Orthopedic Surgeon
Dr. John Sherman is a renowned orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spine surgery. He has conducted extensive research on engineering technologies and focuses on motion preservation and minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Sherman has served on the Veritas Health Medical Advisory Board for 20 years.
- Dr. Sherman has been featured in Orthopedics This Week and Becker’s Spine Review.
- He is a contributing author of the book Nonfusion Technologies in Spine Surgery.
- Dr. Sherman has been recognized as one of the top 20 Spine Surgeons Focused on Implant Design.
Experience
Dr. Sherman is an orthopedic surgeon at Twin Cities Orthopedics who has been in practice for 38 years. He has also served as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California, Los Angeles and has conducted research on motion preservation technology and minimally invasive spine surgery.
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Spine Surgery
Spine Medicine Leadership
- Member, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery
- Member, North American Spine Society
- Member, Spine Arthroplasty Society
- Member, Swiss Spine Institute
- Member, Minnesota Orthopedic Society
Professional Awards and Recognition
- Top 20 Spine Surgeons Focused on Implant Design
Education
- MD – Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
- Residency – University of Minnesota Medical School
- Fellowship – Spine Surgery, University of California, Los Angeles
About Veritas Health
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Profile last updated: January 21, 2020.