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Peter Mccunniff, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Peoria, AZ

PeterThomasMccunniffMD(he/him)

[Pronunciation: Mick-Cun-If]

Orthopaedic Surgery Peoria, AZ

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

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  • Office

    9401 W Thunderbird Rd
    Ste 180
    Peoria, AZ 85381
    Phone+1 623-742-1562
    Fax+1 623-691-8501

Summary

  • Dr. Peter Mccunniff is an orthopedic spine surgeon in the greater Phoenix, AZ area and is affiliated with Banner Thunderbird Medical Center. He received his medical degree from University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine. He completed his residency at Case Western Reserve Cleveland, OH and completed a year-long fellowship training focusing on minimally invasive spinal techniques and treatments with the Spine Institute of Arizona under the mentorship of Orthopedic Spine surgeons, as well as neurosurgical spine with Barrows during this time. He has more than 20 publications and over 50 citings.

Education & Training

  • Spine Institute of Arizona
    Spine Institute of ArizonaMD, Combined Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Spinal Surgery Fellowship, Focus on Minimally invasive spinal surgery, 2019 - 2020
  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2019
  • University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine
    University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of MedicineClass of 2014
  • University of Iowa
    University of IowaB.S., with Highest Distinction, 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2027
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2014 - 2021

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Mt. Sinai Barry Friedman Orthopaedic Resident Research Award Mt. Sinai Orthopaedic Foundation, 2017
  • 1st Place, Barry Friedman Orthopaedic Resident Research Award Mt. Sinai, 2017
  • Winner, Vernon L. Nickel Award Orthopaedic Rehabilitation Association (ORA), 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Effectiveness of Fulkerson Osteotomy with Femoral Nerve Stimulation for Patients with Severe Femoral Trochlear Dysplasia  
    Crebs DT, Anthony CA, McCunniff PT, Nieto MJ, Beckert MW, Albright JP, Iowa Orthopaedic Journal, 1/1/2015
  • Quantitative Assessment of Knee Kinematics Utilizing a New Low Profile Pivot Shift Test  
    Anthony CA, Duchman KR, McCunniff PT, McDermott SE, Albright JP, Bone and Joint Journal, 1/1/2013
  • Double-Bundle ACL Reconstruction: Novice Surgeons Utilizing Computer-Assisted Navigation versus Experienced Surgeons  
    Anthony CA, Duchman KR, McCunniff PT, McDermott SE, Bollier M, Wolf BR, Thedens DR, Albright JP, Bone and Joint Journal, 1/1/2013

Abstracts/Posters

  • Operative versus Non-Operative Management of Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Spinal Cord.
    McCunniff PT, Ramey JS, Scott M, Vallier H, Moore, T, Kelly ML, North American Spine Society’s Summer Spine Meeting, San Diego, CA, 1/1/2017
  • Operative versus non-operative management of civilian gunshot wounds to the spinal cord: novel use of the functional independence measure for validated outcomes.
    McCunniff PT, Ramey JS, Scott M, Roach, MJ, Vallier H, Moore, T, Kelly ML, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 1/1/2017
  • MRI findings in patients with Symptomatic Synovial-Plical Complex of the knee.
    Nieto MJ, Crebs DT, McCunniff PT, Bennett DL, Gao, Y, Albright JP, 1st Congress Asia-Pacific Knee, Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine Society, Nara, Japan, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Operative versus Non-Operative Management of Civilian Gunshot Wounds to the Spinal Cord. 
    Cleveland, OH - 1/1/2017
  • Operative versus non-operative management of civilian gunshot wounds to the spinal cord: novel use of the functional independence measure for validated outcomes. 
    Philadelphia, PA - 1/1/2017
  • MRI findings in patients with Symptomatic Synovial-Plical Complex of the knee. 
    Arima, Japan - 1/1/2014
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