Christopher R. Hemmer DNP, ANP-BC, ONP-C, FAANP, FNAON

Dr. Christopher Hemmer has been board-certified as an adult nurse practitioner since 1999. He is also a board-certified orthopedic nurse practitioner and a fellow of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. His area of specialty has in adult spinal disorders for the last 22 years. He currently evaluates new patients as well as established pre- and post-operative patients. Chris has spent over nine years moonlighting in the emergency department in the past as well.

Dr. Hemmer started teaching as an adjunct for Saint Louis University in 2007. In the fall of 2013, Christopher accepted a full-time position with the school of nursing as an assistant professor for graduate students. He has co-taught several graduate-level courses over the years as well as performed as a guest lecturer during residency for the NP students. Chris has been receptive for several years to teaching in the clinical setting as a preceptor for NP students interested in spinal diseases and wanting to increase their radiology knowledge. Dr. Hemmer chairs a cadaveric CNE course yearly for spine specialists. Chris has presented various spine topics on the local, state, and national levels over the years.

Dr. Hemmer's research area is in vertebral compression fractures and osteoporosis. Specifically, the identification and management of fractures and osteoporosis in the adult population is a strong area of interest.