Jonathan Sembrano, MD – Co-Investigator is an associate professor in orthopedic surgery at the University of Minnesota, specializing in spine surgery. His training includes medical school at the University of the Philippines, orthopedic residency at the Philippine General Hospital, clinical fellowship in spine surgery at the Twin Cities Spine Center, clinical fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children in Portland, and spine research fellowship at the University of Minnesota with Dr. David Polly. His practice involves surgical treatment of all regions of the spine (cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, including sacroiliac joints). His clinical research interests include complex spinal deformity surgery, minimally invasive spine surgery and computer-navigated spine surgery. He is an active member of several professional societies, including the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS), Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS), American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), AO Spine, Society for Minimally-Invasive Spine Surgery, Philippine-Minnesotan Medical Association (PMMA), and Philippine Spine Society (PSS).