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CURRICULUM VITAE - Benjamin Mueller, M.D., Ph.D.
Personal Data
Staff Positions
2016
Staff Surgeon, Twin Cities Spine Center
2013-2016 Regions Hospital, Saint Paul, MN; Department of Neuroscience (Spine
Surgery)
2012-2013 Twin Cities Orthopedics, Golden Valley, MN (Spine Surgery, General
Orthopaedic Trauma)
2012-2013 Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin Cities, Minneapolis, MN (Spine
Surgery)
Educational Background
1998
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Olaf College, Northfield MN
Major Chemistry; Minor Molecular Biology
2004
Doctor of Philosophy, Biochemistry, University of Minnesota Medical
School, M.D./Ph.D. Program, Minneapolis MN
2006
Doctor of Medicine, University of Minnesota Medical School,
M.D./Ph.D. Program, Minneapolis MN
2006-2007 General Surgery Internship, University of Minnesota Medical School,
Department of Surgery, Minneapolis MN
2007-2011 Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, University of Minnesota Medical
School, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Minneapolis MN
2011-2012 Spine Surgery Fellowship, Leatherman Spine Center, Louisville KY
Licensure and Certification
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Certified)
Minnesota, 2008- present
Kentucky, 2011- present
Awards, Honors, Societies
Charles W. Carr & William J. Peterson Award, Department of Biochemistry,
Molecular Biology, and Biophysics - 2005
Barnum Travel Award, University of Minnesota, Department of Biochemistry,
Molecular Biology, and Biophysics - 2003
Victor Bloomfield Award, University of Minnesota, Department of
Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, and Biophysics - 2001 and 2002
Magna Cum Laude Graduation, Saint Olaf College, Northfield MN - 1998
Departmental Distinction in Chemistry, Saint Olaf College, Northfield MN 1998
Society Memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Publications
2015 T.J. Oconnor, B. Mueller, T.V. Ly, A.R. Jacobson, E.N. Nelson, P.A. Cole “A
to P” Screw vs Posterolateral Plate for Posterior Malleolus Fixation in
Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, 29: e151-e156.
2013 B. Mueller, L.Y. Carreon, S.D. Glassman. Correlations between EQ-5D, the
Oswestry Disability Index, and Pain Numeric Rating Scales. Spine, 38: 757761.
2011 E. Santos, J. Sembrano. B. Mueller, D. Polly. Optimizing Iliac Screw Fixation:
A Biomechanical Study on Screw Length, Trajectory, and Diameter. Journal of
Neurosurgery Spine, 14: 219-225.
2004 B. Mueller, C.B. Karim, I.V. Negrashov, H. Kutchai, and D.D. Thomas. Direct
detection of phospholamban and sarcoplasmic reticulum Ca-ATPase interaction
in membranes using fluorescence resonance energy transfer. Biochemistry, 43:
8754-8765.
B. Mueller, M. Zhao, I.V. Negrashov, R. Bennett, and D.D. Thomas. SERCA
structural dynamics induced by ATP and calcium. Biochemistry, 43: 1284612854.
2003 B. Mueller, G.W. Hunter, C.B. Karim, D. D. Thomas. FRET Detection of CaATPase and Phospholamban Interactions in Membranes. Biophysical Journal
Supp., 84(2): 246a.
1999 B.R. Fruen, J.M. Bardy, B. Mueller, and C.F. Louis. CaM effects on sensitivity
of RyRs to Activation by Ca2+ and A II-III loop peptide. Biophysical Journal
Supp., 76(1): A466.
Presentations
2014 "A to P" Screw vs Posterolateral Plate for Posterior Malleolus Fixation in
Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures. T.J. Oconnor, B. Mueller, T.V. Ly, A.R.
Jacobson, E.N. Nelson, P.A. Minnesota Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting,
Minneapolis, MN – 2014.
2013 Correlation of EQ-5D and NDI in an Adult Spine Patient Population with
Degenerative Cervical Disease. B. Mueller, L. Carreon, N. Das, J. Nienhuis, S.
Glassman. North American Spine Society, New Orleans, LA – 2013.
Co-Moderator, Spine Session, Minnesota Orthopedic Society Annual Meeting,
Saint Paul, MN – 2013.
2012 Correlations between EQ-5D, the Oswestry Disability Index, and Pain Numeric
Rating Scales. B. Mueller, L. Carreon, S. Glassman. North American Spine
Society, Dallas, TX – 2012.
2011 Optimizing Iliac Screw Fixation: A Biomechanical Study on Screw Length,
Trajectory, and Diameter. B. Mueller, E. Santos, J. Sembrano, D. Polly. MidAmerica Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting; Tucson, AZ – 2011.
The Value of Washers in Internal Fixation of Femoral Neck Fractures with
Cancellous Screws: A Biomechanical Evaluation. B. Mueller, M. Zlowodski, P.
Cole. Mid-America Orthopaedic Association Annual Meeting; Tucson, AZ –
2011.
2008 Iliac Screws: Effect of Trajectory and Size on Insertional Torque. B. Mueller, J.
Sembrano, D. Polly, E. Santos. Minnesota Orthopaedic Society Annual
Meeting; Minneapolis, MN – 2008.
Poster Presentations
2012 Traumatic Spondylolisthesis of the Lumbar Spine: A Case Series. B. Mueller,
J-M Mac-Thiong, R.K Owens, J.D. Dimar. International Meeting for Advanced
Spine Techniques, Istanbul, Turkey – 2012.
2012 Correlations between EQ-5D, the Oswestry Disability Index, and Pain Numeric
Rating Scales. B. Mueller, L.Y. Carreon, L.O. Burke, C.E. Canan, S.D.
Glassman. International Meeting for Advanced Spine Techniques, Istanbul,
Turkey - 2012.
2013 Correlations between EQ-5D, the Oswestry Disability Index, and Pain Numeric
Rating Scales. B.Mueller, L.Y. Carreon, L.O. Burke, C.E. Canan, S.D.
Glassman. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Chicago, IL - 2013.