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www.espineinstitute.com
The Spine
Institute at Saint John's Health Center
1301 - 20th Street, Suite 400
Santa Monica, CA
USA 90404
Telephone: 310-828-7757
Fax: 310-828-6687
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Edgar G. Dawson,
M.D.
Dr. Dawson is the Clinical Professor of Surgery, Orthopaedics
at the University of California, Los Angeles. In addition, he
is Attending Surgeon at the University of California and the
Consultant in Orthopaedic Surgery for Wadsworth Veteran's Hospital
and Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. Dr. Dawson is
certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Evidenced by sixty-two peer-reviewed
publications, five contributed chapters to medical books, sole
author of two books, over fifty published abstracts, and six
videos and movies, Dr. Dawson is committed to research and education
on issues of the spine. He has taught seminars, workshops, and
institutes on the spine to both surgeons and nurses.
Before Dr. Dawson earned a Medical
Degree from St. Louis University School of Medicine with Magna
Cum Laude honors, he served three years of active duty as an
O.R. Technician in the United States Army. Dr. Dawson was recognized
as the Outstanding Intern of the Department of Surgery during
his internship at the University of California. His residency
in Orthopaedic Surgery was also at the University of California,
Medical Center. At the University of Minnesota School of Medicine,
Dr. Dawson was a fellow in Spinal Disease and received the 1st
John H. Moe Fellow award. He continued medical education as
a fellow with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Orthopedic Association, the Scoliosis Research Society,
and the North American Spine Society.
As an active member of many professional
organizations, Dr. Dawson has served in the various committee
positions of President, Chairman, and Board of Directors in
associations such as the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons,
American Orthopaedic Association, and the Scoliosis Research
Society. The American Medical Association awarded Dr. Dawson
the Certificate of Merit for Outstanding Contribution in Continuing
Medical Education. The Surgical Associates of Southeast Asia
recognize Dr. Dawson as an Honorary Member. Dr. Dawson has three
times been a visiting professor to Taiwan, and most recently,
he was a visiting professor to Japan.
Dr. Dawson is a member of the
SpineUniverse Editorial Advisory Board and Associate Editor
to Spine and Journal of Spinal Disorders.
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