Justin E. Bird, M.D.
Department of Orthopaedic Oncology, Division of Surgery
About Dr. Justin E. Bird
Dr. Justin E. Bird is a Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Oncology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He specializes in the surgical treatment of complex spine and pelvic tumors using 3D computer-assisted technology. He also serves as the Division of Surgery Innovation Safety Officer and founding Director of the IDEAS Lab @ MD Anderson.
Present Title & Affiliation
Primary Appointment
Professor, Orthopaedic Oncology, Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX
Dual/Joint/Adjunct Appointment
Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Bioengineering, Rice University, Houston, Texas
Adjunct Faculty, Texas A&M Department of Multidisciplinary Engineering, Houston, TX
Education & Training
Degree-Granting Education
| 2004 | Mount Sinai School of Medicine of New York University, New York, New York, US, MD |
| 1993 | Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, US, BA in Africana Studies |
Postgraduate Training
| 2020-2020 | Executive Development, Intro to Medical Device Submission - 510(k)s, PMAs & Exemptions, The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Inc, Virtual Platform |
| 2020-2021 | Executive Development, LEADing Others ACCELERATE Program, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2019-2019 | Executive Development, Design Validation, Verification, and Risk Analysis for Medical Device Professionals, The Center for Professional Innovation & Education, Inc, Los Angeles, California |
| 2019-2019 | Executive Development, Mastering Design Thinking, MIT: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2018-2018 | Executive Development, Executive Development Program, University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| 2017-2017 | The Corporate Entrepreneur Program, Stanford University School of Business, Stanford, California |
| 2015-2015 | Executive Development, Value Measurement in Health Care, Harvard Business School, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 2013-2015 | Research Fellowship, Clinician-Scientist Training, The Cancer Prevention Research Institute of Texas (CPRIT), Houston, Texas |
| 2012-2012 | Outcomes Research Course, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, Illinois |
| 2011-2012 | Clinical Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, Houston, Texas |
| 2010-2011 | Clinical Fellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas |
| 2004-2009 | Clinical Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, New York |
Licenses & Certifications
| 2016 | Fellow of American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons |
| 2014 | American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons |
| 2011 | Texas Medical Board |
Experience & Service
Faculty Academic Appointments
Associate Professor, Orthopedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - 2025
Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2012 - 2019
Administrative Appointments/Responsibilities
Founding Director - IDEAS Lab, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Innovation Safety Officer, Orthopedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2019 - Present
Director, Orthopaedic Outcomes Research Program, Orthopedic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2014 - 2022
Inaugural Co-Chair - MedTech Innovation Council, UT MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas
Other Professional Positions
Advisory Board Member, Texas A&M Biomedical Engineering Advisory Board, Houston, TX, 2023 - Present
Faculty Member, Image Guided Cancer Therapy Program, Houston, TX, 2021 - Present
Strategy and Innovation Fellow, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, TX, 2017 - 2018
Intramural Institutional Committee Activities
Mentor, Medical Student Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (SOAR) Program, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2025 - 2025
Extramural Institutional Committee Activities
Participant, AI/ Imaging, International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS), 2026 - 2026
Mentor, CATALYST, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2024 - Present
Member, Plastics Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2023 - 2024
Member, Diagnostic Imaging CABI Advisory Board, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2022 - Present
Member, CCMS Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
DoS Champion, Facilities Master Planning Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2021 - Present
Chair, Division of Surgery Building PPE Capacity Task Force, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020 - 2021
Co-Chair, Surgical Oncology Chair Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2020
Member, Innovation Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Founding Director, IDEAS Lab, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - Present
Co-Chair, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2019 - 2023
Member, Virtual Care Committee Strategic Planning Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - Present
Member, Virtual Care Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2018
Member, Radiation Physics Search Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2018 - 2018
Member, Information Security Compliance Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Alternate Member, Clinical Effectiveness Subcommittee (CE Subcommittee), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017 - Present
Member, Patient Access Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Member, Vice Provost Population Science Advisory Council (VP-PSAC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Member, Neurosurgery Advisory Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Member, Patient Experience ECOT Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2017
Member, iOCT Steering Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Program Evaluation Committee (PEC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - Present
Member, Division of Surgery: Diversity and Inclusion Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2016 - 2023
Member, OR Blood Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2015
Member, Clinical Competency Committee (CCC), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014 - Present
Member, Annual Program Evaluation (APE), The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2014
Member, UT MDACC Post-Operative Pain Algorithm, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2013
Member, UT MDACC Ad Hoc Fluoroscopy Privileging Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2013
Member, UT MDACC SSAC-Rapid Transfusion Subcommittee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012 - 2013
Member, Global Academic Program - African Committee, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, 2012
Honors & Awards
| 2026 - Present | Top 1% Provider, Press Ganey |
| 2025 - Present | Top 1% Provider, Press Ganey |
| 2023 | 2023 MSTS Annual Meeting Abstract Award Recipient, Musculoskeletal Tumor Society |
| 2023 | Distinguished innovator in Medicine Award, Houston Medicine Forum |
| 2023 | Perfect Score Provider, Press Ganey |
| 2023 | Top 1% Provider, Press Ganey |
| 2019 | The Dr. Sidney Grossman Distinguished Humanitarian Award, Mount Sinai Alumni Association |
| 2019 | 2019 King Campaign Medical Professional of the Year, The Lifted Lifestyle LLC |
| 2019 | Most Outstanding Paper, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons Meeting |
| 2014 | North American Spine Society (NASS) Sponsored Participant, AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scholar Career Development Program |
| 2013 | Apple Award for Patient Care, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| 2010 | Commander, Order of the Star of Africa, Republic of Liberia, West Africa |
| 2008 - 2009 | Chief Resident (Elected), The Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY |
| 2004 | Eugene Friedman, MD Award for Clinical Excellence in Surgery |
| 2003 - 2004 | Academic Medicine Fellow, Bristol-Meyers Squibb Academic Medicine Fellowship |
| 2000 - 2001 | President, Student National Medical Association, Mt. Sinai Chapter |
| 2000 - 2001 | W.B. Saunders Award for Outstanding Second Year Medical Student, W.B. Saunders |
| 1999 - 2000 | National Medical Fellowship Scholar |
Professional Memberships
Selected Presentations & Talks
Local Presentations
- 2025. Innovative Approaches in Orthopaedic Oncology: “Wicked Problems” & Bold Solutions. Invited. BCM Orthopedic Surgery Grand Rounds. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Texas Medical Center: The World's Largest Healthcare Campus. Panelist. Houston MedTech Oktoberfest. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2025. Innovative Approaches in Spine Tumor Surgery: “Wicked Problems” & Bold Solutions. Invited. 2025 Spine Grand Rounds and Conference Series. Los Angeles, California, US.
- 2023. Catapulting Surgery into the 21st Century via Clinical Collaboration: A Surgeon's Perspective. Invited. Catapulting Surgery into the 21st Century via Clinical Collaboration: A Surgeon's Perspective. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guides and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series and Long-Term Follow-up. Invited. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guides and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series and Long-Term Follow-up. Houston, TX, US.
- 2023. High-Touch Health Tech:Making an impact on cancer surgery using disruptive technology. Invited. Surgical Oncology Advanced Practitioner Conference. Houston, Texas, US.
- 2020. IDEAS Lab: Developing an Innovation Program. Conference. IDEAS Lab: Developing an Innovation Program. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Experience-Infused Entrepreneurship: From Inspiration to Impact. Conference. Experience-Infused Entrepreneurship: From Inspiration to Impact. Houston, US.
