KeithHappBridwellMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Saint Louis, MO

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University St Louis

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Office
4921 Parkview Pl
Ste 6A
Saint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-747-2551

Fax+1 314-747-2598

Education & Training

Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1978 - 1982
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1977 - 1978
Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

PA State Medical License 1999 - Present
MO State Medical License 1978 - 2026
IL State Medical License 1981 - 1987
OH State Medical License 1983 - 1986
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Allscripts Enterprise EHR, Allscripts, 2012
Women's Health Castle Connolly, 2008
St. Louis Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2001
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
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Clinical Trials

A Multicenter Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Dose Escalation Trial of Intrasite Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Terminated
Phase 1
Tranexamic Acid Dosing in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Completed
Phase 2, Phase 3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Cost-effectiveness Improves for Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment of Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis at Eight-Year Follow-up.
Leah Y Carreon, Steven D Glassman, Justin S Smith, Michael P Kelly, Elizabeth L Yanik
Spine. 2024-10-14
How to determine the optimal proximal fusion level for Scheuermann kyphosis.
Ning Yuan, Guangxun Hu, Keith H Bridwell, Linda A Koester, Lawrence G Lenke
European Spine Journal. 2024-03-01
Failure of nonoperative care in adult symptomatic lumbar scoliosis: incidence, timing, and risk factors for conversion from nonoperative to operative treatment.
John C F Clohisy, Justin S Smith, Michael P Kelly, Elizabeth L Yanik, Christine R Baldus
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2023-10-01

Lectures

Surgical Management of Spinal Disorders
BroadWater, Beaver Creek, Colorado - 1/13/2012

Press Mentions

Dr. Munish Gupta: 'Spinal Deformity Surgery Is Safer Than Ever Before'January 31st, 2020
Spine Surgeon Leader to Know: Dr. Purnendu Gupta of Chicago Spine Center at Weiss Memorial HospitalFebruary 12th, 2016
10 Spine and Neurosurgeon Leaders in Complex Spinal Deformity CorrectionFebruary 13th, 2016