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Mark Weidenbaum, M.D.
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Dr. Mark Weidenbaum is Director of Orthopedic Spine Surgery at Milstein Hospital, located at the Columbia Presbyterian campus of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Weidenbaum is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He has been a faculty member at Columbia since completing his Fellowship in Scoliosis and Spine Surgery at Rush-Presbyterian Medical Center in Chicago, in 1987.

His practice includes a broad range of spinal disorders in both adults as well as children, including spinal deformity, arthritis, trauma, tumors, instability, and degenerative conditions. His surgical procedures range from minimally invasive and microsurgical approaches to complex spinal reconstructions. He is active in basic science as well as in clinical research, and he holds leadership roles in national and international spine surgery organizations. He is particularly interested in spinal deformity and degeneration, traveling regularly to participate in scientific exchanges as well as in care for patients with challenging conditions. His busy wife, Lisa Berke, is a family nurse practitioner. Together, they share three terrific daughters.