- 2019. Keynote Speaker: High-Touch Health Tech: The impact of disruptive technology in the field of cancer surgery. Invited. Keynote Speaker: High-Touch Health Tech: The impact of disruptive technology in the field of cancer surgery. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Houstonia Magazine Article: At MD Anderson, Revolutionizing Complex surgery Via 3D Printing. Conference. Houstonia Magazine Article: At MD Anderson, Revolutionizing Complex surgery Via 3D Printing. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. National Medical Association Region V Annual CME Conference Student Symposium. Conference. National Medical Association Region V Annual CME Conference Student Symposium. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Innovative Surgical Management of Primary Bone Tumors of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis. Conference. Innovative Surgical Management of Primary Bone Tumors of the Lumbar Spine and Pelvis. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Orthopedic Limb/Spine Considerations. Conference. Orthopedic Limb/Spine Considerations. Houston, TX, US.
- 2019. Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex Primary Tumors. Conference. Multidisciplinary Approach to Complex Primary Tumors. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Spine Neoplasms. Conference. Spine Neoplasms. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Patient-Centered Sarcoma Treatment: Surgical Management and Functional Outcomes. Conference. Patient-Centered Sarcoma Treatment: Surgical Management and Functional Outcomes. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Autologous vascularized tibia for sacral-pelvic reconstruction in the management of pelvic tumors. Conference. Autologous vascularized tibia for sacral-pelvic reconstruction in the management of pelvic tumors. Houston, TX, US.
- 2016. Breaking Bad: Bone Metastasis and Fracture Prevention. Conference. Breaking Bad: Bone Metastasis and Fracture Prevention. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Breaking Bad: Bone Metastasis and Fracture Prevention. Conference. Breaking Bad: Bone Metastasis and Fracture Prevention. Houston, TX, US.
Regional Presentations
- 2023. General Session Pokorny Lecture. Conference. General Session Pokorny Lecture. Austin, TX, US.
- 2015. The Surgical and Rehabilitation Management of Patients with Sacro-Pelvic Tumors. Conference. The Surgical and Rehabilitation Management of Patients with Sacro-Pelvic Tumors. Dallas, TX, US.
- 2015. Sacropelvic resections & reconstructions. Conference. Sacropelvic resections & reconstructions. San Antonio, TX, US.
National Presentations
- 2026. Orthopaedic Spine Oncology: Benign, Sarcoma, Metastasis. Invited. Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. New Orleans, Louisiana, US.
- 2025. Decision Making for Large Volume Sacral-Chordomas. Invited. Annual Sacral-Pelvic Study Group Meeting. New York, New York, US.
- 2025. Enhancing Interdisciplinary Training through Biodesign: Development of a Tumor Margin Tracking System. Poster. National Academies workshop on Cancer Engineering: The Convergence of Engineering and Health to Advance Cancer Research and Care. Washington D.C, Washington, US.
- 2025. Reconstruction of the Sacrum after Destabilizing Tumor Resection. Invited. 2025 ISASS Meeting. Miami Beach, Florida, US.
- 2024. The Influence Of Sociodemographics On Presentation, Treatment, And Survival In Pediatric, Adolescent And Young Adult Patients With Osteosarcoma. Poster. ORS 2024 Annual Meeting. Long Beach, CA, US.
- 2023. Device-related Clinical Outcomes of the Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System in the treatment of pathologic humerus fractures: A Meta-Analysis of The Literature. Poster. 2023 WOA Annual Conference. Coeur d'Alene, ID, US.
- 2023. The Risk of Neurological Deterioration While on Neoadjuvant Denosumab in Patients with Spinal GCT presenting with Epidural Disease Causing Neurological or Impending Deficit: A Meta-Analysis of the Literature. Invited. 2023 WOA Annual Conference. Coeur d'Alene, ID, US.
- 2023. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guides and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series and Long-Term Follow-up. Conference. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guides and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series and Long-Term Follow-up. Miami, FL, US.
- 2022. 3D Printing and Digital Surgical Rehearsal in Complex Spine Surgery. Poster. 2022 RSNA Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2020. (Panelist) Orthoplastics: A Collaborative, Team Approach to Complex Traumatic Injuries and Oncologic Defects of the Extremities. Conference. vPSTM: Virtual Plastic Surgery The Meeting, US.
- 2019. Restoration Of Spinopelvic Continuity With The Free Fibula Flap After Limb-Sparing Oncologic Resection. Conference. Restoration Of Spinopelvic Continuity With The Free Fibula Flap After Limb-Sparing Oncologic Resection. Palm Desert, CA, US.
- 2018. Variation In The Administration And reporting Of The MSTS Score: Evidence For The Need Of Standardized Outcome Measurement Guidelines. Conference. Variation In The Administration And reporting Of The MSTS Score: Evidence For The Need Of Standardized Outcome Measurement Guidelines. New York, NY, US.
- 2018. Outcomes of Reamer Irrigator Aspirator in Metastatic Femoral Intramedullary Nails. Conference. Outcomes of Reamer Irrigator Aspirator in Metastatic Femoral Intramedullary Nails. Snowmass, CO, US.
- 2018. Outcomes of Reamer Irrigator Aspirator in Metastatic Femoral Intramedullary Nails. Conference. Outcomes of Reamer Irrigator Aspirator in Metastatic Femoral Intramedullary Nails. Palm Beach, FL, US.
- 2018. The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of Hemipelvectomy. Conference. The Effect of Tranexamic Acid on Free Tissue Transfer in the Setting of Hemipelvectomy. New Orleans, LA, US.
- 2016. Outcome measurement: Beyond the MSTS scrore. Conference. Outcome measurement: Beyond the MSTS scrore. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. The Outcome of patients with metastatic giant cell tumor of bone. Conference. The Outcome of patients with metastatic giant cell tumor of bone. Salt Lake City, UT, US.
- 2015. A Health Services Comparison Of Surgery Followed By Radiation Therapy Versus Radiation Therapy Alone For Patients With Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression. Conference. A Health Services Comparison Of Surgery Followed By Radiation Therapy Versus Radiation Therapy Alone For Patients With Metastatic Epidural Spinal Cord Compression. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. Visual Analytics For The Integration Of Health Related Quality Of Life Data Into “Point Of Contact” Clinical Care In Orthopaedic Oncology: A Pilot Study. Conference. Visual Analytics For The Integration Of Health Related Quality Of Life Data Into “Point Of Contact” Clinical Care In Orthopaedic Oncology: A Pilot Study. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. Patient Reported Outcomes And Clinician Reported Outcomes Commonly Used In Orthopedics And Oncology. Conference. Patient Reported Outcomes And Clinician Reported Outcomes Commonly Used In Orthopedics And Oncology. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. The Validity, Reliability, And Responsiveness Of Commonly Used Orthopedic Outcome Measures, Cancer Specific Measures, And Patient Reported Functional And Quality Of Life Measures. Conference. The Validity, Reliability, And Responsiveness Of Commonly Used Orthopedic Outcome Measures, Cancer Specific Measures, And Patient Reported Functional And Quality Of Life Measures. Orlando, FL, US.
- 2015. Metastatic Spine Disease. Conference. Metastatic Spine Disease. Detroit, MI, US.
