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Office
1627 E. Windmill Ln
SUITE 100
Las Vegas, NV 89123Phone+1 702-710-1010Fax+1 702-997-1177
Summary
- Vladimir Sinkov, M.D. is Fellowship Trained in Adult Spine Surgery. After starting his practice in 2010, he further specialized in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery techniques. He currently trains other spine surgeons all over the United States in Minimally Invasive and Robotic Spine Surgery and has also been involved in training Physician Assistants, Orthopedic Technologists, Medical Students, and others. Dr. Sinkov has published several studies and articles in peer-reviewed medical journals, surgical textbook chapters, and online publications. He currently serves on the board of editors for the Journal of Orthopedics for Physician Assistants and reviews articles for The European Spine Journal . Dr. Sinkov has been involved in design, development, and testing of multiple spine surgery instruments and devices including the spine surgery robot ExcelsiusGPS®. Dr. Sinkov gives multiple talks and presentations on various topics in spine surgery at National and International conferences, physician courses, and to the general public.
Dr. Sinkov was born and raised in Pavlovskii Posad, Russia. He came to the United States at the age of 16 to complete his last year of high school in Olathe, Kansas. He obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry with Honors from The University of Kansas. Dr. Sinkov went on to obtain his Doctor of Medicine degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He then trained as an orthopedic surgeon at the Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland, and further specialized in spine surgery by completing The Maryland Spine Fellowship in Towson, Maryland with world-renowned Dr. Paul McAfee. Dr. Sinkov now brings his expertise and experience to Sinkov Spine Center, focusing on operative and non-operative management of adult degenerative spine problems, with emphasis on high quality, individualized patient care and minimally invasive and motion preserving surgical techniques.
Education & Training
- MedStar Health/Union Memorial HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003 - 2009
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- NV State Medical License 2018 - 2025
- FL State Medical License 2018 - 2020
- NH State Medical License 2010 - 2020
- MD State Medical License 2007 - 2013
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 8 citationsSingle Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Posterior Instrumentation Utilizing Computer Navigation and Robotic Assistance: Retrospective case review and surg...Vladimir Sinkov, Stephen Daniel Lockey, Bryan W Cunningham
Global Spine Journal. 2022-04-01 - 37 citationsCrossed screws versus dorsomedial locking plate with compression screw for first metatarsocuneiform arthrodesis: a cadaver study.Florian Gruber, Vladimir S. Sinkov, Su-Young Bae, Brent G. Parks, Lew C. Schon
Foot & Ankle International. 2008-09-01 - 46 citationsDoes long-distance running cause osteoarthritis?Tyler Cymet, Vladimir Sinkov
The Journal of the American Osteopathic Association. 2006-06-01
Journal Articles
- Single Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Posterior Instrumentation Utilizing Computer Navigation and Robotic Assistance: Retrospective case review and surg...Sinkov V, Lockey SD, Cunningham BW., Global Spine Journal., 4/2022
Press Mentions
- What We Heard in Q4: 5 InsightsDecember 23rd, 2024
- Spine Surgeons' Strategies Amid National IV ShortageOctober 24th, 2024
- What's at Stake When Physician Practices Cash OutOctober 21st, 2024
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- Society of Minimally Invasive Spine SurgeryMember
Other Languages
- Russian
External Links
- Practice Websitehttp://www.sinkovspine.com
- Linked In Profilehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/vladimir-sinkov-186b7836/
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