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Alvin H. Crawford, MD, FACS, is a Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center.

Alvin H. Crawford, MD, FACS

Title

Director, Spine Center

Appointment

Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati Medical Center, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine

Email

alvin.crawford@cchmc.org

Phone

513-636-4785

Fax

513-636-3928

Bio

Alvin H. Crawford, MD, one of the nation's foremost authorities on video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and neurofibromatosis, is the director of pediatric orthopaedics at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Since joining the staff of Cincinnati Children's in 1977, Dr. Crawford has completed a teaching module in Pediatric Orthopaedics, which includes a 1000-slide and syllabus packet widely used as a teaching instrument in U.S. residency programs, as well as in 33 other countries.

Dr. Crawford has also co-authored a handbook of Pediatric Orthopaedics for pediatric house officers and primary care physicians, as well as assisted in the development and publication of an atlas on Pediatric Orthopaedic radiology.

Dr. Crawford has authored a monograph on neurofibromatosis in children, a field in which he is considered the leading expert, achieving internationally renowned status. His publications include more than 200 articles and abstracts, six books, and 52 chapters.

Dr. Crawford's multiple visiting professorships, in addition to the United States, include Canada, West Africa, the Middle East (Jordan and Saudi Arabia), Germany, Italy, Denmark, Holland, Sweden, Brazil, Colombia, England, Belgium, Chile, Spain, Argentina and Ireland. He has trained 25 fellows in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery.

Dr. Crawford earned his undergraduate degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry at the Tennessee A and I University in 1960, with a minor in Music. He earned his medical degree at the University of Tennessee College of Medicine in 1964.

Credentials

MD: University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, 1964.

Residency: Orthopaedic Surgery, US Naval Hospital, Boston, MA: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston Children's Hospital, Boston, MA.

Fellowships: Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation, Carl-Berg International Fellowship; Constructive Surgery of the Hip, New England Baptist Hospital, Boston, MA; Pediatric Orthopaedics, Children's Hospital, Boston, MA; Alfred I. DuPont Institute, Wilmington, DL.

Certification: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Awards and Honors

  • Elected Vice President J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, February, 2009
  • Trumpet Award Recipient, Trumpet Awards Foundation, Atlanta, GA, January, 2009
  • Selected as one of 'America's Top Surgeons" by SLD Industries, Inc., 2008
  • Morehouse College, "Candle in the Dark" Award for Excellence in Medicine, 2008
  • Best Doctors in America, 2008
  • Diversity Award, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2007
  • National Black College Alumni Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc.Inductee, 2007
  • Awarded "2006 Best Doctors"
  • Daniel Drake Medal Recipient, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine, 2006
  • Awarded "2005 Best Doctors"
  • Awarded "2004 Best Doctors"
  • Elected the Neurofibromatosis Inc., Scholar for the Year, 2000.

Research Grants and Contracts

  • Ohio National Insurance Co., grant for patient education and information.
  • Ohio National Financial Services, grant for the study of back pain in children

Publications, Most Recent

Sponseller PD, Betz R, Newton PO, Lenke LG, Lowe T, Crawford A, Sucato D, Lonner B, Marks M, Bastrom T, The Harms Study Group: Differences in curve behavior after fusion in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients with open triradiate cartilages. Spine 34(8):827-831, 2009.

Sharma V, Crawford AH, Evans J, Collins MH:  Sequential Ewing’s Sarcoma and Osteosarcoma.  JPO-B 17(6):333-7, 2008.

Herrrera-Sota JA, Crawford AH: Idiopathic Scoliosis in Children and Adolescents: Diagnosis and Treatment Options. Pediatric Health 2(1),89-98, 2008.

Crawford AH, Adjei OB, Lenke LG: It Was a Unilateral Opinion Expressed Solely by Dr. Vora Who Now Regrets Its Connotation and Unfortunate Publication. Spine 33(18):2023, 2008.

Wall EJ, Jain V, Vora V, Mehlman CT, Crawford AH:  Complications of Titanium and Stainless Steel Elastic Nail Fixation of Pediatric Femoral Fractures.  JBJS 90-A (6):1305-13, 2008.

Crawford AH, Agabegi, SS : Postlaminectomy Kyphosis in an Achondroplastic Child Treated for Spinal Stenosis. Orthopedics 31(2):168, 2008.

