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John H. Shin MD, MBA

@JohnHShinMD

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Chief Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery @PennNSG @pennmedicine | AANS/CNS Spine Exhibits Chair | NASS Spine Oncology | AO Spine Tumor | JNS Spine Editor

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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
9 months
I recently joined @PennMedicine as the Head of Spine & Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Director of the Penn Spine Center @PennNSG @PennOrtho. Honored to join this ๐ŸŒ class university & health system; grateful for the support of our patients, @DanielYoshor , @kevinbmahoney, Scott Levin,
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Excited to share we launched our #augmentedreality spine surgery program @MGHNeurosurg, being first in Boston & New England to offer this for our patients. Driving innovation in patient care, surgical training, education & research. AR visualization is a game changer! @augmedics
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Last night I had the honor of formally being named the inaugural Endowed Chair and Chief of Spine Neurosurgery @MGHNeurosurg. Incredibly grateful to our wonderful donors, @BobCarterMD, Sarah Gaylord, & MGH colleagues, patients for their confidence, trust, & support. Thank you!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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We are thrilled to share news of our new combined neurosurgery complex spine surgery fellowship at the MGH & Brigham. This is the first CAST-approved post-graduate neurosurgery fellowship program in the @MassGenBrigham system. Thnx to our chairs & colleagues for their support!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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I am honored & excited to join the Editorial Board for @TheJNS Spine. Incredibly grateful to the @JNSPG_EIC and colleagues for their confidence and support. Please follow us for great content from the JNS team. Check out the latest issue:
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Future is now! Check out latest @NeurosurgeryCNS #ONSNew #spinetech: Clinical Accuracy, Technical Precision, & Workflow of the First in Human Use of an Augmented-Reality Head-Mounted Display Navigation System for Spine Surgery. @CamiloMolinaMD @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Thank you @BobCarterMD, @MGHNeurosurg, and @MassGeneralMDs colleagues for your support over the last 12+ years. It has been a honor & privilege to be part of the DNA of this incredible community. Iโ€™m excited to cheer ๐Ÿ‘ ongoing growth & elevation of the awesome ๐ŸŒŽ spine program
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@MGHNeurosurg
MGH Neurosurgery
1 year
Tonight we celebrated an incredible 12 years on faculty for @JohnHShinMD. An internationally recognized neurosurgeon, John is the inaugural Kingdon-Saylor Chair in spine neurosurgery @MGHNeurosurg & an outstanding educator, mentor, colleague and friend!
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Seems quiet on the outside over the weekend, but within these walls our stellar residents @MGHNSResidency are on fire ๐Ÿ”ฅ taking care of patients with complex spinal disorders on call. @VictoriaEClark @MoHadzipasic @MGHNeurosurg
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Validation of the Benefits of Ambulation Within 8 Hours of Spine Surgery. Published this month @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update #neurosurgery .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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From skull to sacrum, weekend spine surgery training with our @MGHNeurosurg spine team and @MGHNSResidency in the lab. Training & more training ๐Ÿฆพ. Thanks to our @pnanda810 @ShankarLabMGH for organizing & leading this awesome educational program. @Twilli7 @jvcoumans LFBorges
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
1 year
