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. He says that 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.

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

Academic Positions and Locations

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Adjunct Professor

Leadership and Memberships

2020-present: American Academy of Neurological Surgeons / Congress of Neurological Surgeons Evidence-Based Guidelines Committee (liaison for NASS)
2014-Present: North American Spine Society (NASS), Board of Directors, 2021-Present; Evidence and Analysis Research Council, Director, 2022-present; Payer Policy Review Committee, 2014-present; Coverage Committee, 2018-present
2023-Present: NSQIP Surgeon Champion
2020-Present: Ronald McDonald House Charities, Philadelphia region
2013-Present: Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Active Member, 2013-present; Member, L.E.A.D. (leadership group), 2024-present
2021-Present: Shriners Spine Study Group Case Discussions Co-Chair

Editorial Positions

Reviewer, The Spine Journal
Reviewer, Neurosurgery
Reviewer, Journal of Neurosurgery Case Lessons

Awards and Honors

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

Academic Works and Presentations

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)
Podium Presentation: 57th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; Congenital spinal dislocation: a case series and review of the literature (9/2022)
Podium Presentation: 57th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; In adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, do all instrumentation-related complications require revision surgery? (9/2022)
ePoster: 57th Scoliosis Research Society annual meeting; Pain after vertebral body tethering: incidence, risk factors, and timing (9/2022)