Rany (Ron) El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS
Orthopedic Surgeon; Medical Director of Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation and Informatics Program (MDI2), Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
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Rany (Ron) El-Hawary, MD, MSc, FRCS
Orthopedic Surgeon; Medical Director of Musculoskeletal Digital Innovation and Informatics Program (MDI2), Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Department
Medical Services
Languages
English
Education
Undergraduate School
Dalhousie University Technical University of Nova Scotia
1994
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Medical School
Dalhousie University
1998
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery
Western University
2003
London, Ontario
Canada
Fellowship
Western University
2004
London, Ontario
Canada
Fellowship
Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Surgery
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children
2005
Dallas
TX
Professional History
Dr. El-Hawary is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with the neuromuscular team at Boston Children’s Hospital and is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School. He previously worked at IWK Health in Halifax, Canada as Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Associate Chief of Surgery. While in Halifax, he was a Professor with the Department of Surgery and had cross-appointments with the School of Biomedical Engineering and with the Division of Neurosurgery at Dalhousie University.
Ron is currently on the Board of Directors of the Scoliosis Research Society and of the Pediatric Spine Foundation. He has been Chair of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada Orthopaedic Examination Committee and has been President of the Pediatric Spine Foundation, the Canadian Pediatric Orthopaedic Group, and was the Founding President of the Canadian Pediatric Spine Society. He is co-editor of 3rd edition of The Growing Spine Textbook.
Dr. El-Hawary's education consisted of a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (1994), Bachelor of Science in Medicine (1998), and Medical Doctorate (1998) all from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. He completed his Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery (2003) and his Master of Science in Medical Biophysics (2004) from Western University in London, Ontario, Canada. He received further education as an Edwards Fellow in Paediatric Orthopaedics and Scoliosis Surgery at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, Texas (2005). In 2006, he was chosen to be a Scoliosis Research Society Dawson Traveling Fellow and, in 2010, was selected to be a Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America European Traveling Fellow.
Dr. El-Hawary grew up on Canada’s east coast, and was privileged to work in Canada as a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon for almost 20 years. It is now a unique opportunity for him to provide meaningful advances in surgical care and innovation to patients at Boston Children’s Hospital.
When he is not working, he enjoys spending time with his family at their cottage on the shores of Nova Scotia, as well as skiing, playing golf, and coaching youth basketball.
Approach to Care
I am committed to caring for pediatric patients with neuromuscular and spine conditions. I truly believe in family-centered care. I strive to provide respectful and compassionate care that meets the needs, values, cultural backgrounds and beliefs of patients and their family members from diverse backgrounds by working collaboratively with them.
Publications
Magnetically controlled growing rods increase 3D true spine length in idiopathic early onset scoliosis patients: results from a multicenter study. View Abstract
Matched comparison of non-fusion surgeries for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: posterior dynamic distraction device and vertebral body tethering. View Abstract
Rib-on-Pelvis Deformity and Reported Pain in Neuromuscular Early-Onset Scoliosis. View Abstract
Preliminary Study of Motion Preservation Following Posterior Dynamic Distraction Device in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Patients. View Abstract
The Fate of The Broken Tether: How Do Curves Treated With Vertebral Body Tethering Behave After Tether Breakage? View Abstract
Growth modulation response in vertebral body tethering depends primarily on magnitude of concave vertebral body growth. View Abstract
Delayed hemothorax after anterior vertebral body tethering in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a case report. View Abstract
Differential vertebral body growth is maintained after vertebral body tethering surgery for idiopathic scoliosis: 4-year follow-up on 888 peri-apical vertebrae and 592 intervertebral discs. View Abstract
Analysis of three-dimensional spine growth for vertebral body tethering patients at 2 and 5 years post operatively. View Abstract
