E. Patrick Curry, MDBoard Certified & Fellowship Trained Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
Dr. Patrick Curry is a board-certified, fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in treating cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal disorders, including disc herniation, spinal stenosis, spinal cord compression, and spinal deformities. He is an expert in performing a broad range of surgical procedures, from microdiscectomy to complex revision surgery. Dr. Curry is also devoted to providing each of his patients with the highest possible level of care to return them to a life in motion.
Born in Pennsylvania, Dr. Curry received his Bachelor of Arts degree in philosophy from The University of Scranton, where he was a member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and completed his residency training in orthopedic surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals under the guidance of Rothman Orthopaedic Institute surgeons. During his residency, he was selected to participate in The American Orthopaedic Association Resident Leadership Forum.
Dr. Curry elected to complete additional training following his residency through an orthopedic spine surgery fellowship at The University of Utah. During this year, he gained expertise in a wide range of advanced spine surgery techniques, including minimally invasive surgery, complex adult deformities, oncologic reconstruction, and high-energy trauma.
Education
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2013-2014University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT Fellow Orthopaedic Spine Surgery
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2008-2013Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PAResident Orthopaedic Surgery
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2004-2008Georgetown University School of Medicine, Washington, D.C.Doctor of Medicine
Honors: General Surgery, Surgical Subspecialties, Family Medicine, Medicine -
2002-2003University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PAPost-Baccalaureate Pre-Health Program
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1994-1998University of Scranton, Scranton, PABachelor of Arts Philosophy
Honors: Member of the Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Program -
1997-1998National University of Ireland, Galway, IrelandStudy abroad program
Research
- Radcliff KE, Curry EP, Trimba R, Walker JB, Purtill JJ, Austin MS, Parvizi J, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ.
High Incidence of Undiagnosed Cervical Myelopathy in Patients With Hip Fracture Compared With Controls Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma. 2016;30(4):189-93. - Shah S, Curry EP, Winters B, Yorgova P, Neiss G, Hilibrand AS. Cervical Sagittal Contour Decompensation Before and After Surgery in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
Podium Presentation Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting September 14-17, 2011 Louisville, KY Poster American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting February 7-11, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Radcliff KE, Curry EP, Trimba R, Walker J, Purtill JJ, Austin MS, Parvizi J, Vaccaro AR, Hilibrand AS, Albert TJ.
Incidence of Undiagnosed Neurological Disorders in Hip Fracture Patients.
Podium Presentation Cervical Spine Research Society December 8-10, 2011 Scottsdale, AZ
Podium Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting February 7-11, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Radcliff KE, Curry EP, Hilibrand AS, Rihn JA, Zhao W, Lurie J, Tosteson T, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Weinstein JN
Reoperation Following Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Surgery: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT.
Podium Presentation American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting February 7-11, 2012 San Francisco, CA - Radcliff KE, Curry EP, Hilibrand AS, Rihn JA, Zhao W, Lurie JD, Tosteson T, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Weinstein JN.
Predictors of Reoperation in Lumbar Stenosis and Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Surgery: A Subgroup Analysis of the SPORT.
Poster Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting September 14-17, 2011 Louisville, KY - Radcliff KE, Curry EP, Hilibrand AS, Rihn JA, Zhao W, Lurie JD, Tosteson T, Vaccaro AR, Albert TJ, Weinstein JN.
Predictors and Results of Reoperation for Spinal Stenosis: A Subgroup Analysis of the Spine Patient Outcomes Research Trial.
Poster American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting San Diego, CA February 15-19, 2011 - Austin L, Zmitowski B, Tucker B, Hetrick R, Curry P, Willams G. Commercial Liquid Bags as a Potential Source of Venous Air Embolism in Shoulder Arthroscopy. The Journal of Bone and joint Surgery (American). 2010; 92:2110-2114
- Ducic I, Dayan J, Attinger C, Curry P, Complex Perineal and Groin Wound Reconstruction Using the Extended Dissection Technique of the Gracilis Flap. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 2008;122(2):472-478.
