Douglas B. Kasow, D.O.
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Douglas B. Kasow, D.O.
Spine and Spine Trauma Fellowships
- Biography
- Education
- Memberships & Recognition
- Community Involvement
- Hospital Affiliations
- Media
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Biography
Douglas Kasow, D.O., is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and is an American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Fellow. Dr. Kasow holds AO/ASIF Fellowship training in surgery of the spine and spine trauma. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Kasow received advanced training in spinal trauma under the direction of Dr. Bartolome Marre’ at the Hospital de Trabajodor in Santiago, Chile. Dr. Kasow specializes in adult degenerative cervical and lumbar spinal pathology, traumatic spinal injuries, motion preservation technology, also known as total disc arthroplasty, minimally invasive spinal surgery, fracture care and work injuries. Dr. Kasow values educating his patients on their underlying condition and personalizing their care so that they can make informed decisions to meet their needs and goals.
Areas of Interest
- Spine surgery
- Adult Degenerative Cervical and Lumbar Spinal Pathology
- Traumatic Spinal Injuries
- Motion Preservation Technology (Total Disc Arthroplasty)
- Minimally-Invasive Spinal Surgery
- Fracture Care
- Work Injuries
- Trauma
Board Certification
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Education
Fellowship: Center for Spinal Disorders, Spine Education and Research Institute,
Denver, CO, 2007, AO / ASIF Spine Fellowship
Hospital de trabajador, Santiago, Chile – Dr. Bartolome Marre - Spinal Trauma – AOSpine Fellowship
Residency: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2006, Orthopaedic Surgery Residency
Internship: Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA, 2002, General Surgery Internship
Medical Degree: West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV, 2001,
Doctor of Osteopathy
Undergraduate Degree: Emory University, Atlanta, GA, 1997, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
Memberships & Recognition
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Fellow
- AO Spine
- Georgia Orthopaedic Society
- Georgia Osteopathic Society
- Medical Association of Georgia
- North American Spine Society
Appointments
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- August University (Formerly Medical College of Georgia), Clinical Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
- Vice Chair – Department of Orthopaedics, 2015-2016
- Chair, Orthopaedic PI Committee, Gwinnett Hospital System, 2015-2016
- Medical Performance Improvement, Patient Safety Committee, Gwinnett Hospital System, 2015-2016
- Surgical Services Executive Committee, Gwinnett Hospital System, 2014-2016
- Multispecialty Peer Review Committee, Gwinnett Hospital System, 2013-2016
- Secretary, Department of Orthopaedics, Gwinnett Hospital System, 2013-2014
Publications & Research
- Kasow DB, Janssen ME, Zigler J, Ponce C, Ohnmeiss D. The Value of Provocative Discography using Artificial Disc Replacement as the new Gold Standard Outcome Measure, North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, 2007
- Kasow DB, Curl WW: Stingers in Adolescent Athletes. Instructional Course Lecture – 55. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2006
- Fulcher SM, Kasow DB: The Septocutaneous Sling- A simplified technique for anterior stabilization of the ulnar nerve during subcutaneous transposition, American Hand Society, Annual Meeting 2004
Community Involvement
Dr. Kasow grew up in Atlanta, Georgia and went to Emory University where he was involved with Habitat for Humanity. He is heavily involved in education and research, and has given multiple talks at medical conferences. He frequently mentors high school, college, and medical students considering a career in orthopaedics. Dr. Kasow has served on multiple hospital related committees and most recently was Vice Chair of the Department of Orthopaedics, Gwinnett Hospital System. He is an active sports enthusiast who enjoys snow skiing and scuba diving. Dr. Kasow is married and has two daughters. He loves spending time with his family.
Hospital Affiliations
Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth
Gwinnett Medical Center Lawrenceville
Piedmont Atlanta Hospital
Piedmont Fayette Hospital
Member of the Piedmont Clinic
Patient Reviews
Media
Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta Physicians Recognized as Top Doctors by The Atlantan Magazine 2024
Twenty two physicians from Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta are proud to be selected as Top Doctors in their field for 2024 by the Atlantan Magazine.
Telehealth Live Video Visits
Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta offers telehealth virtual visits for many types of post-op and follow up care for existing patients.
OrthoAtlanta Sponsors 2018 Atlanta Jingle Bell Run for Arthritis and OrthoAtlanta Physicians Named Medical Honorees
OrthoAtlanta Austell, Piedmont, Piedmont West and The Battery Atlanta proudly served as local sponsors the 2018 Jingle Bell Run 5K in Atlanta. The Physicians of OrthoAtlanta were recognized as the Medical Honoree of this year’s race/walk to raise funds for the Arthritis Foundation.