Clinical Interests
- Spine surgery
- Spinal deformity correction: scoliosis, kyphosis, sagittal plane deformity
- Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS)
- Degenerative scoliosis
- Degenerative spine disease: arthritis
- Cervical spine
- Cervical spine fusion
- Cervical spine motion preservation: cervical disc replacement, laminoplasty
- Lumbar spine surgery: decompression, fusion
- Microdiscectomy
- Minimally invasive spine surgery
- Spine tumor resection: en bloc resection, separation surgery
- Orthopedic oncology
- Primary malignant bone tumors: osteogenic sarcoma, chondrosarcoma, Ewing's Sarcoma, MFH etc.
- Metastatic disease to bone
- Primary malignant soft tissue tumors: sarcoma
- Benign and benign aggressive bone tumors: giant cell tumor, etc
- Benign and benign aggressive soft tissue tumors
- Metabolic bone disease
- Sarcopenia
Research Interests
- Evaluation, treatment and outcomes in metastatic bone disease
- Function and oncologic outcomes in the treatment of metastatic spine disease
- Chondrosarcoma
- Spinal biomechanics
Education
- MD, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Training
- Fellowship, Spine Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, NY, NY
- Fellowship, Orthopaedic Oncology, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NY, NY
- Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- American Association of Orthopedic Surgeons
- International Society of Limb Salvage (ISOLS)
- Musculoskeletal Tumor Society (MSTS)
- North American Spine Society (NASS)
About Me
I take an evidence based, patient centered approach to your evaluation and treatment. Each consultation will begin with listening to your questions and concerns, and a thorough medical history, physical examination, and review of any available imaging. Together we will decide on the best treatment course within the framework of evidence based gold standard medical care. I treat every patient with the same care and compassion that I would expect for myself and my family.