Uchechi Iweala M.D., M.B.A

Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

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EXPERIENCE

Associate Partner -- Centers For Advanced Orthopedics

Orthopedic Associates of Maryland Division

Catonsville, Maryland

Co-Founder -- Capital Health Surgical Center

Abuja, Nigeria

Fellowship (ACGME Accredited) -- Spine Surgery

New York University, New York City

Residency -- Orthopedic Surgery

George Washington University, Washington DC

Member of Lumbar Spine Research Society, North American Spine Society, and American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons

EDUCATION

M.D. – Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA

M.B.A. – Harvard Business School, Boston, MA

Thesis: “The Market for Electronic Health Records in Emerging Economies: A Case Study of Ghana and Nigeria.” Field Course – Healthcare Associated Computer Innovations.

A.B. – Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Cum Laude in Economics – Senior Thesis: “Smoking and Drinking the Income Gaps Away: An empirical analysis of the relationship between income inequality, stress, smoking, and alcohol consumption.”

EXPERTISE

Robotic Spine Surgery

Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery

Cervical and Lumbar Disc Replacement

Spinal Fusion/Arthrodesis

Nerve Releases

Spinal Injections

Spinal Deformity

Spinal Stenosis

Degenerative Disc Disease

Spondylolisthesis

Trauma and Fracture Care

Interviews / Media

Video - My Background

Podcast - Indications for Fusion

Podcast - Biomechanics of the Spine

Medicine + Health: "Building on A Foundation of Big Ideas"

Educational Videos

Ankle Fracture Surgery

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Anterior Total Hip Replacement

Carpal Tunnel Release

Cervical Disc Replacement

Cervical Laminectomy and Fusion

Distal Radius Fracture Surgery

Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Lumbar Laminectomy

Microdiscectomy

Posterior/Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion

Total Knee Replacement

Postoperative Instructions

Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion

Carpal / Cubital Tunnel Release

Cervical Disc Replacement

Laminectomy

Lumbar Fusion

Home Exercises

Low Back Pain and Lumbar Radiculopathy

Neck Pain and Cervical Radiculopathy

PATIENT INFORMATION

RESEARCH

Iweala UA, Zhong J, Varlotta C, Ber R, Kim Y, Protopsaltis T, Buckland A. “Fusing to the Sacrum/Pelvis – Does the Risk of Reoperation in Thoracolumbar Fusions Depend on Upper Instrumented Vertebrae (UIV) Selection?” International Journal of Spine Surgery. October 2021.

Iweala UA, Owusu-Sarpong S, Bloom D, Buckland A, Protopsaltis T, Fischer C. “Characterizing the Effect of Perioperative Narcotic Consumption and Narcotic Prescription Dosing at Discharge on Satisfaction with Pain Control for Patients Undergoing Single-Level Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion.” Accepted for Poster Presentation at AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 2021.

Iweala UA, Varlotta C, O’Malley N, Zhong J, Balouch E, Leon C, Stickley C, Maglaras C, O’Connell B, Protopsaltis T, Buckland A, Fischer C. “Is there a difference in the magnitude of pain intensity reduction for patients undergoing lumbar interbody fusion via a minimally invasive (MIS) versus an open approach?” Accepted for Poster Presentation at AAOS 2021 Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA. September 2021.

Iweala UA, Lee D, Lee R, “Characterizing Efficiency in the Ambulatory Surgery Setting: An Analysis of OR Time and Cost Savings” Journal of Orthopaedics. August 2019.

Iweala UA, Resnick CM, Lee D, Cyriac M, Nguyen HN, Yu W, O’Brien JR. “Vascular Anatomy As a Predictor Of Implant Size in Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion.”

Iweala UA, Obayomi A. “Healthcare Information Technology: Where Are We Now, and Where Are We Going?” ResearchGate. September 2017.

Iweala UA, Mensah E. “Traveling for Health: Nigerians As Medical Tourists.” ResearchGate. November 2017.