Randolph Bishop, MD, Product Development Advisor (PDA).

Dr. Bishop is a neurosurgeon with extensive experience treating back and neck problems. His primary interests include minimally invasive techniques in treating spinal disorders and pediatric spinal deformities. Dr. Bishop earned his medical degree after graduating with honors from the University of Missouri. He completed his internship and residency in neurosurgery at the University of Alabama Hospital in Birmingham, Alabama, serving as Chief Resident for one year. Dr. Bishop also holds an MBA from Auburn University. Dr. Bishop is a member of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the Congress of Neurological Surgery and the Georgia Neurological Society. His published works have appeared in The Journal of Neurosurgery and Neurosurgery.

Gerald R. Schell, M.D.

In the spring of 1989, Dr. Gerald R. Schell joined Dr. Field to meet the growing neurosurgical needs in the Saginaw area and beyond. Dr. Schell, along with Dr. Field, has continued to develop microsurgical intracranial techniques allowing for advanced care in intracranial cerebrovascular, neoplastic, and traumatic pathologic processes. The complex image-guided cranial and spinal surgical techniques have dramatically enhanced the quality of neurosurgical services offered.

Currently Dr. Schell uses minimally invasive surgical techniques for over 90% of patients with pain syndromes secondary to acute disc disease. For patients who previously had no hope for pain relief for osteoporotic compression fractures, Dr. Schell uses the three dimensional CT reconstructive techniques with balloon kyphoplasty.

Dr. Schell performed the first artificial lumbar disc surgery in the state of Michigan, and both he and Dr. Field are currently playing a leading international role in the experimental development of single-level and two-level artificial discs for cervical disk problems. They are also involved with numerous other collaborative scientific endeavors to help advance neurosurgical care.

Dr. Schell attended Olivet College for his undergraduate studies, where he received his BA in Biology in 1976. In 1980, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine. Dr. Schell’s surgical internship took place at Flint’s McLaren Hospital. He then went to The University Hospital in Syracuse, New York for his neurosurgical rotation from 1982-1987. Special rotations include: Washington University in Saint Louis, Missouri and Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, New York.

Karl D. Schultz, Jr., MD, F.A.C.S., Chief Medical Advisor (CMA) to Amendia and BOD Liaison.

Dr. Karl "Kip" Schultz received his BA degree in Chemistry from Washington and Jefferson College located in his home state of Pennsylvania, graduating as class valedictorian. Dr. Schultz subsequently pursued his MD degree at Emory University School of Medicine under a scholarship grant from the US Navy. After graduation, Dr. Schultz spent one year aboard the USS Canopus home ported in Kings Bay, GA serving as a general medical officer before returning to Emory University to complete a six-year neurosurgical residency. From Atlanta GA, Dr. Schultz traveled to San Diego, California where he served as staff neurosurgeon at Naval Hospital San Diego treating a broad range of pediatric and adult neurosurgical conditions. After completing his obligated naval service, Dr. Schultz began his private practice in 2003 in Gainesville GA where he currently is a partner with Specialty Clinics of Georgia PC, a busy general neurosurgical practice serving northeast Georgia. While Dr. Schultz treats a broad range of intracranial and spinal conditions, his main interest remains in complex spinal reconstruction and minimally invasive spinal technology. As a diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery, Dr Schultz is board certified in Neurological Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS). He maintains active membership in the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), and the North American Spine Society (NASS). Dr. Schultz maintains a strong interest particularly in the development of spinal implants and technologies that advance the practice of the minimally invasive spine surgeon. Dr. Schultz has been an advocate and clinical researcher for recent technologies that allow for biological reconstruction of vertebral compression fractures (e.g OptimeshÒ). From 2004-2008, he has spoken throughout the US and in Europe regarding his early experience with this novel technology.

William C. Tally, M.D.

Dr. Tally is a fellowship trained orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience treating back and neck problems. His primary interests include minimally invasive techniques in treating spinal disorders as well as pediatric and adult spinal deformities. Dr. Tally earned his medical degree after graduating with honors from North Carolina State University. He attended medical school at Wake Forest University on academic scholarship; and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital/The Rothman Institute.  He then completed a combined orthopedic/neurosurgery spine fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.  Dr. Tally is a member of the American Medical Association, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society, ASIA – American Spinal Cord Injury Association, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgeons.