Steven S. Agabegi, MD
Appointment
Assistant Professor, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
Email
steven.agabegi@cchmc.org
Phone
513-636-4785
Fax
513-636-3928
Bio
Steven S. Agabegi, MD, is an Assistant Professor at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.
Credentials
BA: Journalism, Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1997.
MD: Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2002.
Internship: Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2003.
Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio, 2007.
Fellowhip: Spine, William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, 2008.
Awards and Honors
- American Orthopaedic Association – Resident Leadership Forum, 2006
- 1st Place – Senior Thesis Award, 2006
- Academic Award for Highest OITE score in Orthopaedic Department, 2006
- Outstanding Teacher Award: Stanley Kaplan Educational Centers, 2000
- Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Temple University, 1997
- Alpha Epsilon Delta – National Pre-Medical Honor Society, 1998
- Golden Key National Honor Society, 1994-1997
- Scholar’s List, Temple University, 1995-1996
- Dean’s List, Temple University, 1994-1997
Research
Complex spinal deformity; spine biomechanics; spine trauma
Research Grants and Contracts
UOREF Grant, University of Cincinnati, Thumb Abduction Strength in Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, 2005, Principle Investigator.
Publications, Most Recent
Agabegi SS, Stern P. Bias in Research. American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2008 May; 37(5):242-8.
Agabegi SS, Antekeier DP, Crawford AH, Crone K. Postlaminectomy Kyphosis in an Achondroplastic Adolescent Treated for Spinal Stenosis. Orthopedics. 2008; 31(2):168.
Agabegi SS, Freiberg RA, Plunkett JM, Stern PJ. Thumb Abduction Strength Measurement in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. J Hand Surg (Am). 2007 Jul-Aug; 32(6):859-66.
Stern PJ, Agabegi SS, DiDonna ML, Kiefhaber TR. Proximal Row Carpectomy. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2005 Sept; 87 Suppl 1(Pt 2):166-74.
Presentations, Most Recent
Lumbar Disc Disease. Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Univeristy of Cincinnati; May 2005.
Bias in Research: Uncertainty-Based Medicine. Orthopaedic Surgery Grand Rounds, Univeristy of Cincinnati; April 2007.
Professional Organization Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program
- American Medical Association
Special Interests
Scoliosis; spinal deformity; cervical and lumbar degenerative disease; spine trauma; spine tumors; adult and pediatric spine
Related Areas
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