Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review—October 6, 2010
Bernard Rawlins, MD, of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, is experienced in treating all spinal disorders from the cervical spine to scoliosis in adult and pediatric patients. His expertise in treating so many different conditions is supplemented by his research interests, including spine biomechanics, gene-mediated spine fusion and innovative surgical techniques.
He has earned the Nancy Kane Bischoff Mentor Award from Hospital for Special Surgery and several awards from the Scoliosis Research Society for his papers. He has contributed to advances with surgical implants and techniques and holds several patents used in complex spine surgery. Dr. Rawlins' current research includes osteogenic differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Rawlins is a spine consultant for the New York Knicks and the New York Mets. He also serves as a professor of clinical orthopedic surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is affiliated with the Cervical Spine Research Society, Scoliosis Research Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the North American Spine Society.
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