Dr. Ponnappan performs cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine procedures and conducts research on intervertebral disc disease and cervical spine compressive pathology. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, North American Spine Society and Cervical Spine Research Society.
After obtaining his medical degree at Columbus-based Ohio State University College of Medicine and completing his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Dr. Ponnappan completed a spine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
Dr. Ponnappan is a featured speaker at the Becker’s 15th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine, June 22 to 24, 2017 in Chicago. Click here to learn more and register.
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