Check out the latest spine surgery operative video published this month @NeurosurgeryCNS: Demonstration of Ball Valve Mechanism of Spinal Arachnoid Cyst using Intraoperative Ultrasonography. @eapotts @GoodmanCampbell @CNS_Update #neurosurgery .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Featured this month @NeurosurgeryCNS, In single-level open lumbar surgery, does TLIF or posterolateral fusion lead to better outcomes? ๐Ÿ‘ Editorโ€™s Choice ๐Ÿ‘from @BFStephensMD @ScottZuck @CNS_Update #neurosurgery #orthotwitter .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Featured on the cover now @NeurosurgeryCNS, published #NEUNew: Posterior Vertebral Column Subtraction Osteotomy for Recurrent Tethered Cord Syndrome. Outstanding work from @HopkinsSpineLab @DrNTheodore @BarrowNeuro! Also check out the #NEUFree Commentary.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Understanding cervical spine pedicle anatomy is critical, especially when placing pedicle screws. Here Roger Hartl et al study โ€œVariation in Cervical Pedicle Morphologyโ€ in @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update #neurosurgery #orthotwitter . Operative Neurosurgery
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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THRILLED to introduce the 2022-2023 @spinesection media team! Meet the extraordinary leaders & voices behind the scenes posting cases, videos, spine highlights from @AANSNeuro @CNS_Update. Save the date for Miami23! Special thnx to @KhoiThanMD for your leadership. More to come!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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And weโ€™re off @CNS_Update! The @spinesection Scientific Planning Committee gearing up for a great meeting in SF and for Miami 2023! #2022CNS
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
1 year
We are here in Vegas and underway at Spine Summit! This is my last meeting serving as media chair for the section. Please share all your meeting highlights, pictures with us, tag @spinesection. Iโ€™m passing the torch to @CheeragU who will elevate the team and section even further!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Congratulations to my ๐Ÿ’ซ research fellow @MassaadElie who presented & defended his @harvardmed masterโ€™s thesis this week. Predictive analytics, #AI, he does it all ๐Ÿฆพ. We had the honor of having Mark Bilsky MD @MSKNeurosurgery join us as discussant/reviewer. So proud of Elie!!๐Ÿ‘
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Inspired & impressed by the amazing ๐Ÿคฉneurosurgery residents @umichneuro!! Thank you for welcoming me as your Julian T. Hoff MD Visiting Professor. What a wonderful group. Thank you all, for this memorable visit @nickszerlip @RushiSJoshi7 @joseph_linzey @MarkZaki24 @MGHNeurosurg
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Check out this outstanding illustrative deformity correction technique description from Safee, Ames et al @NeurosurgUCSF on the cover @NeurosurgeryCNS: Kickstand Rod With Asymmetric Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy. #neurosurgery #orthotwitter @CNS_Update .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Our Mass General series on pedicled omental flaps for complex wound reconstruction for primary spine tumors of the mobile spine & sacrum is now published @TheJNS. This represents a decade+ collaboration among awesome surgical, ortho, & multidisciplinary teams @MGHCancerCenter
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Curious about augmented reality and spine surgery? This thursday I will share insights from @MGHNeurosurg. No pie charts, p-values, or pipettes. This is @virtualspine. #neurosurgery #orthotwitter. Register
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Honored to be the keynote speaker @HopkinsNsurg Grand Rounds today sharing insights on spine tumors and our @MGHNeurosurg spine research program. Grateful for the warm hospitality & invitation from such esteemed colleagues! Wonderful discussion @HopkinsSpineLab @mghneurospine
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Itโ€™s out now! the latest @TheJNS #neurosurgicalfocus issue on spinal cord & spine tumors! Honored to serve as topic co-editor with esteemed colleagues Mark Bilsky, Ziya Gokaslan, Nick Dea, Fabio Ynoe de Moraes. So many great papers - Iโ€™ll highlight here
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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What a highlight to have our latest on vascularized fibular grafts for spinal tumors featured on the @TheJNS cover this month! Great collaboration with our multiD ortho+neuro team. Proud of this team & dedication/care for these patients. @MGHNeurosurg @MGHNeuroSci #orthotwitter
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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โšก๏ธEXCITED to share the launch of our new website for @spinesection! Check it out & save the date for ๐ŸŒดMIAMI 2023! Thnx to our creative partner @orangeflux on this team effort highlighting Spine Section! @AANSNeuro #neurosurgery. More news coming soon!.