- 2014. Developing a Nice Practice. Conference. Developing a Nice Practice. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2014. The Treatment of Diaphyseal Femur Fractures in the metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Conference. The Treatment of Diaphyseal Femur Fractures in the metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. The Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis in Open Biopsy of Bone. Conference. The Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis in Open Biopsy of Bone. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Chondrosarcoma of the Sacrum: A review of 27 cases at a single institution. Conference. Chondrosarcoma of the Sacrum: A review of 27 cases at a single institution. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Non-Radiographic Risk Factors Differentiating Atypical Lipomatous Tumors and Lipomas. Conference. Non-Radiographic Risk Factors Differentiating Atypical Lipomatous Tumors and Lipomas. Houston, TX, US.
- 2014. Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Diaphyseal Metastases: Is it Really Necessary to Protect the Femoral Neck?. Conference. Intramedullary Nailing of Femoral Diaphyseal Metastases: Is it Really Necessary to Protect the Femoral Neck?. Beaver Creek, CO, US.
- 2013. High Mechanical Failure Rate of Repiphysis Expandable Endoprosthesis. Conference. High Mechanical Failure Rate of Repiphysis Expandable Endoprosthesis. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Tibial Growth Disturbance Following Distal Femur Resection with Expandable Endoprosthesis Reconstruction. Conference. Tibial Growth Disturbance Following Distal Femur Resection with Expandable Endoprosthesis Reconstruction. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Radiation and Chemotherapy for Extraosseous osteosarcoma. Conference. Radiation and Chemotherapy for Extraosseous osteosarcoma. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Intramedullary nailing of femoral diaphyseal metastases: Is it really necessary to protect the femoral neck?. Conference. Intramedullary nailing of femoral diaphyseal metastases: Is it really necessary to protect the femoral neck?. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2013. Developing a Niche Practice. Conference. Developing a Niche Practice. Houston, TX, US.
- 2011. Size variation of extremity atypical lipomatous tumors versus lipomas. Conference. Size variation of extremity atypical lipomatous tumors versus lipomas. Chicago, IL, US.
- 2004. Subendosteal resorption and periosteal compensation during age-related cortical bone loss. Conference. Subendosteal resorption and periosteal compensation during age-related cortical bone loss. San Francisco, CA, US.
- 2004. New insights into age related cortical bone loss: The preservation of endosteal bone. Conference. New insights into age related cortical bone loss: The preservation of endosteal bone. San Francisco, DE, US.
International Presentations
- 2026. Spatial Spinal Fixation: A New Image-Guided Robotic Technique For Enhanced Implant Fixation In Compromised Vertebral Bone. Invited. Global Spine Congress. Istanbul, TR.
- 2025. Structural Bone Graft Selection in Complex Vertebral Reconstructions. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar—Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Treatment Options for Primary Tumor Recurrences. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar—Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Osteogenic Sarcoma and Ewing Tumor. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar—Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Osteoblastoma: How Benign Is It?. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar- Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Chordoma. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar- Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Sacrectomy. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar—Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. Preoperative Planning: Approach Selection- Navigation- 3D Models. Invited. AO Spine Masters Seminar—Spinal Tumors. Bogota, CO.
- 2025. CT-based 3D Finite Element Analyses of Pedicled Tibia and Fillet of Thigh Flap Reconstruction for Spinopelvic Discontinuity after Ischial-Sparing External Hemipelvectomy with Sacrectomy. Invited. 2025 Global Spine Conference. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2025. 3-Dimensional Morphometric Study of Sacral Variability and Dysmorphism for Use in Planning Iliosacral Stabilization Surgery. Invited. 2025 Global Spine Conferencce. Rio de Janeiro, BR.
- 2025. Investigating the Biomechanical Effects of Bone Graft Type on a Complex Spinopelvic Reconstruction: A CT-based 3D Finite Element Analysis. Invited. 2025 European Musculo-Skeletal Oncology Society. Padova, IT.
- 2025. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guide and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series with Short-Term Follow-up. Invited. Brainlab: Neurosurgery Resident Program. Munich, DE.
- 2024. Why Houston MedTech?. Invited. 2024 Med-Tech. Floriana, MT.
- 2024. Pedicled Tibia and Fillet of Thigh Flap Reconstructionfor Spinopelvic Discontinuity after External Hemipelvectomy with Sacrectomy +/- Lumbar Vertebrectomy for En Bloc Tumor Resection: Technical Approach and Outcomes in 16 cases. Invited. 22nd International Society of Limb Salvage. Brisbane, AU.
- 2024. Novel Pedicled Tibia and Fillet of Thigh Flap Reconstruction for Spinopelvic Discontinuity after External Hemipelvectomy with Sacrectomy for En Bloc Tumor Resection: Technical approach and Outcomes in 16 cases. Invited. Global Spine Congress 2024. Bangkok, TH.
- 2023. Evaluation Of The Masspec Pen Technology For Molecular Identification Of Bone And Soft Tissue Sarcomas And Surgical Margin Assessment. Invited. 2023 CTOS Annual Meeting. Dublin, IE.
- 2023. Long-term Disease Outcomes, Late Toxicity, And Function Following Hypofractionated Preoperative Radiation Therapy For Patients With Soft Tissue Sarcomas: A Hyport-STS Update. Invited. 2023 CTOS Annual Meeting. Dublin, IE.
- 2023. How Should Radiation Therapy Be Incorporated Into the Multidisciplinary Management Of Soft Tissue Sarcomas Following An Unplanned Excision?. Invited. 2023 CTOS Annual Meeting. Dublin, IE.
- 2022. Comparison of clinician-reported Karnofsky Performance Status and patient-reported physical health outcomes in orthopaedic oncology patients. Invited. 2022 ISOLS Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, US.
- 2022. Common comorbidities and a comparison of four comorbidity indices in orthopaedic oncology surgical patients. Invited. 2022 ISOLS Annual Meeting. Los Angeles, US.
- 2019. Robot-assisted resection of a lumbar schwannoma and the application of a novel innovation safety algorithm. Conference. Robot-assisted resection of a lumbar schwannoma and the application of a novel innovation safety algorithm. Athens, GR.
- 2019. MODERATOR: Prosthetic Reconstruction 2. Conference. MODERATOR: Prosthetic Reconstruction 2. Athens, GR.
- 2017. The lack of standardized outcome reporting in orthopaedic oncology. Conference. The lack of standardized outcome reporting in orthopaedic oncology. Kanazawa, JP.
- 2017. Utility of Visual Analytics for Monitoring Functional Outcomes in Orthopaedic Oncology. Conference. Utility of Visual Analytics for Monitoring Functional Outcomes in Orthopaedic Oncology. Kanazawa, JP.
- 2017. Predictive Analytics to Determine Functional Outcome Trajectories in Orthopaedic Oncology. Conference. Predictive Analytics to Determine Functional Outcome Trajectories in Orthopaedic Oncology. Kanazawa, JP.
- 2017. Innovation in Spine and Sacral Tumor Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Conference. Innovation in Spine and Sacral Tumor Surgery at MD Anderson Cancer Center. Bejing, CN.
- 2016. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Program in Spine Surgery. Conference. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery Program in Spine Surgery. Lisbon, PT.
- 2015. The integration of a web-based outcome instrument and a graphic analysis tool for real-time, patient-centered outcome data collection and analysis during "point of contact" clinical care in orthopaedic oncology. Conference. The integration of a web-based outcome instrument and a graphic analysis tool for real-time, patient-centered outcome data collection and analysis during "point of contact" clinical care in orthopaedic oncology. Vancouver, CA.
- 2015. Computer-assisted spinopelvic tumor resection using ultrasonic osteotome integrated stereo-tactic navigation. Conference. Computer-assisted spinopelvic tumor resection using ultrasonic osteotome integrated stereo-tactic navigation. Zurich, CH.
