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Office
5323 Harry Hines Boulevard
Dallas, TX 75390Phone+1 214-645-1682Fax+1 214-645-3340- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Shaleen Vira, M.D. is a Cleveland Clinic trained board certified spine surgeon with dual training and appointments in both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery. He particularly acclaimed for his work in complex reconstructive spine surgery, minimally invasive techniques, spine tumors, fractures, and other special situations in the neck and back. He has published over 500 papers, conference abstracts, and book chapters and dedicates considerable time to collecting and analyzing data on the efficacy of spinal surgeries to progressively improve patient care.
In addition to his clinical expertise, Dr. Vira is a physician executive with a broad multidisciplinary background in mergers & acquisitions, corporate finance, health delivery innovation in low resource settings, and US Congressional legislative processes. He effectively engages with stakeholders across the health system to excel in strategic growth and operational excellence.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Neurosurgical Spine Surgery, 2018 - 2019
- New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2013 - 2018
- New York University School of Medicine/NYU Langone Orthopedic HospitalResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2012 - 2018
- New York University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
- TX State Medical License 2019 - 2025
- AZ State Medical License 2023 - 2024
- OH State Medical License 2018 - 2023
- NY State Medical License 2013 - 2023
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- The Predictive Potential of Nutritional and Metabolic Burden: Development of a Novel Validated Metric Predicting Increased Postoperative Complications in Adult Spinal ...Peter S Tretiakov, Zach Thomas, Oscar Krol, Tyler Williamson, Bailey Imbo, Pooja Dave, Kimberly McFarland, Peter G Passias, Shaleen Vira, Bassel Diebo, Andrew J Schoen...> ;Spine. 2024 May 1
- The Evolution of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery: Assessing the Clinical Benefits of Developments Within Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Protocols in Adult Cervical De...Peter G Passias, Peter S Tretiakov, Oluwatobi O Onafowokan, Matthew Galetta, Nathan Lorentz, Jamshaid M Mir, Ankita Das, Pooja Dave, Renaud Lafage, Timothy Yee, Bassel...> ;Clinical Spine Surgery. 2024 Apr 9
- Comparison of multilevel low-grade techniques versus three-column osteotomies in adult spinal deformity surgery: does harmonious correction matter?Owusu-Sarpong, S., Peter G Passias, Tyler K Williamson, Jordan A Lebovic, Pooja Dave, Peter S Tretiakov, Bailey Imbo, Oscar Krol, Stephane Owusu-Sarpong, Shaleen Vira,...> ;Journal of Neurosurgery. Spine. 2024 Mar 15
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Journal Articles
- Prior Bariatric Surgery Lowers Complication Rates Following Spine Surgery in Obese PatientsCharles Wang, Hamid Hassanzadeh, John Afthinos, Shaleen Vira, Jason A Horowitz, Bassel G Diebo, Cyrus M Jalai, Peter G Passias, Nicholas Shepard, Daniel M Sciubba, Mic..., Acta Neurochirurgica
- The Influence of BMI on Achieving Age Adjusted Alignment Goals in Adult Spinal Deformity Corrective Surgery with Full Body Analysis at 1 YearBassel G Diebo, Shaleen Vira, Thomas Errico, Aaron Buckland, Peter G Passias, World Neurosurgery
- Cluster Analysis Describes Constellations of Cardiac Anomalies Presenting in Spinal Anomaly PatientsPeter L Zhou, Shaleen Vira, Cyrus Jalai, Peter G Passias, John Moon, Bassel G Diebo, Acta Neurochirurgica
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas
- Banner - University Medical Center PhoenixPhoenix, Arizona
- William P. Clements, Jr. University HospitalDallas, Texas
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