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Our latest is now @NatureComms! From ORโžก๏ธlab, we studied potential therapeutic targets at the molecular level using single-cell analysis of tumor cells from the kidney & spine. Go team! @baryawno @SykesLabMGH @ScaddenLab @KharchenkoLab @MGHNeurosurg .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Great study question! Efficacy and Safety of Subfascial Epidural Drainage after Durotomy in Spine Surgery: this month @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update #neurosurgery #orthotwitter. Who drains? If yes: gravity? suction? Debate! ๐Ÿฆพ.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Great fun seeing @MGHNeurosurg ๐Ÿ’ซ residents @FaithCRobertson and @IDavidConnolly spreading their wings today @AANSNeuro #AANS2022! Future leaders @MGHNSResidency
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
4 years
Featured #ONSNew @CNS_Update @NeurosurgeryCNS: Microsurgical Resection of a Spinal Cord Hemangioblastoma Through an Anterior Cervical Approach: Operative Video. From @ColumbiaNeuro Paul McCormick MD et al. Outstanding work! #spinetumor #neurosurgery
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Dr. Jim Rutka receives the Distinguished Service Award @AANSNeuro @TheJNS. Congratulations @JNSPG_EIC ! #AANS2022
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Great anatomic tips for T1 freehand pedicle screw technique @CAS_Spine published now @NeurosurgeryCNS: Midpoint of C7 Lateral Mass Serves as an Accurate Reference for T1 screws. I use a similar technique allowing T1 to easily line up with cervical screws. @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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We made the cover this month @TheJNS! Led by @kiapoura, great team effort @MGHNeurosurg: Biomechanical analysis of stand-alone lumbar interbody cages versus 360ยฐ constructs: an in vitro and finite element investigation. Thank you @JNSPG_EIC Check it out โžก๏ธ
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Highlight of @MGHNeurosurg is training outstanding residents like chief @BryanDChoi already a world expert on brain tumor immunotherapy featured @TIME & more! Tried my best convert to spine surgery (uncle is Dan Riew) last 4 months of rotation but now back to #braintumor #GBM
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Very excited to share our groupโ€™s novel work on prostate spine&bone metastatic cancer published @Cancer_Cell. From OR ๐Ÿฅ to๐Ÿ”ฌlab <years in the making!> so proud of this multiD collaboration with an incredibly talented, driven, inclusive team. Check it out!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Cervical deformity surgery is demanding in execution & planning. Now @NeurosurgeryCNS, this awesome #NEUFree Editorโ€™s Choice review: Alignment, Classification, Clinical Evaluation, & Treatment for Cervical Deformity from Ames et al #spine #orthotwitter .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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The abstract center for the 2023 Spine Summit @spinesection is now open! Submit your abstracts and check out the available grants & awards on our new site: You can access the official meeting site via:. @AANSNeuro #Neurosurgery
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Published this month @NeurosurgeryCNS: An Appraisal of the Quality of Development & Reporting of Predictive Models in Neurosurgery. Worth checking out when designing & submitting your studies. @syedikhalid @ElieMassaadMD @PennNSG @CNS_Update @kiapoura .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Check out this monthโ€™s Editorโ€™s Choice @NeurosurgeryCNS: Characteristics of Sagittal Spinopelvic Alignment Changes after Lumbar Decompression. #neurosurgery @CNS_Update
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Rory Goodwin @DukeSpine @Dukeneurosurg gives a tour de force talk on molecular markers and genomics in spine oncology @spinesection
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Amazing fellowship at the Spine Oncology Resident Course hosted by @ChakravarthyMD @icotecmed @joshuapalmermd at @NeurosurgeryOSU. Great to see so many engaged in the lab esp our @PennNSG @MGHNeurosurg residents. ๐Ÿ‘ @ChakravarthyMD for leading an outstanding educational program
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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It was a blast serving as Media Chair for the @spinesection. Looking forward to welcoming all our neurosurgery & orthopedic colleagues, exhibitors, industry partners as the Exhibits Chair for Spine Summit 2025. Feb 20-23 in Tampa. Chair: @thejuansuribe . It will be the spine
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@spinesection
AANS/CNS Spine Section
1 year
2025 Chair: @thejuansuribe .2026 Chair-elect: Erica Bisson MD.Scientific Program Chair: @DeanChouMD .Co-Scientific Program Chair: Lawrence G. Lenke, MD .Secretary: @ZackRayLab .Treasurer: @CAS_Spine .Exhibits Chair: @JohnHShinMD .Media Chair: @CheeragU.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Dr. Theresa Williamson @MGHNeurosurg spine surgery colleague presents complex spine surgery cases using augmented reality in the exhibit hall @AANSNeuro #AANS2022 ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Awesome visit to @NeurosurgeryNM for #neurosurgery grand rounds, meeting wonderful residents & colleagues in โ€œmy kind of town.โ€ Thank you @maciejlesniakmd, JP Wolinsky, @NaderDahdaleh for your warm hospitality and invitation. (even got in a quick visit to @KelloggSchool !)
