Keith Happ Bridwell MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University St Louis
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4921 Parkview PlSte 6ASaint Louis, MO 63110
Phone+1 314-747-2551
Fax+1 314-747-2598
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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
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Clinical Trials
- A Multicenter Prospective Study of Quality of Life in Adult Scoliosis Start of enrollment: 2010 Apr 01
- Dose Escalation Trial of Intrasite Vancomycin Pharmacokinetics Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
- Tranexamic Acid Dosing in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery Start of enrollment: 2014 Mar 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Operative vs Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis at 8-Year Follow-Up: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial.Justin S Smith, Michael P Kelly, Elizabeth L Yanik, Christine R Baldus, Vy Pham
JAMA Surgery. 2025-04-02 - 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
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
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