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Frank Schwab, M.D.

Chief of the Spinal Deformity Service and Clinical Associate Professor,
New York University School of Medicine

Frank Schwab, M.D.

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Name: FRANK J. SCHWAB, MD
Place of Birth: Santa Monica, California
Education:
1986 B.A. Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey
1990 M.D. College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York, New York

Postdoctoral Training:

Internships and residency:

1991-1992 Internship in General Surgery, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York
1992-1996 Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, The New York Orthopaedic Hospital at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center, New York, New York

Clinical and Research Fellowships:

1990-1991 National Science Foundation-NATO, postdoctoral fellowship. Hopital Lariboisiere-St Louis, Paris, France
1996-1997 Advanced Spinal Training program, Maimonides Medical Center- Spine Service. Dir. Jean-Pierre Farcy, MD. New York

Licensure and Certification:

Registered and Licensed Physician in the State of New York
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
Board Certification, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Academic Appointments:

1998-2000 Director of Residency Education - Maimonides Medical Center Brooklyn, NY
1998 Director of Orthopaedic Research - Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
2000 - Clinical Assistant Professor, NYU School of Medicine
2007 - Clinical Associate Professor, NYU School of Medicine

Hospital Appointments:

1996 - Attending Surgeon, The Hospital for Joint Diseases, Orthopaedic Institute, New York, NY
1996 - Attending Surgeon, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
2004 - Director, Spine Center. Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
2007 - Chief of the Spinal Deformity Service, NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases

Awards and Honors:

1989 - NIH Medical Student Research Scholarship, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center, Orthopaedic Research Laboratory. Van C. Mow, Director. Investigations on the biomechanics of the bovine growth plate.
1990 - Andrew Puperre Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Research, Biomechanics of the bovine growth plate.
1990 - NATO-NSF Postdoctoral Research Fellowship. Laboratoire de Recherches Orthopédiques. Faculté de Médecine, Lariboisière-St. Louis. Paris, France. P.Christel, L. Sedel. Quantitative Analysis of the Tissue Response Towards Variations in Implant Elastic Modulus.
1994 - New York Academy of Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of New York, Resident Paper Competition Winner 1994.
1995 - New York Academy of Medicine, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of New York, Resident Paper Competition, third place 1995.

Major Committee Assignments:

Hospital:

1998-1999 Quality Improvement, Maimonides Medical Center
1999 - Research Committee, Maimonides Medical Center

Professional Society:

2005 - Scoliosis Research Society, Aging Spine Committee
2005 - Scoliosis Research Society, Adult Deformity

Memberships in Professional Societies:

1996 - American Medical Association
1998 - North American Spine Society
1999 - Scoliosis Research Society
2001 - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2002 - Board of Directors, Spinal Deformity Education Group
2002 - Spinal Deformity Study Group

Editorial Boards:

2003 - Bulletin of the Hospital for Joint Diseases
2004 - SPINE (associate editorial board)

Major Research Interests:

1. Adult Scoliosis: pain predictors and prognostic parameters
2. Force plate analysis in the setting of spinal deformity
3. Interbody fusion techniques
4. Porcine animal model for scoliosis and non-fusion corrective techniques

Principal Clinical and Hospital Service Responsibilities:

1996 - Associate Attending Physician, Maimonides Medical Center. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. Brooklyn
1996 - Attending Physician, The Hospital for Joint Diseases Orthopaedic Institute. New York
1997 - Director, Spine Clinic, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, New York.
1998-2000 Director, Residency Education, Department of Orthopaedics, Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY
Director, Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedics, Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY
2004 - Director, Spine Center, Maimonides Medical Center
2006 - Chief, Spine Deformity, NYU-HJD

Teaching Experience:

1997 - Resident instruction through Spine Clinic, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
1997 - Resident instruction through Spine Clinic, The Hospital for Joint Disease, New York, NY
1998 - Director of Orthopaedic Research, Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY
1998 - Director, Orthopaedic Research, Department of Orthopaedics, Maimonides Medical Center. Brooklyn, NY
Lectures, grant submissions, research supervision

Grants Received in last Five Years:

1997-1999 Sofamor-Danek Grant, Animal model of spinal degeneration. Principal Investigators: J-P Farcy, MD. F Schwab, MD.
1997-1998 Maimonides Research and Development Foundation. The Turkey as an animal model for spinal instability. Principal Investigators: F Schwab, MD. J-P Farcy, MD
1998-1999 AO Research Grant. Pelvic Retroversion as a compensatory mechanism in sagittal plane deformity of the spine. Principal Investigators: J-P Farcy, MD. F Schwab, MD.
1998–2000 Maimonides Research and Development Foundation. The Turkey as an animal model for spinal instability. Principal Investigators: F Schwab, MD. J-P Farcy, MD
2000-2002 Maimonides Research and Development Foundation. Adult Scoliosis: Prevalence and clinico-radiographic correlations in the elderly population. Principal Investigators: F Schwab, MD. J-P Farcy, MD
2005 - Medtronic Sofamor Danek. Force plate analysis in the setting of spinal deformity. Principal Investigators: F Schwab, MD. J-P Farcy, MD
2007 - DePuy. Multi-center analyis of pedicle subtraction osteotomy for spinal deformity in the adult. F Schwab, M O’Brien, B Lonner.