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Check out this issue #ONSNew @NeurosurgeryCNS:Multilevel Pedicle Subtraction Osteotomy for Severe Rigid Adult Spinal Deformities from Chris Ames, D Lau, V Deviren @NeurosurgUCSF. Awesome read! โšก๏ธcases, illustrations, surgical pearls #scoliosis @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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So proud of our ๐Ÿ’ซ #Harvard students @juliabduvall & Grant Rigney presenting on the podium @CNS_Update! Their 1st meeting! Each led & presented our teamโ€™s spine tumor work selected as top abstracts @spinesection session ๐Ÿคฉ We missed you @ElieMassaadMD! @MGHNeurosurg @harvardmed
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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โšก๏ธEXCITEDโšก๏ธto have our latest on machine learning applications for spine surgery imaging on the cover @NeurosurgeryCNS this month. @CNS_Update. Strong team effort @MGHNeurosurg @MGHNeuroSci . Thank you Editor-in-Chief!.
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@NeurosurgeryCNS
Neurosurgery Publications
3 years
#NEUNewIssue The April issue of Neurosurgery is here! The latest in #MedicineandLawReviewSeries on the Legal and Socioeconomic Considerations in #Spine #Telemedicine, a Review on Machine Learning Application in the Treatment of #Spine Disorders, & more!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Incredible work from @CamiloMolinaMD @WashUNeurosurg, WashU ortho et al, published in this monthโ€™s @NeurosurgeryCNS: Rapid Implementation of a 3D Printed Patient Specific Sacral Implant. Check it out!. @DKondziolkaCNS @CNS_Update .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Our ๐Ÿ’ซ @MGHNeurosurg resident @MyronRolle kicks off Spine Summit 2023 @spinesection with an inspirational message on his journey from @NFL to neurosurgery. Coaching, mentorship, leadership. 2% ๐Ÿฆพ โ€œhow to lose, failโ€ @AANSNeuro @kanter_adam
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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More data on vanc powder published @NeurosurgeryCNS. Interim analysis from the randomized clinical trial (VANCO): Negligible Systemic Uptake of Suprafascial Vancomycin Powder Following Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion. @CNS_Update @spinesection #spine
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Heading to DC for @CNS_Update? Check out the awesome spine content and donโ€™t miss the @spinesection sessions on Monday and Tuesday. Here is an overview of the spine program. #neurosurgery #spine.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Check out the latest #spine video in @NeurosurgeryCNS from @WCMCBrainSpine: MIS Intradural Tumor Resection with Augmented Reality. Outstanding illustrative application of tech in the neurosurgery OR. @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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The Executive Committee of the AANS/CNS @spinesection welcomes our attendees to Spine Summit 25! ๐Ÿ‘2025 meeting leadership: @thejuansuribe @DeanChouMD @ZackRayLab, ๐Ÿ‘2026: Erica Bisson, Laura Snyder. Check out the latest tech in the Exhibit Hall @alisonedye
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Our MGH spine team, together for fellowship, mentorship & great times in Vegas @spinesection with students & residents @Twilli7 @FaithCRobertson @IDavidConnolly @juliabduvall @RohaidAliMD, Jane Kim, Emmy Deur. Excited to see their talks this week! So proud ๐Ÿฆพ @MGHNeurosurg
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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โšก๏ธWe had a record shattering number of abstracts for @spinesection Spine Summit 2024 ๐Ÿ’ฅ Thanks to everyone who submitted their work for Vegas 2024. Weโ€™re excited to welcome everyone in February. Registration is now open:.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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What in the ๐ŸŒ @BenElderMD !?! ๐Ÿ˜ฒThose arenโ€™t nerves, itโ€™s a ๐Ÿชฅ โ—๏ธToothbrush Oropharyngeal Impalement in the Spinal Canal โ—๏ธfeatured this month @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update. Check it out! #neurosurgery .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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This is a reflection of the dedication, conviction, & perseverance of the students, trainees, and research fellows who have fueled our research efforts @MGHNeurosurg over the years. Proud of their efforts considering where we started! @ElieMassaadMD @juliabduvall @kiapoura
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Honor your mentor! What a pleasure to have @DrFadyCharbel from alma mater UIC visit @MGHNeurosurg for Grand Rounds in the Ether Dome, sharing his journey in cerebrovascular #neurosurgery. Thnx to colleague Chris Stapleton for organizing and welcoming Dr. C to Boston! @jvcoumans
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Thanks everyone who joined us tonite @virtualspine! Great insignts from @WendeNGibbs and Todd Albert @HSSProfEd. 300+ tuned in tonite. Monday morning weโ€™re honored to have Ed Benzel @CleSpineReview #neurosurgery #orthopedics #spinesurgery.
