FrancisFarhadiMDPhD

Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve

Associate Professor Department of Neurological Surgery

Overview of Dr. Farhadi

I am an Associate Professor and the Director of the Spine Program in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kentucky. I specialize in minimally invasive techniques that help both treat simple and complex spinal conditions, including spinal injuries, spinal cancers, peripheral nerve tumors, scoliosis, and spinal cord compression.

Office
740 Rose St
Ste B101
Lexington, KY 40536
Book by Phone+1(859) 251-8724

Fax+1 859-323-5943

Education & Training

University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2009 - 2009
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nerve Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Toronto Western Research InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2006 - 2008
University of TorontoResidency, 2002 - 2008
McGill UniversityPhD, 2006
McGill University Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002
University of LondonMPH, 1996

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 2021 - 2025
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2025
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada)FRCS(C)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013

Clinical Trials

Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 3
Spinal Arthrodesis and Spinal Arthroplasty Database Study Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
Terminated
Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Following Unilateral or Bilateral Posterior Fixation in MI-TLIF Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Terminated
Not Applicable
Randomized Trial With an Observational Component of Non-operative Versus Operative Treatment for AO Type A3 Fractures Start of enrollment: 2014 Aug 01
Withdrawn
Not Applicable
Instrumented Thoracic and Lumbar Arthrodesis Supplemented by the Implanet Jazz SystemTMd Start of enrollment: 2015 Apr 01
Terminated
Spinal Cord Injury Neuroprotection With Glyburide Start of enrollment: 2017 Feb 14
Terminated
Phase 1, Phase 2
Single-Armed Use of ViviGen Cellular Bone Matrix in Patients Undergoing Posterolateral Lumbar Surgery Start of enrollment: 2019 Feb 12
Terminated
Not Applicable
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

182 citations
Limitations of Conduits in Peripheral Nerve Repairs
Amy M. Moore, Rahul Kasukurthi, Christina K. Magill, H. Francis Farhadi, Gregory H. Borschel
Hand. 2009-01-10
8 citations
CT based bone mineral density as a predictor of proximal junctional fractures.
Swamy Kurra, H Francis Farhadi, Umesh Metkar, Vibhu Krishnan Viswanathan, Amy J Minnema
North American Spine Society Journal. 2022-09-01
29 citations
Prospective assessment of the safety and early outcomes of sublaminar band placement for the prevention of proximal junctional kyphosis.
Vibhu Krishnan Viswanathan, Sunil Kukreja, Amy J. Minnema, H. Francis Farhadi
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2018-05-01

Professional Memberships

American Association of Neurological Surgeons - AANS
Member
Congress of Neurological Surgeons - CNS
Member
North American Spine Society - NASS
Member

External Links

OSUhttp://wexnermedical.osu.edu/patient-care/find-a-doctor/h-francis-farhadi-md,phd-38258
Ohio DDSPhttp://ohioneuroddsp.com

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