The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Jacob M. Buchowski, MD, of St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine, to its board of directors.
The appointment occurred during the AAOS annual meeting in San Diego on March 17, 2017.
Here are five highlights:
1. Dr. Buchowski directs the Washington University School of Medicine's spine fellowship as well as the Spinal Tumors Center.
2. He also serves as an orthopedic and neurological surgery professor at the medical school.
3. Dr. Buchowski specializes in treating primary and metastatic spinal tumors; adult spine deformity; and complex reconstructive surgery of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.
4. He researches the clinical outcomes after surgical and nonsurgical treatment of primary spinal tumors and metastatic spine disease. His research interests also include adult spinal deformity and complex reconstructive surgery clinical outcomes.
5. Dr. Buchowski completed his spine surgery fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine.