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Venkatanarayanan Ganapathy, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Tucson, AZ, Banner - University Medical Center Tucson

VenkatanarayananGanapathyMDFRCS (C), FAAOS

Orthopaedic Surgery Tucson, AZ

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Chief of Spine service Associate Professor Orthopaedics & Spine Surgery, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Banner Health

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  • Office

    Banner - University Medicine Multispecialty Services Clinic, 265 W. Ina Road, Tucson, AZ 85704.
    Tucson, AZ 85704
    Phone+1 520-694-8000
    Fax+1 520-694-8005
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Summary

  • Dr. Venkat Ganapathy is a double board-certified and dual fellowship trained Orthopaedic Spine surgeon. He currently serves as an Associate professor & Chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at the University of Arizona College Medicine, Tucson, AZ. He is also a teaching faculty of AOSpine North America.

    Expertly trained by renowned leaders in spine surgery and with two spine fellowships, Dr. Ganapathy is a highly skilled surgeon who treats in all types of adult spinal conditions. He specializes in the treatment of complex spine conditions, adult spinal deformity such as scoliosis and kyphosis, degenerative spine conditions, disc herniations, cervical/thoracic myelopathy, spine trauma, infections and tumours of the spine. He strives to provide the highest quality of evidence-based and patient-centered spine care employing traditional procedures and state-of-the-art operative techniques including minimally invasive surgery.

    Dr. Ganapathy has research interests and has published articles in leading peer-reviewed medical journals. He serves currently as an associate editor for the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, Spine section. He is also a reviewer for the Journal of Spine and The Spine Journal.

    He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, fellow of the The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada , the North American Spine Society (NASS), the Canadian Orthopedic Association (COA), the American Orthopedic Association Emerging Leaders (AOA) and AOSpine.
  • "Tech Neck" - a medical issue that could be affecting the daily lives of your te

    Watch the interview and my input on tech neck (neck pain due to constant bending of your neck using devices).

    Dr. Venkat Ganapathy- Adult Spinal Deformity & Complex Spine Surgeon

    Dr. Venkat Ganapathy- Adult Spinal Deformity & Complex Spine Surgeon, Chattanooga, Tennessee. 170 likes. Board-certified and dual fellowship trained orthopaedic

    Spine Surgery (Lunch with the Doctor) October 2014

    Dr. Venkat Ganapathy discusses certain types of back pain and when back surgery is and is not an appropriate treatment. This presentation was given on October 2

    Venkat Ganapathy, MD - "It All Comes Down to Quality of Life"

    Dr. Venkat Ganapthy tells how his father's positive impact on patients' lives drew him to medicine. The orthopaedic spine surgeon also talks about his specialty

Education & Training

  • University of Toronto
    University of TorontoSpine Surgery Fellowship, Complex Spine Fellowship , 2013 - 2014
  • University of Western Ontario
    University of Western OntarioSpine Surgery Fellowship, Ortho & Neuro Spine Surgery , 2012 - 2013
  • Dalhousie University
    Dalhousie UniversityFRCS (C), Orthopaedic Surgery, 2007 - 2012
  • Sri Ramachandra Medical College
    Sri Ramachandra Medical CollegeClass of 1998

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 2019 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2017 - 2025
  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2017 - 2021
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2014 - 2020
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Canadian College of Family PhysiciansCCFP
  • Royal College Of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada FRCS (C)

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Editorial Review Board The Spine Journal
  • Associate Editor, Spine Panel Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • Editorial review board Spine Journal, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Influence of postoperative sagittal balance and spinopelvic parameters on the outcome of patients surgically treated for degenerative lumbar spondylolisthesis  
    Radovanovic I, Urquhart JC, Ganapathy V, Siddiqi F, Gurr KR, Bailey S, Bailey CS, J NS Spine, 1/2017
  • Early cystic lung disease in a premature neonate with perinatally acquired capnocytophaga  
    Howlett AA1, Mailman TL, Ganapathy V., J Perinatol, 1/2007

Authored Content

  • Am I a candidate for artificial disc replacementApril 2018

Press Mentions

  • When the Pain Won’t Go Away: A Look at Spinal Fusion Alternatives
    When the Pain Won’t Go Away: A Look at Spinal Fusion AlternativesMay 23rd, 2018
  • Ask a Doctor: How Do I Know if I'm a Good Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery?
    Ask a Doctor: How Do I Know if I'm a Good Candidate for Artificial Disc Replacement Surgery?April 17th, 2018
  • Doctors Told This 20-Year-Old His Back Pain Wasn’t Serious. Then He Couldn’t Walk
    Doctors Told This 20-Year-Old His Back Pain Wasn’t Serious. Then He Couldn’t WalkJanuary 13th, 2018
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