Crawford AH, Herrera J: Scoliosis Associated with Neurofibromatosis. Orthop Clin North Am.38(4):553-62, 2007 vii. Review.

Crawford AH, Herrera-Soto J:  The Treatment of Spinal Deformities with Neurofibromatosis in Children. The Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Stans A. (eds). In Press.

Salinsky JP, Scuderi GJ, Crawford AH:  Occipito-atlanto-axial Dissociation in a Child With Preservation of Life: a Case Report and Review of the Literature.  Pediatr Neurosurg 43(2):137-41, 2007. Review.

Crawford AH:  Operative Management of Scheuermann’s Kyphosis in 78 patients: Radiographic Outcomes, Complications and Technique.  Spine 24(32), 2007.

Crawford AH, Vora V, Lenke L, Boachie-Adjei O, Young K: A Pedicle Screw Construct Gives An Enhanced Posterior Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis When Compared To Other Constructs: Myth or Reality.Spine 32(17):1869-74, 2007.

Crawford AH, Herrera-Soto J:  The Use of Multiple Anchors for Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.  Spine 32(18):E517-22, 2007.

Jain V, Crawford A: Re: Hoernschemeyer D, Farjoodi P, Cheng J, et al. A Study of the Cutaneous Nerves Encountered During Thoracoplasty. Spine 32(16):1799, 2007. No abstract available.

Stevenson DA, Viskochil DH, Schorry EK, Crawford AH, D’Astous J, Murray KA, Friedman JM, Armstrong L, Carey JC: The Use of Anterolateral Bowing of the Lower Leg in the Diagnostic Criteria for Neurofibromatosis Type 1. Genet Med 9(7):409-12, 2007. Review.

Upasani VV, Tis J, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks M, Lonner B, Crawford A, Newton P: Analysis of sagittal alignment in thoracic and thoracolumbar curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how do these two curve types differ?Spine 32(12):1355-9, 2007.

Crawford AH, Parikh S, Schorry EK, Von Stein D: The Immature Spine in Type-1 Neurofibromatosis. JBJS. 89-A Suppl 1:123-42, 2007. Review. No abstract available

Lowe TG, Lenke L, Betz R, Newton P, Clements D, Haher T, Crawford A, Letko L, Wilson LA: Distal junctional kyphosis of adolescent idiopathic thoracic curves following anterior or posterior instrumented fusion: incidence, risk factors, and prevention. Spine 2006 Feb 1;31(3): 299-302.

Crawford AH, Schorry EK: Neurofibromatosis Update. J Pediatr Orthop 2006 May-June; 26(3):413-423. Review.

Crawford AH, Newton PO, Lenke LG, Boachie-Adjei O, Sucato DJ, Betz RR: Scoliosis: Current Indications for Treatment.Orthopedics Today 2006 26(6):78-82 – Virtual Round Table moderated by Alvin H. Crawford.

Bylski-Austrow DI, Glos DL, Sauser FE, Papautsky I, Crawford AH, Wall EJ: Bilateral Intra-annular Spinal Compressive Stresses In Vivo. Stud Health Technol Inform. 2006 123: 398-403.

Bylski-Austrow DI, Wall EJ, Glos DL, Ballard ET, Stringer K, Crawford AH: Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Correlates with Physeal Histomorphometric Gradients.Stud Health Technol Inform 2006 123: 261-266.

Agabegi SS, Crawford AH: Postlaminectomy Kyphosis in an Achondroplastic Child Treated for Spinal Stenosis.Orthopedics. In Press.

Crawford AH, Parikh S, Schorry EK, Von Stein D: The Immature Spine in Type-1 Neurofibromatosis. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2007 Feb;89 Suppl 1:123-42. Review.

Upasani VV, Tis J, Bastrom T, Pawelek J, Marks M, Lonner B, Crawford A, Newton P: Analysis of sagittal alignment in thoracic and thoracolumbar curves in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: how do these two curve types differ?Spine 2007 May 20;32(12): 1355-9.

Stevenson DA, Viskochil DH, Schorry EK, Crawford AH, D'Astous J, Murray KA, Friedman JM, Armstrong L, Carey JC: The use of anterolateral bowing of the lower leg in the diagnostic criteria for neurofibromatosis type 1. Genet Med. 2007 July;9(7): 409-12. Review.

