New York, New York (PRWEB) March 26, 2015
Three leading spinal surgeons are joining NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, effective July 1. Drs. Larry Lenke, Daniel Riew and Ronald Lehman will establish a comprehensive spine hospital at NewYork-Presbyterian/Allen and will also treat patients at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. In addition, they will serve on the faculty of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
“We are thrilled to welcome these renowned, extraordinary surgeons who have made transformative contributions to the field of spinal care and surgery,” said Dr. Steven J. Corwin, CEO of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. “As we expand the scope of our orthopedics program to include a new, comprehensive spine hospital in upper Manhattan, their ability to deliver state-of-the-art, patient-centered spine care of the highest quality will build on our strong foundation. They will be an invaluable resource to patients regionally, nationally and beyond.” 
“Drs. Larry Lenke, Daniel Riew and Ronald Lehman have an outstanding record of combining research advances with outstanding clinical care,” said Dr. Lee Goldman, dean of the faculties of health sciences and medicine and chief executive of Columbia University Medical Center. “Their expertise on spinal injuries, spinal deformities and degenerative spinal diseases has attracted major federal grants as well as patients from around the world.”
Drs. Lenke, Riew and Lehman take a multi-disciplinary approach to spine care that stresses both surgical and non-surgical options for conditions from the skull to the sacrum. In addition to their excellent clinical reputation, the three physicians, who join NewYork-Presbyterian from Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have conducted groundbreaking research that has led to numerous advances in the field of spinal surgery.
“Our patients will benefit greatly from their ability to treat a wide array of spinal issues, including some of the rarest and most difficult-to-treat conditions in the world,” said Dr. William Levine, orthopedic surgeon-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center and chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. “They will make wonderful additions to the spinal care team at NewYork-Presbyterian.”