Spine Institute of New York

CURRICULUM VITAE
Michael G. Neuwirth, M.D.
Director
Spine Institute of New York

Educational Background
Post Doctoral Training
Licensure and Certification
Hospital Appointments
Academic Appointments
Professional Memberships
Honors and Awards

Exhibits
Presentations
Publications
Book Chapters
Book Editorships
Books

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Back to Top

1966-1970

Bachelor of Arts (With Distinction)
Cornell University, College of Arts & Sciences
Ithaca, New York

1970-1974

Doctor of Medicine (Cum Laude)
S.U.N.Y. Downstate Medical School
Brooklyn, New York

POST DOCTORAL TRAINING Back to Top

1973-1974

Internship
Department of Surgery
Kings County Hospital
Brooklyn, New York

1974-1978

Residency
Department of Orthopedics
Hospital For Joint Diseases
New York, New York

1978-1979

Research Fellow
Spinal Surgery
Rush-Presbyterian/St. Luke's Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION Back to Top

License to Practice

1975

Physician and Surgeon
State of New York

Certification

1980

Diplomate of the American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS Back to Top

1996

Director, Spine Institute of New York
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York

1995

Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics
New York University/Tisch
New York, New York

1995

Associate Attending
New York University/Tisch
New York, New York

1991

Chief, Spine Services
Orthopedic Institute, Hospital For Joint Diseases
New York, New York

1988

Chief, Scoliosis Service
Orthopedic Institute, Hospital For Joint Diseases
New York, New York

1979

Attending in Orthopedics
Orthopedic Institute, Hospital for Joint Diseases
New York, New York

1979

Attending in Orthopedics
Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York

1979-1983

Spinal Consultant
City Hospital Center at Elmhurst
Elmhurst, New York

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Back to Top

1995

Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedics
New York University School of Medicine
New York, New York

1979

Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedics
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS Back to Top

1979
1979
1979
1979
1982
1983
1983
1985
1990
1996
1999

The New York State Medical Society
New York County Medical Society
New York Academy of Medicine
New York State Society of Orthopedic Surgeons
Fellow, American College of Surgeons
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Member, Scoliosis Association
Fellow, Scoliosis Research Society
Chairman, Instrumentation Committee, SRS
Scoliosis Research Society Board Member
Section Leader - Core Curriculum, SRS

HONORS AND AWARDS Back to Top

1973

Election to Alpha Omega Alpha

1975-1976

Alumni Award for Outstanding Resident
Hospital For Joint Diseases

1978

H.W. Frauenthal Travel Scholarship for Outstanding Orthopedic Resident
Hospital For Joint Diseases

EXHIBITS Back to Top

1. Current applications of arthroscopy. Medical Society of the State of New York. Honorable Mention for Scientific Exhibits, New York 1976.

2. The contribution of M. Burman, M.D., to the development of arthroscopy.

3. Congenital dislocation of the hip/well-leg traction. With Ahmad Bagad, M.D. and Wallace B. Lehman, M.E., American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Chicago 1982.

4. The logic of imaging in spine surgery. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. North American Spine Society Meeting, Boston, July 1992.

5. M-Frame; Combined anterior and posterior instrumentation for spine fusion. margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. SRS and NASS Combined Meeting, Orlando, May 1993.

6. Option of posterior short constructs - mechanical testing. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. SRS and NASS Combined Meeting, Orlando, May 1993.

7. Corrections of spinal deformities: An algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels and degree of curve reduction. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Groupe International CD, GICD, 10th Int'l Congress on CDI, Seoul, September 1993.

8. Correction of spinal deformities: An algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels and degree of curve reduction. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Dublin, September 1993.

9. WSSI & CDI: Results of scoliosis King Type II surgery. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Dublin, September 1993.

10. A novel construct for combined anterior-posterior spinal fusion. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Scoliosis Research Society, Annual Meeting, Dublin, September, 1993.

11. Four minute database for idiopathic scoliosis. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. North American Spine Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, October 1993.

12. WSSI and CDI: Results of scoliosis King Type II in teenagers. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. North American Spine Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, October, 1993.

13. Stability of posterior short construct for spine fusion. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. North American Spine Society, Annual Meeting, San Diego, October 1993.

14. Stability of posterior short construct for spine fusion. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Second Annual Symposium, Techniques of Spine Surgery, New York, December 1993.

