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Laurel Blakemore, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Fairfax, VA, Children's National Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery Fairfax, VA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Laurel C Blakemore, MD CEO Pediatric Specialists of Virginia

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Summary

  • Dr. Laurel Blakemore is an orthopedic surgeon in Fairfax, VA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's National Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, and Inova Loudoun Hospital. She received her medical degree from University of Alabama School of Medicine and has been in practice 30 years. She specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in muscular dystrophies, minimally invasive spine surgery, short stature and skeletal dysplasia, pediatric orthopaedics, and spine deformity surgery.

Education & Training

  • Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
    Case Western Reserve University/University Hospitals Cleveland Medical CenterFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 1997 - 1998
  • University of Michigan Health System
    University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1992 - 1997
  • Stanford Health Care
    Stanford Health CareInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • University of Alabama School of Medicine
    University of Alabama School of MedicineClass of 1991
  • The University of Michigan
    The University of MichiganB.A., With Honors, 1981 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2013 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 2004 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 2004 - 2020
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 1997 - 2007
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1993 - 2006
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • "Best Doctors" Northern Virginia Magazine, 2009, 2011, 2013
  • "America’s Best Doctors" Best Doctors, Inc., 2008, 2011
  • "Top Doctors" Washingtonian Magazine, 2005, 2008, 2010, 2012
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Evaluating the extent of clinical uncertainty among treatment options for patients with early-onset scoliosis.  
    Corona J, Miller DJ, Downs J, Akbarnia BA, Betz RR, Blakemore LC, Campbell RM Jr, Flynn JM, Johnston CE, McCarthy RE, Roye DP Jr, Skaggs DL, Smith JT, Snyder BD, Spons..., J Bone Joint Surg, 5/1/2013
  • Preoperative Evaluation and Decreasing Errors in Pediatric Spine Surgery.  
    Blakemore LC, Perez-Grueso FJS, Cavagnaro M, Shah S, Spine Deformity Preview Issue, 9/1/2012
  • Early onset scoliosis: modern treatment and results.  
    Tis JE, Karlin LI, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Thompson GH, McCarthy RE, Tello CA, Mendelow MJ, Southern EP; Growing Spine Committee of the Scoliosis Research Society, J Pediatr Orthop, 1/1/2012
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Introducing the Early Onset Scoliosis Classification System.
    Williams BA, McCalla D, Matsumoto H, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Betz R, Flynn J, Johnston CE, McCarthy R, Roye DP, Skaggs DL, MD; Smith JT, Snyder B, Sponseller PD,..., American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 10/20/2012
  • Coupled Symmetry and Proportional Expansion of the Ribs Through Adolescence. Poster #317
    Schwend RM, Blakemore LC, Akbarnia BA, Reigrut MS, Schmidt JA. Complex Spine Study Group, Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 9/5/2012
  • Introducing the Early Onset Scoliosis Classification System.
    Williams BA, Akbarnia BA, Blakemore LC, Betz R, Flynn J, Johnston CE, McCarthy R, Skaggs DL, MD; Smith JT, Snyder B, Sponseller PD, Sturm PF, Thompson GH, Yazici M, ..., 19th Annual International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Istanbul, Turkey, 7/1/2012
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Lectures

  • Challenges in the Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis; Protocols for Management of Pediatric Cervical Spine Injuries. 
    Charlotesville, VA - 4/23/2013
  • Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis. 
    Atlanta, GA - 11/7/2012
  • Invited lecturer: Scoliosis in Patients with Neural Axis Abnormalities. 
    Washington, DC - 5/19/2012
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Other

  • Online Webinar: Operative Management of Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures: Pearls and Pitfalls. Operative Indications for Pediatric Forearm Fractures. 
    Blakemore LC, Faculty, AAOS/POSNA
    5/19/2009
  • A Nice Bit of Surgical Engineering. (Interview) 
    John Kelly, The Washington Post
    12/22/2008
  • Sprains, stingers, cord neurapraxia among cervical spine injuries in young athletes Gina Brockenbrough. (Interview) 
    Orthopedics Today
    10/1/2008
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Press Mentions

  • 340 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2017 Featured
    340 Spine Surgeons to Know — 2017 FeaturedApril 20th, 2017

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations