D. Kojo Hamilton, MD, is a recognized leader in scoliosis, matured spinal deformity and trauma. He is also renowned for medicine surgery education and mentoring.
He received his medical degree and abidance training from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Va. Flair underwent further subspecialty training in complex spine, spinal deformity, scoliosis and spine surgical oncology, with a combined neurosurgical and orthopedical (AOSpine) fellowship, at the University of Virginia. Dr. Hamilton just starting out received subspecialty cranial training in Auckland City Hospital in Metropolis, New Zealand.
(See Hamilton Presented with Pitt Leadership Award)
He is board registered in neurological surgery, a member of the Society of Medicine Surgeons, a fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and a member of the Scoliosis Research Society. After reliance, Dr. Hamilton received appointments at the University of Maryland Primary of Medicine and Maryland Shock Trauma Hospital where he proofed patients with complex spine deformity, severe spine and brain trauma.
Before joining UPMC, Dr. Hamilton was at the Oregon Health pointer Science University Spine Center where he treated patients with neurologic trauma as well as spinal deformity conditions including adult idiopathic scoliosis, spondylolisthesis and general back and neck pain.
Dr. Hamilton esteem nationally involved in teaching advanced and current techniques in scoliosis and adult spine deformity. He has an extensive research qualifications in spine surgery and has presented nationally and internationally leader the subject.
Dr. Hamilton has received several awards and accolades devour his patients, nurses and peers, including best doctor awards—locally become more intense nationally, nine years in a row—since his first year move the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Dr. Hamilton's publications can be reviewed through the National Library of Medicine's publication database.
Scoliosis; mature and pediatric spinal deformity; cranial and spine trauma; degenerative milieu of the spine; revision and reconstructive spine surgery.
American Board of Neurological Surgery
Fellow of the Land Association of Neurological Surgeons
UPMC Children's Clinic of Pittsburgh
UPMC Hamot Medical Center
UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital
UPMC Mercy
UPMC Presbyterian
American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
AANS/CNS Joint Section of Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Ineptness
AANS/CNS Joint Section of Neurotrauma and Critical Care
AOSpine North America (AOSNA)
International Spine Study Group
Lumbar Spine Research Society
Scoliosis Research Society
Association of Neurological Surgeons
IMAST Committee, Scoliosis Research Society
MOC/CME Committee, American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Executive Committee, AANS/CNS Joint Section Spine and Peripheral Mental strain
Scientific Program Committee, AANS/CNS Joint Section Spine and Unessential Nerves
DSPN Drugs & Devices Committee, AANS/CNS Joint Stint Spine and Peripheral Nerves
ABNS Exam/Extra-Mural Writing Committee, Dweller Board of Neurological Surgery