Professional Biography
Dr. Karlin is a fellowship trained spine surgeon whose compassionate approach and dedication to patient care reflect his local KC roots, earning him widespread recognition for his thorough, compassionate and informative clinical approach to spine care. Dr. Karlin is dedicated to providing honest, evidence-based treatment options developed from his dual orthopedic-neurosurgery fellowship which allows him to utilize both classical and emerging surgical techniques.
His desire to optimize recovery time has led him to pioneer single-position robotic oblique lumbar interbody fusions, which has significantly sped up his patients’ return to their daily activities.
Dr. Karlin is a proud husband to his lovely wife, Alyssa, and father to their three amazing kids, with a fourth on the way this fall. He attributes his exceptional bedside manner to the influence of the nurses in his life—his wife, mother, and sister—and credits his father in developing the rare ability to break down complex topics into simple, understandable language.
Education
Texas Christian University
Bachelor of Science, Biology with Minors in Chemistry and Business
Long School of Medicine, UT Health San Antonio
Doctor of Medicine
University of Missouri
Internship, Surgery
University of Missouri
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery
University of Missouri
Fellowship, AO Spine Fellowship
Publications & Presentations
- Karlin, J. G. (2023, November 12). Advanced Techniques to Salvage L5-S1 Nonunion. FUSE Program, Del Mar, CA.
- Karlin, J. G. (2023, March 4). Single position OLIF with robotic-assisted decompression. Robotic Navigation Institute Conference, Orlando, FL.
- Karlin, J. G. (2021, July 28). Evaluation of preoperative carbohydrate loading on all elective surgery spine patients. Missouri Orthopaedic Institute.
- Karlin, J. G. (2021, May 25). Most challenging fellowship case presentation. Transoral odontoid resection in myelopathic patient with spinal cord injury. Virtual Fellows Forum, North America.
- Harris, S., Li, J., Leary, E., Karlin, J., Choma, T., & Goldstein, C. L. (2019, May 15-19). Determinants of health as predictors of a complication after posterior lumbar fusion at a single tertiary care spine center. 2019 Global Spine Congress, Toronto, Canada.
- Bailey, J., Zhang, L., Leary, E., Karlin, J., Lambrechts, M., Choma, T., & Goldstein, C. L. (2019, May 15-19). Determinants of health as predictors of a complication after cervical spine fusion at a single tertiary care spine center. 2019 Global Spine Congress, Toronto, Canada.
- Karlin, J. G. (2019, August 7). Grand Rounds. Diabetes and Orthopaedics. Missouri Orthopaedic Institute, Columbia, MO.
- Karlin, J. G., Roth, M. K., Patil, V., Cordell, D., Trevino, H., Simmons, J., & Joshi, A. P. (2014). Management of thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS) in patients with Jarcho-Levin syndrome using vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR). The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery, 96.
- Karlin, J. G., Joshi, A., Trevino, H., Cordell, D., & Simmons, J. W. (2012, September 5-9). Management of thoracic insufficiency syndrome (TIS) in Jarcho-Levin syndrome using vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR). 47th Annual Scoliosis Research Meeting & Course, Chicago, IL.
- Joshi, A. P., Karlin, J. G., Cordell, D., & Simmons, J. W. (2011, November 18-19). VEPTR use in treatment of Jarcho-Levin syndrome: A spondylocostal dysostosis and spondylothoracic dysplasia review. 5th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) and Growing Spine, Orlando, FL.
- Karlin, J. G., Joshi, A. P., Cordell, D., & Simmons, J. W. (2011, October 3). VEPTR use in treatment of Jarcho-Levin syndrome: A spondylocostal dysostosis & spondylothoracic dysplasia review. UTHSCSA Medical Student Research Day, San Antonio, TX.
Honors/Awards
- Barry J. Gainor MD, Resident Award in Teaching
Activities And Organizations/Professional Memberships
- AO Spine North America
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- North American Spine Society
- University of Missouri Orthopaedic Association
Advanced Surgical Techniques
- Motion Preserving Spine Surgery
- Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
- Robotic Assisted Cervical Spine Surgery
- Single Position Lateral Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Robotic Assisted Lumbar Spine Surgery
- Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
- Revision Spine Surgery
- Complex Deformity Spine Surgery