Bibliography

Original Reports

  1. Cohen, B., Schwab, F., Phillips, D.P., Chorney, G.C.,
    Dick, H.M., Mow, V.C.: Microstructural tensile properties
    of the bovine distal femoral growth plate. Adv Bioengng,
    17:9-12, 1990
  2. Schwab, F., D. Nazarian, F, Mahmud, C. Michelsen,: Effects
    of Instrumentation on Lumbosacral Fusion. Spine 20:2023-2028.
    1995
  3. Acaraglou, F J Schwab, J-P. Farcy,: Simultaneous anterior and posterior approaches for correction of late deformity due to thoracolumbar fractures. Eur Spine J 5:56-62. 1996
  4. Farcy, J.P.C., M.D., Schwab, F., M.D. Simultaneous anterior and posterior surgical approaches for correction of the flatback deformity. Resonances Europeennes Du Rachis. No.12. October 1996.
  5. Nagle, K,.M.D., Emerson, R., M.D., Adams, D., M.D., Heyer, E., M.D., Roye, D., M.D., Schwab, F., M.D., Weidenbaum, M., M.D., McCormick, P., M.D., Pile-Spellman, J., M.D., Stein, B., M.D., Farcy, J.P.C., M.D., Gallo, E., M.D., Dowling, K., M.D., Turner, C., M.D. Intraoperative monitoring of motor evoked potentials: a review of 116 cases. Neuroloy Vol.47: 999-1004, 1996.
  6. Farcy, J.P.C., M.D., Schwab, F., M.D. Management of Flat Back and Related Kyphotic Decompensation Syndromes. Spine Vol.22, No.20: 2452-2457, 1997.
  7. Schwab, F., Farcy, J-P, Roye, D.P.: Sagittal Pelvic Tilt Index as a Criteria in the Evaluation of Spondylolisthesis. Spine Vol.22, No.14: 1661-1667, 1997.
  8. Pascal-Moussellard H, Klein JR, Schwab FJ, Farcy JP Simultaneous anterior and posterior approaches to the spine for revision surgery: current indications and techniques. J Spinal Disord 1999 Jun;12(3):206-13
  9. Farcy, JP.C., Schwab, F.J.: Posterior osteotomies with pedicle substraction for flatback and associated syndromes: technique and results of prospective study. Bull.Hosp Jt Dis 2000;59:11-6.
  10. Schwab FJ; Smith V; Farcy JP.: Endoscopic thoracoplasty and anterior spinal release in scoliotic deformity". Bull.Hosp Jt Dis 2000;59(1):27-32
  11. Farcy, JP.C., Schwab, F.J.: Les osteotomies de correction des defauts d’alignment sagittal du rachis. Maitrise Ortho no.170:34-38. 2001
  12. Schwab, F.J.; Smith, V.;Gamez, L.; Pagala, M.; Farcy JP.C.: Adult Scoliosis: a quantitative radiographic and clinical review. Spine Vol 27, No.4: 387-392, 2002
  13. Farcy, JP; Schwab, F.J.; Benchikh, K.: Revison Surgery for Sagittal Malalignment: Treatment and a Focus on Etiopathology. European Spine Journal Vol 11 Supplement 1: S16-S17, 2002
  14. Dubey, A.; Schwab, F.J.; Benchikh, K.; Hwang, K.S.; Smith, V.; Farcy, JP: Classification of Scoliosis in the Adult Patient: A Preliminary Approach. European Spine Journal Vol 11 Supplement 1: S39-S40, 2002
  15. Schwab, F.J.; Smith, V.A.; Biserni, M.; Gamez, L.; Farcy, JP.C.; Pagla, M.; Adult Scoliosis A Quantitative Radiographic and Clinical Analysis. Spine. 27:387-392. 2002
  16. Schwab, F.J.; Dubey, A.; Pagla, M.; Gamez, L.; Farcy, JP.C.: Adult Scoliosis: A Health Assessment Analysis by SF-36. Spine 28(6): 602-606; 2003
  17. Schwab, F.J.; Benchikh, A.; Gamez, L.; Goodman, H.; Pagala, M.; Farcy, JP.: A Lumbar Classification of Scoliosis in the Adult Patient: preliminary approach. Spine. 2005 Jul 15;30(14):1670-3.
  18. Schwab, F.J.; Benchikh, A.; Gamez, L.; Champaign, N.; Skalli, W.; Farcy, JP.: Center of Gravity and radiographic posture analysis: a preliminary review of adult volunteers and adult patients affected by scoliosis. Spine. 2005 Jul 1;30(13):1535-40.
  19. Schwab, F.J.; Gamez, L.; Benchikh, A.; Dubey, A.; Hwang, K.; Pagala, M.; Farcy, JP.: Adult Scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36 and Nutritional Parameters in and elderly voluteer population. Spine. 2005 May 1;30(9):1082-5.
  20. Glassman S, Bridwell K, Berven S, Horton W, Schwab F: The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity. Spine. 2005 Sep 15;30(18):2024-9.
  21. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, Horton W. A clinical impact classification of scoliosis in the adult. Spine. 2006 Aug 15;31(18):2109-14.
  22. Frank Schwab, M.D., Virginie Lafage, Reid Boyce, M.D., Wafa Skalli, Jean-Pierre Farcy, M.D. Gravity Line analysis in adult volunteers: age-related correlation with spinal parameters, pelvic parameters and foot position. Spine 2006;31:E959-67.
  23. Lowe T, Berven SH, Schwab FJ, et al. The SRS classification for adult spinal deformity: building on the King/Moe and Lenke classification systems. Spine 2006;31:S119-25.
  24. Lafage V, Schwab F, Skalli W, et al. Standing Balance and Sagittal Plane Spinal Deformity: Analysis of spino-pelvic and gravity line parameters. Spine 2007;(in review).
  25. Schwab F, Lafage V, Farcy JP, et al. Surgical rates and operative outcome analysis in thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult scoliosis: application of the new adult deformity classification. Spine 2007;(in review).

