David Lebel
M.D, P.hDPediatric orthopedic surgeon
Associate Professor
Phone
416.813.7654 extension 207981
Fax
416.813.6414
Affiliated Hospital(s)
Hospital for Sick Children
Practice Location
Assistant
Karthiga Kandiah
Biography
Dr. David Lebel graduated from Ben-Gurio University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Medical School in Israel in 2004 and completed his fellowship at SickKids in 2012. He was the Head of Pediatric Spine Service at Dana-Dewek Children's Hospital Tel-Aviv, Israel from 2016-2018. Being a clinician – scientist, Dr. Lebel was involved in several studies in spine biomechanics, treatment outcomes of long term utilization of steroids for muscular dystrophy patients. In order to provide better treatment for patients with spine deformities, Dr. Lebel plans to conduct prospective studies about better post-operative pain management strategies and a translational research for better understating the etiology of scoliosis.
Areas of Specialty and Research Interests
Dr. Lebel’s main research interest is in translational science. Which includes in fundamental treatments for reducing the development of spine deformity, improvement of the quality of care for operated scoliosis patients, specifically better pain management strategies and shortened hospital stay.
