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Sukanta Maitra

Spinal Surgery
Las Vegas, Nevada

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. Works with University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine training next generation or Orthopedic Surgeons in the state of Nevada.

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Specialty Spinal Surgery
Industry Health Services
Organization Optum Orthopedics and Spine
Location Las Vegas, Nevada

About Sukanta Maitra

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. Works with University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine training next generation or Orthopedic Surgeons in the state of Nevada.
  • Orthopedic Surgery
  • Spinal Surgery

Career Accomplishments

  • Chief of Spine Service Department of Orthopedic Surgery UNLV School of Medicine

Professional Career

2016 Present

Optum Orthopaedics and Spine

Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

2016 Present

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Assistant Professor - Orthopedic Surgery

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America

Education & Training

2016

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Education Level: Fellowship

Institution: University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States of America

2015

Orthopedic Surgery

Education Level: Residency

Institution: University of Caliornia, Davis

Sacramento, California, United States of America

2009

M.D.

Education Level: M.D.

Institution: Albany Medical College

New York, United States of America

2005

Medical Sciences

Education Level: M.A.

Institution: Boston University

Massachusetts, United States of America

2001

Molecular and Cell Biology

Education Level: B.A.

Institution: University of California, Berkeley

Berkeley, California, United States of America

Published Works

  • Bone grafts and bone morphogenetic proteins in spine fusion. — 2002
    Review Article
  • Estrogen-dependent actions of bone morphogenetic protein-7 on spine fusion in rats — 2005
    Research Article
  • Efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell enriched grafts in an ovine posterolateral lumbar spine model. — 2007
    Research Article
  • Temporal and Spatial Expression of BMPs and BMP Antagonists During Posterolateral Lumbar Fusion. — 2011
    Research Article
  • Treatment of spine deformity in neuromuscular diseases — 2012
    Book Chapter
  • BMP-7 and Bone Regeneration: Evaluation of Dose-Response in a Rodent Segmental Defect Model. — 2015
    Research Article
  • Antiglide plating of vertical medial malleolus fractures provides stiffer initial fixation than bicortical or unicortical screw fixation. — 2016
    Research Article
  • Headless Compression Screw Fixation of Vertical Medial Malleolus Fractures is Superior to Unicortical Screw Fixation. — 2018
    Research Article
  • Preoperative Maximization to Reduce Complications in Spinal Surgery. — 2020
    Review Paper
  • Pott's Disease Mimicking Thyroid Carcinoma With Spinal Metastasis. — 2020
    Case Report

Professional Affiliations

  • AO Spine
    Member
  • American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
    Member
  • North American Spine Society
    Member

Honors & Awards

  • Excellence in Teaching Award — 2017
    Award given by Orthopedic residents to faculty who excelled at teaching during the previous year

Community Service

  • Safe Water for All — 2009
    Raised funds to provide arsenic free drinking water to villages in India

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Optum Orthopedics and Spine

Las Vegas, Nevada

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PROFILE SUMMARY

Professional Summary

Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon who is fellowship trained in Orthopedic Spine Surgery. Works with University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine training next generation or Orthopedic Surgeons in the state of Nevada.