Jain V, Crawford A: Re: Hoernschemeyer D, Farjoodi P, Cheng J, et al. A study of the cutaneous nerves encountered during thoracoplasty. Spine 2007 Jul 15;32(16): 1799.

Crawford AH, Herrera-Soto J: The Use of Multiple Anchors for Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Spine. 2007 Aug 15;32(18): E517-22.

Vora V, Crawford A, Babekhir N, Boachie-Adjei O, Lenke L, Peskin M, Charles G,Kim Y. A pedicle screw construct gives an enhanced posterior correction of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis when compared with other constructs: myth or reality. Spine. 2007 Aug 1;32(17):1869-74.

Crawford AH: Operative Management of Scheuermann's Kyphosis in 78 patients: Radiographic Outcomes, Complications and Technique. Spine. 2007 Nov 24(32).

Salinsky JP, Scuderi GJ, Crawford AH: Occipito-atlanto-axial dissociation in a child with preservation of life: a case report and review of the literature. Pediatr Neurosurg. 2007;43(2): 137-41. Review.

Crawford AH, Herrera-Soto J: The Treatment of Spinal Deformities with Neurofibromatosis in Children.The Orthopaedic Clinics of North America. Stans A. (eds). In Press.

Vanderbeck B, Mehlman CT, Foad SL, Wall EJ, Crawford AH: The Use of Conscious Sedation for Pain Control During Forearm Fracture Reduction in Children: Does Race Matter? J Pediatr Orthop 26(1):53-57, 2006.

Crawford AH: Anterior Surgery in the Thoracic and Lumbar Spine: Enodoscopic Techniques. Instructional Course Lecture 54:567-576, 2005.

Kolata RJ, Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow DI, Crawford AH: Endoscopic Mechnical Spinal Hemi-epiphyseodesis Modifies Spine Growth. Spine 30(10):1148-1153, 2005

Herrera-Soto JA, Do TT, Crawford AH: Buoyancy of Synthetic cast and Its Implications to Young Swimmers. JPO 25(3):366-368, 2005.

Al-Sayyad MJ, Crawford AH, Wolf RK: Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: The Cincinnati Experience. CORR 434:61-70, 2005

Herrera-Soto JA, Parikh SN, Al-Sayyad MJ, Crawford AH: Experience with Combined Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Anterior Spinal Release and Posterior Spinal Fusion in Scheuermann's Kyphosis. Spine 30(19):2176-2181, 2005.

Crawford AH: Position of the Aorta Relative to the Spine in Idiopathic Scoliosis. JBJS 86-A(2):429; author reply 429-30, 2004.

Parikh SN, Brody AS, Crawford AH. Use of a Picture Archiving and Communications system (PACS) and Computer Radiography in Preoperative Planning. Am J Orthop 33(2):62-4, 57, 2004.

Parikh SH, Do TT, roy DR, Crawford AH. Popliteal Pterygium Syndrome: Implications for Orthopaedic Management. J Pediatr Ortho B 13(3):197-201, 2004.

Parikh, SH, Choudhury S, Crawford AH. The Utility of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Evaluation of Infantile Torticollis. Orthopedics 27(5):509-15, 2004.

Nematbakhsh AR, Crawford AH: Non-adjacent Spondylolisthesis in Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. JPO-B 13(5):336-339, 2004.

Crawford AH: It is what it is. J Bone Joint Surg Am 86(10):2331-4, 2004.

Takeshita K, Peterson ET, Bylski-Austrow D, Crawford AH, Nakamura K. The nuchal ligament restrains cervical spine flexion. Spine 29(18):E388-93, 2004

Mehlman CT, Al-Sayyad MJ, Crawford AH. Effectiveness of Spinal Release and Halo-Femoral Traction in the Management of severe Spinal Deformity. JPO 24(6):667-673, 2004.

Omoloja AA, Kumar K, Crawford AH, and Strife CF. Epiphyseal stapling and recombinant human growth hormone for correction of genu valgum in children with chronic renal insufficiency. J Pediatr Orthop, 2003, Sept to Oct; 23(5):639-642.

Parikh SN and Crawford AH. Orthopaedic implications in the management of pediatric vertebral and spinal cord tumors: a retrospective review. Spine, Oct. 2003; 28(20): 2390-2396.

