Dr. Ehsan Jazini
WHY I BECAME A SPINE SURGEON
My path to becoming a spine surgeon was fueled by a personal experience following a car accident that left my brother with multiple injuries, including spinal fractures and scoliosis. This profound event ignited my commitment to enhancing spine care so that patients could have a brighter future.
Dr. Jazini stands at the forefront of spine surgery, blending technical excellence with heartfelt empathy to support patients on their journey to an improved quality of life. He was recently featured among the Top 4 Disc Replacement Surgeons in the United States. His commitment stems from a personal dedication to delivering the highest standard of care, inspired by his own family experience.
With extensive training in both orthopedic spine surgery and neurosurgery, Dr. Jazini brings a comprehensive perspective to his practice. Starting his career at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and now leading at VSI, his transition to an independent model underscores his dedication to providing each patient with personalized attention and customized care. He spends quality time with each patient to fully understand their challenges and goals for recovery.
Prioritizing non-surgical solutions whenever possible, Dr. Jazini’s approach emphasizes natural healing. Remarkably, the majority of his patients experience significant improvements without resorting to surgery, as a result of natural regenerative therapies such as stem cell therapy and PRP treatments; and spine-specialized physical therapy and lifestyle changes.
Dr. Jazini has pioneered numerous advancements in the operating room. From being the first in the nation to perform procedures like cervical and lumbar disc replacement to leveraging augmented reality (AR) technology for precision surgeries, his methods prioritize patient safety, minimize invasiveness, and accelerate recovery.
Beyond his surgical expertise, Dr. Jazini is a global leader in education and research. His role in the evolution of disc replacement surgery has earned him recognition as a sought-after educator among his peers, enabling surgeons worldwide to elevate their practices and provide an elevated level of care to their patients.
Dr. Jazini’s commitment to patient care extends beyond the operating room. His leadership in developing Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) protocols has transformed surgical outcomes, facilitating quicker recoveries and enabling patients to return to their active lives with minimal discomfort.
College
- New York University
Medical School
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
Residency
- Orthopedic Surgery, University of Maryland Medical Center
- Orthopedic Surgery, R. Adam Cowely Shock Trauma Center
Fellowship
- Combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Fellowship in Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery, Norton-Leatherman Spine Center
- Combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Fellowship in Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery, Norton Hospital
- Combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Fellowship in Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery, Kosair’s Children’s Hospital
- Combined Neurosurgery and Orthopedic Fellowship in Adult & Pediatric Spine Surgery, University of Louisville Hospital
Double-Board Certified
- American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
Affiliations
- Candidate Fellow of the Scoliosis Research Society
- Member of the North American Spine Society Registry
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
INTERNATIONAL PHILANTHROPY
- Health Volunteers Overseas Orthopedics Traveling Fellowship – Bhutan
CONTRIBUTIONS
- Editor in Chief: Journal of the National Spine Health Foundation
- Surgeon Leader Group for HCA Healthcare
- Guest Editor: Seminar in Spine Surgery
- Reviewer: The Spine Journal
Dr. Ehsan Jazini’s Surgical Highlights
- World’s First Four-Level Customized Disc Replacement Surgery
- World’s First Augmented Reality Disc Replacement Surgery
- World’s First Minimally-Invasive Laminectomy Utilizing Augmented Reality
- World’s First Augmented Reality Guided Personalized Spine Implant Surgery Delivered Using Artificial Intelligence
- Among First in the World to Place 100th Pedicle Screw in Spinal Fusion Surgery Utilizing Augmented Reality
Dr. Jazini’s Recent Research
90-Day Complication and Revision Surgery Rates Using Navigated Robotics in Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery
Best Paper 2023 – Global Spine Journal (June 2023) Podium Presentation at the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, San Francisco, California
Technological Advances in Spine Surgery: Navigation, Robotics, and Augmented Reality
Orthopedics Clinic of North America (April 2023)
Enhanced Surgical Recovery for Thoracolumbar Spine Surgery is Associated with Decreased Opioid Consumption, Length of Hospital Stay, and Hospital Readmissions: Evaluation of 51,236 Cases
Poster Presentation at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, NV (March 2023)
Which is Better: Percutaneous or Open Robot-Assisted Spine Surgery? Prospective, Multicenter Study of 2,524 Screws in 336 Patients
Podium Presentation at the International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, Dublin, Ireland (March 2023)
Augmented Reality-Assisted Spine Surgery: An Early Experience Demonstrating Safety and Accuracy with 218 Screws
Best Paper 2022 – Global Spine Journal (January 2022)
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