- 2013. 3D Computer-Assisted Multilevel Spinal Osteotomies using Ultrasonic Osteotome Integrated Navigation for En Bloc Resection of a Thoracic Ewing Sarcoma. Conference. 3D Computer-Assisted Multilevel Spinal Osteotomies using Ultrasonic Osteotome Integrated Navigation for En Bloc Resection of a Thoracic Ewing Sarcoma, IT.
- 2013. Postradiation Osteosarcoma of the Pelvis. Conference. Postradiation Osteosarcoma of the Pelvis, IT.
Formal Peers
- 2026. Innovative Approaches in Orrthopaedic Oncology: “Wicked Problems” & Bold Solutions. Aurora, Colorado, US.
- 2022. Detroit Medical Center Orthopaedic Visiting Lecture Series. Invited. Virtual, US.
- 2018. Mentoring in Medicine. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Surgical Management and Functional Outcomes. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Innovation of Spinopelvic Tumors. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2018. Surgical Management and Functional Outcomes. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Innovation in Spinopelvic Surgery. Invited. New York, NY, US.
- 2017. Conversation with Brian Williams, MD. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
- 2017. Thought Leaders on Diversity and Inclusion. Invited. Houston, TX, US.
Grant & Contract Support
| Date: | 2025 - 2030 |
| Title: | IG-RABIT: Image-Guided, Robot-Assisted, Biomechanically-Informed Osteotomy and Surgical Implants for Orthopaedic Oncology, UT Austin – MD Anderson Accelerator Program Grant |
| Funding Source: | Internal |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Date: | 2023 - 2028 |
| Title: | Medical Students Summer in Oncology at Anderson Research (Med Students SOAR) program |
| Funding Source: | NIH/NCI |
| Role: | Mentor |
| ID: | 1 R25 CA265800-01A1 |
| Date: | 2023 - 2025 |
| Title: | Title:STRATEGIC ALLIANCE - Artidis Alliance- Umbrella Protocol: Pancreatic, hepatobiliary, soft tissue sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, chordoma, and lung cancers |
| Funding Source: | Artidis Alliance |
| Role: | Co-PI |
| Title: | Development of a predictive classifier for sarcomas using real-time mass spectrometry |
| Funding Source: | IDA |
| Role: | Co-I |
| ID: | RA230125 |
| Title: | Cancer Survivorship Research Seed Money Grant 2015 Cycle |
| Funding Source: | MD Anderson Cancer Center |
| Role: | Co-I |
Selected Publications
Peer-Reviewed Articles
- Jeys, L, Botello, E, Boyle, R, Ebeid, W, Hilton, T, Houdek, MT, Hosking, K, Kurisunkal, VJ, Laubscher, M, Morris, GV, Puri, A, Ruggieri, P, Laitinen, M, Abdul Bari, Y, Abood, A, Abraham, JA, Acosta Marin, M, Agarwal, M, Agarwal, R, Aguirre, M, Ajit Singh, V, Akiyama, T, Al Farii, H, Alaqeel, M, Alaseem, A, Aldosari, O, Alexander, K, Alfaro, P, Aljuhani, W, Allison, DC, Almashahedi, M, Alotaibi, A, Alpan, B, Alshaygy, I, Althunayan, T, Andreani, L, Andreou, D, Andriandi, A, Annabelle, L, Aponte-Tinao, L, Ardelt, M, Armas, S, Aston, W, Aycan, OE, Baad-Hansen, T, Baeza, P, Baird, C, Balach, T, Bird, JE, Lewis, VO. A modified Delphi consensus on tenosynovial giant cell tumour and giant cell tumour of bone. Bone and Joint Journal 108-B:xxx, 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 42261942.
- Dodwad, SM, Podgorsek, B, Koh, EY, Zaidi, TS, Bird, JE, Patel, SS, Macedo, TA, Oderich, GS. Complex iliac artery and iliocaval venous reconstruction using temporary, redundant graft to facilitate resection of recurrent metastatic sex stromal tumor. Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases, Innovations and Techniques 12(2), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 41567135.
- Timoshenko, AB, Ghasemkhani, A, Kim, C, Cordova, DJ, Potes, MA, Aceves, V, Mitra, I, Bird, JE, Gray, RS, Seidlits, SK, Elder, BD, Tilton, M. Visible Light Induced DLP-Printed Oxygen-Releasing TPMS Scaffolds Mitigate Early Hypoxia in Bone Defects. Advanced Healthcare Materials 15(3), 2026. e-Pub 2026. PMID: 40985752.
- Menghani RR, Tappa K, Li P, Kevorkian K, Mericli AF, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Avila R. Mechanics of Bone Graft and Implant Choices for Spino-Pelvic Reconstruction following Combined Hemipelvectomy, Sacrectomy and L5 Vertebrectomy. JMBBM 175:107310, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41385835.
- Deva, A, Rypinski, T, Sudhir Pillai, P, Soni, B, Sarwar, O, Milhorn, A, Jones, AK, Tatsui, CE, Rhines, LD, North, RY, Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, Bird, JE, Siewerdsen, JH. Statistical Surgical Process Modeling. Annals of Biomedical Engineering 53(12):3435-3455, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41023347.
- Rao, SH, Harris, J, Santiago, L, Brown, PD, Bird, JE, Tappa, KK. A Retrospective Time and Value Analysis of Surgical Oncology Cases Using 3D Printing. Bioengineering 12(8), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40868334.
- Singh J, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Smith TG 3rd, Lenaine Westney O. Reply to Editorial Comment on "Urological Intervention During Hemipelvectomy for Advanced Pelvic Malignancy: Experience From a Comprehensive Cancer Center". Urology 204:215, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40716524.
- Paidisetty PS, Tappa K, Elmorsi R, Roubaud MS, Hanasono MM, Adelman DM, Patel SS, Bird JE, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Mericli AF. Pelvic Ring Reconstruction with Vascularized Bone Flaps Reduces Compensatory Scoliosis After External Hemipelvectomy. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 157(2):274e-285e, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40492639.
- Singh J, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Smith TG, Lenaine Westney O.. Urological Intervention During Hemipelvectomy for Advanced Pelvic Malignancy: Experience From a Comprehensive Cancer Center. Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) 204:208-213, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40379057.
- Fritz, CD, Basta, AV, Gill, JB, Lewis, VO, Bird, JE, Austin, M. The Role of Sociodemographics in Pediatric, Adolescent and Young Adult Osteosarcoma. Journal of pediatric surgery 60(4), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39908921.
- Fritz CD, Basta AV, Gill J, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Austin MT. Pediatric Ewing Sarcoma Presentation, Treatment, and Outcomes Across Sociodemographic Groups. J Surg Res 303(303):322-331, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39396459.
- Nalty T, Patel SS, Bird JE, Lewis VO, Lin PP. Does a Concise Patient-reported Outcome Measure Provide a Valid Measure of Physical Function for Cancer Patients After Lower Extremity Surgery?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 483(1):62-75, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39387488.
- Simoni AD, Bird JE, Lin P, Rhines LD, Mericli AF. Computer-aided design and manufacturing to facilitate microvascular free tissue transfer in extremity, pelvic, and spinal reconstructions. J Reconstr Microsurg 41(5):432-442, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39191420.
- Bishop AJ, Mitra D, Farooqi A, Swanson DM, Hempel C, Willis T, Pearlnath C, Wang WL, Ratan R, Somaiah N, Benjamin RS, Torres KE, Hunt KK, Scally CP, Keung EZ, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Lin PP, Moon BS, Lewis VO, Roland CL, Guadagnolo BA. Moderately hypofractionated, preoperative radiotherapy in patients with soft tissue sarcomas (HYPORT-STS): Updated local control, late toxicities, and patient-reported outcomes. Cancer 131(1), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39192597.
