{"id":1594,"date":"2015-12-01T17:58:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-01T22:58:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/?page_id=1594"},"modified":"2024-08-06T14:12:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-06T18:12:54","slug":"spine-fellowship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-education\/fellowship-programs\/spine-fellowship\/","title":{"rendered":"Spine Fellowship"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this spine fellowship is to train qualified orthopaedic surgeons in the diagnosis and management of disorders of the entire spine. \u00a0This program offers clinical experience in the nonoperative and operative treatment of patients of all ages. \u00a0Clinical conditions include congenital and developmental disorders of the spine, infections, tumors, degenerative diseases, and trauma of the spine. \u00a0There will be exposure to adult and pediatric deformities, cervical and lumbar disc arthroplasty, anterior and posterior decompression, fusion, and instrumentation techniques.<\/p>\n<p>The Fellow will be expected to take part in the teaching of residents and seeing spine patients in the clinic. \u00a0Research productivity is expected. \u00a0This fellowship participates in the San Francisco Spine match program.<\/p>\n<h4>ATTENDING PHYSICIANS<\/h4>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-1594 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/ShenCV01082014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-1745\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-1745'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-faculty\/francis-h-shen-md\/\">Francis Shen, MD<\/a><br>Warren G. Stamp Professor<br>Division Head, Spine<br>434.243.3633<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ShimerCV01312014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-351\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-351'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-faculty\/adam-l-shimer-md\/\">Adam L. Shimer, MD<\/a><br>Associate Professor<br>Medical Director, Inpatient Spine<br>434.243.3633<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/AbelCV01082014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Mark Abel, MD\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-178\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-178'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-faculty\/mark-f-abel-md\/\">Mark F. Abel, MD<\/a><br>Charles J. Frankel Professor<br>434.982.4215<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/SinglaCVFinal09252014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-352\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-352'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-faculty\/anuj-singla-md\/\">Anuj Singla, MD<\/a><br>Assistant Professor<br>434.243.3633<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"172\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/copy_of_HassanzadehCV09122014.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-224\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-224'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/orthopaedic-faculty\/hamid-hassanzadeh-md\/\">Hamid Hassanzadeh, MD<\/a><br \/>Associate Professor<br \/> Spine Surgery\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"163\" height=\"237\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2016\/11\/li-research-front-e1531408168842.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-5171804\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-5171804'>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/joshua-li\/\">Xudong Joshua Li, MD, PhD<\/a><br \/>Associate Professor<br \/>434.243.3633<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h4>CURRENT FELLOW<\/h4>\n<p>2019-2020<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_22488078\" style=\"width: 182px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-22488078\" class=\"wp-image-22488078\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2019\/09\/Manminder-Bhatia-DSC_7212_5x7x300-357x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"172\" height=\"241\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-22488078\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Manminder Bhatia, DO<\/strong><br \/>Medical School: West Virginia University<br \/>Residency: Pinnacle Health<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>FELLOWSHIP INFORMATION<\/h4>\n<p><b>Duration:<\/b> 1 year (August 1 to July 31)<br \/>\n<b>Location:<\/b> University of Virginia Hospital and Health System<\/p>\n<h4>ACCREDITATION<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-Mini Square wp-image-179\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-70x70.jpg\" alt=\"ACGMELogo\" width=\"70\" height=\"70\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-110x110.jpg 110w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-50x50.jpg 50w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/ACGMELogo-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 70px) 100vw, 70px\" \/><\/a>This fellowship is ACGME accredited.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS<\/h4>\n<p>For recruitment year 2019, all applicants must be in the process of completing a US, ACGME-accredited orthopaedic surgery residency to be considered qualified for this fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>Qualified candidates should apply through the San Francisco match with application, photo, transcript, USMLE\/COMLEX transcripts, personal statement, and three letters of recommendation prior to the deadline.<\/p>\n<h4>APPLICATION DEADLINE<\/h4>\n<p>November 15, 2018<\/p>\n<h4>INTERVIEW DATES<\/h4>\n<p>TBA<\/p>\n<h4>CONTACT INFORMATION<\/h4>\n<p>Mindy C Franke, BS, C-TAGME<br \/>\nEducational Program Coordinator<br \/>\nUniversity of Virginia Orthopaedic Surgery<br \/>\nPO Box 800159<br \/>\nCharlottesville, VA 22908<br \/>\nemail: <a class=\"mail-link\" href=\"mailto:mcf3f@virginia.edu\">mcf3f@virginia.edu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>434-924-8711 (Phone)<br \/>\n434-243-0242 (Fax)<\/p>\n<h4>Past Fellows<\/h4>\n<p>2018 &#8211; 2019<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_20954934\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-20954934\" class=\"wp-image-20954934\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2018\/09\/Jain.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"140\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2018\/09\/Jain.jpg 300w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2018\/09\/Jain-100x150.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 140px) 100vw, 140px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-20954934\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><strong>Nikhil Jain, MD<\/strong> Residency: Delhi University<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2017 -2018<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11527082\" style=\"width: 174px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11527082\" class=\"wp-image-11527082\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/Falkowski-2-214x300.jpg\" alt=\"Gene A Falkowski, MD\" width=\"164\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/Falkowski-2-214x300.jpg 214w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/Falkowski-2-768x1075.jpg 768w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/Falkowski-2-731x1024.jpg 731w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/Falkowski-2.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 164px) 100vw, 164px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-11527082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gene A Falkowski, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2016 -2017<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"drop-shadow alignnone wp-image-4722901\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/file.jpeg\" alt=\"photo of William Mu\u00f1oz, MD\" width=\"132\" height=\"230\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/file.jpeg 383w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/file-173x300.jpeg 173w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 132px) 100vw, 132px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>William Mu\u00f1oz, MD<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2015-16<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_473103\" style=\"width: 214px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Nourbakhsh.