Mehlman CT, Nematbakhsh AR, Crawford AH and Berlin RE. Spinal deformity associated with carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome (Jaeken's syndrome): a report of three cases.Spine, Apr. 2003; 28(7):E132-5.

Do TT, Strub WM, Foad SL, Mehlman CT, Crawford AH. Reduction versus remodeling in pediatric distal forearm fractures: a preliminary cost analysis. J Pediatri Orthop B, Mar. 2003; 12(2):109-15.

Crawford AH, Strub WM, Lewis R, Gabriel KR, Billmire DA, Berger T, and Crone K. Neonatal kyphectomy in the patient with myelomeningocele.Spine, Feb 2003; 28(3): 260-266.

Deitch J, Crawford AH, Choudhury S. Osteogenic sarcoma of the rib: a case presentation and literature review.Spine, Feb 2003; 28(4):E74-77.

Kuwajima SS, Crawford AH, Ishida A, Roy DR, Filho JL, and Milani C. Comparison between Salter's innominate osteotomy and augmented acetabuloplasty in the treatment of patients with severe Legg-Calve-Perthes disease. Analysis of 90 hips with special reference to roentgenographic sphericity and coverage of the femoral head.J Pediatr Orthop, Jan. 2002; 11(1): 15-28.

Bylski DI, Wall EJ, Rupert MP, Roy DR, Crawford AH. Growth Plate Forces in the Adolescent Human Knee: A Radiographc and Mechanical Study of Epiphyseal Staples.J Pediatr Orthop, 2001; 21(6):817-823.

Wall EJ, Kolata R, Roy DR, Mehlman CT, Crawford AH. Endoscopic Pelvic Osteotomy for Treatment of Hip Dysplasia.JAAOS, 2001;9(3):150-156.

Crawford AH. Video-Assisted Thoracoscopy (VATS) for Spinal Problems in Children: Minimally Invasive Surgery of the Spine.Living Longer Health Courier, (Newsletter, ProScan Imaging), Aug. 17, 2001.

Mehlman CT, Strub WM, Roy DR, Wall EJ, Crawford AH. The Effect of Surgical Timing on the Perioperative Complications of Treatment of Supracondylar Humeral Fractures in Children.J Bone Joint Surg., 2001; 83A(3):323-237.

Roush TF, Crawford AH, Berlin RE. Tension pneumothorax as a complication of VATS foranterior correction of idiopathic scoliosis in anadolescent female.Spine, 2001; 26(4):448-450.

Humbert ET, Mehlman CT, Crawford AH. Two Cases of Osteochondroma Recurrence After Surgical Resection.Am Journal of Orthop., 2001; 30(1):62-64.

Chapters, Most Recent:

Steven S. Agabegi, David M. Antekeier, Alvin H. Crawford, Kerry R. Crone: Postlaminectomy Kyphosis in an Achondroplastic Adolescent Treated for Spinal Stenosis. Orthopedics 2008: 31:168.

Crawford AH, Mehlman CT: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence: Orthopedic Trauma. Wheeler, Derek S.; Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P. (Eds.). Springer-Verlag London Limited Pulicshing; Section XII, Chapter 132, pp. 1589-1597, 2007.

Crawford AH, Herrera-Soto J: Shelf Arthroplasty in Children. Masters in Orthopaedic Surgery. Tolo, Skaggs (eds). In Press.

Herring JA, Crawford AH: Staying Out of Trouble with the Hip: Legg-Calve-Perthes, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Transient Synovitis vs. Septic Arthritis. Consulting Guru IN: Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Skaggs DL, Flynn JM (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins New York. Chapter 22, pp. 308-325, 2006.

Crawford AH, Durrani AA: Surgical Management of Rigid Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot) IN: An Atlas of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2nd Edition. Wulker N, Stephens MM, Cracchiolo A (eds). Taylor & Francis Group London and New York. Chapter 43, pp. 387-397, 2005.

Newton PO, Betz R, Clements D, Crawford AH:  Frontier Instrumentation IN: Spinal Instrumentation Surgical Techniques. Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, Fessler RG (eds).  Thieme, New York. Chapter 62, pp 424-431, 2005.

