Steven W. Hwang, MD

Specialties

Neurological Surgery

Areas of Care:

Location(s):

Languages Spoken:

English
French

Mentorship played a significant role in guiding Steven Hwang, M.D., along his career path. Working with certain residents fueled his interest in neurosurgery as a medical student and then in residency, and the diversity and resilience of children led him to pediatric neurosurgery. The combination of treating children with the variability in spinal pathology further inspired him to focus on pediatric spine surgery. Dr. Hwang enjoys the confluence of biomechanics and complexity of the spine with the care and impact surgeons can have on children.

As a dedicated member of Shriners Children’s Philadelphia staff for many years, he has treated countless children and provided exceptional care and dedication to each patient. Recognized for his work and strong natural leadership to the surgical fellows, he has been appointed as chief of surgery at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. With this new title, Dr. Hwang will continue to provide remarkable care to patients in addition to leading the surgical team.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

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More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery, Pediatric Neurological Surgery
American Board of Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery, Neurological Surgery - General

Education and Training

Medical Education
University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, Canada
06/30/2003

Internship
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, MA, United States of America
06/23/2004

Residency
Tufts New England Medical Center
Boston, MA, United States of America
06/30/2009

Fellowship
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA, United States of America
06/30/2010

Fellowship
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX, United States of America
06/29/2011

Fellowship
Texas Children Hospital
Houston, TX, United States of America
06/30/2011

Academic Positions and Locations

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2024-2031: Editorial Board, Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics
2020-Present: Pediatric Section/Spine and Peripheral Nerve Section Member, American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS)
2020-Present: Principal Investigator, Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG)
2018-Present: Member, Harms Study Group (HSG)
2013-Present: Member, Scoliosis Research Society (SRS)
2009-Present: Member, North American Spine Society (NASS)

Editorial Positions

2020-Present: Reviewer, The Spine Journal
2020-Present: Reviewer, Neurosurgery
2020-Present: Reviewer, Journal of Neurosurgery Pediatrics

Awards and Honors

2023: Traveling Fellowship, Scoliosis Research Society
2020: Humanitarian of the Year Award, World Pediatric Project
2017: Dawson Fellowship, Scoliosis Research Society

Academic Works and Presentations

ePoster: Cannes, France, 19th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine; Sagittal balance following thoracolumbar anterior vertebral body tethering (11/2025)
Podium Presentation: Charlotte, North Carolina, 9th American Association of Pediatric Neurosurgeons annual meeting; Are multilevel three-column osteotomies safe to perform? (9/2025)
Podium Presentation: Charlotte, North Carolina, 60th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; What happens to broken thoracic and lumbar vertebral body tethers after skeletal maturity? (9/2025)
Podium Presentation: 58th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; Paper #65: What is the incidence and course of lumbar vertebral body tethering breakage? (9/2023)
Podium Presentation: 58th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; Paper #70: Does tone affect outcomes in cerebral palsy patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion? (9/2023)
Podium Presentation: 57th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; What happens after a vertebral body tether break: incidence, location, and progression with 5-year follow-up (9/2022)