Northwest Spine Center


Education

University of Texas, Austin, Texas

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, 1975

Doctor of Philosophy in Physiology, 1980

University of Texas Medical School, Houston, Texas

Doctor of Medicine, 1984

Intern, General Surgery, 1984-1985

Resident, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1985-1989

University of Texas, Austin, Texas

Fellow, Spine Surgery, 1989-1990


Board Certification

The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992

Recertification, The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2002


Professional Society Memberships

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

The American Medical Association

The North American Spine Society

The Texas Medical Association

The Texas Spine Society

The Texas Orthopaedic Association

The Harris County Medical Society

The Houston Orthopaedic Society


Current Position

Private practice of Orthopaedic Surgery and Spinal Surgery for 19 years


Administrative Positions

Chairman, Surgery Committee, Houston Northwest Medical Center, 2000-2001

President, The Texas Spine Society, 2000-2001


Publications

Graham, J. M., Spinal Tuberculosis, Rehabilitation of the Spine, pp. 387-390, Mosby, 1992.

Graham, J.M. and Kozak, J.A.: Rectus Sheath Hematoma After Anterior Lumbar Fusion, Spine, 16: 1377-1381, 1991.

Tan, S.B, Kozak, J.A., and Graham, J.M.: Anterior Lumbar Fusion with Femoral Cortex Allograft: Surgical Technique & Preliminary Results, poster presentation at the 58th Annual Meeting of The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Anaheim, California, March 7 through 12, 1991.

Tan, S.B., Kozak, J.A., and Graham, J.M.: Anterior Lumbar Fusion Using Femoral Cortical Allograft, Journal of Orthopaedic Surgical Techniques, 5: 83-87, 1990.

Browner, B.D., Cole, J.D., Graham, J.M., Bondurant, F.J., Nunchuck-Burns, S., and Cotler, H.B.: Delayed Posterior Internal Fixation of Unstable Pelvic Fractures, Journal of Trauma, 27(9):998-1006, 1987.

Duffel, M.W., Graham, J.M., and Zeigler, D.M.: Effects of Steroid Sex Hormones on N,N-dimethylaniline N-oxidase Activity in Mouse Tissues, Molecular Pharmacology, 19:134-139, 1981.

Graham, J.M. and Desjardins, C.: Classical Conditioning: Induction of Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone Secretion in Anticipation of Sexual Activity, Science, 210:1039-1041, 1980.

Graham, J.M. and Thiessen, D.: Social Interaction in Male Gerbils, Meriones Unguiculatus, Ultrasound and Open Field Behavior, Animal Learning and Behavior, 8:502-504, 1980.

Thiessen, D., Kittrell, M., and Graham, J.M.: Biomechanics of Ultrasound Emission in the Mongolian Gerbil, Meriones Unguiculatus, Behavioral and Neural Biology, 29:415-429, 1980.

Graham, J.M. and Letz, R.: Within-species Variation in the Development of Ultrasonic Signaling of Preweanling Rats, Developmental Psychobiology, 12:129-136, 1979.

Graham, J.M. and Desjardins, C.: Conditioned Secretion of Luteinizing Hormone and Testosterone in Male Rats, Federation Proceedings, 38(3):1107, 1979.

Thiessen, D., Graham, J.M., and Davenport, R.: Ultrasonic Signaling in the Gerbil Meriones Unguiculatus: Social Interaction and Olfaction, Journal of Comparative and Phsiological Psychology, 92:1041-1049, 1978.

Graham, J.M., Letz, R.: and Desjardins, C.: Testicular Temperature Regulation in the Rat, Federation Proceedings, 37(3):381, 1978.

Graham, J.M. and Thiessen, D.: Sexual Dimorphism and Individual Differences in the Ultrasonic Signaling of Mongolian Gerbils (Meriones Unguiculatus), Behavior Genetics, 8(1):96, 1978.

Thiessen, D., Graham, J.M., Perkins, J., and Marcks, S.: Temperature Regulation and Social Grooming in the Mongolian Gerbil (Meriones Unguiculatus), Behavioral Biology, 19:279-288, 1977.

Amsel, A.: Radek, C., Graham, J.M., and Letz, R: Ultrasound Emission in Infant Rats as an Indicant of Arousal During Appetitive Learning and Extinction, Science, 197:786-788, 1977.


Continuing Medical Education

Annual Meetings of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Attended 1986,1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.

Annual Meetings of the Texas Spine Society. Attended 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003.

Cotrel-Dubousset Update Course, sponsored by The Scoliosis Research Society & The North American Spine Society, Dallas, Texas, February 9, 1991.

Current Concepts and Methodology in Primary and Revision Joint Replacement, sponsored by Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado in Vail, Colorado, February 11 through 13, 1991.

Advanced Pedicle Fixation of the Lumbar Spine, sponsored by The Scoliosis Research Society & The North American Spine Society, in Phoenix, Arizona, May 3 through May 4, 1991.

8th Symposium The Spine: Current Concepts of Diagnosis & Treatment, sponsored by Jefferson Medical College, Scottsdale, Arizona, October 18 through October 21, 1991.

Current Concepts and Methodology in Primary and Revision Joint Replacement, sponsored by Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver, Colorado, in Vail, Colorado, March 9 through March 11, 1992.

St. Luke’s 28th Annual Orthopaedic Symposium, sponsored by St. Luke’s Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, April 24 through April 25, 1992.

Total Quality Management/Continuous Quality Improvement of Healthcare, sponsored by Houston Northwest Medical Center, Houston, Texas, October 28 through November 17, 1993.

The Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders Utilizing CD Instrumentation, Advanced Course, sponsored by Lutheran Medical Center, Vail, Colorado.

Desert Orthopaedic Center Spine Symposium, sponsored by Desert Orthopaedic Center, Rancho Mirage, California, February 3, 1995.

Total Joint Arthroplasty, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston, Texas, at Horseshoe Bay, Texas, April 20 through April 22, 1995.

Through the Looking Glass: Percutancous Evaluation & Treatment of Spinal Pathology, sponsored by St. Luke’ Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas, April 28 through April 29, 1995.

American Seminar Institute Orthopaedics Review, sponsored by American Seminar Institute Course, Boulders Resort, Carefree, Arizona, April 13 through April 16, 1995.

Controversies in the Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders, sponsored by Continuing Medical Education, Beaver, Creek, Colorado. Attended 1996, 1997, 1999, 2001.