Dr. Heller has a broad clinical practice, routinely treating degeneration, traumatic injuries and tumors, but takes a special interest in the treatment of complex spinal deformities, such as scoliosis and kyphosis. He has spoken before the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, written chapters in five textbooks and has been published in numerous journals. Dr. Heller is a graduate of Brandeis University and Temple University School of Medicine. He completed his neurosurgery residency at Temple University and completed fellowships in spine surgery at Shriners Hospital for Children in Philadelphia and the University of Virginia. He lives in Philadelphia and has been on staff at Jefferson since 2011.