Isaac is a fellowship trained spine surgeon and assistant professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and the Comprehensive Spine Center at the UConn Musculoskeletal Institute. He completed residency training in our (the renowned University of Toronto) orthopedic program, where he was awarded the Lawson Family Post Graduate Fellowship as the division’s top graduate. After completion of his residency, he received specialized training in advanced spinal and scoliosis surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where he developed expertise in treating a variety of complex spinal disorders under the guidance of internationally recognized surgeons.

Isaac’s clinical focus is on the treatment of all disorders of the neck and back. He has specific interest in conditions related to both spinal degeneration and deformity. He has extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery (MIS) solutions to many spinal ailments.

Isaac has a master’s degree in biomedical engineering. He has been recognized with several awards and scholarships for his involvement in cutting edge research to develop novel biologic therapies for intervertebral disc degeneration. He is a member of the North American Spine Society and the Orthopedic Research Society.

Talk Title

“Biologics for disc degeneration: From Sunnybrook to UConn”

Date and Time

October 25th, 2019, 7:30 to 8:30am

Location

6th Floor Auditorium, Health Sciences Building, 155 College Street

Isaac is hosted by Albert Yee and myself. This promises to be an outstanding talk on an intriguing tropic.

Best regards,

Peter C. Ferguson MD MSc FRCSC FAOA
Albert and Temmy Latner Chair,
Division of Orthopaedics, Department of Surgery
University of Toronto