StevenRGarfinMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • La Jolla, CAOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Interim Dean, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, UCSD
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Office
9400 Campus Point Dr
UCSD Koman Outpatient Pavilion
La Jolla, CA 92037Phone+1 858-657-8200Fax+1 858-657-8235- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- I am a a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in the adult spine. I perform reconstructive spine surgery and provide treatment for people with adult scoliosis, back and neck pain, sciatica, spinal cord injuries, spinal trauma, and other spinal conditions and diseases.
I have been involved in the design and assessment of new surgical techniques and instrumentation to treat spinal disorders. These include lumbar and cervical anterior plating systems, kyphoplasty to treat painful osteoporotic vertebral fractures, artificial discs, and biologic alternatives to bone grafts. My work has contributed to the development of current international standards in surgical care of the spine.
Education & Training
University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Disorders of The Spine, 1980 - 1981
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1975 - 1979- University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1972 - 1973
University of Minnesota Medical SchoolClass of 1972
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1975 - 2026
PA State Medical License 1980 - 1982- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2003-2014
- Top Doctors:San Diego Area Castle Connolly, 2013
- Top Doctors:Southern California Castle Connolly, 2012
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Paraspinal muscles in individuals undergoing surgery for lumbar spine pathology lack a myogenic response to an acute bout of resistance exercise.Shahidi, B., Anderson, B., Berry, D., Ruoss, S., Allen, R., Farshad, M., Schenk, S., Ward, S., Ordaz, A., Zlomislic, V., Garfin, S.> ;JOR Spine. 2024 Mar 1
- 1 citationsThe effect of fatty infiltration, revision surgery, and sex on lumbar multifidus passive mechanical properties.Bahar Shahidi, Jennifer A Padwal, Jeannie J Su, Gilad Regev, Vinko Zlomislic, R Todd Allen, Steven R Garfin, Choll Kim, Richard L Lieber, Samuel R Ward> ;JOR Spine. 2023 Sep 1
- 1 citationsParaspinal muscle gene expression across different aetiologies in individuals undergoing surgery for lumbar spine pathology.Angel Ordaz, Brad Anderson, Vinko Zlomislic, R Todd Allen, Steven R Garfin, Regula Schuepbach, Mazda Farshad, Simon Schenk, Samuel R Ward, Bahar Shahidi> ;European Spine Journal. 2023 Apr 1
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Press Mentions
‘An Incredible Journey’: Local Doctor Named New Director of Moores Cancer Center at UCSD HealthDecember 1st, 2022- Califano Named New Director of Moores Cancer Center at UC San Diego HealthNovember 14th, 2022
- Alexander Khalessi Named President-Elect of Congress of Neurological SurgeonsOctober 12th, 2022
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Professional Memberships
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- Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS)Member
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- California Orthopaedic Association (COA)Member
- Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS)Member
- International Society for the Advancement of Spine SurgeryMember
- International Society for the Study of the Lumbar SpineMember
- Lumbar Spine Research SocietyMember
- The Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in GothenbergMember
- Western Orthopaedic AssociationMember
Hospital Affiliations
UC San Diego Medical Center - HillcrestSan Diego, California
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