@WendeNGibbs
Wende Gibbs
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Fascinating presentation by Todd Albert from Hospital for Special Surgery in NY - we exceeded capacity, so for those who couldn't get in watch for the video on - coming soon! .@virtualspine #virtualspine #orthopedics #neurosurgery #spine #neurorad
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Awesome story and inspiration. Proud of JJ and our own neurosurgery resident @MyronRolle of @mghneurosurg. Making an impact on lives outside of the OR
@NFL
NFL
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๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘. @JJWatt is the 2017 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, presented by @nationwide! #WPMOY #NFLHonors
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Our Mass General spine team representing in Vegas for Spine Summit 2024! Theresa Williamson @Twilli7 , APPs Kathleen Lavoie, Julia Bireley @MGHNeurosurg . @spinesection
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Cost-Utility Analysis: Robotic-Assisted vs Nonrobotic-Assisted Minimally Invasive TLIF published this month. Pros? Cons? @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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๐Ÿ•ถ๏ธ Check this out from @HopkinsNsurg: S2 Alar-Iliac Screw Placement Using Augmented Reality. Iโ€™ve also found this very helpful for S2AI screws! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ The latest published @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update #neurosurgery #augmentedreality .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Does fusion actually take place with these cages? Published now @NeurosurgeryCNS by Riew et al: Poor Fusion Rates Following Cervical Corpectomy With an Expandable Cage: Minimum 2-Year Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes. #spinesurgery
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Editorโ€™s choice & #free in this monthโ€™s @NeurosurgeryCNS: Effectiveness of Surgical Decompression in Patients With Cervical Myelopathy: Results of the Canadian Prospective Multicenter Study. See more great #spine content like this next week @CNS_Update!
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Can machine learning help with spine surgery referrals? @NIHFunding study from @UCLANsgy published now #NEUNew @NeurosurgeryCNS explores: Predicting Spinal Surgery Candidacy From Imaging Data Using Machine Learning. Strong work! #AI #radiology @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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๐Ÿ‘€ at the latest surgical video feautured in @NeurosurgeryCNS from @MGalganoMD: Surgical Correction of a Double Major Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Excellent description and illustrated technique. @CNS_Update #neurosurgery #orthotwitter #scoliosis .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Cervical pedicle screws are great esp for revision, deformity, and tumor surgery. Operative Neurosurgery #SoMe highlight from @BarrowNeuro @NeurosurgeryCNS: Subaxial Cervical Pedicle Screw Placement With Direct Visualization: 2D Video. @CNS_Update.
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Honored and thrilled to be on team @PennNSG @PennMedicine!.
@PennNSG
Penn Neurosurgery
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Meet our new Director of the Penn Spine Center and Division Head of Spine and Peripheral Nerve at Penn Medicine, @JohnHShinMD!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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The @PennNSG mission: producing the best neurosurgeons. @DanielYoshor welcomes our resident applicants during our sunrise surgical case conference. Spine case discussion led by our Pennsylvania Hospital chief resident Connor Wathen and spine fellow Yohannes Ghenbot. ๐Ÿ‘€ at the #s
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
Great seeing colleagues @CNS_Update #2022CNS. The @spinesection Executive Committee is underway - planning for all things spine now and 2023 Miami. #neurosurgery
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Great fellowship and all ๐Ÿ˜Š with our amazing @PennNSG spine team of residents, fellows, and APPs @spinesection Spine Summit 2025.@AANSNeuro @CNS_Update @PennMedicine @Ghenbot_MD @JohnDArenaMD @brendanjudymd @marceldagli
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Iโ€™m excited to represent @spinesection on the @NeurosurgeryCNS Social Media Board. Starting July, Iโ€™ll highlight featured spine articles weekly from these #neurosurgery journals. Follow/tag us and get the word out on your papers and keep up with the latest in spine! @CNS_Update.
