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Mohamad Bydon, M.D.

  1. Neurosurgeon

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Specialty Groups

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

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Mohamad Bydon, M.D., is a neurosurgeon who is fellowship-trained in complex spinal surgery and spinal oncology. He specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery (MIS) for a variety of spinal conditions, including back pain and neck pain, spinal stenosis, spinal tumors, spinal deformity, and spinal fusion. He holds clinical expertise in the following areas:

  • Complex spinal surgery
  • Minimal access and minimally invasive surgery for spine disease
  • Tumors of the spinal cord and spinal column
  • Spinal deformity
  • Robotic and advanced navigation surgery
  • Spontaneous spinal CSF leak
  • Chiari malformation
  • Stem cell therapies for degenerative spine disease and spinal cord injury

As a neurosurgeon clinician-scientist, Dr. Bydon is Principal Investigator of the Mayo Clinic Neuro-Informatics Laboratory. The laboratory is focused on data analytics, patient safety, surgical outcomes, and novel therapeutic treatments for spine disease.

Dr. Bydon is also Medical Director of the Mayo Clinic Neurosurgical Registry, a database focused on improving outcomes and safety for patients.

  1. Cervical herniated disk
  2. Cervical kyphosis
  3. Cervical myelopathy
  4. Cervical radiculopathy
  5. Cervical spinal stenosis
  6. Cervical spine deformity
  7. Cervical spondylolisthesis
  8. Cervical spondylosis
  9. Cervical spondylotic myelopathy
  10. Chiari malformation
  11. Degenerative disk disease
  12. Herniated disk
  13. Lumbar herniated disk
  14. Lumbar radiculopathy
  15. Lumbar spinal stenosis
  16. Lumbar spondylosis
  17. Myelopathy
  18. Radiculopathy
  19. Scoliosis
  20. Spinal arteriovenous malformation
  21. Spinal cord metastasis
  22. Spinal cord tumor
  23. Spinal fracture
  24. Spinal metastasis
  25. Spinal stenosis
  26. Spinal tumor
  27. Spine deformity
  28. Spondylotic myelopathy
  29. Thoracic herniated disk
  30. Thoracic myelopathy
  31. Thoracic radiculopathy
  32. Trigeminal neuralgia
  33. Tumors and masses
  1. Cervical disk replacement
  2. Cervical diskectomy
  3. Cervical laminectomy
  4. Cervical pseudoarthrosis procedure
  5. Cervical scoliosis surgery
  6. Cervical spine fusion
  7. Cervical spine surgery
  8. Diskectomy
  9. Hemivertebra resection
  10. Laminectomy
  11. Laminoplasty
  12. Laminotomy
  13. Lumbar diskectomy
  14. Lumbar fusion
  15. Lumbar laminectomy
  16. Lumbar pseudoarthrosis procedure
  17. Lumbar scoliosis surgery
  18. Lumbar spinal fusion (Deprecated)
  19. Lumbar spine fusion (Deprecated)
  20. Minimally invasive surgery
  21. Spinal deformity correction surgery
  22. Spinal fusion
  23. Spinal stabilization surgery
  24. Spinal tumor ablation
  25. Spine decompression
  26. Spine procedure
  27. Spine reconstruction
  28. Spine stabilization program
  29. Spine tumor surgery
  30. Thoracic diskectomy
  31. Thoracic fusion
  32. Thoracic laminectomy
  33. Thoracic pseudoarthrosis procedure
  34. Thoracic scoliosis surgery
  • Complex spinal surgery
  • Spine tumor surgery and spinal oncology
  • Minimally invasive spine surgery
  • Robotic spinal surgery
  • Diseases of the cervical, lumbar or thoracic spine
  • Chiari malformation
  • Spontaneous CSF leaks
  • Degenerative spinal disease
  1. 2015
    Assistant Chief of ServiceNeurosurgery, Johns Hopkins Hospital
  2. 2014
    Clinical Fellowship - Complex Spine Surgery and Spinal Oncology Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  3. 2013
    Research Fellowship - Surgical Outcomes and Spinal Column BiomechanicsJohns Hopkins Hospital
  4. 2012
    Residency - NeurosurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  5. 2009
    Internship - NeurosurgeryJohns Hopkins Hospital
  6. 2008
    MD - DegreeYale University School of Medicine
  7. 2008
    Research Fellowship - “Genetic basis of intracranial aneurysms and diseases of neural development.” Murat Gunel, M.D., Principal Investigator.Department of Neurosurgery, Yale University School of Medicine
  8. 2004
    Research Fellowship - “Role of Bmi-1 gene in stem cell regeneration.” Sean Morrison, Ph.D., Principal Investigator.Center for Stem Cell Biology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, University of Michigan Medical School
  9. 2003
    Post-Baccalaureate ProgramJohns Hopkins School of Medicine and Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  10. 2002
    BA - DegreeDartmouth College

Certifications

  1. 2018
    Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Awards and honors

