Steven Agabegi, Adult and Pediatric Spine Surgeon, Cincinnati OH

Steven Agabegi, Spine Surgeon

Dr. Agabegi grew up in Philadelphia and graduated from Temple University. He then attended medical school at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed his surgical internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He then completed a spine surgery fellowship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. After completing his fellowship, he returned to the Cincinnati area and has been practicing at UC Health and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center ever since.

Dr. Agabegi treats all conditions of the spine, from the most straightforward problems to the most complex spinal deformities. He has special expertise in treating complex spinal deformities in adults and adolescents, including scoliosis, kyphosis, flatback deformity and severe spondylolisthesis.

Dr. Agabegi is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. His professional affiliations include the Scoliosis Research Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and North American Spine Society.

Education

Pre-Medical Education (September 1993 – May 1997)

Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Medical School (September 1998 – May 2002)

Temple University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Post-graduate Training

Internship, General Surgery (July 2002 – June 2003)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Residency, Orthopaedic Surgery (July 2003 – June 2007)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Fellowship, Orthopaedic Spine Surgery (August 2007 – July 2008)

William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI
Board Certification

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, 2010

Scope of Practice

Steven Agabegi, MD is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in the management of cervical, thoracic, and lumbar disorders. His interests include the management of complex spine conditions including spinal deformity (scoliosis, kyphosis, and flatback deformity), complex spine reconstructions, degenerative spine disorders, revision surgery, tumors and trauma. Dr. Agabegi is an expertise in the treatment of specific spine conditions such as scoliosis, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, spondylolisthesis, and kyphosis.

Academic & Hospital Appointments

Assistant Professor, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon, Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
Assistant Professor, Attending Orthopedic Surgeon, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Active Staff, Clinton Memorial Hospital
Courtesy Staff, The Christ Hospital
Courtesy Staff, Bethesda and Good Samaritan (Tri-Health)
Awards & Honors

American Orthopaedic Association – Resident Leadership Forum (2006)
Senior Resident Thesis Award (2006)
Alpha Epsilon Delta – National Pre-Medical Honor Society (1998)
Graduated Magna Cum Laude, Temple University (1997)
Scholar’s List, Temple University (1995-96)
Golden Key National Honor Society (1994-1997)
Dean’s List, Temple University (1994-1997)
Research Grants

UOREF Grant, University of Cincinnati. Thumb Abduction Strength in Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, $13,500; 2005. Principle Investigator.

Publications & Presentations

Agabegi SS, Majid K, Fischgrund JS, Vaccaro AR, Patel T. Can Preoperative Radiographic Parameters be used to Predict Fusion in Noninstrumented Posterolateral Fusion for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis? Spine 36(26):E1709-14, 2011

Agabegi SS,Iorio TE, Wilson JD, Fischgrund JS. Juvenile xanthogranuloma in an adult lumbar spine: a case report. Spine 36(1): E69-73, 2011

Agabegi SS, Asghar F, Herkowitz HN.Spinal Orthoses.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 18(11): 657-67, 2010

Agabegi SS, FischgrundJS.: Contemporary Management of Isthmic Spondylolisthesis: Pediatric and Adult. Spine Journal 10(6): 530-543, 2010

Francke E, Demetropoulos C, Agabegi SS, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN.Distractive Force Relative to Initial Graft Compression in an In Vivo Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Model.Spine Journal 8(5): 37S-38S, 2008.

Agabegi SS,Stern P: Bias in Research. American Journal of Orthopaedics. 2008 May;37(5):242-8.

Agabegi SS, FischgrundJS.: Instrumentation of the Lumbar Spine for Degenerative Disorders. Arthritis and Arthroplasty: the Spine, Eds: Ludwig S, Poelstra K, Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2010

Agabegi SS, Montgomery DM, Herkowitz HN.: Degenerative Spondylolisthesis WithoutLysis, in The Textbook of Spinal Surgery, 3rd edition. Eds: Bridwell K. Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA.Due for Release 2011.

Agabegi SS,Kazemi N, Crawford AH. Pediatric Kyphosis: Scheuermann Disease and Congenital Kyphosis, in Rothman-SimeoneThe Spine, 6th edition. Eds: Herkowitz HN. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA. 2011

Agabegi SS, Connelly C, Fischgrund JS. Lumbar Interbody Cages, in Spine Surgery: Techniques, Complication Avoidance, and Management, 3rd Edition. Eds: Benzel EC. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA.Due for Release 2011.

Agabegi SS, Noel J, Bilkhu S, Sengupta D, Herkowitz HN, Demetropoulos CK. Biomechanical evaluation of an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion Combined with Anterior or Posterior Supplemental Fixation. Submitted to Spine.

Agabegi SS, Biddinger A, Demetropoulos CK, Truumees E, Fischgrund JS, Herkowitz HN. A Sheep Model of Lumbar Disc Annular Defect Healing via Bone Morphogenetic Proteins.Submitted to Spine Journal.

Agabegi SS, Antekeier DP, Crawford AH, Crone K.Postlaminectomy Kyphosis in an Achondroplastic Adolescent Treated for Spinal Stenosis. Orthopedics 31(2): 168, 2008.

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.

Abstracts

Francke E, Demetropoulos CK, Agabegi SS, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN.Distractive Force Relative to Initial Graft Compression in an In Vivo Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Model. North American Spine Society (NASS), 23rd Annual Meeting, October 14-18, 2008, Toronto CA

Agabegi SS, Noel J, Bilkhu S, Sengupta D, Herkowitz HN, Demetropoulos CK. “Load-sharing Capability of Anterior Tension Band Plate Comapred to Posterior Fixation used to supplement Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion (ALIF) – A Biomechanical Study in the Cadaveric Spine." Orthopaedic Research Society, 55th Annual Meeting, February 22-25, 2009, Las Vegas, NV

Francke E, Demetropoulos CK, Agabegi SS, Truumees E, Herkowitz HN.Distractive Force Relative to Initial Graft Compression in an In Vivo Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion Model. Orthopaedic Research Society, 55th Annual Meeting, February 22-25, 2009, Las Vegas, NV

Books

Agabegi SS, Derby EA: Step-Up to Medicine. 2nd Edition Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA, 2008.

Presentations

Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, March 21, 2012: Fusion & Low Back Pain: The Verdict is In.
Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, November 17, 2010: Current Concepts in Management of Flatback Deformity & Sagittal Imbalance.
Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati OH, October 15, 2008: Thoracolumbar Trauma.
Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, April 11, 2007: Bias in Research: Uncertainty-Based Medicine.
Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, May 16, 2005: Lumbar Disc Disease.
Grand Rounds; University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, December 17, 2003: Lower Cervical Spine Fractures & Dislocations.