Thomas Kuivila, M.D.
| Appointed: |
1995 |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Languages: |
English |
Orthopaedic Surgery
Orthopaedic Surgery
Center for Spine Health
Biographical Sketch
Thomas Kuivila, MD, is Staff Physician, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Cleveland Clinic. He currently heads the Section of Pediatric and Adolescent Spinal Disorders in the Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Institute and is the Residency Program Director in Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Kuivila’s special interests include congenital and developmental spinal disorders to include scoliosis, kyphosis and sponylolysis and lithesis. He is also an expert in pediatric orthopaedic traumatology. His research interests include bioabsorbable fixation and minimally invasive scoliosis surgery.
He did his orthopaedic surgery residency at Cleveland Clinic, served as an A-O international orthopaedic traumatology fellow in Graz, Austria and was a pediatric orthopaedic surgery fellow at Brown University and Rhode Island Hospital in Providence, R.I. Dr. Kuivila then spent six years in the United States Air Force Medical Corps. There, he served as Orthopaedic Department Chairman at Keesler U.S.A.F. Medical Center in Biloxi, Miss., and subsequently as the Chief of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery at Wilford Hall U.S.A.F. Medical Center in San Antonio, Tex.
While in San Antonio, he was also the U.S.A.F. residency program director in orthopaedic surgery and a consultant to the Air Force Surgeon General. Dr. Kuivila brings to the department considerable experience and expertise in the management of complex acquired and congenital pediatric and adolescent orthopaedic disorders of the spine and extremities.
Professional Highlights
- Director, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency Program, Cleveland Clinic
- Distinguished Teaching Award, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Golden Apple Teaching Award
Education & Fellowships
| Medical School: | Oregon Health Sciences University School of Medicine, Portland, OR |
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| Internship: | Cleveland Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Residency: | Cleveland Clinic, Orthopaedic Surgery, Cleveland, OH |
| Fellowship: | Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Providence, RI |
| Fellowship: | Universitat Klinik fur Unfallchirugie, Landeskrankenhaus, Traumatology, Graz, Austria |
| Other Education: | (Undergraduate) Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR |
Certifications
Specialty Interests
Leg length inequality, pediatric and adolescent orthopaedics, pediatric trauma, scoliosis surgery, club feet and deformity correction, general pediatric orthopaedics, pediatric and adolescent hip disorders, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, pediatric orthopaedics.
Awards & Honors
Best Doctors in America, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, 2003-2008
Professional Memberships
- American Orthopaedic Association
- Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons
Specializes in Diseases and Conditions
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Industry Relationships
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