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Faculty Detail |
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Carlo Bellabarba, M.D.
Associate Professor
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Specialty:
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Spine, Trauma |
| College: | B.Sc. with Honours in Biochemistry, McGill University, 1988 | | Medical School: | McGill University, 1992 | | Residency: | Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center 1993-1997 | | Fellowship: | Northwestern University, Spine Surgery, 1998-1999; Tampa General Hospital, Orthopaedic Trauma, 1997-1998 | | Articles, Videos and Publications: | Scientific Publications (PubMed Listing)
Articles, videos, and abstracts:
Recent articles:
1. Schildhauer TA, Bellabarba C,
Nork SE, Barei DP, Routt MLC, Chapman JR: Decompression and Lumbopelvic
Fixation for High Grade Sacral Fracture-Dislocations with Spino-Pelvic
Dissociation, J Orthop Trauma 20:447-457, 2006.
2. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK, West GA, Mann FA, Dailey AT, Newell DW,
Chapman JR: Diagnosis and Treatment of Craniocervical Dissociation. One
Institution?s Experience with 17 Consecutive Survivors over Eight
Years. J Neurosurg Spine 4:429-440, 2006.
3. Bransford R, Bellabarba C, Thompson JH, Henley MB, Mirza SK, Chapman JR: The
safety of fluoroscopically-assisted thoracic pedicle screw
instrumentation for fracture stabilization. J Trauma 60(5):1047-1052,
2006.
4. Bellabarba C, Schildhauer TA, Vaccaro AR, Chapman
JR: Complications associated with Surgical Stabilization of High-Grade
Sacral Fracture-Dislocations with Spino-Pelvic Instability. Spine
31(11S):S80-88, 2006.
5. Bellabarba C, Ricci WM, Bolhofner
BR: Distraction External Fixation in Lateral Compression Pelvic
Fractures. J Orthop Trauma 20(1 Suppl):S7-S14, 2006
Recent chapters:
1. Bellabarba C, Elgafy H: Mechanisms of Injury in the Sacral Spine:
Concepts, Pathomechanics, Classifications, Instability and Clinical
Applications. Pediatric and Adult Spine Trauma. Kim DH, Ludwig SC,
Vaccaro AR eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA.
2. Bellabarba C: Spine Trauma. Trauma Core Knowledge in Orthopaedics
Series. Sanders RW ed. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA.
3. Bellabarba C, Chapman JR - Odontoid Screw Insertion. Minimally
Invasive Spine Surgery. Bono CM and Vaccaro AR eds. Marcel-Dekker,
New York, NY. Ch. 15.
4. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK, Chapman
JR: Injuries to the Cervicocranium. Surgical Treatment of Orthopaedic
Trauma. Stannard J, Kregor P and Schmidt A - eds. Thieme, New York NY.
5. Bellabarba C, Barei DP, Sanders RW: Dislocations of
the Foot. Surgery of the Foot and Ankle (8th ed.). Mann RA and
Coughlin MJ - eds, C.V. Mosby, St. Louis.
6. Bellabarba C,
Anderson PA: Injuries of the Lower Cervical Spine. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 5 ed. Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont FJ, Bell GR,
Balderston RA eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA. Ch. 68, pp 1100 - 1131, 2006.
7. McHenry T, Bellabarba C, Chapman JR: Sacral Fractures. Rothman-Simeone The Spine, 5 ed. Herkowitz HN, Garfin SR, Eismont
FJ, Bell GR, Balderston RA eds. Elsevier Press, Philadelphia PA. Ch
71. pp 1172 - 1184, 2006.
8. Bellabarba C, Mirza SK,
Chapman JR: Injuries to the Craniocervical Junction. Rockwood &
Green, Fractures in Adults, 6 ed. Bucholz RW, Heckman JD, Court-Brown
CM eds. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA. Chapter
38, pp 1435 - 1496, 2006.
9. Mirza SK, Bellabarba C, Chapman
JR: Principles of Spine Trauma Care. Rockwood & Green, Fractures
in Adults, 6 ed. Bucholz RW, Heckman JD, Court-Brown CM eds.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia PA. Chapter 37, pp 1401
- 1434, 2006.
10. Bellabarba C, McHenry T, Chapman JR:
Lumbosacral Trauma. Orthopaedic Knowledge Update Trauma, 3 ed.,
Baumgartner M, Tornetta P eds. American Academy of Orthopaedic
Surgeons, Rosemont IL. Chapter 29, pp 337 - 347, 2005. | | Memberships: | American Medical Association
American Orthopaedic Association
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
American Spinal Injury Association
Cervical Spine Research Society
North American Spine Society
Orthopaedic Trauma Association
Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Western Orthopaedic Association
Washington State Orthopaedic Association
Washington State Medical Association
Spine Faculty, AO/ASIF Continuing Education
Orthopaedic Faculty, AO/ASIF Continuing Education | | Board Certification: | Board Certified | | Appointment request information (web, phone, fax): | (206) 744-9340 and fax (206) 744-9937 | | Surgeries Performed At: | Harborview Medical Center |
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Featured Video
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Spine: Indications for Lumbar Fusions
Featuring Paul A. Anderson, M.D., Carlo Bellabarba, M.D., Jens R. Chapman, M.D., Julie York, M.D., Sohail K. Mirza, M.D., Major Robert Molinari, and Alexander G. West, M.D., Ph.D.
Dr. Bellabarba, Dr. Chapman, Dr. Mirza, and other experts discuss
indications, limitations and potential of fusion surgery in this UWTV
video. View the Video
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An interview with Theodore A. Wagner, MD
I’ve enjoyed clinical care in surgery from the time I started my residency up until the present. Throughout my career I have always found someone who can teach me a new trick if I can find residents and students who will benefit from hearing these ideas.
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The University of Washington Medical Center was again ranked highly for
orthopaedic surgery by US News and World Report, this year being listed as 13th
in the nation, the best in the west.
Dr. Smith, professor of the orthopedics & sports medicine at the Harborview Medical Center, is featured in The Seattlemagazine - "Life After Loss".
Dr. Matsen was featured in Racquetball magazine (July/August 2008)
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