Zachary Wilt, MD, is a fellowship trained orthopedic spine surgeon. He completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and followed with a prestigious fellowship in combined Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Complex Spine Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic in Cleveland, OH where he served as Chief Fellow.
He is originally from Lancaster, Pennsylvania and attended Franklin & Marshall College where he received a BA in Chemistry. Dr. Wilt then completed his MD at Thomas Jefferson University where he received numerous awards.
Dr. Wilt is a published physician having his work featured in numerous peer-reviewed articles, textbook chapters and abstracts. His ongoing research focuses on motion sparing techniques, deformity and robotic surgery.
Dr. Wilt specializes in treating degenerative conditions, as well as traumatic injuries of the spine. He has a particular interest in managing disorders of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine with techniques ranging from complex reconstruction to minimally invasive surgeries, neuronavigation and robotic surgery.
Professional Profile
Education
- Spine Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Orthopaedic Residency, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Doctor of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
Education
- Spine Surgery Fellowship, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH
- Orthopaedic Residency, Rothman Orthopaedics at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Doctor of Medicine, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Bachelor of Arts, Chemistry, Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA
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Educational Lectures
RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
Peer Reviewed Publications
Hines K, Wilt Z, Franco D, Mahtabfar A, Velagapudi L, Elmer N, Detweiler M, Fatema U, Patel P, Gonzalez GA, Montenegro TS, Schroeder G, Harrop J. Long Segment Posterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion: Does Caudal Level Affect Revision Rate? Accepted for publication in the Journal of Neurosurgery.
Patel P, Canseco JA, Wilt Z, Okroj K, Chang M, Bowles D, Reyes A, Kurd M, Rihn JA, Anderson DG, Hilibrand AS, Kepler CK, Vaccaro AR, Schroeder GD. Postoperative Glucose Variability as a Predictor of Adverse Outcomes following Lumbar Fusion. Submitted for publication in the European Spine Journal.
Zachwieja E, Yayac M, Wills BW, Wilt Z, Austin MS, Courtney PM. Overlapping Surgery Increases Operating Room Efficiency Without Adversely Affecting Outcomes in Total Hip and Knee Arthroplasty. J Arthroplasty. 2020;35(6):1529-1533.e1.
Wilt Z, Tan T, Rondon A, Wang W, Foltz C, Beredjiklian P, Arnold W. Preoperative Sedative Use and Other Risk Factors for Continued Narcotic Use Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Mandatory Database. Pending publication in Orthopaedics.
Tan T, Rondon A, Wilt Z, Kalbian I, Foltz C, Beredjiklian PK, Arnold WV.Understanding Opioid Use After Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Comprehensive Analysis of a Mandatory Prescription Drug Monitoring Program. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2020
Martin DP, Wilt Z, Cantlon MB, Wang ML. Controversies Surrounding the Management of the Isolated Type-II Radial-Head Fracture. JBJS Rev. 2017;5(12):e3.
Yoder, C.; Pasteris, J. Worcester, K, Schermerhorn, D; Sternlieb, M, Goldenberg, J.; Wilt, Z. Dehydration and Rehydration of Carbonated Fluor- and Hydroxylapatite. Minerals, 2012, 2, 85-99.
Wilt, Z.; Fuller, C.; Bachman, R.; Weidner, V.; Pasteris, J. D.; Yoder, C. H., Synthesis and structure of carbonated barium and lead fluorapatites: Effect of cation size on A-type carbonate substitution, American Mineralogist, 2014, 99, 2176-2186
Goldenberg, J. E.; Wilt, Z.; Schermerhorn, D. V., Pasteris, J. D.; and Yoder, C. H., Structural effects on incorporated water in carbonated apatites, American Mineralogist, 2015, 100, 274-280.
Non Peer Reviewed Publications
Wilt Z, Fox R. and Pedowitz D. (2019). A 76-year-old man with failed nonoperative management of Achilles tendon rupture. [online] Healio.com.
Patel, S., Wilt, Z; Gandhi, S., & Rihn, J. (2015). Cost-effectiveness of treatments for lumbar disc herniation. Seminars in Spine Surgery. 2015, 28, 1, 53-56.
Book Chapters
“Chapter 22: Socioeconomics of Spinal Cord Injuries." Jeffrey A. Rihn, Zachary T. Wilt, Rob D. Dickerman, Michael O’Malley, and Jack E. Zigler.” Neurotrauma and Critical Care of the Spine, by Jack Jallo and Alexander R. Vaccaro, Thieme, 2018, pp. 213–221.
