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Charles Cong Yu, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Jefferson, LA, Ochsner Medical Center

Charles CongYuMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Jefferson, LA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

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Summary

  • I am a fellowship-trained, board-certified Orthopedic Spine Surgeon with clinical experience in the comprehensive treatment of spinal disorders from the neck through the lower back. I received my undergraduate degree in Biology-Neuroscience at Washington University in St. Louis. I then went on to medical school at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. I completed my Orthopaedic Surgery residency at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan, during which time I received the Harold M. Frost MD Resident Researcher of the Year Award in 2019, as well as the Charles Townley MD Resident Best Manuscript Award in the state of Michigan.

    I completed my fellowship training in Orthopedic Spine Surgery at the esteemed Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Kentucky.

    I treat a range of spine conditions, including spine injury, adult and pediatric spinal deformity, fractures, infections, degenerative disease, tumors, nerve disease, and disc herniation and stenosis. I am experienced in a range of highly specialized procedures, including fusions, discectomy, arthroplasty, laminoplasty, laminectomy, minimally invasive procedures, and robotic-assisted surgeries.

    I am a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland Ochsner Medical School. I received Teacher of the Year Award by the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. I have an interest in the advancement of Spine Surgery through research and have published multiple peer-reviewed articles in high impact science journals. My research has been presented at several national and international orthopaedic conferences. I am a fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). I am an Emerging Leader of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA). I am also a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), and the North American Spine Society (NASS), among others.

Education & Training

  • Norton Leatherman Spine Center at the University of Louisville School of Medicine
    Norton Leatherman Spine Center at the University of Louisville School of Medicine Fellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
  • Henry Ford Hospital
    Henry Ford HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
    Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • Washington University in St. Louis
    Washington University in St. LouisBA, Biology - Neuroscience, 2006 - 2010

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2021 - 2024
  • KY State Medical License
    KY State Medical License 2020 - 2022
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Oral TXA may be beneficial in fusion surgery, more cost-effective than IV TXA
    Oral TXA may be beneficial in fusion surgery, more cost-effective than IV TXAMarch 9th, 2022

Committees

  • Reviewer, Journal of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 2021 - Present

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Chinese (Mandarin)

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Charles Cong Yu, Dr. Charles Cong Yu, MD, Dr. C Yu