Anthony Scaduto, MD

Expertise

Dr. Anthony Scaduto is President and Chief Executive Officer at Luskin Orthopaedic Institute for Children (LuskinOIC) and the Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedics at Santa Monica-UCLA Medical Center and the Orthopaedic Hospital. He joined LuskinOIC in January 2009 as the Lowman Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedics, Medical Director, Fellowship Director, and Chief of Staff, and continues in those roles today. He provides specialized orthopaedic care for pediatric patients at the downtown Los Angeles campus, the Luskin Children’s Clinic in Santa Monica, and Border Clinic in Calexico, CA.

Education & Certifications

Medical School

University of California, Los Angeles 1992–1996

Medical Degree, UCLA School of Medicine – June 1996

Internship

Surgical Internship: UCLA, June 1996– June 1997

Residency

UCLA Department of Orthopedic Surgery, July 1997–June 2002

Fellowships

Orthopedic Research Fellowship UCLA School of Medicine, July 1998–June 1999

Pediatric Orthopedics and Spinal Deformity Surgery Texas Scottish Rite Hospital, Dallas, TX – August 2002–July 2003

State License

California State Medical Board, License #A64980; 4/24/98 (Active)

Board Certification

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 2005

Research Insights

• Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity
• Limb Deficiency
• Limb Deformity
• Clubfoot
• Hip Dysplasia

Affiliations

• Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Executive Vice Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery DGSOM UCLA
• Board of Directors, Association of Child Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics 2007–2009
• Publications Committee, POSNA 2007–2008
• Scoliosis Research Society
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Association of Child Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics
• Associate member candidate, Spinal Deformity Study Group 2007–2008
• Chair, ACPOC limb deficiency registry, 2006–2008
• Panel Member, Applied Medical Informatics Workgroup, Shriners Hospitals 2007–2008
• Member, Abbott Sequoia Spinal Deformity Design Team, 2007–2008
• Member, CME Project Team, AAOS, 2006
• Member, Spinal Deformity Education Group, 2005
• Member, S4 Spinal Instrumentation Design Committee, 2004
• Board of Directors, Association of Child Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics 2007–2009
• Publications Committee, POSNA 2007–2008
• Scoliosis Research Society
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• Association of Child Prosthetics and Orthotics Clinics
• Associate member candidate, Spinal Deformity Study Group 2007–2008
• Chair, ACPOC limb deficiency registry, 2006–2008
• Panel Member, Applied Medical Informatics Workgroup, Shriners Hospitals 2007–2008
• Member, Abbott Sequoia Spinal Deformity Design Team, 2007–2008
• Member, CME Project Team, AAOS, 2006
• Member, Spinal Deformity Education Group, 2005
• Member, S4 Spinal Instrumentation Design Committee, 2004

Awards & Recognition

Scoliosis Research Society Edgar Dawson Traveling Fellowship Award, 2006

“Teaching Attending of the Year Award” – White Memorial Residency, 2005

Spinal Deformity Education Group Advancement Award, 2004

UCLA Orthopaedic Surgery Best Resident Research Award, 2002

Publications

1. Bowen RE, Gardner S, Scaduto AA, Eagan M, Beckstead J. Efficacy of intraoperative cell salvage machines in pediatric spinal deformity surgery. Spine. 35(2):246-251, January 15, 2010.
2. Chafik D, Bowen RE, Otsuka NY, Scaduto AA. Tenodesis of the Tibialis Anterior Tendon to the Plantar Fascia: An effective and Permanent anchor for Tendon Transfer. Submitted for publication April 2009. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics, B.
3. Bowen RE, Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Decreased Body Mass Index and Restrictive Lung Disease in Congenital Thoracic Scoliosis. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008 Sep; 28(6): 665-668.
4. Bowen RE, Scaduto AA, Banuelos S. Does Early Thoracic Fusion Exacerbate Preexisting Restrictive Lung Disease in Congenital Scoliosis Patients? Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008 July/August, 28(5) 506-511.
5. Wren TA, SHEG M, Bowen RE, Scaduto AA, Kay RM, Otsuka NY, Hara R, Chan LS: Concurrent and Discriminant validity of Spanish language instruments for measuring functional health status. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2008 Mar 28(2): 199-212.
6. Wren TA, Sheng M, Hara R, Otsuka NY, Bowen RE, Scaduto AA, Kay RM, Chan LS Agreement Among Three Instruments for Measuring Functional Health Status and Quality of Life in Pediatric Orthopaedics. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2007 Mar;27(2):233-240
7. Tejwani SG, Scaduto AA, Bowen RE: Transient Meralgia Paresthetica After Pediatric Posterior Spine Fusion. Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics. 2006 Jul-Aug;26(4):530-3.

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