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Peter Newton, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, San Diego, CA, Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego

PeterOwenNewtonMD

Orthopaedic Surgery San Diego, CA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Surgeon in Chief, Rady Children's Hospital Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, UCSD

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Summary

  • I am a board certified orthopedic surgeon and director of the orthopedic division as well as the Surgeon in Chief at Rady Children's Hospital (UCSD). I specialize in pediatric spinal deformities (scoliosis) with research interests in multi center outcome studies, spinal growth modulation and 3D spinal deformity understanding.

Education & Training

  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1993 - 1994
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1989 - 1993
  • University of California (San Diego) Medical Center
    University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1987 - 1988
  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
    University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1988 - 2024
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
  • Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
  • Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors Associated with Surgical Approach and Outcomes in Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis  
    Paul D Sponseller, Peter O Newton, Suken A Shah, Burt Yaszay, European spine journal
  • Case Series A Novel Method for Estimating Three-Dimensional Apical Vertebral Rotation Using Two-Dimensional Coronal Cobb Angle and Thoracic Kyphosis  
    Peter Newton, MD, ScienceDirect

Press Mentions

  • Taking a Another, Deeper Look at Vertebral Body Tethering
    Taking a Another, Deeper Look at Vertebral Body TetheringOctober 26th, 2022
  • Study: Tethering “Reasonable” in Certain Thoracic Scoliosis Cases
    Study: Tethering “Reasonable” in Certain Thoracic Scoliosis CasesOctober 15th, 2018

Professional Memberships

  • Scoliosis Research Society
    Past President
  • Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
    Past President

Hospital Affiliations