15. A novel construct for combined anterior-posterior spinal fusion. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Second Annual Symposium, Techniques of Spine Surgery, New York, December 1993.

16. WSSI and CDI: Results of scoliosis King Type II in teenagers. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Second Annual Symposium, Techniques of Spine Surgery, New York, December 1993.

17. A prospective randomized trial of supplemental peripheral nutrition for one stage anterior and posterior spinal reconstructive surgery. Giordano CP, Spivak J and Neuwirth MG. The North American Spine Society Meeting, San Diego, 1993.

18. WSSI and CDI: Results of scoliosis King Type II in teenagers. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, February 1994.

19. Correction of spinal deformities, an algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels and degree of curve reduction. American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, New Orleans, February, 1994.

20. Anterior extrapleural thoracoplasty for scoliosis: An alternative technique. Letko L, Bloom N, Kuflik P and Neuwirth MG. Scoliosis Research Society, Atlanta, September, 1995.

PRESENTATIONS Back to Top

1. "Staged Reduction and Circumferential Fusion for Severe Spondylolisthesis," Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society, Seattle, WA, September 1979.

2. "Spine Deformity Following Intraspinal Tumors," Presented to the Tumor Conference of the Hospital For Joint Diseases, New York, NY, October 1981.

3. "Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials/Intra-Operative Indicators of Spinal Cord Function: A Clinical Analysis of 157 Surgical Spinal Procedures," with N. Nainzadeh, M.D., Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society, New Orleans, LA, September, 1983.

4. "Harrington-Luque Cum Zielke Experience," Presented to the Simmons Surgical Society, New York, NY, May 1984.

5. "Zielke-Harrington Experience," Presented to the Travelling Fellows Scientific Program, New York, NY, May 1984.

6. "Accuracy of Intraoperative Epidural Recordings of Evoked Potentials, Using a Modified Epidural Electrode," with N. Nainzadeh, M.D., R. Bernstein, M.D. and M. Lane, M.D., Presented to the 11th International Meeting of EG/SEP & EMG, London, England, August 1985.

7. "Interspinous Process Segmental Spinal Instrumentation: A Report of the First 75 Consecutive Cases with up to a 3-Year Follow-up," with A. Casden, M.D., S. Yabut, M.D. and J. Stein, M.D., Presented to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, May 1986.

8. "Accuracy of Epidural Spinal Cord Monitoring," with N. Nainzadeh, M.D., Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Hamilton, Bermuda, September 1986.

9. "The Results of Interspinous Segmental Instrumentation in the Sagittal Plain," with D.S. Drummond, M.D., Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC, Canada, September1987.

10. "Pudendal Nerve Monitoring," Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society, Baltimore, MD, September, 1988.

11. "A-O Translaminar Facet Screw Fixation in Lumbosacral Fusions," Presented to the DeWald Spine Society, New York, NY, May 1989.

12. "Sagittal and Coronal Balance in Zielke Instrumentation," Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, September 1989.

13. "Anatomic, Biological, Biomechanical Aspects of spinal Stabilization," Presented to the Stonwin Medical Conference, Scarsdale, NY, July 1991.

14. "Translaminar Facet Screw Fixation in the Lumbar Spine," with S.M. Reisch, M.D. and P. Kuflik, M.D., Presented to the North American Spine Society, Keystone, CO, July-August 1991.

15. "The perioperative Course of Combined Anterior and Posterior spinal Fusion," with J.M. Spivak, M.D. and C.P. Giordano, M.D., Presented to the National Association of Spine Surgeons, Boston, MA, July 1992.

16. "Do Neurogenic Lesions of the Spinal Cord Generate Distinctive Features of the Epidurally Recorded Motor Evoked Potential," with V. DeLetis, M.D., K. Kipovski, M.D. and G. Engler, M.D., Presented to the 5th International Symposium on Spinal Cord Monitoring, London, England, 1992.

17. "The Use of Pudendal Nerve Somatosensory Evoked Potentials in Monitoring Lower Sacral Roots During Spinal Surgery," with J.J. Labiak, M.D., N.K. Nainzadeh, M.D. and R. Bernstein, M.D., Presented to the National Association of Spine Surgeons, Boston, MA, July 1992.

18. "Spinal stabilization: Is fusion the right way?", with J.Y. Margulies, presented to the Stonwin Conference, 1992.

