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Office
499 NW 70th Ave
Ste 200
Plantation, FL 33317Phone+1 954-223-5843Fax+1 954-223-5484
Summary
- Dr. Asghar is an experience spine surgeon and recognized thought leader for his pioneering work in scoliosis treatment. He has developed minimally invasive and open surgical techniques for scoliosis, authored 50+ peer reviewed articles and 10+ book chapters, and lectured around the world on management of spinal conditions.
Education & Training
- Shriners Hospitals for Children-PhiladelphiaFellowship, Adult/Pediatric Complex Spinal Deformity Fellowship, 2006 - 2007
- Rutgers Health/New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2001 - 2006
- St. George's University School of MedicineClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- PA State Medical License 2006 - 2014
- NJ State Medical License 2006 - 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 10 citationsAlthough inconvenient, baclofen pumps do not complicate scoliosis surgery in patients with cerebral palsy.Burt Yaszay, Brian P. Scannell, James D. Bomar, Paul D. Sponseller, Suken A. Shah
Spine. 2015-04-15 - 64 citationsRisk Factors of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-The Pelvis and Other Considerations.Baron S. Lonner, Yuan Ren, Peter O. Newton, Suken A. Shah, Amer F. Samdani
Spine Deformity. 2017-05-01 - 123 citationsAutofusion in the Immature Spine Treated With Growing RodsPatrick J. Cahill, Sean Marvil, Laury A. Cuddihy, Corey Schutt, Jocelyn Idema
Spine. 2010-10-15
External Links
- John asghar MDhttps://johnasgharmd.com/
- Elite Spine Health and Wellnesshttps://elitespine.com/
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