol levels in human lung and pulmonary macrophagesSeattle, WA, United States 1995American Thoracic Society
Honors & Recognition
| Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple awards to support students performing research in Grauer laboratory | Yale School of Medicine | 2022 |
| Sigma Xi Scientific Research Honor Society | 2022 | |
| Best Adult Paper Award for “Primary total hip arthroplasty in patients with versus without cerebral palsy: a Matched comparison of 90-day adverse events and 5-year implant survival” (Moore HG, Gardezi M, Burroughs PJ, Rubin LE, Frumberg DB, Grauer JN) | American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine | 2021 |
| Top poster in spine category for “Lumbar MRI vertebral bone quality (VBQ) score: comparison to CT assessment and possible simplification” (Moore HG, Burroughs PJ, Berson ER, Kirwin DS, Rankin KA, Sherman JJZ, Halperin SJ, Gardezi M, Sabatino MJ, Grauer JN) | American Orthopaedic Association | 2021 |
| Top poster in adult reconstruction hip category for “Valuing the discrepancy in actual operative time vs. Medicare operative time estimates for primary and revision total hip arthroplasty” (Moore HG, Dussik C, Grauer JN) | American Orthopaedic Association | 2020 |
| Leonard Tow Humanism in Medicine Award nominee | Yale School of Medicine | 2020 |
| Top poster in shoulder and elbow category for “Underweight patients are the greatest risk body mass index group for perioperative adverse events following total shoulder arthroplasty” (Ottesen TD, Hsiang WR, Malpani R, Varthi AG, Rubin LE, Grauer JN) | American Orthopedic Association | 2019 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2019 |
| Timothy L Stephens, Jr MD Research Symposium Award, 1st place, for “The effects of preoperative dementia and postoperative delirium on 30-day postoperative mortality in geriatric hip fracture patients” (Haynes MS, Alder KD, Toombs C, Rubin LE, Grauer, JN) | National Medical Association Convention | 2018 |
| Best Paper Award for “Comparison of outcomes of hemiarthroplasty to total hip arthroplasty in matched geriatric hip fracture populations” (Haynes MS, Ondeck NT, Ottesen TD, Malpani R, Alder KD, Grauer JN) | Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons Annual Meeting | 2018 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2018 |
| Sparq Center for Innovation Award | Yale New Haven Health | 2018 |
| MINT (MBA Impact Investing Network & Training) | Yale University | 2018 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2017 |
| Value Abstract Award for “Surgical versus nonsurgical treatment for cervical radiculopathy: a cost-effectiveness analysis" (Ghogawala Z, Grauer JN, Harrop JS, Hilibrand AS, Rihn JA) | North American Spine Society | 2016 |
| Best Paper about Disc Replacement and Socioeconomics for “Missing data may invalidate spine surgery database papers” (Basques BA, Lukasiewicz AM, Samuel AM, Webb ML, Bohl DD, Grauer JN) | North American Spine Society | 2016 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2016 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2015 |
| Achievement Award | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2014 |
| Wayne O. Southwick University Teaching Award | Yale Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation | 2009 |
| Scientific Presentation Award, 1st Place | Stryker Spine Surgery and Practice Meeting | 2003 |
| Fielding Resident / Fellow Research Award, 2nd Place | Cervical Spine Research Society | 2003 |
| Basic Science Presentation Award | Depuy Conference | 2003 |
| Resident Research Award | Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | 2002 |
| Young Investigator Award | Spine Journal | 2000 |
| Cum laude | Yale School of Medicine | 1997 |
| Alpha Omega Alpha | Yale School of Medicine | 1997 |
| Farr Scholar Award for performance and leadership | Yale School of Medicine | 1996 |
| Student Research Award | Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | 1996 |
| Brown Scholarship Award for Promise in Scientific Research | Tufts University | 1992 |
| Highest departmental honors (Biology) | Tufts University | 1992 |
| Summa cum laude | Tufts University | 1992 |
| Phi Beta Kappa | Tufts University | 1992 |
| Paul A Warren Award in Genetics | Tufts University | 1991 |
Professional Service
| Organization | Role | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University School of Medicine | Senior Appointments and Promotions Committee | 2016 - 2017 |
| North American Spine Society | Program Co-Chair for 2017 Annual Meeting | 2016 - Present |
| Lumbar Spine Research Society | Program Co-Chair for 2016 and 2017 Annual Meeting | 2016 - Present |
| American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | Adult Spine Evaluation Subcommittee | 2010 - 2016 |
| Yale University School of Medicine | Medical Student Thesis Committee Chairperson for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation | 2005 - Present |