19. Hydroxyapatite-enhancement of posterior spinal instrumentation fixation. Spivak JM, Neuwirth MG, Labiak JJ, Kummer FJ, Rici JL. Scoliosis Research Society, September 1993.

20. "W.S.S.I. & C.D.I. results of scoliosis King Type 2 in teenagers" with J.Y. Margulies, M.D., Y. Mirovsky, M.D. and R. Puri, M.D., Presented to the Spinal Science Advancement Foundation, November, 1993.

21. "Circumferential Fusion in the Adult Lumbar Spine" with S. Remer, M.D., J. Marsicano, M.D., P. Kuflik, M.D., N. Bloom, M.D., Presented to the Spinal Science Advancement Foundation, November, 1993.

22. Corrections of spinal deformities: An algorithm for selection of instrumentation levels and degree of curve reduction. Margulies Y and Neuwirth MG. Groupe International CD, GICD, 10th Int'l Congress on CDI; Seoul, September 1993.

23. "An Anatomic Evaluation of L5 Nerve Stretch in Spondylolisthesis Reduction." Petraco DM, Spivak JF, Cappadona JG, Kummer FJ and Neuwirth MG, Presented to the Scoliosis Research Society, Atlanta, September, 1995.

24. "An Anatomic Evaluation of L5 Nerve Stretch in Spondylolisthesis Reduction." Petraco DM, Spivak JF, Cappadona JG, Kummer FJ and Neuwirth MG, Presented to the North American Spine Society, Washington, DC, October, 1995.

25. "Instrumented Posterior Lumbar Fusions in Diabetic Patients." J.A. Bendo, M.D., J. Spivak, M.D., M. Neuwirth, M.D., R. Moskovich, M.D., P. Kuflik, M.D., P. Brisson, M.D., Presented to the North American Spine Society, Washington, DC, October, 1995.

26. "The Relationship Between Vertebral Trabeculae, Bone Mineral Density, and Pedicle Screw Pullout in Osteoporosis." Margulies JY, Suh, MG, Hasegawa T, Ricci J, Neuwirth M, Godder B, Zdeblick T, Presented to the North American Spine Society, Washington, DC, October, 1995.

27. "Deep Vein Thrombosis After Major Reconstructive Spinal Surgery." SE. Rokito, M.D., MC Schwartz, M.D. and MG Neuwirth, M.D., Presented to the North American Spine Society, Washington, DC, October, 1995.

28. "Muscle Recruitment During Closed and Open Chain Trunk Activity." Raiszadeh K, Sheikzadeh A, Neuwirth M and Spivak J., Presented to Orthopaedic Attendings/Housestaff, Hospital For Joint Diseases, July, 1996.

29. "Anterior Spinal fusions with Cages" Bitan F, Neuwirth MG, Kuflik P presented to SRS Sept. 1997.

30. “Evaluation of Scoliosis Information on the Internet.” Greene DL, Bitan, F, Neuwirth, M. presentation to SRS, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 2004.

PUBLICATIONS Back to Top

1. Neuwirth MG: Well-Leg Traction in the Treatment of CDH, Graduate Thesis, BULLETIN HOSP J DIS 1974.

2. Neuwirth MG: Stress fracture after high tibial osteotomy: A case report. BULLETIN HOSP J. DIS 1978;39(1) :92.

3. DeWald R, Faut M. Taddonio R, Neuwirth MG: Severe lumbosacral spondylolisthesis in adolescents and children. J BONE JOINT SURG 1981;63A(4) :619.

4. Gross C, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Pugh J: Scoliosis and growth: A review. PROC SCOLIOSIS RES SOC 1981;45.

5. Neuwirth MG: Dysplastic and isthmic spondylolisthesis. BULL HOSP J DIS 1981;41 :95.

6. Gross C, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Pugh J. "Three-dimensional lordosimeter: A device for the non-radiographic assessment of spinal configuration, BULL HOSP J DIS 1982;42(2) :151.

7. Gross C, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Pugh J. Scoliosis and growth: A review, CLIN ORTHOP REL RES 1983;175 :243.

8. Greenspan A, Klein MJ, Bennett AJ, Lewis MD, Neuwirth MG, Camins MB: Vertebral hemangioma with spinal cord compression: Case report 242. SKELETAL RADIOL 1983;10 :183.