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-473103\" class=\"wp-image-473103\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Nourbakhsh-280x300.jpg\" alt=\"Ali Nourbakhsh, M.D. Residency: Atlanta Medical Center\" width=\"204\" height=\"219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Nourbakhsh-280x300.jpg 280w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Nourbakhsh-954x1024.jpg 954w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 204px) 100vw, 204px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-473103\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ali Nourbakhsh, M.D.<br \/>Residency: Atlanta Medical Center<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Dr. Nourbaksh\u00a0will be joining the Orthopaedic Spine team at the University of Missouri, Columbia, as Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.\u00a0 He is pleased to continue pursuing the goals he made in medical school of providing outstanding spine care, teaching residents and fellows, and performing clinical and basic science research.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2014-2015<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_544957\" style=\"width: 164px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Burks-e1461633174744.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-544957\" class=\"wp-image-544957 \" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Burks-e1461633174744-229x300.jpg\" alt=\"Chris Burks, MD\" width=\"154\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Burks-e1461633174744-229x300.jpg 229w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/Spine-fellow-Burks-e1461633174744.jpg 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 154px) 100vw, 154px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-544957\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Burks, MD <br \/>Residency: Baylor<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Burks is in private practice with Bienville Orthopaedic Specialists in Ocean Springs, MS.\u00a0 He continues to perform general orthopaedic surgery in addition to treating all spine conditions, pediatric and adult.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">2013-2014<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_352\" style=\"width: 142px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/SinglaCVFinal09252014.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-352\" class=\"wp-image-352\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/11\/SinglaCVFinal09252014.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"132\" height=\"182\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-352\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anuj Singla, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Singla came to us from Shriner&#8217;s Hospital for Children, where he completed a Pediatric Spine fellowship program. He graduated medical school and completed orthopaedic residency in India before coming to the United States.\u00a0 He was recruited to join faculty at UVA after his fellowship.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2012 &#8211; 2013<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2021\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/burke.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2021\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2021\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/burke.png\" alt=\"Lauren Burke, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lauren Burke, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Burke practices in private practice specializing in Spine medicine in Hartford, Connecticut.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2011 &#8211; 2012<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2026\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/mccormick.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2026\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2026\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/mccormick.png\" alt=\"John McCormick, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John McCormick, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. McCormick is in private practice specializing in Spine surgery in Savannah, Georgia.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2010 &#8211; 2011<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2023\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/cho.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2023\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2023\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/cho.png\" alt=\"Woojin Cho, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2023\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Woojin Cho, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Cho is an Assistant Professor of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Spine Division at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2009 &#8211; 2010<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2024\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/eager.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2024\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2024\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/eager.png\" alt=\"Matthew Eager, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Eager, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Eager is practicing Spine Orthopaedics in a private practice group in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2008 &#8211; 2009<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2025\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/hicks.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2025\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2025\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/hicks.png\" alt=\"John Hicks, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"128\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2025\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">John Hicks, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Hicks is in private practice specializing in Spine Blue Ridge Bone &amp; Joint in Hendersonville, North Carolina.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>2007 &#8211; 2008<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_2020\" style=\"width: 127px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/brezina.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2020\" class=\"wp-image-2020\" src=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/brezina.jpg\" alt=\"James Brezina, MD\" width=\"117\" height=\"156\" srcset=\"https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/brezina.jpg 327w, https:\/\/med.virginia.edu\/orthopaedic-surgery\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/242\/2015\/12\/brezina-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Brezina, MD<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Brezina is in private practice at Texas Health Care Bone and Joint Clinic in Forth Worth, TX<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The goal of this spine fellowship is to train qualified orthopaedic surgeons in the diagnosis and management of disorders of the entire spine. \u00a0This program offers clinical experience in the nonoperative and operative treatment of patients of all ages. \u00a0Clinical conditions include congenital and developmental disorders of the spine, infections, tumors, degenerative diseases, and trauma 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