Proceedings of Meetings

  1. Higgs, G., Schwab, F,. Weidenbaum, M., Farcy, J-P., Otter, M,. Ramakrishnan, H., Masiello, R.: Intraoperative determination of spine contour before and after correction of idiopathic scoliosis. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Residents Conference, Atlanta,1994
  2. Roye, D., Emerson, R.G., Gallo, E.J., Adams, D.C., Dowling, K.C., Schwab, F.J.: Monitoring of intra-operative MEPs during scoliosis and kyphosis surgery under controlled neuromuscular blockade. Presented at the 11th International G.I.C.D. Congress. Arcachon, France, May 1994
  3. Higgs, G., Schwab, F., Weidenbaum, M., Farcy, J-P.: Changes in spine contour during corrective surgery for idiopathic scoliosis. Presented at the New York Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Residents Night. 1994
  4. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Surgical correction of the flatback. Presented at the GCC annual congress, Dubai, UAE. 1994
  5. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Management of Thoracolumbar spine fractures. Presented at the GCC annual congress, Dubai, UAE. 1994
  6. Schwab, F., Nazarian, D., Mahmud, F., Higgs, G., Michelsen, C.: Effects of Instrumentation on Lumbosacral Fusion. North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. October,1994.
  7. Mahmud, F., Nazarian, D., Schwab, F.: The "Cyclops" lesion as a cause of extension loss following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting, 1995, San Francisco.
  8. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Posterior Segmental Fixation Including the Sacrum: CCD International course on Advance Spine Techniques Temple University, Scoliosis Research Society and German Society for Spine Surgery. Curacao, April 1995.
  9. Schwab, F., Nazarian, D., Mahmud, F., Higgs, G., Michelsen, C.: Effects of Instrumentation on Lumbosacral Fusion. New York and New Jersey combined Orthopaedic Society annual meeting, Aruba. April, 1995
  10. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Surgical Realignment for Flatback and associated syndromes. New York and New Jersey combined Orthopaedic Society annual meeting, Aruba. April, 1995
  11. Schwab, F., Nazarian, D., Mahmud, F., Michelsen, C.: Effects of Instrumentation on Lumbosacral Fusion. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Residents conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1995
  12. Mahmud, F., Nazarian, D., Schwab, F.: The "Cyclops" lesion as a cause of extension loss following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. American Orthopaedic Association Annual Residents conference, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 1995
  13. Schwab, F., Nazarian, D., Mahmud, F., Michelsen, C.: Instrumentation in Lumbosacral Fusion. International Society for Study of the Lumbar Spine Annual Meeting, June, 1995. Helsinki, Finland.
  14. Roye, D., Schwab, F., Emerson, F., Adams, D.: Monitoring of intra-operative MEPs during scoliosis and kyphosis surgery under controlled neuromuscular blockade. Annual meeting of the European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. 1995.Brussels, Belgium.
  15. Schwab, F., Mahmud, F., Weidenbaum, M.: Indication for Anterior and Posterior Spinal fusion in Scoliosis. Presented at the Scoliosis Society Meeting, June, 1995. New York
  16. Roye, D., Schwab, F., Deckey, J., Nagle, K., Emerson, F., Adams, D.: Applications of MEP in Scoliosis and Kyphosis Surgery. Presented at the 6th International Symposium on Spinal Cord Monitoring. June, 1995. New York
  17. Roye, D., Schwab, F., Emerson, R., Gallo, E., Adams, D.: Monitoring of intra-operative MEPs during scoliosis and kyphosis surgery under controlled neuromuscular blockade. Annual meeting of the North American Spine Society. October, 1995. Washington, D.C.
  18. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Realignment for Flatback and associated syndromes. Annual meeting of the North American Spine Society. October,1995. Washington, D.C.
  19. Mahmud, F., Nazarian, D., Schwab, F.: The "Cyclops" lesion as a cause of extension loss following arthroscopic ACL reconstruction. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons Annual, Atlanta, 1995
  20. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Fractures of the Spine: The management of Post-traumatic Kyphosis. The fifth BOTA Symposium, Liege, Belgium. March 30, 1996
  21. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Management of Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. New Jersey Orthopaedic Society. Annual Spring Meeting. Nevis, West Indies. April 16, 1996
  22. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Late complications of Thoracolumbar Fractures. Fourth International congress on Spine Surgery. Izmir, Turkey. May 26, 1996
  23. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Swan neck deformity. Cervical Spine Research Society, Twelfth Annual Meeting. Nice, France. June 5, 1996
  24. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Management of Flatback and Related Kyphotic Decompensation Syndromes. Scoliosis Research Society. Thirty-first Annual Meeting. Ottowa, Ontario, Canada. September 25, 1996
  25. Schwab, F., Farcy, J-P., Roye, D.: The Sagittal Pelvic Tilt Index as a Criteria in the Evaluation of spondylolisthesis. Eleventh Annual Conference of the North American Spine Society. Vancouver, B.C. Canada. October 23, 1996
  26. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Post-traumatic kyphosis. Ideal contour of the fused Spine. Surgery in idiopathic scoliosis. Surgery of Spinal Deformity. The sagittal plane, the most important plane? Thirtieth World Congress of the International College of Surgeons. Kyoto, Japan. November 26, 1996
  27. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Realignment for Flatback and related syndromes. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. February 13-16, 1997. San Francisco, California.
  28. Schwab, F., Deckey, J., Roye, D., Farcy, J-P., Emmerson, R.: Intra-operative Motor-evoked Potentials during Scoliosis and Kyphosis Surgery under controlled neuromuscular blockade. February 13-16, 1997. San Francisco, California.
  29. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Iatrogenic Disorders of the Lumbosacral Spine. 2nd International ARGOS Meeting. Paris, France. February 6, 1998.
