Medpedia

Robert Scott Pashman MD

Private Physician, Cedars Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders

Los Angeles, CA

Professional summary

Robert Pashman, MD is an orthpaedic spine surgeon Cedars-Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders, and is recognized as an international expert in the treatment of scoliosis, spinal deformities, and complex spinal revision surgery. He is a well recognized national and international lecturer on the treatment of adolescent and adult scoliosis recently presenting at the North American Spine Society, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, IMAST Annual meeting, CSRS Annual Meeting, American Association of Neurological Surgeons, and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons national meetings. As a practicing spinal surgeon, Dr. Pashman has performed approximately 4,000 complex spinal deformity surgeries (scoliosis, spondylolisthesis, kyphosis, flatback) and over 2,000 cervical reconstructions and fusions.

Specialties and Interests

  • Spine

Education

Universities

University of Pennsylvania

Bachelor of Arts, History/Biology
1979

Postgraduate Training

University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey

1979 to 1983

Licenses/Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

1994

Experience

Clinical Instructor

University of California, San Francisco
1991 to 1992

Co-Director, Spine Fellowship

Cedars Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders
2005

Director of Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity

Cedars Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders
1999

Professional Advisory Board

Scoliosis Association, Inc,
1991

Honors and Awards

Cum Laude

University of Pennsylvania
1979

Memberships

Member

Spinal Deformity Study Group
2006

Member

North American Spine Society
1995

Scoliosis Research Society

Diplomat
1993

Member

California Medical Association
1993

Member

California Orthopaedic Society
1993

Diplomat

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
1991

Publications

Books

In Vivo Analysis of Canine Intervertebral and Facet Motion

Spine
1992

Spinal Instrumentation Evolution and State of the Art

Investigative Radiology
1992

Sacral Fixation in Spinal Deformity Surgery: A Biomechanical Study.

Orthop Trans
1992

Analysis Of In Vivo Canine Lumbar Spine Facet Loads

Orthop Trans
1992

In Vivo Analysis Of Canine Intervertebral And Facet Motion

Orthop Trans
1991

Disclosure or Conflict of Interest

Robert Scott Pashman MD has nothing to disclose

Leave a message on his Wall

Tokens of Appreciation

A Token of Appreciation is a way of acknowledging another member for their contributions to Medpedia. You have 5 Tokens to give per week.

Groups and Organizations

Medpedia Editors

» See All

Editor Directory - browse by last initial
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Professional Directory - browse by last initial
ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ
Cancel