Bryan D. Menapace, MD, MBA

Bryan Menapace, M.D., MBA, is a board-certified pediatric orthopedic spine surgeon at Shriners Children’s Portland. He was a two-sport varsity athlete in Michigan. 

Dr. Menapace earned a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry with honors from University of Wisconsin-Madison. He received his medical degree, graduating cum laude with Alpha Omega Alpha honors and research honors from Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. He also earned a Master of Business Administration degree from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.
His orthopedic training included research at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, a residency at the University of Cincinnati and Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and pediatric orthopedic fellowship at Nemours Children's Health's A.I. duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware.

Dr. Menapace joined Shriners Children’s in 2024 as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon specializing in spine, skeletal dysplasia (SD), and osteogenesis imperfecta (OI).

Dr. Menapace’s practice focuses primarily on pediatric spine conditions, including scoliosis, kyphosis, spondylolysis (pars defects), and spondylolisthesis. Although many spine conditions can be successfully managed without surgery, for those who do require surgery, Dr. Menapace can perform selective/limited anterior or posterior fusions to achieve optimal correction while maximizing motion preservation. 

He also uses advanced spine techniques such as CT-guided navigation, vertebral body tethering, minimally invasive techniques, halo gravity traction, MAGEC growing rods, and interbody placement. 

Dr. Menapace is involved in several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS), Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA), Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) and Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG).

Additionally, Dr. Menapace specializes in skeletal dysplasia conditions, such as OI, achondroplasia, and other dysplasia, through multidisciplinary bone health and skeletal dysplasia clinics. As the division chief of bone health, he can help facilitate medical treatments, like bisphosphonate infusions.  

He performs leg deformity correction surgeries with osteotomies, Fassier-Duval telescopic rods, and guided growth techniques. He also treats the unique spine issues of children with OI and SD, such as kyphoscoliosis, spinal stenosis, and cervical instability.  

Dr. Menapace is actively involved with the OI Foundation and Little People of America (LPA), serving as a medical consultant for regional and national meetings. He is also part of the International Limb Differences Registry (ILDR).

Outside of work, Dr. Menapace enjoys spending time with his family, hiking, and traveling.