  30. Schwab, F., Klein, J., Farcy, D., Hoffman, B., Farcy, J-P., Schechter, C.: Sagittal Plane Pelvic Rotation: A compensatory mechanism in spinal deformity. Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. September, 1999.
  31. Schwab, F.J., Gamez, L., Levine, E., Farcy, J-P., Strongwater, A.: Pain Predictors in Adult Scoliosis: a quantitative radiographic and clinical analysis. Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. San Diego. September, 1999.
  32. Schwab, F.J., Gamez, L., Levine, E., Farcy, J-P., Strongwater, A.: Pain Predictors in Adult Scoliosis: a quantitative radiographic and clinical analysis. Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Chicago. October, 1999.
  33. Schwab, F.J., Gamez, L., Farcy, J-P.: Adult Scoliosis: an analysis by SF-36. Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Cleveland. October, 2001
  34. Schwab F.J., Farcy JP.C., Hwang K.: Classification of scoliosis in the adult patient: a preliminary approach. Annual meeting of the Alumni Association of NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. October, 2001
  35. Schwab, F.J.: Adult Scoliosis: classification based upon pain indicators. Annual Chicago Meeting, GICD-USA. Chicago, December, 2001
  36. Farcy, J.P., Schwab, F.J.: Revision Surgery for Sagittal Malalignment: Treatment and a Focus on Etiopathology. 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland. May 23-25, 2002.
  37. Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J.P.: Unilateral approach for TLIF in the revision setting: preliminary review. 9th International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques. Montreux, Switzerland. May 23-25, 2000
  38. Schwab, F.J., Hoffman, B.D., Klein, J.R., Chrostowsky, L., Vigorita, V.A., Pagala, M., Farcy, J-P.C. The Turkey as an Animal Model for Osteoarthrosis of the Lumbar Spine. American Orthopaedic Association, Resident’s Research Conference, St. Louis, MO, February 2000.
  39. Schwab, F.J., Hoffman, B.D., Klein, J.R., Chrostowsky, L., Vigorita, V.A., Pagala, M., Farcy, J-P.C., The Turkey as an Animal Model for Osteoarthrosis of the Lumbar Spine. International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Kona, HI, USA. June 1999.
  40. Schwab, F.J. Force Plate/Image Acquisition in Adult Scoliosis. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Spinal Deformity Study Group, Chicago, IL, USA. December 12-15, 2002.
  41. Schwab, F.J. Radiographic Positioning Analysis in Adult Deformity. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Chicago, IL, USA. December 12-15, 2002.
  42. Schwab F.J., Fegoun, A.; Gamez. J.; Farcy JP.C.: Classification of scoliosis in the adult patient: a preliminary approach. Worldspine II. Chicago, IL, USA. August 10-13, 2003.
  43. Fegoun. A.; DePeretti, F.; Schwab, F.; Farcy, JP., Argenson. C.: Classification of lower cervical trauma: a prospective multicenter study of 284 cases. Worldspine II. Chicago, IL, USA. August 10-13, 2003.
  44. Fegoun. A.; Schwab, F.; DePeretti, F.; Farcy, JP., Argenson. C.: Diagnostic delay in lower cervical trauma: a prospective multicenter study of 284 cases. Worldspine II. Chicago, IL, USA. August 10-13, 2003.
  45. Schwab, F.; Dubey, A.; Fegoun, A.; Gamez, L.; Hwang, K.; Farcy, JP.: Adult scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36 and nutritional parameters in an elderly volunteer population. Worldspine II. Chicago, IL, USA. August 10-13, 2003.
  46. Benchikh A.; Schwab, F.; DePeretti, F.; Farcy, JP., Argenson. C.: Diagnostic delay in lower cervical trauma: a prospective multicenter study of 284 cases. Spine across the Sea. Maui, Hawaii, USA. July 27-31, 2003.
  47. Benchikh A.; Gamez, L.; Champain, N.; Schwab, F.; Skalli, W.; Farcy, J-P.: Posture Analysis and Center of Gravity Assessment: A Preliminary review of adult volunteers and adult scoliosis patient. Annual meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society. Quebec, Canada. September 11-13, 2003.
  48. Schwab, F.; Benchikh A.; Farcy, J-P.: Force Plate analysis and scoliosis – importance of the gravity line. Spine Deformity Study Group. Chicago December 11-13, 2003.
  49. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Harrast, J.; Ferguson, M.: Adult Scoliosis Classification - Multicenter analysis. Spinal Deformity Study Group. Chicago December 11-13, 2003.
  50. Schwab, FJ; Farcy, J-PC; Farcy, D; Gamez, L; Pagala, M; Une analyse quantitative, radiologique et clinique de la scoliose chez l'adulte avec un essai preliminaire de classification. Annual Meeting of the Groupe d'Etude sur la Scoliose. Bruxelles, March 11-13, 2004
  51. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Harrast, J.; Ferguson, M.: Adult Scoliosis: a preliminary classification. Spinal Deformity Study Group. Miami, April 2004
  52. Schwab, F.; Romeyer C.; Benchikh A.; Farcy, J-P.: Force Plate technology: the Zebris/rotation platform system. Spinal Deformity Study Group. Miami, April 2004
  53. Benchikh El Fegoun, A; Schwab, F.; Gamez, L.; Champain, N.; Skalli, W.; Farcy, J-P.: Radiographic and Center of Gravity Analysis: Correlation with Pain and SF-36 Scores in the Setting of Adult Scoliosis. IMAST, Bermuda, June 2004
  54. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Berven, S.; Bridwell, K.; Ferguson, M.; Glassman, S.; Harrast, J.; Horton, W.: Deformity Apex, Lordosis, Olisthesis in Adult Thoracolumbar and Lumbar Scoliosis: Correlation with Disability. A Multi-Center Radiographic and Health Status Analysis. IMAST, Bermuda , June 2004
  55. Obeidat, M.; Schwab, F.; Goodman, H.; Farcy, J-P.: TLIF in the Revision Setting: Peri-operative Safety and 2-year Outcome. IMAST, Bermuda , June 2004
  56. Horton, W.; Bridwell, K.; Glassman, S.; Berven, S.; Hu, S.; Schwab, F.; DeWald, C.; Kostuik, J.: The Morbidity of Anterior Exposure for Spinal Deformity in Adults: An Analysis of Patient-Based Outcomes and Complications in 61 Consecutive Cases. IMAST, Bermuda , June 2004
  57. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Berven, S.; Glassman, S.; Bridwell, K.; Horton, W.; Harrast, J.; Ferguson, M.: Deformity apex, thoracolumbar alignment determine disability in adult major thoracic scoliosis: A multi-center radiographic and health status analysis. Annual Meeting of the Scoliosis Research Society, Buenos Aires, Argentina, September 2004
