Dr. Kambin's Curriculum Vitae
Medical Education
Tehran University, Faculty of Medicine, 1956
Postgraduate Training
Internship, St. Joseph's Hospital, Patterson, N.J. 1957-58.Residency, New Jersey Orthopaedic Hospital and New York University, 1958-62.
Academic Positions
Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Drexel University College of Medicine
Parviz Kambin Endowed Chair of Spinal Surgery Drexel University College of Medicine
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Penn, School of Medicine
Positions
President, International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (SICOT) 2001-2002
National Representative, U.S. Treasurer, American Section, U.S.International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery-ISMISS
Clinical Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, School of Medicine
Orthopaedic Surgeon, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
North American Spine Society Committee Chairman, Minimal Invasive Surgery
Director of Disc Treatment and Research Center of Graduate Hospital, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Specialty Certification
1965 American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Licensure
1964 Pennsylvania
1962 Virginia
Professional Affliations
1) American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
2) International College of Surgeons
3) SICOT: Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopaedique et de Traumatologie
4) Co-founder and past President International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS)
5) Eastern Orthopaedic Association
6) North American Spine Society
7) American Medical Society
8) The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons (US) Honorary
9) Philadelphia College of Physicians
10) Philadelphia Orthopaedic Society
11) Philadelphia Medical Society
12) SPINE, International Journal for the study of the spine, Advisory Board, Editoral Reviewer
Presentations, Symposiums & Workshops
Kambin, P.: Comparative Value of Electromyography and Myelography in Lumbar Disc Disease. Annual Meeting of the American Congress of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 1963.
Kambin, P.: Stress Fracture. American Fracture Association, November 13, 1963.
Kambin, P.: Cervical Disc Syndrome, Scientific Exhibit, Annual Meeting of the AAOS,March, 1975.
Kambin, P., Ignatius, P.: Surgery for Metatarsalgia, Scientific Exhibit. Annual Meeting of the AAOS, February, 1976
Kambin, P.: Load Resistance of Intervertebral Disc. Annual Meeting AAOS, February, 1978.
Kambin, P.: A New Approach to Lumbar Discectomy. American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1984.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director, Symposium-Surgical Management of Herniated Lumbar Disc, The Graduate Hospital, Phila.,Pa., March 5, 1983.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy. Orthopaedic Alumni Association, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, April 29, 1983.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy of the Lumbar Spine, Scientific Exhibit. Annual Meeting of the AAOS, February, 1984.
Kambin, P.: Laminectomy Versus Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy - A Comparative Study, Scientific Program, Annual Meeting of the AAOS Meeting, February, 1984.
Kambin, P.: Posterolateral Decompression and Discectomy, Scientific Exhibit. Societe Internationale de Chirurgie Orthopedique et de Traumatologie (SICOT), London, England September, 1984.
Kambin, P.: A New Approach to Lumbar Discectomy. American Academy of Neurological and Orthopaedic Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, October, 1984.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director, International Symposium-Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., December 29, 1984.
Kambin, P.: Herniated Lumbar Disc and Its Management by Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy. Rehabilitation Conference, Philadelphia, Pa., October 23, 1985.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Posterior Lateral Discectomy - Anatomy and Mechanism. The Federation of Spine Association Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana, February 20, 1986.
Kambin, P.: Chairman of Workshop and Symposium-Percutaneous Nucleotomy. International College of Surgeons, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 22, 1986.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Lateral Discectomy Advantages and its Potential Pitfalls. International College of Surgeons Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada, March 21, 1986.
Kambin, P.: Anterior Cervical Stabilization Indications and Technique. International College of Surgeons Meeting, Las Vegas, Nevada,March 22, 1986.
Kambin, P., Nixon, J.E., and Chait, A.: Bulging Annulus and Lumbar Radiculopathy. First Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society Meeting, Bolton Landing, N.Y., July 22, 1986.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Posterolateral Discectomy: Mechanism and Anatomy. First Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society Meeting, Bolton Landing, N.Y., July 23, 1986.
Kambin, P., Nixon, J.E., and Chait, A.: Annular Protrusion, Pathophysiology and Its Roentgenographic Appearance, Scientific Program, Annual AAOS Meeting San Francisco, CA, January 25, 1987.
Kambin, P., Nixon, J.E., and Chait, A.: Annular Protrusion, Pathophysiology and Its roentgenographic Appearance, Poster Exhibit. Annual AAOS Meeting, San Francisco, CA. January 26, 1987.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop, Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy for Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgeons, 11 Hours C.M.E. Credit, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. March 13-14, 1987.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy Historical Data and Mechanism of Pain Relief. Alumni Meeting of The University of Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Surgeons, May 2, 1987.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop for Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgeons- Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., November 6-7, 1987.
