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| '''Jack Elliot Zigler''' (May 25, ] - ?) was born in ], New York, to Irving and Florence Zigler. He is a Board Certified ] specializing in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas. He is best known for being the first surgeon to perform a ProDisc ] surgery in the United States, on October 3, 2001. | '''Jack Elliot Zigler''' (], ] - ?) was born in ], New York, to Irving and Florence Zigler. He is a Board Certified ] specializing in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas. He is best known for being the first surgeon to perform a ProDisc ] surgery in the United States, on October 3, 2001. | ||
| In 1973, Zigler received a B.S., with distinction, from ]. He received an M.D. in 1977, cum laude, from ] in ], New York. After a Surgical Residency at Long Island Jewish - Hillside Medical Center, Zigler completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at ]. Finally, Zigler completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery and Spinal Trauma at ] School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. | In 1973, Zigler received a B.S., with distinction, from ]. He received an M.D. in 1977, cum laude, from ] in ], New York. After a Surgical Residency at Long Island Jewish - Hillside Medical Center, Zigler completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at ]. Finally, Zigler completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery and Spinal Trauma at ] School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. | ||
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Personal Life
Jack Elliot Zigler (May 25, 1952 - ?) was born in Brooklyn, New York, to Irving and Florence Zigler. He is a Board Certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine surgery at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas. He is best known for being the first surgeon to perform a ProDisc artificial disc replacement surgery in the United States, on October 3, 2001.
In 1973, Zigler received a B.S., with distinction, from Cornell University. He received an M.D. in 1977, cum laude, from SUNY Upstate Medical University in Syracuse, New York. After a Surgical Residency at Long Island Jewish - Hillside Medical Center, Zigler completed his Orthopedic Surgery Residency at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. Finally, Zigler completed a Fellowship in Spine Surgery and Spinal Trauma at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio.
Zigler currently resides in Dallas, Texas, with his wife Wendy, and his children, Jeffrey and Jennifer.
Distinctions/Honors
In 1981, Zigler was named Chief Resident at Mount Sinai School of Medicine. During the 1980's, he served as Chief of the Spinal Injury Service and Director of Fellowship and Residency Training at Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. While performing his duties there, he also served as Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. In 1984, Zigler served as the Spinal Injury Consultant to the Los Angeles Olympic Games.
Since joining the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas in 1996, Zigler has been an international guest lecturer on topics in spinal reconstruction, as well as a Principal Investigator for the ProDisc artificial disc replacement system's FDA clinical studies. He remains a Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at UT Southwestern School of Medicine in Dallas, Texas.
Publications
Zigler is a Contributing Editor to Spine Trauma, an authoritative medical textbook. He has authored over 45 articles and chapters in internationally-read peer-reviewed medical journals and books.
Professional Organizations
American Spinal Injury Association, Board of Directors, President Emeritus
• Cervical Spine Research Society, Executive Committee • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, COMSS Representative • North American Spine Society, Chairman of Task Force on Aging • American Orthopaedic Association