- Mikula AL, Rhines LD, Patel SS, Pennington Z, Karim SM, Morris JM, Tappa K, Alvarez-Breckenridge C, North RY, Tatsui CE, Rose PS, Clarke MJ, Bird JE. Utility of 3D-Printed Models in the Surgical Planning for Primary Spine Tumors: A Survey of International Spinal Oncology Experts. Global Spine J:21925682241278323, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 39166967.
- Pan, T, Liu, F, Hao, X, Wang, S, Wasi, M, Song, J, Lewis, VO, Lin, PP, Moon, BS, Bird, JE, Panaretakis, T, Lin, S, Wu, D, Farach-Carson, MC, Wang, L, Zhang, N, An, Z, Zhang, XH, Satcher, R. BIGH3 mediates apoptosis and gap junction failure in osteocytes during renal cell carcinoma bone metastasis progression. Cancer Letters 596, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38849015.
- Hirase, T, Rowan, C, Jacob, T, Vemu, SM, Aflatooni, JO, Patel, SS, Satcher, R, Lin, PP, Moon, BS, Lewis, VO, Marco, RA, Bird, JE. Percutaneous Cementation for Improvement of Pain and Function for Osteolytic Pelvic Metastasis. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 32(14):e726-e736, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38709827.
- McChesney GR, Al Farii H, Singleterry S, Lewis VO, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Lin PP. Can Periprosthetic Joint Infection of Tumor Prostheses Be Controlled With Debridement, Antibiotics, and Implant Retention?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 483(1):49-58, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38991232.
- Minsoo K, Maldonado JA, Pandey P, El Alam MB, Kouzy R, Christopherson K, Minsky BD, Nugyen Q, Grosshans D, Lin LL, Mitchell MP, Klopp AH, Lee PP, Bird JE, Satcher RL, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Tang C, Koong AC, Moon BS, Colbert LE. Single-fraction radiation retreatment for bone metastases: role of a rapid access clinic. BMJ Support Palliat Care 14(e2), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38843933.
- Roland CL, Nassif Haddad EF, Keung EZ, Wang WL, Lazar AJ, Lin H, Chelvanambi M, Parra ER, Wani K, Guadagnolo BA, Bishop AJ, Burton EM, Hunt KK, Torres KE, Feig BW, Scally CP, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Ratan R, Araujo D, Zarzour MA, Patel S, Benjamin R, Conley AP, Livingston JA, Ravi V, Tawbi HA, Lin PP, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Mujtaba B, Witt RG, Traweek RS, Cope B, Lazcano R, Wu CC, Zhou X, Mohammad MM, Chu RA, Zhang J, Damania A, Sahasrabhojane P, Tate T, Callahan K, Nguyen S, Ingram D, Morey R, Crosby S, Mathew G, Duncan S, Lima CF, Blay JY, Fridman WH, Shaw K, Wistuba I, Futreal A, Ajami N, Wargo JA, Somaiah N. A randomized, non-comparative phase 2 study of neoadjuvant immune-checkpoint blockade in retroperitoneal dedifferentiated liposarcoma and extremity/truncal undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma. Nat Cancer 5(4):625-641, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38351182.
- Tappa, KK, Bird, JE, Arribas, E, Santiago, L. Multimodality Imaging for 3D Printing and Surgical Rehearsal in Complex Spine Surgery. Radiographics 44(3), 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38386600.
- Hirase T, Vemu SM, Boddapati V, Ling JF, So M, Saifi C, Marco RAW, Bird JE. Customized 3-dimensional-printed Vertebral Implants for Spinal Reconstruction After Tumor Resection: A Systematic Review. Clin Spine Surg 37(1):31-39, 2024. PMID: 37074792.
- Denu RA, Yang RK, Lazar AJ, Patel SS, Lewis VO, Roszik J, Livingston JA, Wang WL, Shaw KR, Ratan R, Zarzour AA, Bird JE, Raza S, Akdemir KC, Rodon Ahnert J, Subbiah V, Patel S, Conley AP. Clinico-Genomic Profiling of Conventional and Dedifferentiated Chondrosarcomas Reveals TP53 Mutation to Be Associated with Worse Outcomes. Clin Cancer Res 29(23):4844-4852, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37747813.
- Hirase T, McChesney GR, Garvin L 2nd, Tappa K, Satcher RL, Mericli AF, Rhines LD, Bird JE. Advances in Virtual Cutting Guide and Stereotactic Navigation for Complex Tumor Resections of the Sacrum and Pelvis: Case Series with Short-Term Follow-Up. Bioengineering 10(12):1342, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 38135933.
- Johnson, JD, Satcher, R, Feng, L, Lewis, VO, Moon, BS, Bird, JE, Lin, PP. What Is the Prosthetic Survival After Resection and Intercalary Endoprosthetic Reconstruction for Diaphyseal Bone Metastases of the Humerus and Femur?. Clinical orthopaedics and related research 481(11):2200-2210, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37185204.
- Vemu SM, Farii HA, Bird JE, Lin PP, Lewis VO, Patel SS. The Use of Photodynamic Bone Stabilization to Tamponade Bleeding in a Pathologic Humeral Shaft Fracture: A Case Report. J Orthop Case Rep 13(9):137-143, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37753123.
- Witt, RG, Voss, RK, Chiang, YJ, Nguyen, S, Scally, CP, Lin, PP, Torres, KE, Moon, BS, Satcher, R, Hunt, KK, Bird, JE, Feig, BW, Lewis, VO, Roland, CL, Keung, EZ. ASO Visual Abstract. Annals of surgical oncology 30(6):3679-3680, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36826618.
- Witt, RG, Voss, RK, Chiang, YJ, Nguyen, S, Scally, CP, Lin, PP, Torres, KE, Moon, BS, Satcher, R, Hunt, KK, Bird, JE, Feig, BW, Lewis, VO, Roland, CL, Keung, EZ. Practice Pattern Variability in the Management of Regional Lymph Node Metastasis in Extremity and Trunk Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Annals of surgical oncology 30(6):3668-3676, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 36723723.
- Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, de Almeida, R, Haider, AS, Muir, M, Bird, JE, North, RY, Rhines, LD, Tatsui, CE. Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyetheretherketone Spinal Implants for Treatment of Spinal Tumors. Neurospine 20(1):317-326, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37016879.
- Mikula, AL, Pennington, Z, Lakomkin, N, Prablek, M, Amini, B, Karim, SM, Patel, SS, Lubelski, D, Sciubba, DM, Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, North, RY, Tatsui, CE, Bydon, M, Fogelson, JL, Elder, BD, Krauss, WE, Bird, JE, Rose, PS, Clarke, MJ, Rhines, LD. Risk factors for sacral fracture following en bloc chordoma resection. Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine 39(5):611-617, 2023. e-Pub 2023. PMID: 37060308.
- Guadagnolo BA, Bassett RL, Mitra D, Farooqi A, Hempel C, Dorber C, Willis T, Wang WL, Ratan R, Somaiah N, Benjamin RS, Torres KE, Hunt KK, Scally CP, Keung EZ, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Lin PP, Moon BS, Lewis VO, Roland CL, Bishop AJ. Hypofractionated, 3-week, preoperative radiotherapy for patients with soft tissue sarcomas (HYPORT-STS): a single-centre, open-label, single-arm, phase 2 trial. Lancet Oncol 23(12):1547-1557, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 36343656.
