Meet the Faculty
The FOI & FORE Spine Fellowship is led by a team of fellowship-trained orthopedic and neurological spine surgeons with expertise across the full spectrum of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology.
High-Volume Practice
7,000+ outpatient visits and 1,300+ surgeries annually across Tampa Bay
Dual Specialty Expertise
Training alongside both orthopaedic and neurological spine surgeons for a comprehensive perspective
FOI & FORE Collaborative
Faculty engaged in active clinical research through FORE's dedicated research infrastructure
Program Faculty
Adil H. Samad, MD
Fellowship Director
Specialty
Orthopedic Spine Surgery — cervical, thoracic, and lumbar pathology
Brooks Osburn, MD
Fellowship Director
Specialty
Neurological Spine Surgery — complex spinal disorders, minimally invasive techniques
Alex Mierke, MD
Specialty
Orthopedic Spine Surgery — degenerative, traumatic, and deformity conditions
Marc Weinstein, MD
Specialty
Orthopedic Spine Surgery — cervical and lumbar spine, motion preservation
John Small, MD
Specialty
Orthopedic Spine Surgery — lumbar and cervical disorders, spinal fusion and reconstruction
Program Staff
Debbi Warren, RN, CCRC
Fellowship Coordinator