9. Neuwirth MG: Segmental spinal instrumentation: A historic review and current concepts. BULL HOSP J DIS 43(1) :49, 1983.

10. Neuwirth MG: Current techniques in the surgical treatment of idiopathic scoliosis. BACKTALK 3, 1983.

11. Nainzadeh N, Lane M, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Bernstein R. Somatosensory-evoked potentials (SSEP) obtained by simultaneous stimulation of the superficial peroneal and posterior tibial nerves as indicators of spinal cord function during spinal surgery. ELECTROENCEPH CLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 1983;56(3) :S140.
12. Neuwirth MG, Camins MB: Spinal stenosis: A discussion of patient management. MEDIGUIDE TO ORTHOP 1985;6(1).

13. Nainzadeh N, Neuwirth MG, Bernstein R, Lane M; Accuracy of intraoperative epidural recording of evoked potentials using a modified epidural electrode. ELECTROENCEPH CLIN NEUROPHYSIOL 1985;61(3) :28.

14. Nainzadeh N, Graham J, Neuwirth MG, Evans M: Use of pudendal nerve stimulation for intraoperative spinal cord monitoring during anterior and/or posterior spinal fusion of L5-S1. MUSCLE NERVE 1986;9(7) :655.

15. Baker ND, Klein M, Greenspan A, Neuwirth MG: Symptomatic vertebral hemangiomas: A report of four cases, SKELETAL RADIOL 1986;15 :458.

16. Yang EC, Neuwirth MG: Pseudomonas aeruginosa as a causative agent of cervical osteomyelitis: A case report and review of the literature. CLIN ORTHOP REL RES: 231, 1988.

17. Reich S, Kuflik P, Neuwirth MG: Translaminar facet screw fixation in the lumbar spine. SPINE 1993;18(4) :444.

18. Neuwirth MG, Drummond DS, Casden A: The results of interspinous process segmental instrumentation in the sagittal plane. JOURN SPIN DIS 1993;6(1) :1-4.

19. Margulies JY, Frankel VH, Neuwirth MG, Robin CC: Osteoporosis management and hospital strategy. HOSPITAL PRACTICE 1993;28 :22-23.

20. Mirovsky Y, Neuwirth MG, Halperin N: Automated percutaneous discectomy for reherniations of lumbar discs. JOUR SPINAL DIS 1994;7(2) :181-184.

21. Spivak JM, Neuwirth MG, Labiak JJ, Kummer FJ, Ricci JL: Hydroxyapatite-enhancement of posterior spinal instrumentation fixation. SPINE 1994;19(8) :955-964.

22. Marsicano J, Mirovsky Y, Remer S, Bloom N, Neuwirth MG: Thrombotic occlusion of the left common iliac artery after an anterior retroperitoneal approach to the lumbar spine. SPINE 1994;19(3) :357-359.

23. Spivak JM, Neuwirth MG, Giordano CP, Bloom N: The perioperative course of combined anterior and posterior spinal fusion. SPINE 1994;19(5) :520-525.

24. Margulies JY, Neuwirth MG, Puri R, Farcy FV, Mirovsky Y: Cotrel Dubousset and Wisconsin segmental spine instrumentation: Comparison of results in adolescents with idiopathic scoliosis king type II. CONTEMPORARY ORTHOPAEDICS, April, 1995.

25. Margulies JY, Payzer, A, Nyska M, Neuwirth, MG, Floman Y, Robin, GC. The relationship between degenerative changes and osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. CLIN ORTHOP REL RES: in press.

26. Friend, KD, Koval, KJ, Mirovsky Y, Remer SS, Bloom N, Neuwirth, MG. Fracture of the iliac crest following bone grafting: a case report and literature review. Bulletin HOSPITAL FOR JOINT DISEASES, Vol. 54, No. 1, 1995.

27. Rosenberg AD, Neuwirth MG, Kagen LJ, Singh K, Fischer HD, Bernstein RL. Intraoperative rhabdomyolysis in a patient receiving pravastatin, a 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl Coenzyme A (HMG CoA) Reductase Inhibitor. a case report. ANESTH ANALG, 1995;81 :1089-91.

28. Neuwirth M, Marsicano J. Cervical spondylosis: Diagnosis, symptomatology, and treatment. ORTHO NURSING, 1996;15 :31-36.

