PeterOwenNewtonMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • San Diego, CAOrthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Surgeon in Chief, Rady Children's Hospital Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UCSD
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Office
3020 Childrens Way
San Diego, CA 92123Phone+1 858-576-1700
Summary
- I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon and director of the orthopedic division as well as the Surgeon in Chief at Rady Children's Hospital (UCSD). I specialize in pediatric spinal deformities (scoliosis) with research interests in multi center outcome studies, spinal growth modulation and 3D spinal deformity understanding.
Education & Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1993 - 1994
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1987
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1988 - 2026- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
- Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
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Clinical Trials
- Prospective Database Registry Study of Scoliosis in Children With Cerebral Palsy Start of enrollment: 2008 Jun 01
- Prospective Study of Scheuermann's Kyphosis Start of enrollment: 2006 May 01
- Post-approval Registry Study to Evaluate the Continued Safety and Probable Benefit of the MID-C System for 5 Years Post-Implantation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) Start of enrollment: 2020 May 31
Roles: Principal Investigator, Contact
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 109 citationsCorrelation of scoliosis curve correction with the number and type of fixation anchors.David H. Clements, Randal R. Betz, Peter O. Newton, Michael Rohmiller, Michelle C. Marks
Spine. 2009-09-15 - 56 citationsAre antifibrinolytics helpful in decreasing blood loss and transfusions during spinal fusion surgery in children with cerebral palsy scoliosisArjun A. Dhawale, Suken A. Shah, Paul D. Sponseller, Tracey P. Bastrom, Geraldine Neiss
Spine. 2012-04-20 - 22 citationsPonte Osteotomies Increase the Risk of Neuromonitoring Alerts in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction Surgery.Aaron J. Buckland, John Y. Moon, Randal R. Betz, Baron S. Lonner, Peter O. Newton
Spine. 2019-02-01
Journal Articles
- Factors Associated with Surgical Approach and Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy ScoliosisPaul D Sponseller, Peter O Newton, Suken A Shah, Burt Yaszay, European spine journal
- Case Series A Novel Method for Estimating Three-Dimensional Apical Vertebral Rotation Using Two-Dimensional Coronal Cobb Angle and Thoracic KyphosisPeter Newton, MD, ScienceDirect
Press Mentions
Christopher Souder, MD: New Trauma Chief at Rady Children’sSeptember 11th, 2024- Taking a Another, Deeper Look at Vertebral Body TetheringOctober 26th, 2022
Study: Tethering “Reasonable” in Certain Thoracic Scoliosis CasesOctober 15th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Scoliosis Research SocietyPast President
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North AmericaPast President
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