Back pain tied to higher rates of common diseases.
Back pain isn't just a debilitating condition; it may be a flag for other major health issues. New research shows the incidence of conditions such as heart disease, arthritis, diabetes and cancer is higher in people with back pain than in those without back pain.
01/01/2026
Wishing you and your family a happy and healthy new year!
12/29/2025
Endoscopic Surgical Strategy for Upper Lumbar Disc Herniation With Spinal Canal Stenosis: A Technical Note.
Treatment of upper lumbar disc herniation (LDH) with concomitant spinal canal stenosis is challenging. Conventionally, addressing both pathologies endoscopically requires the use of both transforaminal and interlaminar endoscopic systems, which increases surgical invasiveness and procedural compl...
12/26/2025
How does obesity impact lower back pain?
Lower back pain can be a symptom of obesity. This is because excess weight can increase stress on the spine. This increased stress may cause lower back pain to occur.
12/22/2025
Seated salsa - the miracle movement to help ease back pain.
Lower back pain is a chronic condition that affects hundreds of millions of people around the world. A simple exercise could be a big help. And the best thing? You don't even have to get up to do it.
12/22/2025
Happy Holidays! We wish you and your family a joyful holiday season!
12/19/2025
"A supposedly great spine doctor in my town of Bay City, told me I was either going to be a drunk or a drug addict to get rid of the pain in my back. He acted like, if I can't fix your back nobody can. He told me there was only one doctor he knows of who he would trust operating on him if that was his back, but he wouldn't even give me a referral to see him.
I walked out of his office thinking I was either going to be in a.." says rob on Google
★★★★★ A supposedly great spine doctor in my town of Bay City, told me I was either going to be a drunk or a drug addict to get rid of the pain in my back. He acted like, if I can't fix your back nobody can. He told me there was only one doctor he knows of who he would trust operating on hi...
12/19/2025
How the curves in your spine could be causing you pain.
The vertebrae are connected by multiple joints, including disks which allow the spine to move in multiple directions. Though we might think the spine should appear straight, it naturally curves forward and backward so it can perform all of its important functions. But many conditions can cause the s...
12/18/2025
The future of spine surgery: healing backs without screws or metal implants.
Metal rods, screws and bone grafts have long been the backbone of spinal fusion surgeries — a fix for fractured spines, worn-out discs or bones that refuse to heal on their own. The hardware works. But it’s also rigid and invasive, and often leaves patients with lingering pain, stiffness and the...
12/09/2025
Transition update
I will be seeing patients in the Munster, Oak Brook, Westchester, and downtown locations starting 1/5
Looking forward to joining Midwest Orthopaedics at RUSH and delivering world class innovative and personalized spine care to Chicago
12/08/2025
First job out of fellowship
First to bring spine surgery to Michigan/usa and surgery to Beaumont Corewell department
Three promotions to full professor
4 locations of operation
15 years of service
30 fellows trained
90 residents trained
82 Papers written since 2010
6203 Surgeries
Over 25,000 Patients seen
It’s been a privilege to serve the patients in southeastern and
11/27/2025
Wishing you and your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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Dr. Daniel K. Park is a board certified orthopedic spine surgeon at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He is currently an Associate Professor in Orthopedic Spine Surgery and serves as Director of Minimally Invasive Orthopedic Spine Surgery at William Beaumont Hospital-Royal Oak. He also is the medical director of Orthopedic Spine Research Lab. Dr. Park earned his bachelor of science degree at Emory University and then graduated from Duke University Medical School. He finished his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University in Chicago, Illinois and his spine surgery fellowship at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Dr. Park is recipient of various awards and honors, such as Edward D. Smith Emory scholar, Georgia HOPE scholar, Georgia Governor's scholar, William G. Anylan Duke Scholar, and Howard Hughes medical student research fellow. He is also a member of Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society and Phi Beta Kappa. He has also been selected to attend AAOS/OREF/ORS Clinician Scientist Development Program and the AOA-OREF Resident Leadership Forum.
Dr. Park's clinical and research interests are in all disorders of the spine, particularly in minimally invasive surgery and cervical spine. Dr. Park has been active in research since medical school and has been recognized for his research endeavors early in his academic career. He has been a recipient of the Talmage Peele Award at Duke University and won outstanding oral platform presentation at Duke Alpha Omega Alpha Research symposium. He was selected as best resident research three straight years at Rush University. He has presented his research at various national meetings including the Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRC), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery (AAOS), and Howard Hughes Medical Institute medical student research symposium.
Education and Training
Academic Positions
Assistant Professor- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Oakland University School of Medicine
Medical Director- Orthopedic Spine Research Lab, William Beaumont Hospital
Director- Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak
Professional Training
Emory University Spinal Surgery Fellowship Atlanta, GA Program Director: John Heller, MD and Scott Boden, MD
Rush University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Chicago, IL Program Chairman: Joshua Jacobs, MD
Rush University General Surgery Internship Chicago, IL Program Director: Norman Wool, MD
Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery
Medical School
M.D/2005 Duke University School of Medicine Durham, NC
Undergraduate
B.S/2001 Emory University Atlanta, GA Major: Biology
Current and Past Positions
2013 - Medical Director of Orthopedic Spine Research
William Beaumont Hospital
2013 - Director of Orthopedic Minimally Invasive Spine
William Beaumont Hospital
2012-14 - Co-Editor Beaumont Spine Newsletter
William Beaumont Hospital
2011 - Assistant Professor Orthopedic Surgery
Oakland Univ. School of Medicine
2011 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery
William Beaumont Hospital
2010-11 - Clinical Instructor Orthopedic Surgery
Emory University
Professional Memberships
AOSpineMember
Lumbar Spine Research SocietyMember
Korean American Spine SocietyMember
Spine Arthroplasty SocietyMember
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsFellow
Alpha Omega AlphaDuke University
Phi Beta KappaEmory University
Phi Delta Epilson Pre-medical societyEmory University
Phi Eta Sigma Honor SocietyEmory University
Leadership
Anatomy CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopedic Surgery
