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William Accousti, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, New Orleans, LA, Children's Hospital

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Orthopaedic Surgery New Orleans, LA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Pediatric Orthopedics

Associate Professor, Orthopaedics, LSU School of Medicine New Orleans

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Summary

  • Dr. William Accousti is an orthopedic surgeon in New Orleans, LA and is affiliated with Children's Hospital. He received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. He specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics and is experienced in scoliosis, muscular dystrophies, minimally invasive spine surgery, pediatric orthopedics, and short stature and skeletal dysplasia.

Education & Training

  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1997 - 2001
  • Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
    Rutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolInternship, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1996 - 1997
  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
    Georgetown University School of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Georgetown University
    Georgetown UniversityMSc, Human Physiology, Magna Cum Laude, 1992
  • University of Connecticut
    University of ConnecticutBS, Molecular & Cell Biology, Cum Laude, 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • LA State Medical License
    LA State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • NJ State Medical License
    NJ State Medical License 1998 - 2007
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Recognized in "The Best Doctors in New Orleans" for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery New Orleans Magazine (August Issue), 2013-2021
  • Recognized in "The Best Doctors in Louisiana" for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Louisiana Life Magazine, 2013-2021
  • Recognized in "Health Care Heroes 2017" issue New Orleans CityBusiness, 2017
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Heel Pain in the Adolescent  
    Accousti WK, Children's Hospital Pediatric Review, 1/1/2005
  • Minimally Invasive Scoliosis Surgery  
    Accousti WK, Children's Hospital Pediatric Review, 1/1/2004
  • Congenital Clubfoot  
    Accousti WK, Kelleher K, Children's Hospital Pediatric Review, 1/1/2003

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Outcomes in cerebral palsy patients with neuromuscular scoliosis for correction of scoliosis and pelvic obliquity after instrumented posterior spinal fusion.
    Chaudhari R, Accousti WK, Gonzales TG, King AG, Annual LSUHSC (Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery Resident Research Day, European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society & Pediatric Orthopaedic of North America Conference, Barcelona, Spain, 2017, 1/1/2011
  • The Treatment of Minimally Displaced Fractures of the Sacrum - Is There a Role for Prophylactic Iliosacral Screw Fixation?
    Reilly MC, Accousti WK, Sirkin MS, Merritt SG, Behrens FF, 69th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Dallas, TX, 1/14/2002
  • The Treatment of Minimally Displaced Fractures of the Sacrum - Is There a Role for Prophylactic Iliosacral Screw Fixation?
    lly MC, Accousti WK, Sirkin MS, Merritt SG, Behrens FF, OTA Specialty Day-68th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Trauma Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 2001; San Antonio, TX, 2000, 1/3/2001

Lectures

  • Pediatric Fractures: We'll Break it Down, A Case Based Symposium. 
    Hilton Head, SC - 1/30/2017
  • "Pediatric Spine Disorders" 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/11/2017
  • "What Not to Miss" 
    New Orleans, LA - 1/11/2017
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Other

  • Adolescent Femur Shaft Fractures. 
    Accousti WK, Heinrich SD, Online Orthopaedic Hyperguides
    1/1/2003
  • Pediatric Hip Fractures. 
    Accousti WK, Online Orthopaedic Hyperguides Updates
    1/1/2003
  • Pediatric Knee Fractures. 
    Accousti WK, Heinrich SD, Online Orthopaedic Hyperguides Updates
    1/1/2003
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