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Office
904 7th Ave
Seattle, WA 98104Phone+1 206-860-5578Fax+1 206-720-8462
Summary
- Dr. Edward Jung is an orthopedic spine surgeon in Seattle, WA. He graduated from the University of California, San Diego where he double majored with honors in biochemistry and psychology. He earned his medical degree from The Chicago Medical School where he obtained a masters in health care administration as well. Concurrently, he completed a research fellowship at MIdwest Orthopedics at Rush University, a top ranked orthopedic center by US News and World Report.
Dr. Jung then went on to complete his orthopedic surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit Michigan, a bustling Level 1 trauma center, nationally recognized for clinical excellence and innovation in orthopedics. He then completed a surgical fellowship in complex spine surgery at the prestigious University of Washington, Harborview Medical Center spine program. He went on to complete a second surgical fellowship in minimally invasive spine surgery at The Swedish Neuroscience Institute in Seattle, Washington.
With this comprehensive background, Dr. Jung treats complex orthopedic and spinal conditions including trauma, scoliosis, degenerative disease, and oncology. He has authored numerous research articles and has presented his work nationally.
Dr Jung is passionate about delivering the highest level of care to his patients. He provides a patient centered, evidenced based approach and believes in exhausting conservative options prior to surgery. Moreover, surgical options are focused almost entirely on minimally invasive techniques, motion sparing technology, and use of computer-assisted navigation, allowing patients to return to activity faster, with less pain, and less risk for complications.
Education & Training
- Swedish Neuroscience InstituteFellowship, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, 2019 - 2020
- University of Washington, Harborview Medical CenterComplex Spine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- Henry Ford Health/Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and ScienceClass of 2013
- University of California, San DiegoBS, BA, Biochemistry, Psychology, 2000 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- WA State Medical License 2018 - 2026
- TX State Medical License 2023 - 2025
- MI State Medical License 2013 - 2018
- MD State Medical License 2013 - 2016
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 65 citationsMajor League Baseball pitch velocity and pitch type associated with risk of ulnar collateral ligament injuryRobert A. Keller, Nathan E. Marshall, John-Michael Guest, Kelechi R. Okoroha, Edward K. Jung
Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery. 2016-04-01 - 2 citationsPost-operative follow-up care after acute spinal trauma: What is the reality?Celeste Tavolaro, Julie Agel, Matthew Vincent, Ekamjeet Dhillon, Edward Jung
Brain & Spine. 2022-01-01 - 36 citationsLiposomal Bupivacaine Versus Femoral Nerve Block for Pain Control After Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective Randomized TrialKelechi R. Okoroha, Robert A. Keller, Nathan E. Marshall, Edward K. Jung, Nima Mehran
Arthroscopy. 2016-09-01
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