Coronal decompensation following thoracic vertebral body tethering in idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Do Caregivers and Patients With Early-Onset Scoliosis Share the Same Perspective on Health-Related Quality of Life? A Comparison of 24-item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire and 22-item Scoliosis Research Society Questionnaire Scores. View Abstract
Does radiographic calibration affect linear radiographic measurements in a large pediatric spine registry? View Abstract
A low-dose biplanar X-ray imager has RSA level precision in total knee arthroplasty. View Abstract
Growth friendly surgeries increase 3D true spine length at two-years post-operative. View Abstract
Concave and convex growth do not differ over tethered vertebral segments, even with open tri-radiate cartilage. View Abstract
Thoracolumbar curve behavior after selective thoracic anterior vertebral body tethering in Lenke 1A vs Lenke 1C curve patterns. View Abstract
Low radius of curvature growth-friendly rib-based implants increase the risk of developing clinically significant proximal junctional kyphosis. View Abstract
Effects of distraction-based distal fixation on pelvic parameter development in early onset scoliosis. View Abstract
Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis Use by Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeons in Canada for the Pediatric Orthopedic Surgical Population. View Abstract
Predicting Health-Related Quality of Life Outcomes Following Major Scoliosis Surgery in Adolescents: A Latent Class Growth Analysis. View Abstract
Vertebral body tethering for non-idiopathic scoliosis: initial results from a multicenter retrospective study. View Abstract
Reliability of radiographic assessment of growth modulation from anterior vertebral body tethering surgery in pediatric scoliosis. View Abstract
To tether or fuse? Significant equipoise remains in treatment recommendations for idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Scoliosis flexibility correlates with post-operative outcomes following growth friendly surgery. View Abstract
No Difference in the Rates of Unplanned Return to the Operating Room Between Magnetically Controlled Growing Rods and Traditional Growth Friendly Surgery for Children With Cerebral Palsy. View Abstract
Body mass index affects outcomes after vertebral body tethering surgery. View Abstract
Psychosocial Distress in Parents with Children Awaiting Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic. View Abstract
The reliability of the AOSpine Thoracolumbar Spine Injury Classification System in children: an international validation study. View Abstract
Single distraction-rod constructs in severe early-onset scoliosis: Indications and outcomes. View Abstract
Shoulder balance in patients with Lenke type 1 and 2 idiopathic scoliosis appears satisfactory at 2 years following anterior vertebral body tethering of the spine. View Abstract
The Effect of Proximal Anchor Choice During Distraction-based Surgeries for Patients With Nonidiopathic Early-onset Scoliosis: A Retrospective Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Pain Trajectories Following Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Correction: Analysis of Predictors and Functional Outcomes. View Abstract
Risk of early complication following anterior vertebral body tethering for idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
Femoral Neck Growth and Remodeling With Free-Gliding Screw Fixation of Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. View Abstract
The impact of scoliosis surgery on pulmonary function in spinal muscular atrophy: a systematic review. View Abstract
Is the modified Gartland classification system important in deciding the need for operative management of supracondylar humerus fractures? View Abstract
Optimizing pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis use in pediatric orthopedic surgical patients through implementation of a perioperative venous thromboembolism risk screening tool. View Abstract
Whole-exome sequencing of T- B+ severe combined immunodeficiency in Egyptian infants, JAK3 predominance and novel variants. View Abstract
Can distraction-based surgeries achieve minimum 18 cm thoracic height for patients with early onset scoliosis? View Abstract
Vertebral growth modulation by posterior dynamic deformity correction device in skeletally immature patients with moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. View Abstract
The Effect of Spinopelvic Parameters on the Development of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Early Onset: Mean 4.5-Year Follow-up. View Abstract
VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis in Children Without Rib Abnormalities: Long-term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Idiopathic Early-onset Scoliosis: Growing Rods Versus Vertically Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Ribs at 5-year Follow-up. View Abstract