- Bishop, AJ, Amini, B, Lin, Y, Raza, SM, Patel, S, Grosshans, DR, Ghia, AJ, Farooqi, AS, Guadagnolo, BA, Mitra, D, Akdemir, KC, Lazar, A, Wang, W, Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, Bird, JE, Rhines, LD, Somaiah, N, Conley, AP. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Have Clinical Activity in Patients With Recurrent Chordoma. Journal of Immunotherapy 45(8):374-378, 2022. e-Pub 2022. PMID: 35943386.
- Bishop AJ, Amini B, Lin H, Raza SM, Patel S, Grosshans D, Ghia A, Farooqi A, Guadagnolo BA, Mitra D, Akdemir KC, Lazar AJ, Wang W, Alvarez-Breckenridge C, Bird JE, Rhines LD, Somaiah N, Conley AP. Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Have Clinical Activity in Patients With Recurrent Chordoma. Journal of Immunotherapy, 2022. e-Pub 2022.
- Asaad M, Mericli AF, Hanasono MM, Roubaud MS, Bird JE, Rhines LD. Free Vascularized Fibula Flap Reconstruction of Total and Near-total Destabilizing Resections of the Sacrum. Ann Plast Surg 86(6):661-667, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33009144.
- Amini B, Valenzuela RF, Bird JE, Haygood TM. Osteoid Tumors of Bone. Semin Ultrasound CT MR 42(2):134-149, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33814101.
- Liu J, Fan Z, El Beaino M, Lewis VO, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Frink SJ, Lin PP. Surgical drainage after limb salvage surgery and endoprosthetic reconstruction: is 30 mL/day critical?. J Orthop Surg Res 16(1):137, 2021. e-Pub 2021. PMID: 33588915.
- Mericli AF, Boukovalas S, Roubaud MS, Kai-Cheng Chu C, Bird J, Lewis VO, Rhines LD, Chang EI, Adelman DM, Hanasono MM. Restoration of Spinopelvic Continuity with the Free Fibula Flap after Limb-Sparing Oncologic Resection Is Associated with a High Union Rate and Superior Functional Outcomes. Plast Reconstr Surg 146(3):650-662, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32459735.
- Tzeng CD, Teshome M, Katz MHG, Weinberg JS, Lai SY, Antonoff MB, Bird JE, Shafer A, Davis JW, Adelman DM, Moon B, Reece G, Prabhu SS, DeSnyder SM, Skibber JM, Mehran R, Schmeler K, Roland CL, Tran Cao HS, Aloia TA, Caudle AS, Swisher SG, Vauthey JN. Cancer Surgery Scheduling During and After the COVID-19 First Wave: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. Ann Surg 272(2):e106-e111, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32675511.
- Agrawal N, DeFazio MV, Bird JE, Mericli AF. Computer-Aided Design and Computer-Aided Manufacturing for Pelvic Tumor Resection and Free Fibula Flap Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg 145(4):889e-890e, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 32221265.
- Flint, JH, Conley, AP, Rubin, ML, Feng, L, Lin, PP, Moon, BS, Bird, JE, Satcher, R, Lewis, VO. Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma. Sarcoma 2020, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Ji X, Wang S, Oner FC, Bird JE, Lu N. Surgical Management of Enneking Stage 3 Aggressive Vertebral Hemangiomas With Neurological Deficit by One-stage Posterior Total En Bloc Spondylectomy: A Review of 23 Cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 45(2):E67-E75, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31404054.
- Bishop AJ, Bird JE, Conley AP, Roland CL, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Livingston JA, Patel S, Wang WL, Lazar AJ, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Guadagnolo BA. Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcomas: Combined Modality Therapy With Both Radiation and Surgery Improves Local Control. Am J Clin Oncol 42(10):744-748, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31436747.
- Elhammali A, Milgrom SA, Amini B, Gunther JR, Yoder A, Ludmir EB, Moon B, Weber DM, Thomas SK, Garg N, Manasanch EE, Patel KK, Orlowski RZ, Lee HC, Bird JE, Satcher R, Lin P, Pinnix CC, Dabaja BS. Postoperative Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma of Long Bones: Should the Entire Rod Be Treated?. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 19(8):e465-e469, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31133526.
- Wallace MT, Lin PP, Bird JE, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Lewis VO. The Accuracy and Clinical Utility of Intraoperative Frozen Section Analysis in Open Biopsy of Bone. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 27(11):410-417, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30379758.
- Nguyen QN, Chun SG, Chow E, Komaki R, Liao Z, Zacharia R, Szeto BK, Welsh JW, Hahn SM, Fuller CD, Moon BS, Bird JE, Satcher R, Lin PP, Jeter M, O'Reilly MS, Lewis VO. Single-Fraction Stereotactic vs Conventional Multifraction Radiotherapy for Pain Relief in Patients With Predominantly Nonspine Bone Metastases: A Randomized Phase 2 Trial. JAMA Oncol 5(6):872-878, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31021390.
- McChesney GR, Mericli AF, Rhines LD, Bird JE. The future of free vascularized fibular grafts in oncologic spinal and pelvic reconstruction. J Spine Surg 5(2):291-295, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31380484.
- Mericli AF, Largo RD, Garvey PB, Rhines L, Bird J, Liu J, Baumann D, Butler CE. Immediate Reconstruction of Complex Spinal Wounds Is Associated with Increased Hardware Retention and Fewer Wound-related Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 7(1):e2076, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30859036.
- Grasu RM, Cata JP, Dang AQ, Tatsui CE, Rhines LD, Hagan KB, Bhavsar S, Raty SR, Arunkumar R, Potylchansky Y, Lipski I, Arnold BA, McHugh TM, Bird JE, Rodriguez-Restrepo A, Hernandez M, Popat KU. Implementation of an Enhanced Recovery After Spine Surgery program at a large cancer center: a preliminary analysis. J Neurosurg Spine 29(5):1-11, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30117797.
- Keung EZ, Lazar AJ, Torres KE, Wang WL, Cormier JN, Ashleigh Guadagnolo B, Bishop AJ, Lin H, Hunt KK, Bird J, Lewis VO, Patel SR, Wargo JA, Somaiah N, Roland CL. Phase II study of neoadjuvant checkpoint blockade in patients with surgically resectable undifferentiated pleomorphic sarcoma and dedifferentiated liposarcoma. BMC Cancer 18(1):913, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 30249211.
- Bishop AJ, Zagars GK, Torres KE, Bird JE, Feig BW, Guadagnolo BA. Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors: a single institution's experience using combined surgery and radiation therapy. Am J Clin Oncol 41(5):465-470, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 27281262.
- Pan T, Lin SC, Yu KJ, Yu G, Song JH, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Moon B, Lin PP, Tannir NM, Jonasch E, Wood CG, Gallick GE, Yu-Lee LY, Lin SH, Satcher RL. BIGH3 Promotes Osteolytic Lesions in Renal Cell Carcinoma Bone Metastasis by Inhibiting Osteoblast Differentiation. Neoplasia 20(1):32-43, 2018. e-Pub 2018. PMID: 29190493.
- Kumar R, Vu L, Madewell JE, Herzog CE, Bird JE. Glomangiomatosis of the sciatic nerve: a case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 46(6):807-815, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 28303299.
- Moon BS, Dunbar DJ, Lin PP, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Lewis VO. Is It Appropriate to Treat Sarcoma Metastases With Intramedullary Nailing?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 475(1):212-217, 2017. e-Pub 2017. PMID: 27804017.
