Gaurav Abbi MD

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Surgeon

1838 el Camino realSte 100Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone+1 650-692-1475

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Summary

Dr. Gaurav Abbi is an Orthopaedic Surgeon based in Burlingame, CA, with a subspecialty in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. He completed his medical education at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, followed by a residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at UC Davis Health and a fellowship in Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at NYU Grossman School of Medicine. He currently holds positions as an orthopedic surgeon at Sequoia Hospital, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center, and AHMC Seton Medical Center, and is a co-owner of Burlingame Orthopedics & Sports Medicine Associates Inc. Dr. Abbi is experienced in minimally invasive spine surgery, orthopedic trauma, spine surgery, total joint replacement, and non-operative orthopedics. His research is published in various reputable journals, and he has been recognized with honors such as membership in the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society and as a UC Regents Scholar.

Education & Training

NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2011 - 2012
University of California Davis HealthResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2011
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2006
University of California, San DiegoBS, Bioengineering, Minor: Chemistry, Magna Cum Laude, 2001

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2007 - 2027
NY State Medical License 2011 - 2013
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Stout Scholarship
Phi Beta Kappa Honor's Society Member
UC Regents Scholar National Merit Finalist

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

17 citations
Real-time evaluation of an image analysis system for monitoring surgical hemoglobin loss
Gerhardt Konig, Jonathan H. Waters, Mazyar Javidroozi, Bridget M. Philip, Vicki Ting
Journal of Clinical Monitoring and Computing. 2018-04-01
19 citations
In Vitro Evaluation of a Novel Image Processing Device to Estimate Surgical Blood Loss in Suction Canisters.
Gerhardt Konig, Jonathan H. Waters, Eric Hsieh, Bridget M. Philip, Vicki Ting
Anesthesia and Analgesia. 2017-12-01
7 citations
Preoperative Pulmonary Function in Patients With Operative Scheuermann Kyphosis
Gaurav Abbi, Baron S. Lonner, Courtney S. Toombs, Paul D. Sponseller, Amer F. Samdani
Spine Deformity. 2014-01-01

Journal Articles

Femoral nerve neuromonitoring for lateral lumbar interbody fusion surgery.
Silverstein J, Block J, Smith M, Abbi G et al, The spine journal, 8/2/2021
Preoperative pulmonary function in patients with operative Scheuermann's Kyphosis
Abbi G, Lonner B, Newton P, et al., Spine Deformity, 1/1/2014
Failure of Interpositional Membrane to Prevent Recurrent Arthrofibrosis: A Case Report
Meehan J, Abbi, G, J Knee Surg, 1/1/2010

Abstracts/Posters

Bleeding Curves: Time-course Assessment of Surgical Hemoglobin Loss
Konig G, Abbi G et al., ASA meeting, 1/1/2014
Spot-check Technique for Assessing Hemoglobin Loss in Suction Canisters.
Kadokura A, Abbi G et al., ASA meeting, 1/1/2014
Preoperative pulmonary function testing of patients with Scheuermann's kyphosis.
Abbi G, Lonner B, Toombs C., AO Spine Fellows Course, 1/1/2012

Lectures

Anti-platelet therapy and Orthopaedic surgery
1/1/2014
Cervical Spine Clearance in the Trauma Patient.
UCDMC, 2011; NYU, 2011; Stanford, 2013 - 1/1/2013
Spinal infections
NYU-HJD - 1/18/2012