Francis Farhadi MD PhD
Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Peripheral Nerve
Associate Professor Department of Neurological Surgery
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740 Rose StSte B101Lexington, KY 40536
Fax+1 859-323-5943
Overview of Dr. Farhadi
I am an Associate Professor and the Director of the Spine Program in the Department of Neurosurgery at the University of Kentucky. I specialize in minimally invasive techniques that help both treat simple and complex spinal conditions, including spinal injuries, spinal cancers, peripheral nerve tumors, scoliosis, and spinal cord compression.
Education & Training
University of Miami/Jackson Health SystemFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2009 - 2009
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Nerve Surgery, 2008 - 2009
Toronto Western Research InstitutePost-Doctoral Fellowship, 2006 - 2008- University of TorontoResidency, 2002 - 2008
- McGill UniversityPhD, 2006
Certifications & Licensure
OH State Medical License 2009 - 2027
KY State Medical License 2021 - 2026
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (Canada)FRCS(C)
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Clinical Trials
- Efficacy of Riluzole in Surgical Treatment for Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy (CSM-Protect) Start of enrollment: 2012 Mar 01
- Spinal Arthrodesis and Spinal Arthroplasty Database Study Start of enrollment: 2013 May 01
- Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes Following Unilateral or Bilateral Posterior Fixation in MI-TLIF Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Prospective evaluation of mechanomyography versus triggered electromyography for intraoperative assessment of cortical breaches during instrumented lumbar surgery.Harshit Arora, Hassan Darabi, Francis Farhadi
North American Spine Society Journal. 2025-12-01 - 1 citationsAssessment of Cerebrospinal Fluid and Blood-Based Biomarkers in Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Harshit Arora, Hassan Darabi, Cassandra C Wolsh, Kelsey Karnik, John C Gensel
Global Spine Journal. 2025-10-15 - Prediction of postural imbalance improvement after surgery for degenerative cervical myelopathy.Hassan Darabi, Harshit Arora, Arghavan Farzadi, Amy Minnema, Jared T Wilcox
Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2025-09-12
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