ZacharyA.ChildMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • South Lake Tahoe, CA

Musculoskeletal Oncology/Cancer, Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine Surgery and Musculoskeletal Oncology

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Office
2170 South Ave
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
Phone+1 530-543-5554

Fax+1 530-541-3016

Education & Training

UW Medicine/Harborview Medical CenterSpine Surgery, 2012 - 2013
Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Musculoskeletal Oncology, 2011 - 2012
University of New Mexico School of MedicineResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
University of Nevada, Reno School of MedicineClass of 2006

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2017 - 2025
NV State Medical License 2017 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2013 - 2018
WA State Medical License 2012 - 2016
MA State Medical License 2011 - 2014
NM State Medical License 2006 - 2011
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

38 citations
Vertebral artery anomalies at the craniovertebral junction in the US population.
Courtney M. OʼDonnell, Zachary Child, Quynh Nguyen, Paul A. Anderson, Michael J Lee
Spine. 2014-08-15
14 citations
The provocative radiographic traction test for diagnosing craniocervical dissociation: a cadaveric biomechanical study and reappraisal of the pathogenesis of instability.
Zachary Child, Daniel Rau, Michael J Lee, Randall Ching, Richard J. Bransford
The Spine Journal. 2016-09-01
22 citations
A case of tophaceous gout in the lumbar spine: a review of the literature and treatment recommendations.
Mithulan Jegapragasan, Alejandro Calniquer, William D. Hwang, Quynh Nguyen, Zachary Child
Evidence-Based Spine-Care Journal. 2014-04-01

Press Mentions

Barton Recognized for Elevated Care, Patient SafetyJune 12th, 2021
Local Returns Home as Spine Specialist for Barton HealthAugust 14th, 2017
6 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday FeaturedFebruary 13th, 2016