Dr. Mark F. Harper

Education:

• Board Certification American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery 7/18/2008

• Orthopedic Spine Surgery Fellowship, 2004-2005, University of Virginia Health Systems

• Orthopedic Residency, 1999-2004, Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital/University of South Carolina.

• M.D., 1999. Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, Nashville, Tennessee.

• Post Baccalaureate, Biomedical Engineering, 1993-1994, University Of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

• BS Biology, Graduation with Distinction (magna cum laude) and Highest Honors, 1993. Chemistry minor. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

• Electrical Engineering, 1981-1984. North Carolina State University.

Work History:

05/2009- Sarasota Orthopedic Associates, LLC

10/2008 - present Mark Harper M.D. PL, Private Practice

5/2007- 10/2008 Cleveland Clinic Florida, Spine Institute Weston Florida

8/2005- 2/2007 Southeastern Spine Center and Research Institute Sarasota Florida

1996 Research Assistant, Department of Pathology, Vanderbilt University

1993-1995 Research Assistant, UNC-CH School of Medicine, Division of Rheumatology

1993 Research Fellowship, UNC-CH Department of Immunology and Microbiology

1990-1993 Computer Systems Engineer, North State Technical Service

1986-1990 Owner/Operator, Better TV Service

Honors, Societies, and Awards:

NASS

AO Spine

AAOS

AMA

Phi Beta Kappa

Microbes and Defense Society (Merit based, Vanderbilt University)

Golden Key Honor Society

Highest Honors, Biology (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)

All American Scholar

Publications:

Effect of COX-2 Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammamtories on Bone Physiology of Lewis

Rats. Harper MF, An Y. University of South Carolina Orthopedic Journal 2004

Unilateral vs. Bilateral Instrumentation in Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion. Harper MF, Johnson D, Poletti S. 2004 Kimbrough Research Forum

Wrist Arthrodesis: Harper MF, Walsh J. Emedicine.com Internet book chapter

Epidemiology of Osteogenic Sarcoma in South Carolina. Harper MF, Eady J. South Carolina Orthopedic Association 2001 Annual Meeting

Tracing the role CD4+T Lymphocytes in a Rat Model of Induced Arthritis. Harper MF, Kimpel DL, Schwab J. University of North Carolina Press, 1993.

PCR Capture A simplified method of quantitating PCR products. Harper MF, Kimpel DL. Submitted to Molecular Biology Reports, 1995.

"Anticardiolipin" autoantibodies recognize Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1 in the absence of phospholipid. Importance of antigen density and bivalent binding. Roubey RAS, Eisenberg RA, Harper MD, Winfield JB. Journal of Immunology, 1995.

Characterization of Beta-2-Glycoproteins 1 binding to phospholipid membranes. Harper MF, Lentz BR, Winfield JB, Roubey RAS. Submitted to Blood, 1995.

Characterization of Beta-2-Glycoprotein 1 binding to phospholipid membranes (abstract). Harper MF, Lentz BR, Roubey RAS. XV Congress of The International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis, June 11-16, 1995.

Presentations too numerous to list.