Jahangir (John) Asghar, MD, joined the Cantor Spine Institute in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Here are four things to know:
1. Dr. Asghar specializes in pediatric, adolescent and adult scoliosis as well as complex deformities of the spine.
2. Dr. Asghar will lead clinical research, ultrasonic and robotic technologies for adult and pediatric scoliosis at the institute.
3. After completing a fellowship in pediatric spine surgery at Shriner's Hospital for Children in Philadelphia, Dr. Asghar worked at the Nicklaus Children's Hospital, formerly the Miami Children's Hospital, in Miami.
4. Dr. Asghar is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, the North American Spine Society and the International Society for Advancement Spine Surgery. He is also a founding member of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.