Peter O. Newton, M.D.

Bio

Dr. Peter Newton is chief of the division of Orthopedics & Scoliosis at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego and a clinical professor at UC San Diego School of Medicine.

After earning his degree in bioengineering, Dr. Newton attended the University of Texas, Southwestern Medical School. He completed his residency at UC San Diego, followed by a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital in Dallas.

Dr. Newton primarily treats scoliosis and other spinal conditions, such as vertebral fractures. On the research side, he has been involved in more than 140 studies; among his areas of focus are spine surgery, scoliosis without spinal fusion, and orthopedic biomechanics. He has also authored numerous books and book chapters.

His professional affiliations include membership in numerous pediatric orthopedic organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Scoliosis Research Society and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, where he was a former president.

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Newton enjoys travel, fishing and auto mechanics.

Publications

The Relationship Between Apical Vertebral Rotation and Truncal Rotation in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using 3D Reconstructions.
Jankowski PP, Yaszay B, Cidambi KR, Bartley CE, Bastrom TP, Newton PO

Assessment of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis and Shoulder Balance with Proximal Screws vs. Hooks in Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Pahys JM, Vivas AC, Samdani AF, Cunn G, Betz RR, Newton PO, Cahill PJ, Harms Study Group.

Assessing the Risk-Benefit Ratio of Scoliosis Surgery in Cerebral Palsy: Surgery Is Worth It.
Miyanji F, Nasto LA, Sponseller PD, Shah SA, Samdani AF, Lonner B, Yaszay B, Clements DH, Narayanan U, Newton PO

Intraoperative Traction May Be a Viable Alternative to Anterior Surgery in Cerebral Palsy Scoliosis ≥100 Degrees.
Jackson TJ, Yaszay B, Pahys JM, Singla A, Miyanji F, Shah SA, Sponseller PD, Newton PO, Flynn JM, Cahill PJ, Harms Study Group.

Reciprocal Changes in Sagittal Alignment With Operative Treatment of Adolescent Scheuermann Kyphosis-Prospective Evaluation of 96 Patients.
Lonner BS, Parent S, Shah SA, Sponseller P, Yaszay B, Samdani AF, Cahill PJ, Pahys JM, Betz R, Ren Y, Shufflebarger HL, Newton PO

Relationships Between the Axial Derotation of the Lower Instrumented Vertebra and Uninstrumented Lumbar Curve Correction: Radiographic Outcome in Lenke 1 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis With a Minimum 2-Year Follow-up.
Pasha S, Cahill PJ, Flynn JM, Sponseller P, Newton PO, and Harms Study Group.

Patient-Specific Risk Adjustment Improves Comparison of Infection Rates Following Posterior Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Newton PO, Bastrom TP, Yaszay B

Timing of Changes in Three-Dimensional Spinal Parameters After Selective Thoracic Fusion in Lenke 1 Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Two-Year Follow-up.
Pasha S, Flynn JM, Sponseller PD, Orlando G, Newton PO, Cahill PJ, Harms Study Group.

Differential Rod Contouring is Essential for Improving Vertebral Rotation in Patients With Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: Thoracic Curves Assessed With Intraoperative CT.
Seki S, Newton PO, Yahara Y, Makino H, Nakano M, Hirano N, Kawaguchi Y, Kimura T

Response to Schlösser et al.
Newton PO

A Detailed Comparative Analysis of Anterior Versus Posterior Approach to Lenke 5C Curves.
Miyanji F, Nasto LA, Bastrom T, Samdani AF, Yaszay B, Clements D, Shah SA, Lonner B, Betz RR, Shufflebarger HL, Newton PO

Are There 3D Changes in Spine and Rod Shape in the 2 Years After Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Instrumentation?
Le Navéaux F, Labelle H, Parent S, Newton PO, Aubin CE

Evolution of Surgery for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Over 20 Years: Have Outcomes Improved?
Lonner BS, Ren Y, Yaszay B, Cahill PJ, Shah SA, Betz RR, Samdani AF, Shufflebarger HL, Newton PO

Perioperative and Delayed Major Complications Following Surgical Treatment of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Bartley CE, Yaszay B, Bastrom TP, Shah SA, Lonner BS, Asghar J, Miyanji F, Samdani A, Newton PO

A Novel Method for Estimating Three-Dimensional Apical Vertebral Rotation Using Two-Dimensional Coronal Cobb Angle and Thoracic Kyphosis.
Sullivan TB, Bastrom T, Reighard F, Jeffords M, Newton PO

Selective thoracic fusion of a left decompensated main thoracic curve: proceed with caution?
Sullivan TB, Bastrom TP, Bartley CE, Shah SA, Lonner BS, Asghar J, Miyanji F, Newton PO, Yaszay B

Thoracic Idiopathic Scoliosis Severity Is Highly Correlated with 3D Measures of Thoracic Kyphosis.
Sullivan TB, Reighard FG, Osborn EJ, Parvaresh KC, Newton PO

Recurrence of Deep Surgical Site Infection in Cerebral Palsy After Spinal Fusion Is Rare.
Jain A, Modhia UM, Njoku DB, Shah SA, Newton PO, Marks MC, Bastrom TP, Miyanji F, Sponseller PD

Risk Factors of Proximal Junctional Kyphosis in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis-The Pelvis and Other Considerations.
Lonner BS, Ren Y, Newton PO, Shah SA, Samdani AF, Shufflebarger HL, Asghar J, Sponseller P, Betz RR, Yaszay B

Resource Utilization in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Surgery: Is There Opportunity for Standardization?
Lonner BS, Toombs CS, Paul JC, Shah SA, Shufflebarger HL, Flynn JM, Newton PO

Predicting 3D Thoracic Kyphosis Using Traditional 2D Radiographic Measurements in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Parvaresh KC, Osborn EJ, Reighard FG, Doan J, Bastrom TP, Newton PO

Development of Consensus-Based Best Practice Guidelines for Postoperative Care Following Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Fletcher ND, Glotzbecker MP, Marks M, Newton PO, Harms Study Group.

MRI Screening in Operative Scheuermann Kyphosis: Is it Necessary?
Lonner BS, Toombs CS, Mechlin M, Ciavarra G, Shah SA, Samdani AF, Sponseller P, Shufflebarger HL, Betz RR, Yaszay B, Newton PO

Predictors of Distal Adding-on in Thoracic Major Curves With AR Lumbar Modifiers.
Murphy JS, Upasani VV, Yaszay B, Bastrom TP, Bartley CE, Samdani A, Lenke LG, Newton PO

Factors affecting the outcome in appearance of AIS surgery in terms of the minimal clinically important difference.
Bennett JT, Samdani AF, Bastrom TP, Ames RJ, Miyanji F, Pahys JM, Marks MC, Lonner BS, Newton PO, Shufflebarger HL, Yaszay B, Flynn JM, Betz RR, Cahill PJ

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