Dr. Matthew J. Mermer, M.D.
Orthopedist | Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine
1600 Eureka Rd Roseville CA, 95661About
I am an orthopaedic spine and scoliosis surgeon. That means I completed an orthopaedic surgery residency and subsequently completed a scoliosis and spine surgery fellowship.
Education and Training
UC Davis Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery 2003
Hospital for Special Surgery Fellowship, Scoliosis/Spine 2004
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh 1998
Board Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- The roles of funding source, clinical trial outcome, and quality of reporting in orthopedic surgery literature.
- RNA editing in Drosophila 4f-rnp gene nuclear transcripts by multiple A-to-G conversions.
- Talar neck fractures: anatomic considerations for posterior screw application.
- RNA editing and alternative splicing generate mRNA transcript diversity from the Drosophila 4f-rnp locus.
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- Scoliosis Research Society
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Lipscomb-Chapman Orthopaedic Society
Fellowships
- hospital for special surgery
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