Crawford AH, Al-Sayyad MJ: Miscellaneous Conditions of the Cervical Spine; Neurofibromatosis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Rickets. IN:  The Cervical Spine, 4th Edition. CR Clark (Ed). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. Chapter 36, pp. 481-507, 2005.

Newton PO, Betz R, Clements D, Crawford AH. Surgical Treatment by Thoracoscopic Methods IN: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 1st Edition. PO Newton (Ed). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. Chapter 7, pp 69-76, 2004.

Crawford AH, Roy DR, Wall EJ, Mehlman CT. In: Rudolph's Textbook of Pediatrics. Orthopaedic Section. 21st Ed. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2002.

Crawford AH. "Practice of Pediatric Orthopaedics" In: Spine and Pelvis. Ed. Lynn Staheli: Chapter 8. pp 159-182, May 2001.

Crawford AH. Neurofibromatosis. In: The Pediatric Spine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition. SL Weinstein (Ed). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. Chapter 25, pp. 471-490, 2001.

Eponymical Lectures:

David Levine Lecture in Scoliosis Surgery, Hospital for Special Surgery, New York, NY, 2006

2008 Shriners Hospital Ivar Larsen Memorial Speaker, 2008.

Editing:

Editorial Board: Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, 1980 to present.

Editor: Journal of the National Medical Association

Consulting Editor: Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research

Funded Training Programs:

  • University of Cincinnati Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program
  • Ohio University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program
  • Michigan State University Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Training Program
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Fellowship Program (ACGME-accredited)

Non-Professional Memberships:

  • North Avondale Neighborhood Association
  • NAACP (Life Member)
  • Board Directorate, Ohio National Life Insurance
  • Board Directorate, Pennsylvania National Life Insurance

Presentations, Most Recent

“Classification of Congenital Pseudoarthrosis of the Tibia”, “Orthopaedic Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis”, South African Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium, Cape Town, South Africa, April 3-4, 2009.

“Assessment of Costoplasty Effect in Rib Hump Correction in AIS Using Rib Index (RI)", Podium Presentation, AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009.

“Staying Out of Trouble with Your Pediatric Patients”, Course Moderator, AAOS Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, February 25-28, 2009.

Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Keynote speaker, Founder’s Day Program, February 7, 2009.

“Exotic Spine: Congenital and Early Onset”, “Adolescent Spine: State of the Art 2008”, “Infections and Tumors that Might Encounter You” Panel Moderator: IPOS 2008, Orlando FL, December 2-6, 2008.

“The Past, Present and Future of Treatment of Spinal Deformity”, “Osseus Manifestations of Neurofibromatosis”, “Current Concepts in the Management of SCFE”, “Staying Out of Trouble When Treating Supracondylar Fractures of the Humerus”, Mexican Society of Pediatric Orthopedics XXII Annual Meeting, Ixtapa-Zihuatanejo, September 12-15, 2008.

“Unique Techniques & Shattered Myths” Panel Moderator: Depuy Spine Deformity Peer to Peer Meeting, San Diego CA, October 9-12, 2008.

“Current Concepts and Advances in Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery” Alvin Crawford, MD; “Issues in Adult and Pediatric Trauma of the Lower Extremity”, “Issues in Adult and Pediatric Trauma of the Upper Extremity” Alvin Crawford, MD and Mark Lee, MD, Guest Lecturer, 16th Annual Kaiser Conference, Hawaii,  July 26- August 2, 2008.

Johns Hopkins University,Guest Graduation Speaker,Resident Day, Baltimore, June 13-14, 2008.

“Current Treatment/Management of Scoliosis and Long Bone Bowing and Pseudarthrosis”, “NF Manifestations II”,  Guest Lecturer, The Children’s Tumor Foundation,  2008 Neurofibromatosis (NF) Conference, Florida, June 6-8, 2008.

Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow DI, Glos DL, Ballard ET, Montgomery A, Crawford AH: “Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Correlates with Structural Changes to Vertebral Growth Plates and Disc Consistent with Asymmetric Compression.” Spine Week, Geneva Switzerland, May 26-31, 2008.

