Orthopedic spine surgeon Ahmed Saleh, MD, joined Maimonides Medical Center in New York City.
Here are five takeaways:
1. Through the addition of Dr. Saleh, the hospital aims to continue expanding their orthopedic and trauma services.
2. Specializing in neck and back disorders, Dr. Saleh is specifically interested in spinal deformities and treats conditions including cervical myelopathy, cervical and lumbar spinal stenosis, radiculopathy, herniated discs, neck and lower back pain, degenerative disc disease, spondylolisthesis, sciatica and spine fractures.
3. Journals including Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, Journal of Spine, Ultrasound Clinics and Global Spine Journal have published Dr. Saleh's work.
4. He attended medical school at Hanover, N.H.-based Geisel School of Medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Maimonides Medical Center.
5. Dr. Saleh underwent his fellowship at University of Rochester (N.Y.) Medical Center.
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