
Shahin Etebar MD Aerospace Medicine
Brain & Spinal Tumor, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, Neurotrauma
Southeast Brain & Spine Surgery
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1538 13th AveSte B300Columbus, GA 31901
Phone+1 706-321-9300
Fax+1 706-243-1284
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Summary
- Dr. Shahin Etebar is a neurosurgeon based in Columbus, GA, with subspecialties in brain and spinal tumors, neurosurgical spine surgery, and neurotrauma. He completed his medical degree at the University of California, Irvine, followed by a residency and internship at the same institution. Dr. Etebar furthered his training with a fellowship in reconstructive spine surgery at the University of South Florida. He holds additional qualifications in flight and aerospace medicine. His current roles include serving as a neurosurgeon and spine surgeon at Piedmont Columbus Regional Midtown and Southeast Brain and Spine Surgery, as well as being a flight surgeon at the 413th Aeromedical Staging Squadron. Dr. Etebar has published research on subjects such as brain abscesses and lumbar fixation. His work has been acknowledged with several awards, including recognitions from Castle Connolly and the USAF Meritorious Service Medal.
Education & Training
USAF School of Aerospace Medicine Aerospace MedicineFlight Medicine, Aerospace Medicine , 2017 - 2018
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineFellowship, Reconstructive Spine Surgery, 1996 - 1997
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Neurological Surgery, 1991 - 1996
University of California (Irvine)Internship, Surgery, 1990 - 1991
University of California, Irvine, School of MedicineClass of 1990
Certifications & Licensure
OR State Medical License 1997 - Present
AL State Medical License 2024 - 2026
GA State Medical License 2021 - 2026
MT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2012 - 2026
AL State Medical License 2024 - 2025
CA State Medical License 1991 - 2025
American Board of Neurological Surgery Neurological Surgery- Join now to see all
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Palm Springs Life Magazine Castle Connolly, 2005, 2007-2009, 2012-2021
- Meritorious Service Medal USAF, 2018
- Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal USAF, 2018
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 6 citationsBrain abscess due to Streptococcus acidominimus: first case report.Lawrence A. Cone, Shahin Etebar, Robert B. Waterbor
Surgical Neurology. 2007-03-01 - 315 citationsRisk factors for adjacent-segment failure following lumbar fixation with rigid instrumentation for degenerative instability.Shahin Etebar, David W. Cahill
Journal of Neurosurgery. 1999-04-01 - 8 citationsFailure of transodontoid screw fixation: Case reportShahin Etebar, David W. Cahill
Journal of Neurosurgery. 1998-01-01
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