  1. 2022
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract “Comparing Posterior Cervical Foraminotomy with Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion in Radiculopathic Patients: An Analysis from the QOD” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  2. 2022
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts “Comparing posterior cervical foraminotomy with ACDF in radiculopathic patients: an analysis from the QOD” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  3. 2022
    Best Oral Presentation – “Factors Influencing the Restoration of Lumbar Lordosis Following Minimally Invasive Transforaminal or Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion: A Multi-Institutional Analysis” American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  4. 2021
    Paper of the Year: Spine “Sexual Dysfunction: Prevalence and Prognosis in Patients Operated for Degenerative Lumbar Spondylolisthesis” Neurosurgery, CNS paper of the year
  5. 2021
    Editors choice for World Neurosurgery for Variations in Postoperative Opioid Prescription Practices and Impact on Refill Prescriptions Following Lumbar Spine SurgeryWorld Neurosurgery
  6. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  7. 2021
    Rosenblum-Mahaley Clinical Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  8. 2021
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical SpineAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  9. 2021
    2020 Top Performing Provider in ExperienceMayo Clinic Experience
  10. 2021
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts for the abstract titled, “Carbon Ion Radiotherapy for Sacral Chordomas: An Institutional/National Comparison of Outcomes with Surgery and RT”. 37th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  11. 2021
    Editor’s Choice Paper for the July issue of World Neurosurgery World Neurosurgery
  12. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  13. 2021
    Sanford Larson Award for Best Research AwardAmerican Association of Neurological Surgeons
  14. 2021
    Stewart Dunsker Award for Best Clinical Spine Abstract.American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  15. 2021
    Editor’s Choice article for the April issue of WORLD NEUROSURGERY, Rate and Characteristics of Vertebral Artery Injury Following C1-C2 Posterior Cervical Fusion: A Systematic Review and Meta-AnalysisWorld Neurosurgery
  16. 2019
    J.A.N.E. Award. “Predictors of the Best Outcomes Following Minimally Invasive Surgery for Grade 1 Lumbar Spondylolisthesis.” 35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  17. 2019
    Kuntz Scholar Award for Top Abstracts. “Assessing the Differences in Characteristics of Patients Lost to Follow Up at 2 Years: Results from the Multi-site Quality Outcomes Database (QOD) Study of Impact of Fusion on Outcomes of Grade 1 Spondylolisthesis.” 35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  18. 2019
    Best Oral Presentation – Peripheral Nerve/ Basic Science/ General Spine Session 5. “Spinal Cord High-grade Infiltrating Gliomas in Adults: Clinico-pathological and Molecular Evaluation”35th Annual Meeting of the Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  19. 2019
    Kern Affiliate – a designation of the Kern Center for the Science of Health Care DeliveryRobert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  20. 2019
    Practice Innovation Award for “Using Practice-Based Evidence to Facilitate Neurosurgical Quality Improvement”Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  21. 2019
    Kern Center Practice Innovation AwardMayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  22. 2018
    Office of Device Evaluation Honor AwardFood and Drug Administration
  23. 2017
    Best of Meeting Award for Abstract titled: The Effect of Epidural Steroid Injections on Bone Mineral Density and Vertebral Fracture Risk: A Systematic Review and Critical Appraisal of Current Literature.16th Annual Meeting American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)
  24. 2017
    Hibbs Basic Science AwardScoliosis Research Society
  25. 2017
    Recognition of exceptional delivery of the Mayo Clinic Model of Care to patients.Development International Physician Cohort Team
  26. 2017
    Innovation Accelerator 2017 for the project: Facet joint replacementInnovation Accelerator
  27. 2017
    Safety and Feasibility Study of Umbilical Cord Derived Stem Cell Injections in Rat Models of Spinal Contusion.Sabes Foundation
  28. 2016
    Inaugural “Transforming the practice through the use of Big Data” collaboration awards.Mayo Clinic Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery
  29. 2016
    Stewart B. Dunsker, MD, Award for abstract titled: Manual Muscle Test at C5 palsy onset predicts the likelihood of and time to C5 palsy resolution presentation at the 84th AANS Annual Scientific Meeting.AANS
  30. 2014
    Excellence in Research AwardAmerican College of Surgeons Annual Clinical Congress
  31. 2014
    Harvey Cushing Hunterian Research AwardDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  32. 2013
    Best Young Researcher Award8th Annual Johns Hopkins Bayview Research Symposium
  33. 2013
    Walter Dandy Award for Excellence in NeurosurgeryDepartment of Neurosurgery, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  34. 2013
    Distinguished Abstract AwardWorld Association of Lebanese Neurosurgeons
  35. 2013
    Best Scientific Paper AwardS.P.I.N.E.(Society for Progress and Innovation in the Near East)
  36. 2013
    Individual Performance Award for clinical regulatory reviewsFood and Drug Administration
  37. 2009
    Top Ten AbstractCongress of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting
  38. 2006
    Contributing AuthorFirst Aid for the USMLE Step 1
  39. 2002
    Graduate with High HonorsDartmouth College
  40. 2001
    Honor List for standing in top 15% of studentsDartmouth College
  41. 2001
    Senior Fellowship AwardDartmouth College