Distraction-based surgeries increase thoracic sagittal spine length after ten lengthening surgeries for patients with idiopathic early-onset scoliosis. View Abstract
Surgical management of moderate adolescent idiopathic scoliosis with a fusionless posterior dynamic deformity correction device: interim results with bridging 5-6 disc levels at 2 or more years of follow-up. View Abstract
CORR Insights®: Does Kyphectomy Improve the Quality of Life of Patients With Myelomeningocele? View Abstract
Development of a perioperative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis algorithm for pediatric orthopedic surgical patients. View Abstract
Growth Friendly Surgery and Serial Cast Correction in the Treatment of Early-onset Scoliosis for Patients With Prader-Willi Syndrome. View Abstract
Distraction-Based Surgeries Increase Spine Length for Patients With Nonidiopathic Early-Onset Scoliosis-5-Year Follow-up. View Abstract
Outcomes of Primary and Conversion Magnetically Controlled Growth Rods Are Different at Two-Year Follow-up: Results of North American Release. View Abstract
Brace treatment in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: risk factors for failure-a literature review. View Abstract
Relationship of muscle morphology to hip displacement in cerebral palsy: a pilot study investigating changes intrinsic to the sarcomere. View Abstract
Preclinical Bench Testing on a Novel Posterior Dynamic Deformity Correction Device for Scoliosis. View Abstract
Superior Extension of Upper Instrumented Vertebrae in Distraction-based Surgery: A Surrogate for Clinically Significant Proximal Junctional Kyphosis. View Abstract
Stiffness of hip adductor myofibrils is decreased in children with spastic cerebral palsy. View Abstract
The creation of a national coalition to target adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a meeting report. View Abstract
New Technologies in Pediatric Spine Surgery. View Abstract
The reliability of radiostereometric analysis in determining physeal motion in slipped capital femoral epiphysis in standard uniplanar and low-dose EOS biplanar radiography: a phantom model study. View Abstract
Parallel Proximal Fixation in Rib-Based Growing Rod System: A Novel Approach to Deal With Proximal Anchor Migration. View Abstract
Thoracoscopic Anterior Instrumentation and Fusion as a Treatment for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic Review of the Literature. View Abstract
Early-Onset Scoliosis: Updated Treatment Techniques and Results. View Abstract
How Often Do You Lengthen? A Physician Survey on Lengthening Practice for Prosthetic Rib Devices. View Abstract
Growth-Friendly Surgery Is Effective at Treating Early-Onset Scoliosis Associated With Goldenhar Syndrome. View Abstract
Guided growth for angular correction in children: a comparison of two tension band plate designs. View Abstract
VEPTR Implantation to Treat Children With Early-Onset Scoliosis Without Rib Abnormalities: Early Results From a Prospective Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Patients Without Intraoperative Neuromonitoring (IONM) Alerts During VEPTR Implantation Did Not Sustain Neurological Injury During Subsequent Routine Expansions: A Retrospective Multicenter Cohort Study. View Abstract
Three-dimensional True Spine Length: A Novel Technique for Assessing the Outcomes of Scoliosis Surgery. View Abstract
Genetic Counseling in Primary Immunodeficiency Disorders: An Emerging Experience in Egypt. View Abstract
Paper #42: Spinopelvic alignment affects Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) for Patients with Early Onset Scoliosis. View Abstract
Paper #29: Does the Type of Proximal Anchor Used During Distraction-Based Surgeries for Patients With Non-Idiopathic EOS Affect Spine Length? View Abstract
Paper #24: VEPTR Treatment of Early Onset Scoliosis (EOS) in Children without Rib Abnormalities: Long-Term Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study. View Abstract
Child and parent pain catastrophizing and pain from presurgery to 6 weeks postsurgery: examination of cross-sectional and longitudinal actor-partner effects. View Abstract
Pediatric spine imaging post scoliosis surgery. View Abstract
Comparison of Motor-Evoked Potentials Versus Somatosensory-Evoked Potentials as Early Indicators of Neural Compromise in Rat Model of Spinal Cord Compression. View Abstract
Complications and Radiographic Outcomes of Posterior Spinal Fusion and Observation in Patients Who Have Undergone Distraction-Based Treatment for Early Onset Scoliosis. View Abstract
Factors associated with spinal fusion after posterior fossa decompression in pediatric patients with Chiari I malformation and scoliosis. View Abstract
Sagittal Spine Length Measurement: A Novel Technique to Assess Growth of the Spine. View Abstract
Variability of Surgical Site Infection With VEPTR at Eight Centers: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis. View Abstract
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