@NeurosurgeryCNS
Neurosurgery Publications
5 years
We are pleased to announce that the 2019 Impact Factors for Neurosurgery and Operative Neurosurgery have risen to 4.853 and 1.886 respectively! (Web of Science Group, 2020). We thank our authors, reviewers, and readers for contributing to the continued success of the journals!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Our latest work in @NeurosurgeryCNS studies the impact of modern #cancer therapies on survival after surgery for spine metastases. Proud of the collaborative effort of our @MGHCancerCenter multiD spine research & clinical team @MGHNeurosurg @MGHNeuroSci
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Hey @virtualspine what is your strategy here in a severely myelopathic patient? Posterior? Anterior? Combined? C2-7 SVA normal. Join us thursday for cases like this and more. #spine
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Fantastic complex craniovertebral deformity case presentation and didactic by @NaderDahdaleh of @NeurosurgeryNM today @virtualspine conference. Great insights from cervical spine thought leader #neurosurgery #orthopedics Sign up at and join us every week
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
4 years
Who uses tethers for PJK prevention? Check out these rates, featured now @NeurosurgeryCNS: Posterior Polyethylene Tethers Reduce Occurrence of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis After Surgery for Adult Spinal Deformity. @CNS_Update #spinesurgery #orthotwitter
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
๐Ÿพ๐Ÿ‘ @juliabduvall, a phenom @harvardmed student on our spine research team who with @ElieMassaadMD et al. led our latest study on the implication of breast cancer molecular status on outcomes after spine surgery for breast cancer metastases @NeurosurgeryCNS @MGHNeurosurg ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ‘‡.
@juliabduvall
Julia Duvall
3 years
Iโ€™m grateful for the amazing team that enabled me to go from an idea to a publication! Throughout this journey, Iโ€™ve gained skills Iโ€™ll carry for a lifetime. Hopefully this is the first of many @NeurosurgeryCNS @mghneurosurgery @harvardmed @CNS_Update.
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 months
Patients May Return to Work Sooner After Laminoplasty. Outcomes from the Cervical Spondylotic Myelopathy Surgical Trial. Published this month @NeurosurgeryCNS. Led by @stephenpmiranda @PennNSG @MountSinaiNeuro @GhogawalaZo ๐Ÿ‘. @CNS_Update @DKondziolkaCNS .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
Our teamโ€™s latest study is now out @TheJNS. We investigated the biomechanical impact of rod diameters in posterior cervical fusion constructs. Led by @kiapoura, great insights, even more ? for future study. @MGHNeurosurg #neurosurgery #orthotwitter .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
Go team: shout out to ๐Ÿ’ซ @AElsamadicyMD for leading our latest published now @TheJNS: Hospital Frailty Risk Score and healthcare resource utilization after surgery for metastatic spinal tumors. We have more work to do on frailty. #neurosurgery
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Registration is open! Abstract reviews are now under wayโ€ฆcome join us in Vegas for the most comprehensive and innovative neuro & ortho spine surgery meeting of 2024 ๐Ÿง  ๐Ÿฆด .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Thank you @JamesRutka for highlighting our review on fine element analysis of the spine published now @TheJNS! Led by fantastic collaborators Marjorie Wang, @kiapoura, @ElieMassaadMD, Narayan Yoganandan. #neurosurgery #orthotwitter
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@JamesRutka
James Rutka
2 years
Now, finite element analysis of the spine explained in this outstanding review by Marjorie Wang and colleagues in before print publication in @TheJNS #cervical #spinesurgery
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Residency graduation day @MGHNeurosurg today. Congratulations to Christopher Alvarez-Breckenridge MD PhD ! Christopher is heading to @MDABrainSpine to pursue fellowship training in spine oncology ๐Ÿฆพ with colleagues Larry Rhines and Claudio Tatsui. So proud of this rising โญ๏ธ!
