SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SPINAL DISORDERS
Delivering personalized medicine for those living with spinal disorders
Patient Pathway
Scientific Registry
The University of Calgary Spine Program is designing a Scientific Registry for the study of spinal disorders. Registered patients will be able to provide their data to help answer patient-centered questions.
Meet the Team
Leadership
Dr. Ganesh Swamy
Program Lead
Dr. Peter Lewkonia
Clinical Lead
Dr. Nathan Evaniew
Research Director
Dr. Fred Nicholls
Fellowhip Director
Surgeons
Dr. David W. Cadotte
MD PhD FRCSC
Neurological Spine Surgery
Dr. Steve Casha
MD PhD FRCSC
Neurological Spine Surgery
Dr. Nathan Evaniew
MD PhD FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Rick Hu
MD FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Peter Lewkonia
MD MSc FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Fred Nicholls
MD MA FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. David Parsons
MD FRCSC
Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Alex Soroceanu
MD CM MPH FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Ganesh Swamy
MD PhD FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Ken Thomas
MD MHSc FRCSC
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Dr. Michael Yang
MD MSc M.Biotech FRCSC
Neurological Spine Surgery
Specialized Team
Research Team
Tara Whittaker
RN BN CCRC & Photographer
Research Team Manager
Saswati Tripathy
RA PhD
Research Team
Vicki Smith
PhD
Research Team
Anand Oliveira Masson
PhD
Research Team
Naila Jamani
PhD
Research Team
Complex Spine Anesthesia Group
Dr. Joshua Bennitz
MD FRCPC
Complex Spine Anesthesia Group
Dr. Kyle Rogan
MD FRCPC
Complex Spine Anesthesia Group
Cascade Orthotics
Jeff Wright
Certified Orthotist
Cascade Orthotics
Rob Cameron
Certified Orthotist
Cascade Orthotics
Drew Anholt
Certified Orthotist
Cascade Orthotics
Nurse Practitioners
Carla Dean
Nurse Practitioner
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Ron Prince
Nurse Practitioner
Neurological Spine Surgery
Nicole Miller
Nurse Practitioner
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Sadaf Abshar
Nurse Practitioner
Neurological Spine
Nurse Clinicians
Erin Fischer
Nurse Clinician
Operating Room
Chris Marsh
Nurse Clinician
Operating Room
ERAS Team (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)
Dr. Michael Yang
Neurosurgeon
Dr. Peter Lewkonia
Orthopedic Surgeon
Sierra Simms
Nurse Navigator
Anand Oliveira Masson
Research Coordinator
Brandy Pratt
Lead Analyst
About the Program
Surgical Expertise
The University of Calgary Spine Program is a multidisciplinary clinical and academic group focused on the care of individuals affected by conditions and diseases of the spine and spinal cord. Our group of academic spine surgeons perform over 1900 spine operations each year across adult and paediatric populations.
Fellowship Training Program
The University of Calgary Spine group offers an AO sanctioned fellowship training program that combines expertise in both the orthopedic and neurosurgical treatment of spinal disorders.
Patient Focused Research Program
Our surgeons maintain membership across both the Hotchkiss Brain Institute and the McCaig Institute for Bone and Joint Health at the University of Calgary. Collectively we are working to improve the lives of patients with spinal disorders.