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Ra'Kerry Rahman, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Houston, TX, Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery • Houston, TX

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Comprehensive Spine & Scoliosis Specialist

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Summary

  • Scope of Practice:
    Spinal Endoscopy for Cervical/Lumbar Disk and Stenosis Pathology
    Pediatric & Adult Spinal Deformity/Scoliosis
    Minimally Invasive Anterior/Lateral/Oblique/Posterior Degenerative & Deformity Spine
    Complex Revision/Redo Spinal Reconstruction
    Spinal Trauma – Full spectrum
    Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Degenerative Spine
    Cervical/Thoracic/Lumbar Primary & Metastatic Spinal Column Tumors
    Spinal Injections/Ablations for Pain Management

    • Houston Scoliosis and Spine - Dr. Ra'Kerry Rahman

    Dr. Rahman's extensive training included mentorship with Dr. Michael Vitale and Dr. Lawrence Lenke. Their experience with Dr. Rahman is shared in this video.

Education & Training

  • Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine
    Washington University in St. Louis School of MedicinePost-Doctoral Fellowship, Dr. Lawrence Lenke Complex Adult & Pediatric Spinal Deformity Apprenticeship/ Senior Fellowship, 2013 - 2014
  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital
    Barnes-Jewish HospitalSpine Surgery | Directors: Keith Bridwell MD & Lawrence Lenke MD, 2010 - 2011
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2010 - 2011
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Chief Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2009 - 2010
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2006 - 2009
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Internship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2005 - 2006
  • University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
    University of Rochester School of Medicine and DentistryClass of 2005, MD, Doctorate of Medicine with Honors and Distinction in Research

Certifications & Licensure

  • NM State Medical License
    NM State Medical License 2020 - 2026
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2010 - 2018
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2011 - 2017
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2007 - 2011
  • American Board of Independent Medical ExaminersBoard Certification

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • OREF Resident Grant Orthopaedic Research Education Foundation, 2008

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Authored Content

  • Book chapter: Cervical Corpectomy 2018 A resident’s guide to Spinal Surgery Legal Implications and Strategies. In: Bridwell KH, ed: The Textbook of Operative Spine Surgery 4th edition. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, ChapterDecember 2019

Press Mentions

  • 5 Spine Centers to Know
    5 Spine Centers to KnowAugust 9th, 2021
  • Opioid Prescribing Laws Having an Impact
    Opioid Prescribing Laws Having an ImpactAugust 12th, 2021

Professional Memberships

  • Cervical Spine Research Society
    Member
  • International Intradiscal Therapy and Transforaminal Spine Society
    Member
  • Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) – Fellow Member
    Member
  • Spine Intervention Society (SIS)
    Member
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - AAOS
    Member

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

  • Websitehttps://www.houstonscoliosisandspineinstitute.com/

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