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Special thanks to Dr. Jim Harrop @TJUHNeurosurg and @DrZygourakis @TopNeuroDocs for joining us tonite @virtualspine ! Another great session of complex spine cases and surgical reconstruction techniques. Thnx everyone who joined ! #neurosurgery #orthopedics #MedTwitter
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Amazing time of fellowship and enrichment at this yearโ€™s record breaking @spinesection Spine Summit 2023! I am so proud of members of our @MGHNeurosurg SPINE team who could break away and represent our group - present and lead out!
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
4 years
Published now @NeurosurgeryCNS #NEUNew: Mild & Severe Obesity Reduce the Effectiveness of Lumbar Fusions: 1-Year Patient-Reported Outcomes in 8171 Patients <even without complications!> @CNS_Update #spinetwitter
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 months
Check out this great anatomic study: Clinical Anatomy of the Sacral Nerve Roots and Its Relevance to Reconstruction after Sacrectomy. Published now @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update @DKondziolkaCNS ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘.
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Editorโ€™s choice this month @NeurosurgeryCNS! Surgery Decreases Nonunion, Myelopathy, and Mortality for Traumatic Odontoid Fractures. @DKondziolkaCNS @CNS_Update Latest from @NaderDahdaleh @NeurosurgeryNM @Najibeltecle .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
Latest on ๐Ÿค– from @DukeSpine @abdelbarrspine now published @NeurosurgeryCNS #ONSFree: Robotic-Assisted Trajectory Into Kambin's Triangle During Percutaneous TLIF - Series Investigating Safety and Efficacy. Check it out! . @CNS_Update @spinesection .
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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How do we decide to operate when survival prediction models for spine metastases are inaccurate? Decide based on quality of life or survival? Should Patients With Short Life Expectancy Be Denied Surgery? Check out this study @NeurosurgeryCNS @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Itโ€™s a wrap! Thanks to our attendees, industry partners, section leadership, @AANSNeuro for making this a record-breaking event. As chair of media, it was a thrill highlighting your stories. Thnx @kanter_adam, @thejuansuribe, @CAS_Spine, Scott Meyer, @JOTooleMD, SPC, EC teams!
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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โ—๏ธ2024 Spine Summit Abstract Center is now OPEN โ—๏ธ. The 2024 Spine Summit will feature oral presentations of scientific data from the fields of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. Save the date. The deadline for submission is October 2, 2023.
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
4 years
Operative Neurosurgery highlight @NeurosurgeryCNS from @BarrowNeuro: Prone Single-Position Lateral Lumbar Interbody Fusion With Posterior Decompression & Pedicle Screw Fixation for the Treatment of Grade II Spondylolisthesis: Operative Video. @CNS_Update
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
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So proud of our research team! @ShankarLabMGH & ๐Ÿ’ซ neurosurgery resident @MoHadzipasic awarded a basic science research grant @NASSspine for innovative work on molecular mechanisms of spine disorders. Canโ€™t wait to show our work at future meetings. Thank you NASS for the support!
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
5 years
Great #neurosurgery resource for students and trainees @BrainSpineGroup @virtualspine #spinetwitter.
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John H. Shin MD, MBA
1 year
Thank you President @WendeNGibbs for inviting me to give a keynote talk on spine oncology at this yearโ€™s @The_ASSR. What an amazing meeting! Pictured here with @MGalganoMD after our spine tumor board with @MajidKhan_spine @JackASSR23 @Physiologyguy ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ‘ Wende!
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@The_ASSR
American Society of Spine Radiology (ASSR)
1 year
Dr. Shin describes Frailty and Survival in #Spine Surgery at #ASSR24 . @WendeNGibbs @KSeifertMD
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
3 years
Check out this this technique published this month @NeurosurgeryCNS: Posterior Nerve-Sparing Lumbar Corpectomy With Cage Reconstruction. Anterior or posterior? Great description with pearls & insights from @MGalganoMD @CNS_Update #neurosurgery .
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
2 years
Amazing kickstart to the new year @KelloggSchool, starting my journey towards an Executive MBA. Inspired by my extraordinary classmates <leaders from around the world & 20 industries> all stepping out of our comfort zones. This is going to be awesome! #lowegohighimpact
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@JohnHShinMD
John H. Shin MD, MBA
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Welcome to Miami @spinesection! Spine Summit 2023
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