Professional memberships

  1. 2022 - 2025
    NASS Coverage
  2. 2022 - present
    CNS Executive Committee
  3. 2022 - present
    NeuroPoint Alliance Board of Directors.
  4. 2022 - 2024
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons Finance Committee
  5. 2022 - present
    Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) National Quality Forum: Core Quality Measure
  6. 2021 - present
    Editorial Board of the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
  7. 2021 - present
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Washington Committee Ad Hoc Committee
  8. 2021 - present
    SSMC in partnership with Mayo Clinic
  9. 2021 - present
    Journal of Neurosurgery Spine
  10. 2021 - present
    Board of Directors of SSMC LLC
  11. 2020 - 2021
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  12. 2020 - 2023
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  13. 2020 - present
    North American Spine Society
  14. 2019 - 2021
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  15. 2019 - 2021
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  16. 2019 - 2020
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Guidelines Committee
  17. 2019 - 2020
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons, Ad hoc Data Science and Quality Committee
  18. 2019
    Mayo Clinic Distinguished Inventor Award Selection Committee
  19. 2019 - present
    AANS – AAOS American Spine Registry (ASR)
  20. 2019
    Mayo Clinic, President for International, Search Committee
  21. 2019
    Mayo Clinic Institutional Strategic Vision 2030 Committee
  22. 2019 - 2020
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  23. 2019
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  24. 2018 - 2019
    Minnesota Community Measurement Spine Workgroup
  25. 2018
    Acumen MACRA Clinical Support Committee: Musculoskeletal Disease Management - Spine Clinical Subcommittee
  26. 2017 - 2018
    Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery Expert Panel, Blue Cross Blue Shield
  27. 2017 - present
    United States Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Lumbar Spondylolisthesis Workgroup
  28. 2017 - present
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  29. 2017 - present
    Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus Modernization and Growth – Orthopedic Surgery and Neurologic Surgery East Tower 8 & 9
  30. 2017 - present
    Mayo Clinic, Department of Neurologic Surgery, Executive Committee
  31. 2017 - present
    Mayo Clinic Hospital - Saint Marys Campus Modernization & Growth Task Force Executive Committee
  32. 2017 - 2018
    MACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Peripheral Vascular Disease Management Subcommittee
  33. 2017 - 2018
    MACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Neuropsychiatric Disease Management Subcommittee
  34. 2017 - 2018
    MACRA Episode-Based Cost Measures Musculoskeletal Disease Management - Non-Spine Subcommittee
  35. 2017 - present
    Surgical Quality Subcommittee
  36. 2017 - present
    International GCC Regional Development Groups
  37. 2017 - present
    Mayo Clinic International Committee
  38. 2017
    North American Spine Society
  39. 2017 - present
    Department of Diversity Leader (DDL), Department of Neurologic Surgery
  40. 2017
    North American Spine Society
  41. 2017 - present
    Minnesota Medical Association
  42. 2017 - present
    Zumbro Valley Medical Association
  43. 2016 - present
    North American Spine Society
  44. 2016 - present
    North American Spine Society
  45. 2016 - present
    Spine Center Research Subcommittee
  46. 2016 - present
    Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine Career Advisory and Mentorship Program (C.A.M.P.)
  47. 2016 - present
    Mayo Registry Assist Oversight Committee
  48. 2016 - present
    Walmart Spine Center Contract – Neurosurgery Physician Champion
  49. 2016 - present
    Spine Center of Excellence
  50. 2016 - present
    Ask Mayo Expert for Neurology / Neurosurgery
  51. 2016 - present
    ACS National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)
  52. 2016 - present
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons Scientific Program Committee
  53. 2016 - present
    Mayo Medical School Appeals Committee
  54. 2016 - present
    AANS/CNS Joint Spine Section Executive Committee
  55. 2016 - present
    AANS - AAPMR Joint Spine Registry Steering Committee -- a collaboration between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
  56. 2016
    Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): MACRA Episode-Based Resource Use Measures Clinical Sub-Committee
  57. 2016 - 2019
    American Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  58. 2016 - 2019
    American Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  59. 2016 - 2019
    American Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  60. 2016 - 2019
    American Academy and Board of Regenerative Medicine
  61. 2016 - present
    Ask Mayo Expert Knowledge and Content Board
  62. 2015 - present
    Minnesota Neurosurgical Society
  63. 2015 - present
    Center for Science of Health Care Delivery
  64. 2015 - present
    Spine Center Steering Committee
  65. 2015 - present
    Spine Center Outcomes Committee
  66. 2015 - present
    Neurosurgery Enterprise Research Committee
  67. 2015 - present
    Quality Outcomes Database (N2QOD)
  68. 2015 - present
    AANS/CNS Neurosurgery Quality Council
  69. 2015 - present
    AANS/CNS Joint Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
  70. 2014 - present
    American Medical Association
  71. 2013 - present
    North American Spine Society
  72. 2009 - present
    Congress of Neurological Surgeons
  73. 2009 - present
    American Association of Neurological Surgeons
  74. 2008
    American College of Surgeons
  75. 2005
    Yale Student Run Free Clinic

Publications

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