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Jonathan N Grauer, MD

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Professor of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Associate Dean, Faculty Affairs; Director of Orthopaedic Spine Service, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Associate Vice-Chair Research, Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

Biography

Dr. Grauer is a professor 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 is a spine surgeon and Director of the Orthopaedic Spine Service for the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. He specializes in the treatment of numerous conditions affecting the cervical, thoracic, and lumbosacral spine including degenerative conditions, scoliosis, trauma, infections, and tumors. 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 is active with clinical outcomes research and is an Associate Vice-Chair of Research for the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Nationally, he is active with many societies and editor-in-chief of the North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ).

Administratively, Dr Grauer is Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs for 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.

Appointments

Education & Training

Non Degree Program
Yale School of Management, Advanced Leaders Program for Yale Medical Group (2016)
Non Degree Program
Yale School of Management, Emerging Leaders Program for Yale Medical Group (2015)
Fellow
Thomas Jefferson University (2003)
Resident
Yale-New Haven Hospital (2002)
Intern
Yale New Haven Hospital (1998)
MD
Yale School of Medicine (1997)
BS
Tufts University, Biology (1992)

Research

Outcomes Research

Overview

Dr. Grauer directs an active research group that focuses on clinical outcomes of spine and orthopaedic patients. In an era of striving to optimize patient outcomes, it is crucial that we learn from our patients to advance clinical care.

National databases track large numbers of patients and allow for the study of such outcomes. Dr. Grauer works closely with his student and resident team to draw clinically meaningful messages from large data sets. What patients will do best from an intervention? Which technique is best for which person? Who is at risk for an adverse event? These are just some of the questions being addressed.

As with any type of research, studies based on national databases have both advantages and limitations. Balancing the use of such databases, Dr. Grauer’s team works to delineate the limitation of national database work and strives to optimize studies based on their data. In doing so, they work to draw the most meaningful and valid conclusions possible.

In addition to the above-noted studies, Dr. Grauer’s team is active with studies looking at patients treated locally. With studies evaluating diagnostic imaging modalities, patient characteristics, and patient outcomes, they are able to study more detailed local data.

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Anatomy; Health Care; Musculoskeletal Diseases; Spinal Diseases; Spine

Research at a Glance

Yale Co-Authors

Frequent collaborators of Jonathan N Grauer's published research.

Publications

2024

Academic Achievements & Community Involvement

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    North American Spine Society

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    Lumbar Spine Research Society

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    Medical Student Thesis Committee Chairperson for Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation

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    North American Spine Society Journal

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    Yale Distinguished Clinical Career Award Development and Selection Committee

Teaching & Mentoring

Mentoring

  • Rushabh Hemang Doshi

    Medical student
    2024 - Present
  • Adam Winter

    Medical student
    2024 - Present
  • Beatrice Katsnelson

    Medical student
    2024 - Present
  • Rahul Jayaram

    Medical student
    2022 - Present

Clinical Care

Overview

Jonathan Grauer, MD, 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 conditions, scoliosis, trauma, infections, and tumors. 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 is active with clinical outcomes research and is an associate vice-chair of research at the Yale Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation. Nationally, he is active with many societies and editor-in-chief of their North American Spine Society Journal (NASSJ).

Administratively, Dr. Grauer is also 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.

Clinical Specialties

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation; Spine Surgery

Fact Sheets

Board Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery

    Certification Organization
    AB of Orthopaedic Surgery
    Latest Certification Date
    2016
    Original Certification Date
    2005

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Contacts

Academic Office Number
Appointment Number
Office Fax Number
Mailing Address

Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

P.O. Box 208071

New Haven, CT 06520-8071

United States

Locations

  • Department of Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation

    Academic Office

    47 College Street

    New Haven, CT 06510

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