Sangwook T. Yoon, MD
Dr. Sangwook T. Yoon, MD, is an internationally recognized spine surgeon who specializes in treating conditions that affect the spine. He focuses on helping patients improve movement, reduce pain, and regain their quality of life.
Dr. Yoon brings extensive experience in spine surgery and research. His work focuses on improving surgical techniques, predicting treatment outcomes, and helping patients achieve better results after surgery.
Dr. Yoon has received some of the highest national and international awards for spine research, including the Harry Farfan Award from the North American Spine Society and two research prizes from the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine. He also holds leadership roles in international organizations dedicated to advancing spine care.
Dr. Yoon is committed to improving spine treatments through research and bringing the latest advances in surgical care to his patients.
Board Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Affiliations
Emory
Education & Training
- Medical School: Yale University School of Medicine
- Internship: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
- Residency: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
Fellowships
Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center
Locations and Directions
Correll Pavilion
Monday - Friday: 6 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Publications
- A Modified Delphi Consensus Study to Quantify Surgical Burden of Degenerative Lumbar Spinal Procedures: The Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery Invasiveness Classification "MISS-INC (L)".
Härtl R, Bratescu R, Willett N, Muthu S, Vadalà G, Singh H, Hsieh P, Cho SK, Cabrera JP, Hamouda WO, Cheung JPY, Ambrosio L, Li XJ, Veranis S, Le H, Corluka S, Wu Y, Buser Z, Yoon ST,
Global spine journal. 2026;
PMID: 42552077 - Low dose rhBMP-2 use in 3- and 4-level ACDF without posterior fusion: a comparative analysis and viable treatment for multilevel cervical disease.
Cowan D, Sowa AM, Barchick SR, Koltur C, Lai D, Hower C, Rhee JM, Yoon ST, Heller JG, Goh BC
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2026;26(11):2144-2156.
PMID: 42476195 - Transcriptomic Signature of PDGF-BB Control of Annulus Fibrosus Reveals Modulation of Inflammatory and Neurogenic Pathways.
Zhang C, Gu G, McNulty JW, Berenfeld D, Haglund L, Yoon ST, Goh B, Drissi H
Cells. 2026;
PMID: 42274599 - Complications With Navigation-Assistance in Thoraco-Lumbar Spine Surgery.
Fujii T, Lipson P, Nguyen KT, Vadalà G, Scaramuzzo L, Hsieh P, Krause K, Yoon ST, Louie PK,
Global spine journal. 2026;
PMID: 41757759 - CervSpineNet: a hybrid deep learning-based approach for the segmentation of cervical spinous processes.
Sawant JS, Moukheiber L, Nair A, Mahajan A, Byun J, Pichaimani I, Yoon ST, Martin CT, Mitchell CS
Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology. 2025;
PMID: 41635798 - Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist use and perioperative outcomes after anterior cervical discectomy and fusion: a propensity-matched cohort study.
Heo KY, Barchick SR, Sowa AM, Chao M, Rajan PV, Goh BC, Yoon ST
The spine journal : official journal of the North American Spine Society. 2026;26(5):882-892.
PMID: 41482188 - Continued Use of Bracing after Instrumented Lumbar Fusion: An International Study of Practice Patterns.
Manz WJ, Wawrose RA, Ramanathan R, Milby A, Buser Z, Chen X, Hamouda W, Kato S, Lewis SJ, Cho S, Kim HJ, Gary M, Yoon ST,
World neurosurgery. 2026;
PMID: 41238058 - Therapeutic effects of PDGF-AB/BB against cellular senescence in human intervertebral disc.
Zhang C, Diaz-Hernandez ME, Fukunaga T, Shenoy S, Yoon ST, Haglund L, Drissi H
eLife. 2025;
PMID: 40668091 - AO Spine Knowledge Forums Promote Collaboration and Elevate the Impact of Research: A Bibliometric Analysis.
de Souza DN, Kurland DB, Vialle L, Schnake KJ, Kurpad SN, Lewis SJ, Schroeder GD, Yoon ST, Boriani S, Gokaslan Z, Rhines LD, Sahgal A, Fisher C, Laufer I
Global spine journal. 2026;16(1):746-758.
PMID: 40513712 - Advancements and Challenges in Computer-Assisted Navigation for Cervical Spine Surgery: A Comprehensive Review of Perioperative Integration, Complications, and Emerging Technologies.
Shahzad H, Saade A, Tse S, Simister S, Viola A, Muthu S, Singh H, Ambrosio L, Tavakoli J, Vetter SY, Louie P, Cho S, Yoon ST, Jain A, Le H, ,
Global spine journal. 2025;15(7):3405-3414.
PMID: 40183132
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