“Comparison of Rib Hump Deformity Correction in AIS with Instrumented Posterior Spinal Fusion With or Without Costoplasty Using Double Rib Contour Sign”, Paper Presentation,  “Comparison of Prone Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Anterior Spinal Surgery (VATS) and Sumultaneous Posterior Spinal Fusion (PSF) with VATS and Sequential PSF in Pediatric Spinal Deformities”, Poster Presentation,  Guest Lecturer, POSNA, Albuquerque, April 29- May 4, 2008.

“Experience Gained from J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society In-Residence Professorship at Howard University”, Guest Lecturer, JRGOS Bienniel Meeting, Washington, DC, April 26-27, 2008.

“Osseous Manifestation of Neurofibromatosis in Children”, “Benign and Malignant Musculoskeletal Tumors in Children”, “Decision Making in Problem Elbow Fractures in Children”, Visiting Professor Wisconsin University, Wisconsin, April 24-25, 2008.

Sauser FE, Glos DL, Moore M, Miller J, Crawford AH, Wal EJ, Bylski-Austrow DI: “Compressive Stresses and Joint Motion of the Quadruped Spine: Effect of Unilaterally Constraining Intervertebral Joint Displacement.” Midwest Tissue Engineering Consortium, Cincinnati, April 11-12, 2008.

“Pediatric Upper Extremity Fractures”, “ Pediatric Lower Extremity Fractures", 23rd Annual Hawaii Orthopaedic Spring Symposium, 2008 Shriners Hospital Ivar Larsen Memorial Speaker, Honolulu, HI, April 10-13, 2008.

“Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics”, AAOS 75th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 5-9, 2008.

Bylski-Austrow DI, Wall EJ, Glos DL, Ballard ET, Montgomery A, Crawford AH: “Spinal Hemiepiphysiodesis Correlates with Structural Changes to Vertebral Growth Plates and Disc Consistent with Asymmetric Compression.” Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, 1-5 March 2008.

Glos DL, Sauser F, Miller J, Jain V, Crawford AH, Wall EJ, Bylski-Austrow DI: “In Vivo Compressive Stresses in the Intervertebral Disc Vary in Quadrupeds and are Lower Than Human.” Orthopaedic Research Society, San Francisco, March 1-5, 2008.

“Surgery and Bracing”, Guest Lecturer, NF1 Bone Working Group Meeting, New York City, February 22-24, 2008.

“Management of Spine Deformity Resulting from Tumors”, “Spinal Alignment Issues in Cerebral Palsy”, “NF and Spinal Deformity”, “AIS-Endoscopic Techniques”, Guest Lecturer, 3rd International Mayo Clinic Spine Symposium, Kauai, Hawaii, January 26 - February 2, 2008.

“Low Back Injuries in Female Athletes”:  5th Annual Management of the Female Athlete Prevention and Rehabilitation Strategies, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, November 3, 2007.

“Early Onset Scoliosis, Part II”: Advanced Spinal Deformity Program, San Francisco, CA, October 5, 2007.

“Osteosarcoma of the Axial Skeleton”, Guest Lecturer, 2nd Annual Musculoskeletal Tumor Symposium, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, September 24, 2007.

Women’s Care Clinic, Doctors Hospital and Medical Centre, Lahore, Pakistan, Mission Trip, July 18 – August 2, 2007.

Presidential Guest Speaker, POSNA, Hollywood, FL, May 23-26, 2007.

“Visions & Mentoring”, Guest Speaker, Mississippi Orthopaedic Society Meeting, Point Clear, AL, May 4-5, 2007.

Visiting Professor, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN, April 12-15, 2007.

“Staying Out of Trouble”, Guest Lecturer, AAOS Annual Meeting 2007, San Diego, CA, February 13 – 18, 2007.

“Adult Spine”, Chair; “Management of Hip Dysplasias”: Arab Health Conference 2007, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, January 26 – 31, 2007

“Osteogenesis Imperfecta Biological & Surgical Treatments” - ICL: Panelist SCFE; “Preliminary Traction for Severe Scoliosis: Indications, Techniques, Results”; “Sagittal Plane Deformities”; “Anterior Fusion, Thoracoscopic Indications & Technical Tips”; “Thoracic Pedicle Screws and Vertebral Body Derotation” - ICL: “Foot Disorders: Congenital Vertical Talus, Tarsal Coalitions, Pes Cavus, etc.” - ICL: “Foot Osteotomies: Techniques” – ICL: IPOS, Orlando, FL, November 29 – December 3, 2006.

