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  • Alan H. Daniels, MD

    Listen as Alan Daniels tells about the impact the research done by the ISSG has made for patients with adult spinal deformity, and how the role of the ISSG is now changing to broaden its reach.

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    Robert Eastlack, MD

    Listen as Dr. Bob Eastlack tells about the cumulative experience he gets by being a part of the ISSG and how that improves how he cares for his patients.

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    Alex Soroceanu - Patient Study

    Alex has been with the ISSG for 12 years now. Here she talks about how her patients value being part of the research the ISSG does, but also how the research gives value to her and how she treats her patients.

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    Scott L. Zuckerman, MD, MPH

    Meet Scott, one of the new younger members bringing energy and fresh perspectives to our group. Here Scott talks about how being a part of the ISSG has impacted his clinical practice as well as his decision making.

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    Thomas J. Buell, MD

    Meet Tom, a neurosurgeon specializing in adult spinal deformity at the University of Pittsburgh. Here he explains how from his roots as an electrical engineer the ISSG and its data driven research has been formative, from his time as a resident and fellow to now as an early career adult spinal deformity surgeon.

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    Eric O. Klineberg, MD, MS

    Eric is a surgeon member of the ISSG who has been with the group since it started. Here Eric tells us what it means to be a part of the ISSG and how its impact reaches beyond just the patients he treats.

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    Kojo Hamilton, MD

    Meet Kojo and listen as he tells us about all the cumulative years of experience the ISSG has in treating the complexities of adult spinal deformity, and how they help him improve the care he gives to his patients.

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    Behrooz Akbarnia, MD

    Meet Dr. Akbarnia, one of the original members of the ISSG. Here he talks about how the ISSG improves the quality of life of patients through collaborative research, between surgeons with the common goal of improving the care of patients with adult spinal deformity.

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    Breton Line

    Meet Bret, one of the research scientists and statisticians with the ISSG. Here he talks about how the statistics turn all of the data the ISSG collects into a story that improves adult spinal deformity management globally.

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    Shay Bess, MD

    Meet Dr. Shay Bess, president of the ISSG, as he shares the reason why we are documenting the ISSG’s story on this platform.

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    Alex Soroceanu, MD

    Meet Alex. Alex has been practicing at the University of Calgary since 2014 and has been doing research with the ISSG since 2013, starting during her fellowship at NYU. Listen as Alex tells what the ISSG means to her.

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    Greg Mundis, MD

    Meet Greg, one of the surgeons who has been with the ISSG since the beginning. Here he talks about how the consistency of meeting and collaborating on a regular basis has made the ISSG unique, but it is also what has made the ISSG so successful.