As an NYU Langone spine surgeon, I treat patients of all ages who have spinal disorders, including deformities such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis; cervical (neck) and lumbar disc herniations; spinal stenosis; and sports-related and traumatic fractures and injuries to the spine. I also provide care for people who have primary tumors of the spine, cancer that has spread to the spine, and spinal infections.
Many of my patients have previously had spine surgery elsewhere. I frequently perform complex revision spinal surgery to treat patients who have previously had cervical, lumbar, or spinal deformity surgery and have persistent or worsening symptoms.
As a child, I had hoped to become a doctor. My interest in medicine grew in college, where I majored in neuroscience. The spine is at the center of both the musculoskeletal and neurological systems. I was fascinated by the anatomy and function of the spine and joined a lab that focused on researching spinal cord injury. During my residency in orthopedic surgery, I had wonderful mentors who helped foster my interest in treating spinal disorders and spinal deformity. A fellowship in pediatric and adult spine surgery fueled my interest in complex spine conditions, including spinal deformities such as scoliosis and kyphosis and revision spinal surgery. Spine surgery offers the opportunity to make an immediate and dramatic improvement in a patient’s life.
I perform vertebral body tethering (VBT) and anterior scoliosis correction (ASC) for minimally invasive, flexible scoliosis correction: I have been thrilled with the results for my patients. For patients who are not candidates for VBT or ASC, I perform complex spinal osteotomies and fusions to correct their scoliosis or kyphosis. I also perform minimally invasive surgery such as endoscopic laminectomies and microdiscectomies to treat cervical or lumbar disc herniations or spinal stenosis.
My team and I are committed to helping people achieve their treatment goals and improve their quality of life. Successfully treating a spinal disorder starts by carefully listening to patients to understand how the spine condition affects their life, then formulating a plan aimed at improving their function. We know how important it is to our patients to find the right provider to help them on their journey to fix their spine and we are grateful for each and every one who chooses us for their care.