“Low Back Injuries in Female Athletes”: Management of the Female Athlete: Prevention/Rehabilitation Strategies, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, November 5, 2006.

“Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease: Surgical vs. Non Surgical”; “Current Management of Pediatric Fractures”; “Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis’s: Management of Sequelae”; “Decision Making in Problem Elbow Fractures”: SAOTI Meeting, Guest Speaker, Buenos Aires, Argentina, October 11-15, 2006.

Professional Organization Memberships

  • Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Scientific Society
  • American Academy of Cerebral Palsy (Fellow)
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (Fellow)
  • American Academy of Pediatrics (surgical Fellow)
  • American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
  • American Medical Association
  • American Orthopaedic Association
  • American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopaedics
  • Association for Academic Minority Physicians
  • Association of Children's Prosthetic Orthotic Clinics
  • Association of Military Surgeons of US, Association of Tissue Bank Surgeons
  • Children's Hospital Alumni Association (Boston)
  • Cincinnati Medical Association
  • Cincinnati Orthopaedic Society
  • Cincinnati Pediatric Society
  • C. L. Mitchell Society
  • Federal Advisory Committee - Food and Drug Administration
  • Greater Cincinnati Scoliosis Society
  • Little People of America
  • Mid-America Orthopaedic Society
  • Midwest Foundation for Medical Care Inc.
  • National Medical Association
  • Ohio Orthopaedic Society
  • Ohio State Medical Association
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • Queen City Orthopaedic Club
  • Scoliosis Association
  • Scoliosis Research Society
  • Society of Medical Consultants to Armed Forces
  • Society of Military Orthopaedic
    Surgeons

Books

Crawford AH: Stenotic Conditions in Children and Adolescents. IN: Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Eds. Gunzburg, R and Szpalski, M. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins. Chapter 16, page 137-154, 2000.

Crawford AH: Neurofibromatosis. IN: The Pediatric Spine: Principles and Practice, 2nd Edition. SL Weinstein (Ed). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. Chapter 25, pp. 471-490, 2001.

Crawford AH, Roy DR, Wall EJ, Mehlman CT: Rudolph's Textbook of Pediatrics. Orthopaedic Section. 21st Ed. McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., 2002.

Newton PO, Betz R, Clements D, Crawford AH. Surgical Treatment by Thoracoscopic Methods IN: Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis, 1st Edition. PO Newton (Ed). American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Rosemont, IL. Chapter 7, pp 69-76, 2004.

Crawford AH, Al-Sayyad MJ: Miscellaneous Conditions of the Cervical Spine; Neurofibromatosis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Rickets. IN: The Cervical Spine, 4th Edition. CR Clark (Ed). Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia. Chapter 36, pp. 481-507, 2005.

Newton PO, Betz R, Clements D, Crawford AH: Frontier Instrumentation IN: Spinal Instrumentation Surgical Techniques. Kim DH, Vaccaro AR, Fessler RG (eds). Thieme, New York. Chapter 62, pp 424 – 431, 2005..

Crawford AH, Durrani AA: Surgical Management of Rigid Congenital Talipes Equinovarus (Clubfoot) IN: An Atlas of Foot and Ankle Surgery, 2nd Edition. Wulker N, Stephens MM, Cracchiolo A (eds). Taylor & Francis Group London and New York. Chapter 43, pp 387 – 397, 2005.

Herring JA, Crawford AH: Staying Out of Trouble with the Hip: Legg-Calve-Perthes, Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, and Transient Synovitis vs. Septic Arthritis. Consulting Guru IN: Staying Out of Trouble in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Skaggs DL, Flynn JM (eds). Lippincott Williams & Wilkins New York. Chapter 22, pp 308 – 325, 2006.

Crawford AH, Mehlman CT: Pediatric Critical Care Medicine: Basic Science and Clinical Evidence: Orthopedic Trauma. Wheeler, Derek S.; Wong, Hector R; Shanley, Thomas P. (Eds.). Springer-Verlag London Limited Pulicshing; Section XII, Chapter 132, pp 1589-1597, 2007.

Special Interests

  • Deformities of the immature spine with intervention and instrumentation via video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery
  • Neurofibromatosis
  • Bone tumors
  • Hip disorders

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