- Dea N, Charest-Morin R, Sciubba DM, Bird JE, Disch AC, Mesfin A, Á L, Fisher CG, Ames C. Optimizing the Adverse Event and HRQOL Profiles in the Management of Primary Spine Tumors. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 41 Suppl 20:S212-S217, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27753783.
- Mesfin A, Sciubba DM, Dea N, Nater A, Bird JE, Quraishi NA, Fisher CG, Shin JH, Fehlings MG, Kumar N, Clarke MJ. Changing the adverse event profile in metastatic spine surgery: An evidence based approach to target wound complications and instrumentation failure. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 41 Suppl 20:S262-S270, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27509194.
- Laufer I, Zuckerman SL, Bird JE, Bilsky MH, Á L, Quraishi NA, Fehlings MG, Sciubba DM, Shin JH, Mesfin A, Sahgal A, Fisher CG. Predicting Neurologic Recovery after Surgery in Patients with Deficits Secondary to MESCC: Systematic Review. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 41 Suppl 20:S224-S230, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27488300.
- Edwards BJ, Sun M, West DP, Guindani M, Lin YH, Lu H, Hu M, Barcenas C, Bird J, Feng C, Saraykar S, Tripathy D, Hortobagyi GN, Gagel R, Murphy WA. Incidence of Atypical Femur Fractures in Cancer Patients: The MD Anderson Cancer Center Experience. J Bone Miner Res 31(8):1569-76, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 26896384.
- Etchebehere M, Lin PP, Bird JE, Satcher RL, Moon BS, Yu J, Li L, Lewis VO. Patellar Resurfacing: Does It Affect Outcomes of Distal Femoral Replacement After Distal Femoral Resection?. J Bone Joint Surg Am 98(7):544-51, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27053582.
- Bird JE, Morse LJ, Feng L, Wang WL, Lin PP, Moon BS, Lazar AJ, Satcher RL, Madewell JE, Lewis VO. Non-Radiographic Risk Factors Differentiating Atypical Lipomatous Tumors from Lipomas. Front Oncol 6:197, 2016. e-Pub 2016. PMID: 27713864.
- Arteau A, Lewis VO, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Bird JE, Lin PP. Tibial Growth Disturbance Following Distal Femoral Resection and Expandable Endoprosthetic Reconstruction. J Bone Joint Surg Am 97(22):e72, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 26582624.
- Moon B, Lin P, Satcher R, Bird J, Lewis V. Intramedullary nailing of femoral diaphyseal metastases: is it necessary to protect the femoral neck?. Clin Orthop Relat Res 473(4):1499-502, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25424158.
- Mesfin A, Buchowski JM, Gokaslan ZL, Bird JE. Management of metastatic cervical spine tumors. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 23(1):38-46, 2015. e-Pub 2015. PMID: 25538129.
- Roberts NJ, Zhang L, Janku F, Collins A, Bai RY, Staedtke V, Rusk AW, Tung D, Miller M, Roix J, Khanna KV, Murthy R, Benjamin RS, Helgason T, Szvalb AD, Bird JE, Roy-Chowdhuri S, Zhang HH, Qiao Y, Karim B, McDaniel J, Elpiner A, Sahora A, Lachowicz J, Phillips B, Turner A, Klein MK, Post G, Diaz LA, Riggins GJ, Papadopoulos N, Kinzler KW, Vogelstein B, Bettegowda C, Huso DL, Varterasian M, Saha S, Zhou S. Intratumoral injection of Clostridium novyi-NT spores induces antitumor responses. Sci Transl Med 6(249):249ra111, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 25122639.
- Momtazi M, Chang EI, Bird JE, Nguyen AT. Case Report: Shoulder Tumor Resection. Plastic Surgery Education Network, 2014. e-Pub 2014.
- Bird JE, Wang WL, Madewell JE, Lewis VO. Enchondroma with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst. Skeletal Radiology 41(11):1475-8, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Bird JE, Wang WL, Deavers MT, Madewell J, Lewis VO. Enchondroma with secondary aneurysmal bone cyst. Skeletal Radiol 41(11):1475-8, 2012. e-Pub 2012. PMID: 22639202.
- Qureshi SA, Koehler SM, Lin JD, Bird JE, Garcia, RM, Hecht AC. An evaluation of information on the internet of a new device: The cervical artificial disc replacement. Spine 37(10):881-3, 2012. e-Pub 2012.
- Colvin AC, Koehler SM, Bird JE. Can the change in center-edge angle during pincer trimming be reliably predicted?. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 469(4):1071-4, 2011. e-Pub 2011.
- Bishop J, Lo IK, Klepps SJ, Bird JE, Gladstone J, and Flatow EL. Cuff Integrity following arthroscopy versus open rotator cuff repair: A prospective study. Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery 15(3):290-9, 2006. e-Pub 2006.
- Parsons BO, Klepps SJ, Miller S, Bird JE, Gladstone J, Flatow E. Reliability and reproducibility of radiographs of greater tuberosity displacement. A cadaveric study. J Bone Joint Surg Am 87(1):58-65, 2005. e-Pub 2005. PMID: 15634814.
Invited Articles
- Rao SH, Harris J, Santiago L, Brown PD, Bird JE, Tappa K. A Retrospective Time and Value Analysis of Surgical Oncology Cases Using 3D Printing: A Comprehensive Cancer Center Experience. MDPI, 2025. e-Pub 2025.
- Flint JH, Conley AP, M Laura Rubin M, Feng L, Lin PP, Moon B, Bird J, Satcher RL, Lewis VO. Clear Cell Chondrosarcoma: Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in 15 Patients. Sarcoma 2020(Article ID 2386191):1-6, 2020. e-Pub 2020.
- Bird JE. "Advances in the surgical management of bone tumors". Curr Oncol Rep 16(7):392, 2014. e-Pub 2014. PMID: 24853049.
- Bird JE. Soft Tissue Sarcoma. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update, 2013. e-Pub 2013.
Review Articles
- Al Farii, H, Gattu, N, Yeung, CM, Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, North, RY, Tatsui, CE, Rhines, LD, Lewis, VO, Bird, JE, Patel, SS. The kiva system versus balloon kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fracture. North American Spine Society Journal 24, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 41498048.
- Kemp, AK, Nalty, T, McChesney, GR, Geng, Y, Patel, SS, Lewis, VO, Bird, JE. Reporting the Pooled Last Follow-up Musculoskeletal Tumor Society Score Underestimates Functional Improvements Seen Over Time. Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Global Research and Reviews 9(9), 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 40891996.
- Patel, SS, Nalty, T., Fletcher, D., Ballard, T., Frink, S., Bird, J., Lewis, V.. Common Comorbidities and a Comparison of 4 Comorbidity Indices in Patients Undergoing Orthopaedic Oncology Surgery. JBJS 107(5):488-495, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39841810.
- Al Farii, H, McChesney, GR, Patel, SS, Rhines, LD, Lewis, VO, Bird, JE. The risk of neurological deterioration while using neoadjuvant denosumab on patients with giant cell tumor of the spine presenting with epidural disease. Spine Journal 24(6):1056-1064, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 38301904.
- Mericli AF, Rhines L, Bird J, Liu J, Selber JC. Immediate Reconstruction of Oncologic Spinal Wounds Is Cost-Effective Compared with Conventional Primary Wound Closure. Plast Reconstr Surg 144(5):1182-1195, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31441805.
Professional Educational Materials
- Bird JE, and Hecht AC. Bone biology and principles of fusion. Interactive Educational Program for Spine.
