John C. Liu, MD is a recognized leader and considered one of the pioneers in minimally invasive surgical techniques for spine. He provides a key leadership role in the development of the leading multi-disciplinary academic spine program on the West Coast through close collaborations with the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Liu previously served as Vice Chairman of Spine Services in the neurosurgery department and Co-medical Director of the spine center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and Northwestern University in Chicago.