Kambin, P., MacMillan, J., and Schaffer, J.L.: Routes and Incidence of Communication of Lumbar Disc with the Surrounding Neural Structures. North American Spine Society Meeting, Colorado Springs, Colorado, July 25, 1988.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop-Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy. The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., ll.5 C.M.E. Credit hours, October 28-29, 1988.
Kambin, P., and Schaffer, J.L.: Posterolateral Lumbar Discectomy: analysis of Surgical Failures and Complications of 100 Consecutively Treated Patients, Scientific Program, Annual Meeting AAOS, February 13, 1989.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop for Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgeons, 11 Hours C.M.E. Credit hours, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. October 27-28, 1989.
Kambin, P.: Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy Instructional Course No. 3,North American Spine Society Meeting, Monterey, CA., August 10, 1990.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop for Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgeons,Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy of the Lumbar Spine, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa.,10.5 C.M.E. Credit, November 16-17, 1990.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and workshop for Orthopaedic and Neurological Surgeons, Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy of the Lumbar Spine, Graduate Hospital, 16 C.M.E. Credit Hours, November 1-2, 1991.
Kambin, P.: Percutaneous Segmental Stabilization in situ and with Pedicular Screws and Subcutaneous Fixators, Symposium, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. November 1,1991.
Kambin, P: Laser Assisted Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, Symposium The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. November 1,1991.
Kambin, P.and Schaffer, J.L.: Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy: Prospective Outcome Analysis of 100 Consecutively Treated Patients, Annual Meeting AAOS, Scientific Program, Washington, D.C., February 20, 1992.
Kambin, P., Schreiber, A., and Shepperd, J.A.N.: Scientific Exhibit for the International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, Annual Meeting AAOS, Washington, D.C., February 20-25, 1992.
Kambin, P., and Schaffer, J.L.: Prospective Outcome Analysis of Uniportal Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, Chicago, Illinois, May, 1992
Kambin, P. and Schaffer, J.L.: Analysis of Operative Successes, Failures and Complications in 100 Patients Treated by Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, Annual North American Spine Society Meeting, Boston, MA, July 9-11, 1992.
Kambin, P., Schaffer, J.L., Brooks, M.L. and Cohen, L.: Comparative Incidence of Degenerative Spondylosis of Lumbar Spine Following Partial Discectomy: Laminectomy and Discectomy vs. Posterolateral Discectomy, Annual North American Spine Society Meeting, Boston, MA., July 9-11, 1992.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director-International Symposium and Workshop, Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy of the Lumbar Spine, The Wigwam Resort Litchfield Park, Arizona, 16 C.M.E.Credit hours, November 6-7, 1992.
Kambin, P.: Subcutaneous Removable Pedicular Bolt and Plate Fixation, Symposium, The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona, November 7, 1992.
Kambin, P.: Use of Pedicular Targeting Jig in Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery, Symposium, The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona, November 5, 1992.
Kambin, P.: Use and Abuse of Laser in Minimal Intervention Spinal Surgery, Symposium, The Wigwam Resort, Litchfield Park, Arizona, November 6, 1992.
Kambin, P., Schreiber, A., Leu,H., Schaffer, J.L., Shepperd, J.A.N., and Cohen, L. Scientific Exhibit, International Society of Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, Annual AAOS Meeting, San Francisco, CA. February 18-22, 1993.
Kambin, P.: Chairman and Course Director, 8th International Symposium and Workshop on Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., November 5-6, 1993, 12.5 credit hours in Category l.
Kambin, P.: Arthroscopic Visualization and Magnification: The Cornerstone of Minimally Invasive Techniques in Spinal Surgery. 8th International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa., November 5-6, 1993.
Kambin, P.: Role of Laser in Lumbar Disc Surgery and Spine Stabilization. 8th International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, The Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, Pa. November 5-6, 1993.
Kambin, P.: North American Spine Society 9th Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota, October 19-22, 1994. Arthroscopic Lumbar Microdiscectomy, Intra and Post Operative Imaging Studies. Symposium II-Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, October 21, 1994.
Kambin, P.: 9th International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, The Graduate Hospital, Phila.,PA. Course Director, "Role of Fluid Management and Arthroscopic Visualization in Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery", "Principle of Arthroscopic Disc Surgery, Surgical Approaches", "Arthroscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion Augumented with Removable Pedicular Bolts and Subcutaneous Plates", November 5 & 5, 1994.
