Rod J. Oskouian, Jr., M.D., FAANS
Leading Expert in the Treatment of Spinal Disorders
Chief of Spine, Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship Director, Swedish Neuroscience Institute; President and CEO, Seattle Science Foundation; Professor Affiliate Faculty, Institute for Systems Biology;
Medical Director, Swedish Spine Program,
Dr. Rod J. Oskouian, Jr., is a neurosurgeon who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of complex spinal disorders, with an expertise in:
Spinal Tumors, Including Metastatic Disease
Osteomyelitis/Discitis
Spinal Deformity Correction
Revision Fusion Surgeries
Spinal Procedures on the Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine
Dr. Oskouian is currently the Chief of Spine at the Swedish Neuroscience Institute and President and CEO of the Seattle Science Foundation. His research and clinical focus is on scoliosis, spinal deformities and anomalies, osteoporosis, spinal cord injury, degenerative disc disease, spinal oncology, stereotactic spinal radiosurgery, and minimally invasive spinal surgery. He has published in numerous medical journals and textbooks, including Neuroscience, Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Clinics of North America, the Journal of Neurosurgery, Neurosurgical Focus and Spine.
Education
Dr. Oskouian received his medical degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and completed residencies in surgery and neurosurgery at the University of Virginia under the direction of Dr. John Jane. In addition, he completed a specialty year of training as part of the New Zealand Brain & Spine Fellowship Program at the New Zealand National Hospital in Auckland. Dr. Oskouian is board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
Board Certifications
American Board of Neurological Surgery, Surgery, Neurological
American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery
550 17th Avenue
James Tower, Suite 500
Seattle, WA 98122
Phone: (206) 320-2800
Offers Video Visits
Speaks: English and Persian (Farsi)
What Makes This Practice Unique
While Dr. Oskouian’s practice addresses multiple spinal conditions, he is particularly interested in correction of spinal deformities, from scoliosis to deformities caused by metastatic tumors involving the spine.
Spine Surgery Cases
Use the link below to view before and after spine surgery cases performed by Dr. Oskouian.
Education
Dr. Oskouian is extremely passionate about education, participating in and hosting national and international education conferences each year for training and seasoned surgeons alike. His courses cover current topics in spine that are evolving, combining both lecture and cadaver labs into the agenda, allowing for hands-on time to practice new and innovative surgical techniques.
Research & Innovation
Dr. Oskouian is heavily involved in clinical research that targets improving surgical techniques for spinal procedures, with the goal of producing better patient outcomes, both immediately after surgery and for the long term. In particular, he has been one of the leading surgeons in the nation to utilize the lateral approach for spinal deformity corrections. Through this technique, patients typically experience less pain, quicker recovery time, shorter hospital stays, and better correction of their deformity.
Clinical Excellence
Dr. Oskouian has been involved in over 40 publications including medical journals and texts, and has presented both nationally and overseas on the lateral approach to spine surgery.
In addition, he serves on the editorial board for the European Spine Journal. He is also active in the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, Congress of Neurological Surgeons, as well as the North American Spine Association.
Patient Testimonials
"I am well on the way to recovery after the fall and subsequent operation - and I want to thank you again for operating on me and fixing my neck. All of your hard work and studying has given you this gift of making such difference in people's lives. I realize just how serious a situation I was in, and had I not had your expertise on my behalf, I am sure I would not be feeling as well as I do now. Again, my sincere thanks."
"I will never be able to thank you enough for your surgical talent and giving back my daughter a quality of life that only a highly qualified and skilled surgeon, such as you, could accomplish. I am thankful every day when I see her living a life free of extreme pain and without the need for narcotics. You have brought joy to me, her father and our daughter."
"Dr. O, I can't thank you enough for fixing my back last summer! It only took 3 years, but it all paid off. This year at WSU has been great and no pain in sight, all thanks to you. Thank you for listening to me, not thinking I was crazy, and getting me in so fast. I really appreciated it. And I promise to not life or twist and do it again."
"Dr. Oskouian and his team have been instrumental in my current good health! They have kept my concerns top priority and I have counted on them numerous times to assist with my needs over the phone. They have always listened and made sure my concerns were heard and cared for. I highly recommend them to anyone seeking medical care for their back issues!"
"I want to thank you all for taking such great care of me. I appreciate you all so much and want the world to know how great the whole team is. From the doctors, to the nurses, to the medical assistants, to the office personnel. You have an A++ team working together as one and with that said, the treatment is amazing. I have a journey ahead of me, but I'm glad you were by my side. Thanks guys, I would not be able to do it without y'all."
“You have saved my life on numerous occassions. What more can I say than a heartfelt thank-you.”
Complex and Minimally Invasive Spine Fellowship
This is a unique fellowship in that it is a combined orthopedic spine and neuro-surgical spine fellowship. There is a wide array of pathology giving a large and diverse perspective on spine management.
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