SURGICAL TREATMENT OF SPINAL DISORDERS

Delivering personalized medicine for those living with spinal disorders

Patient Pathway

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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.

Newsletter

October 31, 2024, VOL. 1, NO. 9

Annual Report

2023 - 2024

Meet the Team

Leadership

Dr. Ganesh Swamy

Dr. Ganesh Swamy

Program Lead

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

Clinical Lead

Dr. Nathan Evaniew

Dr. Nathan Evaniew

Research Director

Dr. Fred Nicholls

Dr. Fred Nicholls

Fellowhip Director

Surgeons

Dr. David W. Cadotte

Dr. David W. Cadotte

MD PhD FRCSC

Neurological Spine Surgery

Dr. Steve Casha

Dr. Steve Casha

MD PhD FRCSC

Neurological Spine Surgery

Dr. Nathan Evaniew

Dr. Nathan Evaniew

MD PhD FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Rick Hu

Dr. Rick Hu

MD FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

MD MSc FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Fred Nicholls

Dr. Fred Nicholls

MD MA FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. David Parsons

Dr. David Parsons

MD FRCSC

Pediatric Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Alex Soroceanu

Dr. Alex Soroceanu

MD CM MPH FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Ganesh Swamy

Dr. Ganesh Swamy

MD PhD FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Ken Thomas

Dr. Ken Thomas

MD MHSc FRCSC

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Dr. Michael Yang

Dr. Michael Yang

MD MSc M.Biotech FRCSC

Neurological Spine Surgery

Specialized Team

Research Team

Tara Whittaker

Tara Whittaker

RN BN CCRC & Photographer

Research Team Manager

Saswati Tripathy

Saswati Tripathy

RA PhD

Research Team

Vicki Smith

Vicki Smith

PhD

Research Team

Anand Oliveira Masson

Anand Oliveira Masson

PhD

Research Team

Naila Jamani

Naila Jamani

PhD

Research Team

Complex Spine Anesthesia Group

Dr. Joshua Bennitz

Dr. Joshua Bennitz

MD FRCPC

Complex Spine Anesthesia Group

Dr. Kyle Rogan

Dr. Kyle Rogan

MD FRCPC

Complex Spine Anesthesia Group

Cascade Orthotics

Jeff Wright

Jeff Wright

Certified Orthotist

Cascade Orthotics

Rob Cameron

Rob Cameron

Certified Orthotist

Cascade Orthotics

Drew Anholt

Drew Anholt

Certified Orthotist

Cascade Orthotics

Nurse Practitioners

Carla Dean

Carla Dean

Nurse Practitioner

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Ron Prince

Ron Prince

Nurse Practitioner

Neurological Spine Surgery

Nicole Miller

Nicole Miller

Nurse Practitioner

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Sadaf Abshar

Sadaf Abshar

Nurse Practitioner

Neurological Spine

Nurse Clinicians

Erin Fischer

Erin Fischer

Nurse Clinician

Operating Room

Chris Marsh

Chris Marsh

Nurse Clinician

Operating Room

ERAS Team (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)

Dr. Michael Yang

Dr. Michael Yang

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

Dr. Peter Lewkonia

Orthopedic Surgeon

Sierra Simms

Sierra Simms

Nurse Navigator

Anand Oliveira Masson

Anand Oliveira Masson

Research Coordinator

Brandy Pratt

Brandy Pratt

Lead Analyst

About the Program

Surgical Expertise

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.

Fellowship Training Program
Patient Focused Research Program

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.