Terrence G. Ishmael, MD

Specialties

Orthopaedic Surgery

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Languages Spoken:

English

Terrence Ishmael, M.D., is a board-certified pediatric orthopedic and spine surgeon at Shriners Children’s Philadelphia. He completed his residency in orthopedic surgery at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. After residency, he completed his first fellowship in pediatric orthopedics and scoliosis at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas, Texas. He then completed a second fellowship in adult and pediatric spine surgery at the University of Pennsylvania/Shriners Hospitals for Children — Philadelphia.

Dr. Ishmael has interests in complex spinal conditions, clubfoot, general pediatric orthopedics, fracture care and neuromuscular conditions. He is committed to the mission of Shriners Children’s, both locally and abroad, through surgical mission trips to the Caribbean. The ability to provide cutting-edge care to children in need, regardless of their ability to pay, is one of his primary reasons for joining the Shriners Children’s team.

In his free time, Dr. Ishmael enjoys spending time with his wife, Suneetha, and son, Kai.

Pediatric Care

Specialty

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More About Me

Board Certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery - General

Education and Training

Academic Positions and Locations

Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
Clinical Assistant Professor

Leadership and Memberships

July 2024-Present: Board Member - Ronald McDonald House Charities, Philadelphia Region
Member - J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society
July 2021-Present: Lead – Scholars Subcommittee, Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
Active Fellow 2023: Scoliosis Research Society
Active Member - The Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Editorial Positions

2021-present, Reviewer, Caribbean Medical Journal

Awards and Honors

June 2019, T. Boone Pickens Spine Research Award, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Academic Works and Presentations

Podium Presentation: 59th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting - Harms Study Group: Trends in blood loss and transfusion in patients with cerebral palsy undergoing posterior spinal fusion for neuromuscular scoliosis (09/2024)
Podium Presentation: 58th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting - Harms Study Group: Does the availability of baseline intraoperative neuromonitoring data affect outcomes in patients with cerebral palsy undergoing PSF? (09/2024)
E-point Presentation: 58th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting - Harms Study Group: Is preoperative hip status associated with outcomes of posterior spinal fusion in patients with cerebral palsy? (09/2024)
Podium Presentation: 54th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting - Is postoperative imaging prior to discharge necessary following idiopathic scoliosis surgery? (09/2019)
Invited Speaker: 19th Annual Meeting of The Caribbean Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Management of Early Onset Scoliosis (10/2024)
Invited Speaker: Howard University Hospital Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Grand Rounds - Management of Early Onset Scoliosis (08/2023)