  58. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Berven, S.; Bridwell, K.; Ferguson, M.; Glassman, S.; Harrast, J.; Horton, W.: Importance of deformity apex in Adult Lumbar Scoliosis: a multi-center radiographic and health status analysis. Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society, Chicago, IL October, 2004
  59. Schwab, F.; Farcy, J-P.; Berven, S.; Bridwell, K.; Ferguson, M.; Glassman, S.; Harrast, J.; Horton, W.: A comprehensive clinical impact classification for Adult Scoliois. Spinal Deformity Study Group meeting San Diego, CA. April, 2005
  60. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Berven S, Glassman S, Bridwell K, Horton W. Deformity apex, lordosis and olisthesis in adult scoliosis: correlation with disability. A multi center radiographic and health status analysis. ISSLS 2005, May 10-14, New York.
  61. El Fegoun AB, Schwab F, Boyce R, Petracchi M, Farcy JP. Radiographic and center of gravity analysis: Correlation with pain and SF-36 scores in the setting of adult scoliosis. ISSLS 2005, May 10-14, New York.
  62. Schwab F, Boyce R, Romeyer C, Goodman H, Petracchi M, Farcy JP. Center of Gravity analysis in adult volunteers. Age-related correlation with spinal parameters and foot position. IMAST 2005, July 7-9, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  63. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Berven S, Glassman S, Bridwell K, Horton W. Deformity apex, lordosis and olisthesis in Adult Scoliosis: correlation with disability. A multi-center radiographic and health status analysis. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  64. Goodman H, Schwab F, Petracchi M, Obeidat M, Boyce R, Farcy JP Influence of Spacer Position on Sagital Alignment in Instrumented Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  65. Goodman H, Schwab F, Petracchi M, Boyce R, Farcy JP Influence of Spacer Position on Sagital Alignment in Instrumented Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. NASS 2005, September 28 - October 1, Philadelphia, USA.
  66. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Horton W, et al. Intervertebral subluxation, lumbar lordosis but not cobb angle correlate with surgical rates in adult thoracolumbar and lumbar scoliosis. A multi-center analysis. NASS 2005, September 28 - October 1, Philadelphia, USA.
  67. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, et al. A clinical impact classification of scoliosis in the adult. A multi-center clinical and radiographic analysis. SRS 2005, October 27-30, Miami, Florida, USA.
  68. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, et al. Intervertebral subluxation, lumbar lordosis but not cobb angle correlate with surgical rates in adult thoracolumbar and lumbar scoliosis. A multi-center analysis. SRS 2005, October 27-30, Miami, Florida, USA.
  69. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, Horton W. A clinical impact classification of scoliosis in the adult. A multi-center clinical and radiographic analysis. NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, Alumini Association 2005 Meeting, October 20-21, New York, NY, USA.
  70. Schwab F. Anterior release and posterior spinal fusion with hooks or screws placed in hook configuration. NYU-Hospital for Joint Diseases, Alumini Association 2005 Meeting, October 20-21, New York, NY, USA.
  71. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, R. Boyce, F. Rubio, F. Schwab and J. P. Farcy. "Gravity line and spino-pelvic parameters: Age related changes among asymptomatic adult volunteers." Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, CA. (2006)
  72. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, R. Boyce, F. Rubio, W. Skalli and J. P. Farcy. "Gravity line and spino-pelvic parameters: Age related changes among asymptomatic adult volunteers." International Phillip Zorab Symposium, Oxford, UK. (2006)
  73. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio and J. P. Farcy. "Ligne de gravité et déséquilibre sagittal." Societe Francaise de Chirurgie du Rachis, Dijon, France. (2006)
  74. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio and J. P. Farcy. "Impact of sagittal plane spinal deformity on the spino-pelvic relationship and gravity line position in adults." Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, CA. (2006)
  75. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio and J. P. Farcy. "Impact of sagittal plane spinal deformity on the spino-pelvic relationship and gravity line position in adults." International Phillip Zorab Symposium, Oxford, UK. (2006)
  76. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio, W. Skalli and J. P. Farcy. "Ligne de gravité et paramètres pelviens: Vieillissement du sujet asymptomatique." Societe Francaise de Chirurgie du Rachis, Dijon, France. (2006)
  77. Francisco Rubio, V. Lafage, F. Schwab and J. P. Farcy. "Spinal balance and force plate analysis: Repeatability analysis in volunteers." International Phillip Zorab Symposium, Oxford, UK. (2006)
  78. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, M. Shainline. "Surgical treatment analysis of 809 thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity cases by a new adult scoliosis classification system". International Society for the study of the Lumbar Spine, Bergen, Norway. (2006)
  79. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, . Shainline. "Surgical treatment analysis of 809 thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity cases by a new adult scoliosis classification system". International Phillip Zorab Symposium, Oxford, UK. (2006)
  80. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, . Shainline. "Surgical treatment analysis of 809 thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity cases by a new adult scoliosis classification system". Scoliosis Research Society, Monterey, CA. (2006)
  81. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, M. Shainline. "Outcomes of Surgical treatment for thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity: a review of 339 cases.". International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece. (2006)
  82. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, M. Shainline. "Outcomes of Surgical treatment for thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity: a review of 339 cases.". International Phillip Zorab Symposium, Oxford, UK. (2006)

