Craig Birch, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
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Craig Birch, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon, Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Instructor of Orthopedic Surgery, Harvard Medical School
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Georgetown University
2009
Washington
DC
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine
2013
Washington
DC
Internship
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
2014
Dallas
TX
Residency
University of Texas, Southwestern Medical Center
2018
Dallas
TX
Fellowship
Boston Children's Hospital
2019
Boston
MA
Media
Answers Blog
Provider Spotlight: Meet Dr. Craig Birch
Answers Blog
Spinal fusion surgery during COVID-19
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (General)
Professional History
Dr. Craig Birch is from Texas originally and then ventured to Georgetown University in Washington DC for Undergraduate and Medical School. He then returned to Dallas for residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at Parkland Hospital and Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. He completed his Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Boston Children's Hospital before joining the Orthopedic Surgery Department permanently. His primary interests are spinal deformity and orthopedic trauma.
Approach to Care
It is an absolute privilege to be able to care for children with orthopedic needs from around the world at Boston Children's Hospital. Our goal is to combine expert understanding of complex, challenging orthopedic issues with patient, kind personal interactions to create a friendly environment where we can provide the highest quality medical care for kids.
Publications
"Cured" patients with early-onset idiopathic scoliosis after serial casting are at risk of recurrence at intermediate follow-up. View Abstract
The roommate: does double-occupancy rooming impact recovery from pediatric spinal fusion surgery? View Abstract
Instrumentation using robotics coupled with navigation in pediatric spine deformity surgery: a technical report of sacropelvic instrumentation. View Abstract
Validation of Examination Maneuvers for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis in the Telehealth Setting. View Abstract
Using Immersive Virtual Reality to Classify Pediatric Thoracolumbar Spine Injuries. View Abstract
More Than a Flesh Wound: Trisomy 21 Patients Undergoing Posterior Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis Have High Odds of Wound Complications. View Abstract
Is the Child Opportunity Index a Factor in Surgical Outcomes for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis? View Abstract
Utility of postoperative laboratory testing after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Late-presenting dural leak following spine fusion in the pediatric population. View Abstract
Minimizing Surgeon Radiation Exposure During Operative Treatment of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures. View Abstract
Robotics Coupled With Navigation for Pediatric Spine Surgery: Initial Intraoperative Experience With 162 Cases. View Abstract
Use of a high-speed drill in robotics coupled with navigation for pediatric spine surgery. View Abstract
Quantitative Sensory Changes Following Posterior Spinal Fusion to Treat Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. View Abstract
The Reliability of the AO Spine Upper Cervical Classification System in Children: Results of a Multi-Center Study. View Abstract
The Effects of Body Mass Index and Spine Flexibility on Surgical Outcomes for Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. View Abstract
When Will You Succeed Casting Patients With Early-onset Scoliosis? Prospective Evaluation of Predictive Radiographic Parameters. View Abstract
Prioritizing Elective Surgical Cases During a Pandemic or Global Crisis: The Elective-Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Timing (E-POST) Score. View Abstract
Double Sublaminal Band Passage Technique for Spinal Deformity Correction. View Abstract
Operative Treatment of Cervical Spine Injuries Sustained in Youth Sports. View Abstract
Intraoperative Use of Robotics With Navigation for Pedicle Screw Placement in Treatment of Pediatric High-grade Spondylolisthesis: A Preliminary Report. View Abstract
The Use of Robotics Coupled With Navigation for Pediatric Congenital Spine Deformity. View Abstract
Variability in Antibiotic Treatment of Pediatric Surgical Site Infection After Spinal Fusion at A Single Institution. View Abstract
Growth-Friendly Spine Surgery in Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita. View Abstract
Peroneal Nerve Function Before and Following Surgical Excision of a Proximal Fibular Osteochondroma. View Abstract
Spinal Deformity in Sotos Syndrome: First Results of Growth-friendly Spine Surgery. View Abstract
Pediatric acute leg compartment syndrome after peroneus longus rupture: a case series. View Abstract
Intraoperative Use of O-arm in Pediatric Cervical Spine Surgery. View Abstract
Halo-gravity traction for the treatment of pediatric cervical spine disorders. View Abstract
Halo-Gravity Traction for the Treatment of Cervical Spine Disorders. View Abstract
Perioperative acute neurological deficits in instrumented pediatric cervical spine fusions. View Abstract
Congenital fibular deficiency: a review of thirty years' experience at one institution and a proposed classification system based on clinical deformity. View Abstract
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