Orthopedic Surgery Second Opinion

Dr. John Renford Burleson is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon with extensive expertise in minimally invasive, robotic, and complex deformity spine surgeries. He earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School at Houston and completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center, where he also conducted a year of research. Dr. Burleson further honed his skills with a spine surgery fellowship at the Texas Back Institute. His professional interests include spinal robotics, surgical navigation, and augmented reality. Dr. Burleson is a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. He is passionate about advancing spine surgery techniques to improve patient outcomes.

Mark G. Siegel, M.D. is a distinguished orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint reconstruction, joint replacement, and sports medicine. He graduated summa cum laude from Boston University with a B.A. and an M.D. through an honors six-year program. Dr. Siegel completed his residency in surgery and orthopedics, as well as his chief residency in orthopedics at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. He then pursued a fellowship in arthroscopy and knee ligament reconstructions at the prestigious Cincinnati Sports medicine and Orthopaedic Center. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons and is a Diplomate of the Americans Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Siegel has held numerous positions including being Director of Orthopedics at Jewish Hospital in Cincinnati and Medical Director of Genex. He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine. He has been an associate editor for the Journal of Arthroscopy and has published over 50 peer-reviewed papers. He is often asked for his expert opinion regarding standards of care and treatment and has written two self-help books to educate patients on knee replacement.