Reviews and Educationally Relevant Publications

  1. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Post traumatic kyphosis. Proper Contour of the fused spine. The evaluation of spondylolisthesis. The sagittal plane, the most important plane? Thoracolumbar trauma, concepts of surgical management. Metastatic tumor surgery, can we justify it? Surgery in Idiopathic scoliosis. Presented at the Fourth North European Spine Course for Surgeons. Nottingham, England. September 2, 1996
  2. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Prevention and management of post-traumatic kyphosis. GICD course. Ottowa, Canada. September 25, 1996
  3. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Ideal Contour of the Fused Spine Backtalk, The Scoliosis Association, Inc. Vol. 20, No. 1. January/February 1997.
  4. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Realignment for Flatback and Associated Syndromes. Consensus Conference, Lumbar Fusion. Group International Cotrel-Dubousset. Cortina D’Ampezzo, Italy. January 20, 1997
  5. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Ideal Contour of the Fused Spine. Backtalk, The Scoliosis Association, Inc. Vol. 20, No. 1. January/February 1997.
  6. Farcy J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Thoracolumbar trauma: Challenge of Fixation in elderly patient. Deformities: Decompensation induced by surgery. Combined procedure: staging and timing. Degenerative lumbar spine: Sagittal balance and iatrogenic flatback. 67th AO/ASIF Advance Spine Course. Davos Platz, Switzerland. December 14, 1997.
  7. Farcy J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Sagittal alignment in the management of adult scoliosis. Spinal osteotomy: closing wedge, opening wedge or pedicle subtraction? Sacral fixation: indications, techniques and results. Perspectives - L4- L5 fusions - open vs. endoscopic: Open. GICD-USA. Beaver, CO. January 18, 1998.
  8. Farcy J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Consensus Conference the Revision Surgery. Revision surgery for thoraco-lumbar injuries and for lumbo-sacral degenerative spine problems. GICD. Cortina d’Ampezzo, Italy. January 26, 1998.
  9. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.J.: Restoration of Sagittal Alignment for Iatrogenic Flat-Back. The Alumni Association of the NYU-HJD Orthopaedic Surgery. The 1998 Alumni Scientific Meeting. October 22,23, 1998.
  10. Schwab, F.J., Singh, K., Farcy, J.P.C.: Unilateral Approach to Posterior Lumbar Interbody in the Revision Setting. The Alumni Association of the NYU-HJD Orthopaedic Surgery. The 2002 Alumni Scientific Meeting. October 18, 2002.
  11. Schwab, F.J.: The Transforamenal Lumbar Interbody Fusion technique: Medtronic Sofamor Danek/Spinal Associates Cadaver Spine Surgery Program. October 9, 2002
  12. Schwab F.J., Farcy J-P.C.: Revision Surgery in the setting of Adult Scoliosis. Backtalk, The Scoliosis Association, Inc.. Vol 26 (2). 2003.
  13. Schwab F.J., Farcy J-P.C.: Spinal fungal osteomyelitis with kyphosis. Spinal Frontiers. Vol 1(2). June 2003.
  14. Schwab F.J., Farcy J-P.C.: Spinal fungal osteomyelitis with kyphosis. Spinal Frontiers. Vol 1(2). June 2003.
  15. Schwab F, Lafage V, Farcy JP: Evaluating Spinal Balance and Center of Gravity in Spinal Deformity. Spinal Deformity Study Group, Instructional course, Saint Louis 2005
  16. Schwab F, Lafage V, Farcy JP: The Kyphosing Spine:Presentation, evaluation, indications and goals of treatment Global Spine, New York, december 2005
  17. Schwab F, Farcy JP: TLIF and minimally invasive lumbar fusion options: indications, techniques, outcomes. Are these options superior to current artificial disc options. Spine Course, Beaver creek 2005.ppt
  18. Schwab F, Lafage V, Farcy JP: Sagittal plane considerations in treating pathologies of the aging spine Spinal Focus, December 8-9, 2006 – New York, NY
  19. Schwab F, Lafage V, Farcy JP: Classification of Spinal Deformity in the Adult. February 26-28, 2007 - Las Vegas
  20. Schwab F: When to operate on Adult Scoliosis patients and when to say No. SRS Course September 13-16, 2006 - Monterey, California

