Arvindera Ghag

Investigator, BC Children's Hospital

Academic Affiliations

Clinical Associate Professor, Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedics, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia

Research Theme

Evidence to Innovation

Research Areas

Childbirth

Delivery of Health Care

Spinal Deformity

Surgery

Contact

rghag@cw.bc.ca

Phone

(604) 875-2076

Mailing Address

4500 Oak St.
Vancouver, BC
V6H 3N1

Assistant

Valerie Walsh
Valerie.Walsh@cw.bc.ca

Overview: 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: 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
2021
NFB-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
12/2020
Neurophysiological 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
2020
Malignant 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
03/2017
Minimally 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
2013
Civilian gunshot injuries of the spinal cord: A systematic review of the current literature spine
Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
Sidhu, G.S. and Ghag, A. and Prokuski, V. and Vaccaro, A.R. and Radcliff, K.E.
DOI: 10.1007/s11999-013-2901-2
2013
Expectations of benefit and tolerance to risk of individuals with spinal cord injury regarding potential participation in clinical trials
Journal of Neurotrauma
Kwon, B.K. and Ghag, A. and Dvorak, M.F. and Tetzlaff, W. and Illes, J.
DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2550
2012
Opinions on the preclinical evaluation of novel therapies for spinal cord injury: A comparison between researchers and spinal cord-injured individuals
Journal of Neurotrauma
Kwon, B.K. and Ghag, A. and Reichl, L. and Dvorak, M.F. and Illes, J. and Tetzlaff, W.
DOI: 10.1089/neu.2012.2479
2012
Feasibility of patient recruitment into clinical trials of experimental treatments for acute spinal cord injury
Journal of Clinical Neuroscience
Lee, R.S. and Noonan, V.K. and Batke, J. and Ghag, A. and Paquette, S.J. and Boyd, M.C. and Fisher, C.G. and Street, J. and Dvorak, M.F. and Kwon, B.K.
DOI: 10.1016/j.jocn.2012.02.015
2012
Inter-observer and intra-observer agreement in the radiographic diagnosis of avascular necrosis of the femoral head following slipped capital femoral epiphysis
Journal of Children's Orthopaedics
Davidson, D. and Ghag, A. and Beauchamp, R.D. and Tredwell, S.J. and Mulpuri, K.
DOI: 10.1007/s11832-010-0273-7
2010
Interobserver Agreement in the Radiographic Diagnosis of Avascular Necrosis of the Femoral Head Following Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Journal of Investigative Medicine
DOI: 10.1097/00042871-200701010-00182
01/2007
Effect of Subscapularis Manipulation on Glenohumeral Internal Rotation Deficit
Journal of Investigative Medicine
DOI: 10.1097/00042871-200701010-00362
01/2007
Research: 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 Reilly
Minimally 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 Newton
Influence 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 Vaccaro

Honours & Awards

2004 – 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 Members

Joel Maliakkal, Co-op Student
Valerie Walsh
Callie Wolsey, Research Assistant

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Studies highlight the impact of the pandemic on children and youth’s mental health

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Scheduled for May 2, in Salmon Arm, BC, Mini Science Night is a public lecture that explores the newest discoveries and innovations in health research. Admission is free and everyone in the community is welcome to attend, including students, teachers, parents, seniors, and local health-care professionals. There are 50 seats available to the public when registration opens on April 2.

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