NinaJeanetteLaraMD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Phoenix, AZ

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Spine Surgeon

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Office
3133 E Camelback Rd
Ste 245
Phoenix, AZ 85016
Phone+1 602-631-3166
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Education & Training

University of MarylandFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Phoenix)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
University of Arizona College of Medicine - PhoenixClass of 2015
Arizona State University BS, Biological Sciences, 2011
Arizona State UniversityBS, Finance, 2006

Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 2017 - 2025
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Case Series Mayo Clinic Academic Excellence Day, 2018
1st Place – Clinical Science Presentation University of Arizona-Phoenix Research Symposium, 2015
Lamb Elrene Academic Scholarship University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, 2013
Academic Achievement Scholarship Arizona Latin American Medical Association, 2012
Nth Dimensions Orthopaedic Surgery Summer Internship American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2012
Scholarship National Institute of Digestive Disease and Kidney/National Hispanic Medical Association, 2011
Academic Achievement Scholarship Berkley Leland Memorial Academic Scholarship, 2011
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Pediatric Extramedullary Epidural Spinal Teratomas: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
David G. Deckey, Andrea Fernandez, Nina Lara, Steve Taylor, Jamal McClendon, David Bennett> ;Case Reports in Orthopedics. 2021 Oct 7
2 citations
Early Gender Differences in Pain and Functional Recovery Following Thoracolumbar Spinal Arthrodesis.
Matthew T. Gulbrandsen, Nina Lara, James A. Beauchamp, Andrew S. Chung, Michael Chang, Dennis G. Crandall> ;Journal of Clinical Medicine. 2021 Aug 18
2 citations
Does Interbody Support at L5-S1 Matter in Long Fusions to the Pelvis?: A 5-year Analysis.
Nina Lara, Andrew S. Chung, Donovan Lockwood, Jan Revella, Dennis G. Crandall, Michael S. Chang> ;Spine. 2021 Aug 1
1 citations
Does Laterality Matter? The Effect of Unilateral v. Bilateral Sacroiliac Screw Fixation on Personal Hygiene.
David G. Deckey, Matthew T. Gulbrandsen, Nathaniel B Hinckley, Nina Lara, Cory K Mayfield, Justin L. Makovicka, Biodun Adeniyi, Michael S. Chang> ;Global Spine Journal. 2021 May 18
11 citations
Prevalence of Cannabinoid Use in Patients With Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis.
David G. Deckey, Nina Lara, Matthew T. Gulbrandsen, Jeffrey D. Hassebrock, Mark J. Spangehl, Joshua S. Bingham> ;Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global Research & Reviews. 2021 Feb 2
9 citations
Ninety-Day Readmission in Elective Revision Lumbar Fusion Surgery in the Inpatient Setting:
Thomas C. Hydrick, Nicolas C Rubel, Sean P. Renfree, Nina Lara, Justin L. Makovicka, Varun Arvind, Michael Chang, Andrew S. Chung> ;Global Spine Journal. 2020 Dec 1
22 citations
90-day Readmission in Elective Primary Lumbar Spine Surgery in the Inpatient Setting: A Nationwide Readmissions Database Sample Analysis.
Nicolas C Rubel, Andrew S. Chung, Michael Wong, Nina Lara, Justin L. Makovicka, Varun Arvind, Michael S. Chang, Samuel K. Cho> ;Spine. 2019 Jul 15
73 citations
Calculating the Cost and Risk of Comorbidities in Total Joint Arthroplasty in the United States
Joshua W. Hustedt, Oren Goltzer, Daniel D. Bohl, James F. Fraser, Nina Lara, Mark J. Spangehl> ;The Journal of Arthroplasty. 2017 Feb 1
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Journal Articles

Ninety-Day Readmission in Elective Revision Lumbar Fusion Surgery in the Inpatient Setting
6. Hydrick, TC, Rubel, N, Renfree, S, Lara, N, Makovicka, JL, Arvind, V, Chang, MS, Chung, A., Global Spine Journal, 11/10/2019

Abstracts/Posters

Postoperative Bracing Does Not Improve the Rate of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adult Spinal Deformity Following Long Pedicle Screw Constructs.
1. Crawford SD, Lara NJ, Revella J, Popovich JM, Biodun A, Crandall DG, Chang MS., 2020 Annual meeting of the North American Spine Society, 10/2020