UCI Health Spine Center recognized for national leadership in treatment, research, education
Becker’s honors spine surgery innovation, state-of-the-art training programs
Orange, Calif. — The Comprehensive Spine Center at UCI Health has been recognized by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the nation’s best combined neurosurgery and spine programs in the country for its leadership in treatment, research and education.
The writeup about Orange County’s only spine program based at an academic medical center reads in part:
“Its multidisciplinary team of orthopedic and neurosurgeons, physiatrists, anesthesiologists and pain specialists collaborates to develop care plans using the latest minimally invasive, robot-assisted and endoscopic surgical techniques. As a leader in research and education, UCI Health hosts the internationally attended “Spine by the Sea” symposium and operates a state-of-the-art cadaveric training program to advance spine surgery innovation. The center’s surgeons have achieved groundbreaking milestones, including performing the world’s first endoscopic spinal fusion using augmented reality technology.”
Collaboration benefits patients
Comprehensive care at UCI Health means working closely together to give patients seamless, world-class treatment from physical therapy to medical management and surgery.
“Our fellowship-trained team of experts discuss all of the treatment options and work with patients to decide on the right approach to improve their quality of life,” says Dr. Nitin N. Bhatia, chief of orthopedic spine services.
This collaboration continues to drive exceptional surgical success rates, low readmission rates and ongoing quality-improvement initiatives.
Make an appointment by calling 714-456-3300.
About UCI Health
UCI Health, one of California’s largest academic health systems, is the clinical enterprise of the University of California, Irvine. The 1,317-bed system comprises its main campus UCI Medical Center, its flagship hospital in Orange, Calif., the UCI Health — Irvine medical campus, four hospitals and affiliated physicians of the UCI Health Community Network in Orange and Los Angeles counties and a network of ambulatory care centers across the region. UCI Medical Center provides tertiary and quaternary care and is home to the only Orange County-based National Cancer Institute-designated comprehensive cancer center, high-risk perinatal/neonatal program and American College of Surgeons-verified Level I adult and Level II pediatric trauma center, gold level 1 geriatric emergency department and regional burn center. Powered by UC Irvine, UCI Health serves 5.6 million people in Orange County, western Riverside County and southeast Los Angeles County. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X (formerly Twitter).