Andrew Simpson, M.D.

Andrew Simpson, M.D.

  • Orthopaedic Surgery - Spine Orthopaedics
  • Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery

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Biography

Andrew K. Simpson, M.D., M.B.A., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and the Department of Neurological Surgery at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He is Chief of Spine Surgery and Director of the Spine Center at UT Southwestern and a world expert on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.

Dr. Simpson earned his medical degree at Yale School of Medicine. He completed Harvard’s Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program at Massachusetts General Hospital, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston Children’s Hospital, and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He received advanced training through a spine surgery fellowship at Emory University. Dr. Simpson trained internationally with the world’s top authorities on endoscopic and minimally invasive spine surgery procedures. He also holds a master’s degree in business administration from MIT.

Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Simpson joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2024. He was previously Chief of Spine Surgery at Harvard.

Dr. Simpson has published and presented more than 100 scientific articles, abstracts, and textbook chapters, with a focus on minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.

Education & Training
  • Medical School - Yale School of Medicine (2003-2008)
  • Internship - Massachusetts General Hospital (2008-2009), General Surgery
  • Residency - Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Program (2009-2013), Orthopedic Surgery
  • Fellowship - Emory University (2013-2014), Spine Surgery
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • North American Spine Society
Honors & Awards
  • Fellowship Teaching Award 2022, Harvard Spine Fellowship, Harvard Medical School
Books & Publications
  • Books
    • Spine surgery: Minimally invasive and endoscopic approaches in Clinical Guide to Musculoskeletal Medicine
      Lightsey HM, Crawford AM, Xiong GX, Schoenfeld AJ, Simpson AK (2022), Cham, Switzerland, Springer
    • Failed total disc arthroplasty in Rothman-Simeone and Herkowitz’s, The Spine
      Simpson AK, Zigler, JE (2018), Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier
    • Cervical myelopathy: Posterior approach in Decision Making in Spinal Care
      Simpson AK, Kerr S, White AP (2013), New York, NY, Thieme
    • Thoracic and lumbar vertebral compression fractures in Decision Making in Spinal Care
      Kerr S, Simpson AK, White AP (2013), New York, NY, Thieme
    • Cervical spine clearance in Orthopaedic Traumatology: An Evidence-Based Approach
      Simpson AK, Harris MB (2012), New York, NY, Springer
    • Anterior thoracic discectomy and corpectomy in Operative Techniques: Spine Surgery
      Harrod C, Simpson AK, Vaccaro A (2012), Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier
    • Far lateral disc herniations in Spine: Arthritis and Arthroplasty
      Simpson AK, Grauer JN, Whang PG (2010), Philadelphia, PA, Elsevier
    • Thoracolumbar fractures in Spinal Cord Medicine: Principles and Practice
      Simpson AK, Whang PG, Hong J, Ploumis A, Vaccaro A (2010), New York, NY, Demos Medical
    • Biological approaches to spinal fusion in Musculoskeletal Tissue Regeneration: Biological Materials and Methods
      Simpson AK, Whang P, Grauer JN (2008), Totowa, NJ, Humana Press

Clinical Focus

  • Minimally Invasive and Endoscopic Spine Surgery

Results: 2 Locations

Spine Center

at James W. Aston Ambulatory Care Center 5303 Harry Hines Blvd., 7th Floor, Suite 800
Dallas, Texas 75390 214-645-2225 Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Directions to Spine Center Parking Info for Spine Center

Spine Center

at UT Southwestern Medical Center at Las Colinas 6121 N. Highway 161, 3rd Floor, Suite 300
Irving, Texas 75038 214-645-2225 Directions to Spine Center

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