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Office
17501 Dallas Pkwy
Suite 400
Addison, TX 75001Phone+1 214-370-3535Fax+1 214-370-0004
Summary
- Dr. Augustus Rush III is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Addison, TX, with a subspecialty in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Miami/Jackson Health System, followed by a fellowship in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine at Rush University Medical Center. Currently, he is affiliated with several institutions, including Methodist Hospital for Surgery, Medical City Dallas, and Texas Health Center for Diagnostic & Surgery. He has also contributed to several publications in renowned spine-related journals. Dr. Rush's recognition for his contributions in medical education includes the Golden Apple Award from Rush University and the George Paff Intern Award from the University of Miami.
Education & Training
Rush University Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
Baylor College of MedicineClass of 2015
Certifications & Licensure
TX State Medical License 2021 - 2026
IL State Medical License 2020 - 2023- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Golden Apple Award (Teacher of the Year) Rush University Department of Orthopaedics, 2021
- George Paff Intern Award (Teacher of the Year) University of Miami, 2016
- Alpha Omega Alpha (Medical Honor Society) Baylor College of Medicine, 2015
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Rates of Postoperative Complications and Approach-related Neurological Symptoms After L4-L5 Lateral Transpsoas Lumbar Interbody Fusion Compared With Upper Lumbar Levels.Michael T Nolte, Sapan D Gandhi, Austin Q Nguyen, Zakariah K Siyaji, Ali Z Piracha
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2023-08-01 - Review of Prospective Trials for Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy.Alexander M Satin, Augustus J Rush 3rd, Peter B Derman
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2022-12-01 - 12 citationsAugmented Reality in Spine Surgery: Current State of the Art.Augustus J Rush 3rd, Nicholas Shepard, Michael Nolte, Krzysztof Siemionow, Frank Phillips
International Journal of Spine Surgery. 2022-10-01
Journal Articles
- Demineralized Bone Matrix in Spine Surgery: A Review of Current Applications and Future TrendsNicholas A. Shepard, Augustus J. Rush, III, Nelson L. Scarborough, Andrew J. Carter, Frank M. Phillips, International Journal of Spine Surgery, 4/15/2021
Press Mentions
The Truth About Spine SurgeryNovember 11th, 2021- The downsides of spine robots: Equipment failure, software glitches & moreNovember 11th, 2021
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Society for Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryMember
- International Society for the Advancement of Spine SurgeryMember
- North American Spine SocietyMember
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Websitehttps://www.tscspine.com/provider/aj-rush-iii-md
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