- Overview
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As a pediatric spine surgeon, I am interested in the outcome of patients who undergo surgery to correct spinal deformity. This includes studying methods of correcting deformity and relating the correction achieved to how patients feel about undergoing surgery. I also have a research interest in patients who suffer fractures and their management, whether it be with a cast or with surgery. Finally, I have a special interest in healthcare quality, delivery and the economic aspect of healthcare.
- Publications
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Trametinib therapy for children with neurofibromatosis type 1 and life-threatening plexiform neurofibroma or treatment-refractory low-grade glioma
Cancer Medicine
Ronsley, R. and Hounjet, C.D. and Cheng, S. and Rassekh, S.R. and Duncan, W.J. and Dunham, C. and Gardiner, J. and Ghag, A. and Ludemann, J.P. and Wensley, D. and Rehmus, W. and Sargent, M.A. and Hukin, J.
DOI: 10.1002/cam4.3910
2021NFB-12. TRAMETINIB THERAPY FOR PEDIATRIC PATIENTS WITH REFRACTORY LOW GRADE GLIOMA OR EXTENSIVE SYMPTOMATIC PLEXIFORM NEUROFIBROMA
Neuro-oncology
Hounjet C and Ronsley R and Cheng S and Rassekh S and Duncan W and Dunham C and Gardiner J and Ghag A and P and Ludemann J and Wensley D and Rehmus W and Sargent M and Evans N and Popovska V and Hukin J
12/2020Neurophysiological monitoring of spinal cord function during spinal deformity surgery: 2020 SRS neuromonitoring information statement
Spine Deformity
Halsey, M.F. and Myung, K.S. and Ghag, A. and Vitale, M.G. and Newton, P.O. and de Kleuver, M.
DOI: 10.1007/s43390-020-00140-2
2020Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors of the spine: results of surgical management from a multicenter study
Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine
Dean Chou and Mark H. Bilsky and Alessandro Luzzati and Charles G. Fisher and Ziya L. Gokaslan and Laurence D. Rhines and Mark B. Dekutoski and Michael G. Fehlings and Ravi Ghag and Peter Varga and Stefano Boriani and Niccole M. Germscheid and Jeremy J. Reynolds and the AOSpine Knowledge Forum Tumor
DOI: 10.3171/2016.8.spine151548
03/2017Civilian gunshot injuries of the spinal cord: a systematic review of the current literature.
Sidhu GS and Ghag A and Prokuski V and Vaccaro AR and Radcliff KE
DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-2901-2
PubMed: 23479233
12/2013Minimally Invasive Surgery for AIS: An Early Prospective Comparison with Standard Open Posterior Surgery
Journal of Spine
Firoz Miyanji Amer Samdani
DOI: 10.4172/2165-7939.s5-001
2013Expectations of benefit and tolerance to risk of individuals with spinal cord injury regarding potential participation in clinical trials.
Kwon BK and Ghag A and Dvorak MF and Tetzlaff W and Illes J
DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2550
PubMed: 22924691
12/2012Feasibility of patient recruitment into clinical trials of experimental treatments for acute spinal cord injury.
Lee RS and Noonan VK and Batke J and Ghag A and Paquette SJ and Boyd MC and Fisher CG and Street J and Dvorak MF and Kwon BK
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.015
PubMed: 22921530
10/2012Opinions on the preclinical evaluation of novel therapies for spinal cord injury: a comparison between researchers and spinal cord-injured individuals.
Kwon BK and Ghag A and Reichl L and Dvorak MF and Illes J and Tetzlaff W
DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2479
PubMed: 22776047
09/2012Inter-observer and intra-observer agreement in the radiographic diagnosis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head following slipped capital femoral epiphysis.
Davidson D and Ghag A and Beauchamp RD and Tredwell SJ and Mulpuri K
DOI: 10.1007/s11832-010-0273-7
PubMed: 21804895
08/2010EFFECT OF SUBSCAPULARIS MANIPULATION ON GLENOHUMERAL INTERNAL ROTATION DEFICIT.
Journal of Investigative Medicine
A. Ghag and A. Reid and R. Mattison and A. Brooks-Hill and J. Leith
DOI: 10.1097/00042871-200701010-00362
01/2007INTEROBSERVER AGREEMENT IN THE RADIOGRAPHIC DIAGNOSIS OF AVASCULAR NECROSIS OF THE FEMORAL HEAD FOLLOWING SLIPPED CAPITAL FEMORAL EPIPHYSIS.
Journal of Investigative Medicine
R. Ghag and A. Perdios and D. Davidson and K. Mulpuri
DOI: 10.1097/00042871-200701010-00182
01/2007 - Research
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Complications of posterior vertebral column resection in children with severe spinal deformity: A single center experience
BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital
F Miyanji, A Ghag, A Dhawale, BL Slobogean, CW ReillyMinimally invasive surgery for AIS: two-year results from a prospective comparison with standard open posterior surgery
BC Children’s & Women’s Hospital
A Ghag, F Miyanji, AF Samdani, M Marks, PO NewtonInfluence of Neurological Status on Surgical Site Infection in Posterior Cervical Spinal Surgery
Rothman Institute, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
A Ghag, K Radcliff, M Maltenfort, C Kepler, TJ Albert, AS Hilibrand, J Rihn, A VaccaroHonours & Awards2004 – UBC Faculty of Medicine
William, Sadie and Edwin Rowan Entrance Scholarship
2006 – Albert B and Mary Steiner Summer Research Award
2008 – UBC Department of Orthopaedics Residency Entrance Scholarship
Research Group MembersValerie Walsh
BC Children’s Hospital researchers launch new online tool to help teachers take their classes outdoors
Dr. Mariana Brussoni and PhD candidate and long-time outdoor teacher Megan Zeni have developed an online tool to help parents, caregivers and educators gain the skills and confidence to support outdoor play and learning in elementary schools from kindergarten through Grade 7.