Research & Publications
Evidence, Authored.
Dr. Gerlach has authored more than 50 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters, and has presented his work to the national spine and orthopaedic community — contributing to the evidence base other surgeons draw on, not just applying it.
Research and publications, by the numbers
50+
Peer-reviewed publications & book chapters
Authored across the spine and orthopaedic literature.
AANS · NASS
ISAKOS · LSRS
National presentations
Work presented to national neurosurgery, spine, and sports-medicine societies.
Research Focus
Where the questions come from.
Dr. Gerlach’s academic work centers on the questions that shape day-to-day spine care: how patients actually do after treatment, how care is delivered and accessed, and how spine surgery outcomes can be measured and improved.
Patient Outcomes
Understanding how patients recover and function after spine care — surgical and non-surgical alike.
Healthcare Utilization
Studying how spine patients move through the healthcare system, from first visit to recovery.
Spine Surgery Outcomes
Examining results across spine procedures to inform which approach fits which patient.
Full Publication Record
The complete list, on request.
Browse Dr. Gerlach’s PubMed-indexed articles right here — each one links to its official PubMed record. Book chapters and additional publications are available on request.