KornelisPoelstraMDPhD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Las Vegas, NVOrthopedic Spine Surgery, Orthopedic Trauma
Chairman Orthopaedics and Spine - Southern Hills Hospital, Las Vegas, NV
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Office
7140 Smoke Ranch Rd
Ste 150
Las Vegas, NV 89128Phone+1 702-320-8111Fax+1 702-320-8112
Summary
- Dr. Kornelis Poelstra is an orthopedic- and neurological spine surgeon in Las Vegas and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Southern Hills, Sunrise, and Summerlin Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Groningen Faculty of Medical Science and has a PhD in Biomedical Engineering. He holds degrees from world leading institutions, has been in practice nearly 20 years and has treated more than 10.000 patients. He also speaks multiple languages, including German and Dutch, some Spanish and Italian. He specializes now solely in Spine Surgery and has pioneered currently available Robotics Navigation systems. He has performed more complex robotic surgery than any other spine surgeon, and teaches courses all over the world.
Education & Training
Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson UniversityFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2005 - 2006
University of Virginia Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2005
University of GroningenPhD, Biomedical Engineering, with Distinction, 1996 - 2000
University of Groningen Faculty of Medical ScienceClass of 1997
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2009 - 2026
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2020 - 2025
CA State Medical License 2018 - 2023
MD State Medical License 2006 - 2011
PA State Medical License 2005 - 2006
VA State Medical License 1999 - 2005- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Unrecognized Provider Burden During Hospital EMR Introduction.Kornelis Poelstra, Lara Cooper
Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024-12-02 - Pedicle screw placement in the cervical vertebrae using augmented reality-head mounted displays: a cadaveric proof-of-concept study.Miguel A Ruiz-Cardozo, Karma Barot, Samuel Brehm, Tim Bui, Karan Joseph
The Spine Journal. 2024-12-01 - 2 citationsHigh Prevalence of Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders and Limited Evidence-based Ergonomics in Orthopaedic Surgery: A Systematic Review.Nikhil Vasireddi, Neal Vasireddi, Aakash K Shah, Andrew J Moyal, Elizabeth B Gausden
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research. 2024-04-01
Press Mentions
Las Vegas Hospital Adds Spine RobotDecember 12th, 2024- Accelus Announces Successful First Surgeries Using Remi Robotic Navigation System with LineSider Spinal SystemMarch 10th, 2022
- Spine Surgeon Named CEO of Orthopedic Services for University of Utah HealthJune 16th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- German, Dutch, Spanish
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