Books and Monographs

  1. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Compact Cotrel-Dubousset Instrumentation, in Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Fixation. Ed. J.Y. Marguiles, Y. Floman, J-P. C. Farcy, M.G. Neuwirth. Lippincott-Raven. Philadelphia. 1996
  2. Farcy, J-P., Schwab, F.: Limits of Lumbosacral Fusion, in Lumbosacral and Spinopelvic Fixation. Ed. J.Y. Marguiles, Y. Floman, J-P. C. Farcy, M.G. Neuwirth. Lippincott-Raven. Philadelphia. 1996
  3. Farcy, J.P.C., Schwab, F.: Considerations for Fusion in the Lumbosacral Spine. Philadelphia, Hanley & Belfus, Inc. Vol. 11, No.1. January 1997.
  4. Pascal-Moussellard, H., Schwab, F., Farcy, J-P.: Fixed Pelvic Obliquity: A Treatment Approach. SPINE: State of the Art Reviews-Philadelphia, Hanley&Belfus, Inc.Vol. 12, No.1, January 1998.
  5. Klein, J.R., Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J-P.C.: Posttraumatic Kyphosis: Rationale and experience with simultaneous anterior/posterior technique. SPINE: Start of the Art Reviews, Philadelphia, Hanley&Belfus, Inc.Vol 12 (3), Sept 1998
  6. Schwab, F.J., Klein, J.R., Farcy, J-P.C.: Simultaneous Anterior and Posterior Approaches to the spine for revision surgery: Current indications and techniques. In: J.Y. Marguiles, M. Aebi, J-P. Farcy editors: Revision Spine Surgery, St. Louis, 1999 , Mosby, pp 167-174.
  7. Klein, J.R., Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J-P.C.: Revisions of Thoracolumbar fractures treated surgically: Posttraumatic Kyphosis. In: J.Y. Marguiles, M. Aebi, J-P. Farcy editors: Revision Spine Surgery, St. Louis, 1999 , Mosby, pp 330-341.
  8. Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J-P.C.: Flat Back Syndrome and Related Kyphotic Decompensation Syndromes. In: J.Y. Marguiles, M. Aebi, J-P. Farcy editors: Revision Spine Surgery, St. Louis, 1999 , Mosby, pp 681-691.
  9. Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J-P.C.: Rationale for Realignment surgery for the Spine. In: J.Y. Marguiles, M. Aebi, J-P. Farcy editors: Revision Spine Surgery, St. Louis, 1999, Mosby, pp 746-751.
  10. Matiyahu, A., Klein, J., Schwab, F.: Osteoporotic Fractures of the Spine. In: Vaccaro, Albert, ed. Master Cases: Spine surgery, pp262-268. New York. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2001
  11. Farcy, J-P.C., Hoffman, B.D., Schwab, F.: Fixed Pelvic Obliquity. In: Vaccaro, Albert, ed. Master Cases: Spine surgery, pp426-434. New York. Thieme Medical Publishers, Inc., 2001
  12. Schwab, F., Petracchi, M., Farcy, J-P.: Considerations for reducing complications in spinal deformity surgery. In: Errico, Moulton, Lonner, ed. Essential Concepts of Spinal Deformity Surgery. Elsevier Science. In press.