29. Margulies JY, Payzer A, Nyska M, Neuwirth MG, Floman Y, Robin GC: The relationship between degenerative changes and osteoporosis in the lumbar spine. CLIN ORTHOP REL RESEARCH, 1996;324 :145-152.

30. Rokito SE, Schwartz MC, Neuwirth MG: Deep vein thrombosis after major reconstructive spinal surgery. SPINE, 1996;21(7) :853-859.

31. Petraco DM, Spivak JM, Cappadona JG, Kummer, FJ, Neuwirth MG: An anatomic evaluation of L5 nerve stretch in spondylolisthesis reduction. SPINE, 1996;21(10) :1133-1139.

32. Cohen J, Lee KS, Henry G, Butusova M, Slimbacker AM, Neuwirth MG: Intraoperative arterial line artifact associated with SSEPs and Motor evoked potentials. Am J END Technol, 1999; 39:165-172.

33. Cohen J, Lee KS, Henry G, Neuwirth, MG, Kuflik PL, Casden AM, Bitan FD. Intraoperative arterial line artifact associated with SSEPs and Motor Evoked Potentials. Am. J. END Technol. 39:165-172, 1999.

34. Mirovsky Y, Neuwirth M. Injuries to the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve during spine surgery. SPINE, 2000;25:1266-1269.

35. Bitan FB, Neuwirth MG, Kuflik PL, Casden A, Bloom N, Siggiqui S. The use of short and rigid anterior instrumentation in the treatment of idiopathic thoracolumbar scoliosis. A retrospective review of 24 cases. Spine, 2002; 27:1553-57.

BOOK CHAPTERS Back to Top

1. Neuwirth MG: Spinal stenosis. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. K. Bridwell and R. DeWald, eds. Lippincott, 1991.

2. Neuwirth MG: Degenerative spondylolisthesis. In The Textbook of Spinal Surgery. K. Bridwell and R. DeWald, eds. Lippincott, 1991.

3. Neuwirth MG: Spondylolysis and spondylolisthesis in children and adults. In The Lumbar Spine, Raven Press, 1987.

4. Meislin RJ, Neuwirth MG, Bloom ND: Tumors of the spinal column. In Musculoskeletal Oncology: A Multidisciplinary Approach, M. Lewis, ed., W.B. Saunders, 1991.

5. Margulies JY, Neuwirth MG, Floman Y: Tumoral fractures of Thoracolumbar Spine. Y. Floman, J.P.C. Farcy, C. Argenson, eds. Dover Publications, New York, 1993.

6. Neuwirth MG, Margulies JY: Spinal stabilization: Is fusion the right way? In Spinal Stability. Holzman, ed. Springer Verlag, New York, 1993.

7. Margulies JY, Neuwirth MG, Robin GC: Spine. State of the art reviews complex spinal deformity. J.P.C. Farcy, eds. Hanley and Belfust, Philadelphia, 1994.

8. Bendo JA, Neuwirth MG: Adult spine - Tumors. In Spivak JM, DiCesare PE, Feldman DS, Koval KJ, Rokito AS, Zuckerman JD (eds): Orthopaedics: A Study Guide, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999.

9. Letko, LJ, Neuwirth MG: Adult spine - Infections. In Spivak JM, DiCesare PE, Feldman DS, Koval KJ, Rokito AS, Zuckerman JD (eds): Orthopaedics: A Study Guide, McGraw-Hill, New York, 1999.

10. Neuwirth MG, Blam OG, Hopkins G: Posterior spinal fixation for Thorocolumbar spinal trauma. In Master Techniques in Orthopaedic Surgery. The spine

BOOK EDITORSHIP Back to Top

1. Lumbosacral and spinopelvic fixation. JY Margulies, Y Floman, JPC Farcy, MG Neuwirth, eds. Lippincott-Raven, Philadelphia, May, 1996.

2. The Textbook of Spinal Surgery: K Bridwell and R Dewald, M Neuwirth eds. Lippincott 1995 - Associate. Editor.

3. “Deformities” in Spinal Deformities: The Comprehensive Text. M Neuwirth, R Dewald, V Arlet, A Carl, M O’Brien eds. Thieme, 2000.

BOOKS Back to Top

1. The Scoliosis Sourcebook. MG Neuwirth, K Osborn, authors. Contemporary Books, 2001.