Dr. Richard Skolasky

Biography

Richard Leroy Skolasky Jr. is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He directs the Spine Outcomes Research Center and his research focuses on improving treatment outcomes for patients with musculoskeletal conditions. Dr. Skolasky specializes in chronic pain, functional outcomes following spine surgery, health-related quality of life, and the psychosocial determinants of health. He has authored 120 peer-reviewed publications and has received funding from prominent organizations such as the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the National Institutes of Health. Deeply involved in education, Dr. Skolasky engages with faculty, residents, and both graduate and undergraduate students to apply rigorous research methodologies in musculoskeletal treatment. He is an alumnus of the Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, earning his undergraduate degree before completing a master’s in psychology at Towson University and a Doctorate at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Dr. Skolasky is a member of various professional societies including the International Society for Quality of Life Research and the North American Spine Society. Additionally, he serves as co-editor-in-chief for Quality of Life Research.

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