Posters

  1. Schwab, F.J., Klein, J.R., Farcy, D., Hoffman, B., Farcy, J-P.C., Schechter, C.: Sagittal Plane Pelvic Rotation: A compensatory mechanism in spinal deformity. Poster Presentation. Annual Meeting of the International Society of Study of the Lumbar Spine. June, 1999.
  2. Hwang, K., Schwab, F.J., Smith, V., Pagala, M., Farcy, J-P.: Classification of scoliosis in the adult patient: a preliminary approach. Poster presentation. Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society. Seattle. November, 2001.
  3. Schwab, F.J., Farcy, J-P.: Unilateral approach posterior lumbar interbody fusion in the revision setting. Worldspine II. Chicago, IL, USA. August 10-13, 2003.
  4. Schwab, F.; Dubey, A.; Fegoun, A.; Gamez, L.; Hwang, K.; Farcy, JP.: Adult scoliosis: prevalence, SF-36 and nutritional parameters in an elderly volunteer population. Spine across the Sea. Maui, Hawaii, USA. July 27-31, 2003.
  5. Goodman, HG.; Williams, CA.; Obeidat, M.; Benchikh, K.; Pagala, M.; Schwab, F.: Classification of implant placement following TLIF: An inter-observer and intra-observer reliability study
  6. Obeidat, M.; Schwab, F.; Goodman, H.; Farcy JP.: One to two level TLIF in the Revision setting: peri-operative safety and 2-year outcome. IMAST, Bermuda , June 2004
  7. Glassman S, Bridwell K, Berven S, Horton W, Schwab F: The Impact of Positive Sagittal Balance in Adult Spinal Deformity. North American Spine Society, Chicago, Illinois, October 27, 2004.
  8. Glassman S, Bridwell K, Berven S, Horton W, Schwab F: The impact of positive sagittal balance in adult spinal deformity. Annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Washington, February 23 – 27, 2005
  9. Schwab F, Romeyer C, Boyce R, Goodman H, Petracchi M, Pagala M, et al. Center of gravity assessment on force plate demonstrates shift with increasing age. ISSLS 2005, May 10-14, New York.
  10. Goodman H, Obeidat M, Petracchi M, Rodriquez G, Pagala M, Schwab F, et al. Classification of implant placement following TLIF: An inter-observer and intra-observer reliability study. ISSLS 2005, May 10-14, New York.
  11. Schwab F, Goodman H, Petracchi M, Rodriquez G, Obeidat M, Boyce R, et al. TLIF in the revision setting: peri-operative safety and 2 year outcome. ISSLS 2005, May 10-14, New York.
  12. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, et al. A clinical impact classification of scoliosis in the adult. A multi-center clinical and radiographic analysis. IMAST 2005, July 7-9, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  13. Schwab F, Farcy JP, Bridwell K, Berven S, Glassman S, Harrast J, et al. Intervertebral subluxation, lumbar lordosis but not cobb angle correlate with surgical rates in adult thoracolumbar and lumbar scoliosis. A multi-center analysis. IMAST 2005, July 7-9, Banff, Alberta, Canada.
  14. Schwab F, Boyce R, Goodman H, Petracchi M, Romeyer C, Pagala M, et al. Center of Gravity analysis in adult volunteers: age-related offsets from spinal landmarks and heel position. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  15. Goodman H, Petracchi M, Obeidat M, Rodriquez G, Boyce R, Pagala M, et al. Classification of implant placement following Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  16. El Fegoun AB, Schwab F, Boyce R, Petracchi M, Farcy JP Radiographic and center of gravity analysis: Correlation with pain and SF-36 scores in the setting of adult scoliosis. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  17. Schwab F, Petracchi M, Goodman H, Boyce R, Obeidat M, Rodriquez G, et al. TLIF in the revision setting: peri-operative safety and 2-year outcome. World Spine 2005, July 31-August 3, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
  18. Schwab F, Petracchi M, Goodman H, Rodriquez G, Obeidat M, Boyce R, et al. TLIF in the revision setting: peri-operative safety and 2-year outcome. NASS 2005, September 28 - October 1, Philadelphia, USA.
  19. Schwab F, Boyce R, Goodman H, Petracchi M, Romeyer C, Pagala M, et al. Center of Gravity analysis in adult volunteers: age-related offsets from spinal landmarks and heel position. SRS 2005, October 27-30, Miami, Florida, USA.
  20. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, R. Boyce, F. Rubio, W. Skalli and J. P. Farcy. "Gravity line and spino-pelvic parameters: Age related changes among asymptomatic adult volunteers." International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece. (2006)
  21. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio and J. P. Farcy. "Impact of sagittal plane spinal deformity on the spino-pelvic relationship and gravity line position in adults." International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece. (2006)
  22. Virginie Lafage, F. Schwab, F. Rubio, W. Skalli and J. P. Farcy. "Correlation between the gravity line and spino-pelvic parameters in asymptomatic volunteers and scoliotic patients." International Society for the study of the Lumbar Spine, Bergen, Norway. (2006)
  23. Francisco Rubio, V. Lafage, F. Schwab and J. P. Farcy. "Inter- and intra-subject correlation of center of pressure measurements acquired using a force plate device." International Society for the study of the Lumbar Spine, Bergen, Norway. (2006)
  24. Frank Schwab, J.P. Farcy, K. Bridwell, S. Berven, S. Glassman, W. Horton, M. Shainline. "Surgical treatment analysis of 809 thoracolumbar and lumbar major adult deformity cases by a new adult scoliosis classification system." International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST), Athens, Greece. (2006)





 
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