Other Articles
- Castro AA, Taneja AK, Bird JE, Fillipi RZ, Mattar R, Wang WL, Amini B Soft tissue chondroma (extraskeletal chondroma) of the hand: Report of three cases. ScienceDirect 21(9):3975-3980, 2026.
- Bird JE Outcomes for Patients with Appendicular Bone Metastasis Treated with Preoperative Radiotherapy. BMJ.
- Hirani, S, Vu, P, Halac, M, Bohacek, S, Benkli, B, Jevotovsky, D, Vega, J, Hirani, A, Orhurhu, V, Odonkor, CA, Ehrenfeld, J, Shadid, I, Azadian, A, Mayrsohn, B, Kwon, A, Hirani, ZA, Osuagwu, UC, Bird, JE, Gilligan, C, Darnall, BD, Williams, KA, Hooten, WM, Srinivasan, SS Transforming pain medicine. Pain Medicine (United States) 26(5):231-236, 2025. PMID: 39745892.
- Morse LJ, Wang WL, Bird JE Chordoma and Notochord Tumors. Orthopaedic Knowledge Online Journal, 2014.
Abstracts
- Kulkarni Y, Maroufi D, Tilton M, Bird JE, Siewerdsen JH, Alambeigi F. Towards curved sacroiliac joint fixation using a steerable drilling robot and flexible sacroiliac screws. SPIE, 2026. e-Pub 2026.
- Menghani RR, Tappa K, Li P, Kevorkian K, Mericli AF, Lewis VO, Bird JE, Avila R. Biomechanical Evaluation of Bone Graft and Implant Material Choice in a Pelvic Reconstruction Using Finite Element Analysis. ASME 2025 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition. e-Pub 2025.
- Mikula, AL, Rhines, LD, Patel, SS, Pennington, Z, Karim, SM, Morris, JM, Tappa, KK, Alvarez-Breckenridge, C, North, RY, Tatsui, CE, Rose, PS, Clarke, MJ, Bird, JE. Utility of 3D-Printed Models in the Surgical Planning for Primary Spine Tumors. Global Spine Journal 15(4):2004-2013, 2025. e-Pub 2025. PMID: 39166967.
- Agrawal N, DeFazio MV, Bird JE, Mericli AF. Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing for Pelvic Tumor Resection and Free Fibula Flap Reconstruction. Plast Reconstr Surg, 2024. e-Pub 2024. PMID: 31977980.
- PS Pillai PS, TA Rypinski TA, LD Liu LD, B Soni B, A Deva A, AK Jones AK, MU Ahmad MU, MC Jacobsen MC, LD Rhines LD, RY North RY, CA Alvarez-Breckenridge CA, SS Patel SS, CE Tatsui CE, J Bird J, JH Siewerdsen JH. Operating Room Quality Assurance (ORQA): Statistical Process Control and Quantitative Imaging Metrology for Intraoperative CT, 2023. e-Pub 2023.
- Ji X, Wang S, Oner FC, Bird JE, Lu N. Surgical Management of Enneking Stage 3 Aggressive Vertebral Hemangiomas With Neurological Deficit by One Stage Posterior Total En Bloc Spondylectomy: A Review of 23 Cases. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 45(2):E67-E75, 2020. e-Pub 2020. PMID: 31404054.
- Mericli AF, Rhines L, Bird J, Liu J, Selber JC. Immediate Reconstruction of Oncologic Spinal Wounds Is Cost-Effective Compared with Conventional Primary Wound Closure. Plast Reconstr Surg 144(5):1182-1195, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31441805.
- Bishop AJ, Bird JE, Conley AP, Roland CL, Moon BS, Satcher RL, Livingston JA, Patel S, Wang WL, Lazar AJ, Lewis VO, Lin PP, Guadagnolo BA. Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcomas: Combined Modality Therapy with both Radiation and Surgery Improves Local Control. Am J Clin Oncol 42(10):744-748, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31436747.
- AJ Bishop AJ, J Bird J, AP Conley AP, CL Roland CL, B Moon B, R Satcher R, JA Livingston JA, WL Wang WL, A Lazar A, V Lewis V, P Lin P, BA Guadagnolo BA. Combined Radiation Therapy and Surgery Results in Improved Local Control for Patients with Extraskeletal Myxoid Chondrosarcomas Which Translates into Lower Risk of Distant Metastases. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics 105(1):E803, 2019. e-Pub 2019.
- Elhammali A, Milgrom SA, Amini B, Gunther JR, Yoder A, Ludmir EB, Moon B, Weber DM, Thomas SK, Garg N, Manasanch EE, Patel KK, Orlowski RZ, Lee HC, Bird JE, Satcher R, Lin P, Pinnix CC, Dabaja BS. Postoperative Radiotherapy for Multiple Myeloma of Long Bones: Should the Entire Rod Be Treated?. Clin Lymphoma Myeloma Leuk 19(8):e465-e469, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31133526.
- Nguyen QN, Chun SG, Chow E, Komaki R, Liao Z, Zacharia R, Szeto BK, Welsh JW, Hahn SM, Fuller CD, Moon BS, Bird JE, Satcher R, Lin PP, Jeter M, O'Reilly MS, Lewis VO. Single-Fraction Stereotactic vs Conventional Multifraction Radiotherapy for Pain Relief in Patients With Predominantly Nonspine Bone Metastases: A Randomized Phase 2 Trial. JAMA Oncol 5(6):872-878, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 31021390.
- Mericli AF, Largo RD, Garvey PB, Rhines L, Bird J, Liu J, Baumann D, Butler CE. Immediate Reconstruction of Complex Spinal Wounds Is Associated with Increased Hardware Retention and Fewer Wound-related Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open 7(1):e2076, 2019. e-Pub 2019. PMID: 30859036.
- Bird JE. Novel Pedicled Tibia and Fillet of Thigh Flap Reconstruction for Spinopelvic Discontinuity after External Hemipelvectomy with Sacrectomy for En Bloc Tumor Resection: Technical approach and Outcomes in 16 cases. Global Spine Congress.
- McLennan AL, Bird JE. Enhancing Interdisciplinary Training through Biodesign: Development of a Tumor Margin Tracking System. Cancer Engineering: The Convergence of Engineering and Health to Advance Cancer Research and Care: A Workshop.
- Bird JE. 3-Dimensional Morphometric Study of Sacral Variability and Dysmorphism for Use in Planning Iliosacral Stabilization Surgery. Global Spine Conference.
- Bird JE. Spatial Spinal Fixation: A New Image-Guided Robotic Technique For Enhanced Implant Fixation In Compromised Vertebral Bone. Global Spine Congress.
Book Chapters
- Murray, RD, Bird, JE, Tam, AL. Ceruicis spina emendo, 336-338, 2023.
- Bird, JE. Surgical management of soft-tissue sarcomas, 307-315, 2018.
- Bird JE, Marco RA. Metastatic disease to the cervical spine. In: The Cervical Spine. 1. Elsevier, 228-234, 2015.
- Bird JE. Surgical Management of Soft-Tissue Sarcomas. In: Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Musculoskeletal Tumors 3, 307-315, 2014.
- Bird JE, Marco RA. Anterior retroperitoneal approach to the lumbar spine. In: Surgical Anatomy and Techniques of the Spine, 2013.
Web Publications
- Bird JE. Proteins to Precision Robotics: Texas Researchers Collaborate To Break Ground in Cancer Care, 2026.
Patient Reviews
CV information above last modified September 03, 2026