About Dr. Cox
J. Bridger Cox, M.D. is a board-certified neurosurgeon at Neuroscience Specialists with a subspecialty focus in complex spine surgery and minimally invasive treatments. A magna cum laude graduate of the University of Oklahoma — where he earned a B.A. in Political Science and was recognized as a National Merit Scholar and Phi Beta Kappa honoree — he completed his M.D. at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center before pursuing advanced training at the University of Florida College of Medicine. There he completed a fellowship in Complex Adult Spinal Surgery (2010–2011), a neurosurgery residency (2008–2012), and served as chief resident (2012–2013). He subsequently held a clinical lecturer position at UF Health Neurosurgery at Orlando Health before joining Neuroscience Specialists in 2014.
Dr. Cox is the recipient of the 2012 AANS/CNS Spine Section Mayfield Clinical Science Award for his research on venous thromboembolism prevention after spine surgery. His clinical interests center on complex spinal reconstruction, minimally invasive spine surgery, and lumbar fusion. He is a member of AOSpine North America and the Southern Neurosurgical Society.
Education & Training
Academic Background
1999–2003
University of Oklahoma
B.A. Political Science, Magna Cum Laude — Norman, OK
2000
University of Oxford, Brasenose College
Summer Scholars Program — Oxford, UK
2003–2007
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
M.D. — Oklahoma City, OK · GPA 3.8/4.0, 1st Quartile
2008–2012
University of Florida College of Medicine
Residency — Neurosurgery, Gainesville, FL
2010–2011
University of Florida College of Medicine
Fellow — Complex Adult Spinal Surgery
2012–2013
University of Florida College of Medicine
Chief Resident — Neurosurgery
2013–2014
UF Health Neurosurgery at Orlando Health
Clinical Lecturer — Orlando, FL
2014–Present
Neuroscience Specialists, P.C.
Attending Neurosurgeon — Oklahoma City, OK
Scholarship
Selected Publications
Temporary Percutaneous Pedicle Screw Fixation for Treatment of Thoracolumbar Injuries in Young Adults
Cox JB, Yang M, et al. Journal of Neurological Surgery Part A, 2013
Does OPLL Progress after Laminoplasty: Radiographic and Clinical Evidence
Fargen KM, Cox JB, Hoh DJ. Journal of Neurosurgery Spine 17(6):512–524, 2012
Decreased Incidence of Venous Thrombo-embolism After Spine Surgery with Early Aggressive Chemoprophylaxis
Cox JB, et al. AANS/CNS Spine Section 2012 — Mayfield Clinical Science Award
Speaking
Selected Presentations
2013
Reducing Readmissions on the Neurosurgery Service — UF Neurosurgery Research Symposium
2012
Decreased Incidence of VTE After Spine Surgery with Early Aggressive Chemoprophylaxis — AANS/CNS Spine Section (Mayfield Award presentation)
2011
Deep Vein Thrombosis in Spine Surgery Patients — Southern Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
2010
Anterior Odontoid Screw Fixation — UF Neurosurgery Research Symposium
Affiliations
Professional Memberships
American Board of Neurological Surgery
AOSpine North America
Congress of Neurological Surgeons
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Southern Neurosurgical Society
AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves
SSM Oklahoma Spine Hospital — Physician Owner & Affiliated Surgeon
