Category: Health News

Standing Tall: One Teen’s Transformative Spine Surgery

Posted on July 19, 2019

Dr. Lenke performs vertebral column resection NEW YORK — Seattle native Solomiya D. suffered spinal cord infections as a baby, which caused her to develop severe scoliosis. As she got older, the scoliosis worsened, creating a large protruding bump on ... Read More

“World-Renowned Spinal Surgeon Saves And Changes Lives” —Notre Dame Article

Dr. Lawrence Lenke ’82 is a world-renowned spinal surgeon. He is often the last resort for patients from around the globe in need of his life-changing and, in some cases, life-saving abilities. But his interior decorating skills could use some work. Walk ... Read More

CNN Highlights Dr. Lenke’s Ability to Treat Severe Spinal Deformity

Posted on October 26, 2018

This teen's body was 'bending by the hour.' His 18th surgery changed his life. By Roni Selig and Arman Azad, CNN: see full article > John S. was at a baseball game when his mother Joanne found the bloodied T-shirts in his ... Read More