Kambin, P., O'Brien, E., Zhou, L., and Schaffer JL: A Prospective Outcome Analysis Posterolateral Arthroscopic Lumbar Fragmentectomy and Discectomy. Scientific Program, 62nd Annual Meeting American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orlando, Florida, February 20, 1995.
Kambin, P., Cochairman, 10th International Symposium sponsored by University of Minnesota, Abbott Northwestern Hospital under the Auspices of ISMISS-SICOT. Role of Fluid Management in Arthroscopic Visualization. Diagnostic Spinal Arthroscopy. Arthroscopic Intradiscal and Extraannular Fragmentectomy (Surgical Technique). Arthroscopic Lumbar Interbody Fusion Augmented with Pedicular Bolts and Subcutaneous Plates(Schaffer & Kambin), Mineapolis, Minnesota, October 6 & &, 1995.
Kambin, P.,Casey, K.,O'Brien,E.,Zhou, L: Transforaminal Arthroscopic Decompression of Lateral Recess Stenosis. 10th Annual Conference North American Spine Society, Washington, D.C., October 20, 1995.
O'Brien, E., Casey, K.E., McCullen, G.M., Fredrickson, B.E., Yuan H.A., Zhou, L, Brooks, M., Kambin, P: Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy: Post-Operative Imaging Study. 10th Annual Conference North American Spine Society, Washington, D.C., October 21, 1995.
Kambin, P. (Moderator) Parke, W, Regan, JJ, Schaffer JL, Yuan, HA: Instructional Course, Minimally Invasive Arthroscopic Spinal Surgery, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, February 24, 1996.
Kambin P.,Course Director, Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy and hands-on workshop, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann University, April 13, 1996. (8.0 Credit hours)
Kambin P., Status of Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy. 11th Annual Conference North American Spine Society. Vancouver, B.C., Canada October 26, 1996.
Kambin P., Course Director, New Horizons in Spinal Surgery Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery: Less is More, MCP & Hahnemann School of Medicine, Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery and Office of Continuing Medical Education and The International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS) Philadelphia, November 1 & 2, 1996. (15.0 Credit hours).
Kambin,P, M.D.Delamarter,RB.,Schaffer,JL.,McCulloch,JA(moderator) Instructional Course and demonstration, Microdisectomy or video assisted arthroscopic disectomy for the lumbar disc herniation, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, February 14, 1997.
Quartararo, LG., Kambin, P.,Schwartz DM., Ruggiero RA., Scopp, JM. The Use of Intraoperatie Neurophysiological Monitoring in Arthroscopic Lumbar Spine Surgery: A New Technique, Scientific exhibit, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, 64th Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA February 13-17, 1997.
Kambin, P: Course Director, 12th International Symposium on Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery. Allegheny University of the Health Sciences, MCP-Hahanemann University School of Medicine, Spine and Diagnostic and Treatment Center Dept. of Orthopaedic Surgery and Office of Continuing Medical Education and the International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery (ISMISS) Philadelphia, PA November 21,22,23, 1997 (20 hours CME Catagory 1)
Hermantin FU, Quartararo L, Peters T, and Kambin, P: A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Results of Open Diskectomy Versus Video-Assisted Microdiskectomy. Scientific Program, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 23, 1998.
Hermantin FU, Kambin P, Berman AT, Peters T, Quartararo L: A Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Results of Open Discectomy Versus Video Assisted Microdiscectomy. Scientific Exhibits, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons 65th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, March 19-23, 1998.
Kambin P, Delamarter, RB, Watkins, RG, and McCulloch,JA (moderator) Instructional Course Least Invasive Spine Surgery Options for the Degenerative Lumbar Spine. American Academy of Orthopaed Surgeons 66th Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA February 4-8, 1999.
Audio-Visual Scientific Programs
Kambin P, Course Director, 14th International Symposium on Arthroscopic and Endoscopic Spinal Surgery. MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine, Graduate Hospital's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and The International Society for Minimal Intervention in Spinal Surgery, Philadelphia, PA May 5-6, 2000.
Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy - Educational Video Tape, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Cat. #29-028.Percutaneous Lumbar Discectomy By invitation of the Orthopaedic Audio-Synopsis Foundation, Vol. 19, No. 10, 1988 - Continuing Education in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Medical Outlook for Orthopaedic Surgeons by invitation of the Orthopaedic Audio Synopsis Foundation, Vol 5, No. 2, 1989 - Continuing Education in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Arthroscopic Microdiscectomy, Video/Interactive Presentation, A.A.O.S., March, 7-12, 1991, Anaheim, CA.