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Amir Fayyazi, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Allentown, PA

Amir H Fayyazi MD

Orthopaedic Surgery•Allentown, PA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

VSAS Orthopaedics

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  • 250 Cetronia RdAllentown, PA 18104

  • Phone+1 610-973-6200

  • Fax+1 866-644-0894

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Summary

  • Dr. Fayyazi received his undergraduate degree in Biomedical Engineering from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. He completed his medical degree from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. His residency training in Orthopaedic surgery was completed at Penn State University/Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and his fellowship in Spine Surgery at RUSH Medical Center in Chicago. He has most recently been an assistant professor at SUNY Upstate Medical Center in Syracuse, NY. He has received his certification from the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery and is an active member of multiple professional organizations including American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and North American Spine Society. He has extensive experience in treatment of traumatic spinal injuries, spinal deformity, and degenerative conditions of cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine, including the field of motion preservation. He is married and is a proud father of two young sons.

Education & Training

  • Rush-Presbyterian, St. Luke's Medical Center
    Rush-Presbyterian, St. Luke's Medical CenterFellowship, 2003 - 2004
  • Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center
    Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1999 - 2003
  • The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
    The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center1998 - 1999
  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicineClass of 1998, Doctor of Medicine
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
    Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineInternship, Bachelor of Science, Biomedical Engineering, 1990 - 1994

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1999 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2004 - 2009
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2003 - 2005
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
    American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage Stage 1 Certification athenaClinicals, athenahealth, Inc., 2016-2017
  • Pennsylvania Ortho. Assoc. Resident Reseach Award The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 2002
  • Vernon Nickel Award, Orthopaedics Rehabilitation Assoc. The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, 2002

Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Calcium Release by the InsP3 Receptor is Incremental, not Quantal.  
    Fayazi, A.H., Phair, R.D, Circulation
  • A Three-State Ion Channel Model for Quantal Ca2+ Release by the Inositol Trisphosphate Receptor.  
    Phair, R.D., Fayazi, A.H, Biophysical Journal
  • Twelve Month Follow-up of Lumbar Spine Range of Motion Following Intervertebral Disc Replacement Using Radiostereometric Analysis.  
    Zhang, X., Ordway, N.., RTan, R., Rim, B.C., Fang, H., & Fayyazi, A.H, Spine Arthroplasty Society Journal

Books/Book Chapters

  • Percutaneous Pinning of Talus Fractures. 
    Chapter: Foot and Ankle Disorders: Tricks of the Trade 
    Fayazi, A.H., Juliano, P.JEditors: Lippert FG III, and Hansen S.T.Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers, New York, NY
  • Optima Spinal Fixation System: Instrumentation Technique. 
    Chapter: Spinal Instrumentation, Surgical Techniques 
    Fayyazi, A.H., An, H.SEditors: Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, and Fessler RG.Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY
  • Laminoplasty Techniques. 
    Chapter: Surgical Anatomy and Techniques to the Spine 
    Fayyazi, A.H., Biyani, A., An, H.SEditors: Kim DH, Henn J, Vaccaro AR, and Dickman C.Elsevier Publishing, Philadelphia, PA

Abstracts/Posters

  • In Vivo Biomechanical Evaluation of Third Generation Anterior Cervical Plate: A Radiostereometric Analysis.
    Fayyazi, A.H., Ordway, N.R., Fredrickson, B.E., & Yuan, H.A, World Spine, Istanbul, Turkey
  • Measurement of Paradoxical and Coupling Motions following Lumbar Total Disc Replacement.
    Park, S.A., Ordway, N.R., Fayyazi, A.H., Fredrickson, B.E., and Yuan, H.A, Asia-Pacific Spine Arthroplasty Society, Seoul, Korea
  • Segmental Micro-kinematics of Plated Two-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion: Effects of Time, Level and Grade of Fusion.
    Park, S.A., Ordway, N.R., Fredrickson, B.E., Yuan, H.A., Sun, M.H., & Fayyazi, A.H, Cervical Spine Research Society, San Francisco, California

Lectures

  • Lumbar Spine Pathologies. 
    PMR Lecture, Syracuse, NY
  • Settling Characteristic of Anterior Cervical Plates. 
    Primary Investigator, Supported by Abbott Spine, SUNY Upstate University
  • Short-term result of anterior cervical discectomy and fusion. 
    Titan Incorporated

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  • Farsi

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