North Shore-LIJ Health System Pediatric Orthopaedics Staten Island University Hospital About Qusai Hammouri, MD Qusai Hammouri, affectionately known to patients and friends as “Dr. Q”, completed an orthopaedic surgery residency at Yale University. He went on to complete a one-year fellowship in spinal surgery at NYU Langone Hospital for Joint Diseases and a one-year fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics at Columbia University/ Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital. Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Staten Island University Hospital Areas of Clinical Expertise or Interest • Sports Medicine and Sports Injuries • Scoliosis and Spinal Deformity • Neck and Lumbar Spine Problems • Spinal Fractures • Pediatric Fractures • Pediatric Orthopedics • Pediatric Deformities • Developmental Hip Dysplasia ■ Office Location: 2955 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 ■ General Phone: Appointments, Test & Lab Results (718) 226-1249 ■ Fax: (718) 605-7677 ■ Practice Manager: Liz Alvarez (718) 226-1850 Email: lalvarez@siuh.edu ■ Other Hospital Affiliations: Steven & Alexandra Cohen Children’s Medical Center of New York ■ Website: siuh.edu ■ Insurances Accepted: Most Insurances Accepted ■ Dr. Hammouri’s Office Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30AM – 4:30PM ■ Other Languages Spoken: Arabic The Division of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery offers a broad range of advanced pediatric orthopaedic and spinal procedures, and brings the knowledge and experience of the leading centers for orthopaedics, spine, and pediatric surgery here for the convenience of the Staten Island community. Our philosophy recognizes that patients are individuals and, as such, deserve individualized care. Our treatment approach is conservative, with emphasis on rehab and preventive modalities intended to avoid surgery if a non-invasive modality is available. When a case dictates that a conservative modality is not appropriate, we offer a range of surgical interventions, tailored for the patient. Always, we strive to include the patient or his/her caregivers in the decision-making process. Our mission is to provide best-in-class care, individualized for you. ■ Handicap Accessible Office Physician profile on reverse side Pediatric Orthopaedics Staten Island University Hospital Qusai Hammouri, MD Director of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery Dr. Hammouri's interests are centered on spinal ailments and deformities and acute pediatric trauma. He has many publications to his credit in journals such as Spine and European Spine. He's a contributing author to the Orthopaedic text "Decision Making in Spinal Care" as well as the orthopaedic portion of "Fetal and Neonatal Secrets". Dr. Hammouri has presented his work at numerous national and local meetings. Education MD/MBBS - The University of Jordan Faculty of Medicine Amman, Jordan Residency Orthopaedic Surgery Yale University, New Haven, CT Research Interests • Ethics of off-label use of orthopaedic devices • Body image perception in Scoliosis • Outcomes in Pediatric fractures Publications Hammouri QM, Haims AH, Simpson AK, Alqaqa A, Grauer JN. The utility of dynamic flexion/extension radiographs in the evaluation of the degenerative lumbar spine. Spine. 32(21):2361-4, 2007 Oct 1. Fellowships Spine Surgery, Hospital for Joint Diseases NYU Langone Medical Center, New York, NY Pediatric Orthopaedics Columbia University, New York, NY Board Certification American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board-eligible Hammouri QM, Simpson AK, Rechtine G, Grauer JN. From the imaging department: A questionnaire study of the utilization of radiographs in the evaluation of spine complaints. The Spine J Volume 7, Issue 6, NovemberDecember 2007, Pages 745-747. Professional Affiliations American Academy of Orthopaedics Surgeons Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America North American Spine Society Fischer CR, Cassilly R, Cantor W, Edusei E, Hammouri Q, Errico T, A systematic review of comparative studies on bone graft alternatives for common spine fusion procedures. Eur Spine J. 2013 Feb 26. For practice services see reverse side Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery 2955 Veterans Road West Staten Island, NY 10309 Telephone (718) 226-1249 Fax (718) 605-7677 Dr. Hammouri’s office is located on the South Shore, and is easily accessible by public transportation. NSLIJ-SIUH 06/13