He has published numerous articles and book chapters on treatment of pediatric orthopaedic problems. Dr. Sanders is considered a national leader in pediatric orthopaedics and has won national awards for his research and treatment methods. His research interests include spinal deformity, the relationship of growth to musculoskeletal disorders, and understanding human gait.
Education and Experience
MEDICAL SCHOOL
- Johns Hopkins University
RESIDENCY
- University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Area: Orthopaedic Surgery
FELLOWSHIP
- Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, Dallas
- Area: Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
Clinical Expertise
- Scoliosis
- Pediatric Spine Surgery
Research Interests
- Spine Deformity
- Long-term results of surgical treatment of Scoliosis
- Progression of scoliosis and how to modify it
- Patient consequences of spine deformity
- Early Onset Scoliosis
- Childhood and adolescent growth and skeletal maturity of the spine and extremities
- Using quality improvement techniques to create better care
Current Appointments
- 2019-present Chair, Orthopaedic Surgery; UNC School of Medicine
- 2019-present Frank c. Wilson Professor of Orthopaedics; UNC School of Medicine
Honors, Awards & Achievements
- Best Doctors in America: 2009 – 2018
- Hibbs Award for Best Basic Research Paper, Scoliosis Research Society 2015
- Arthur H Huene Award for Excellence and Promise in Pediatrics Orthopedics,Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, 2009
Publications
- Casting for Infantile Idiopathic Scoliosis. Sanders JO. Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics 09/2016.
- Simplified skeletal maturity scoring system: learning curve and methods to improve reliability. K. Verma, P. Sitoula, P. Gabos, K. Loveland, J. Sanders, S. Verma and S. A. Shah. Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 39(26):E1592-8. Dec 15, 2014
- Bracing for idiopathic scoliosis: how many patients require treatment to prevent one surgery? J. O. Sanders, P. O. Newton, R. H. Browne, D. E. Katz, J. G. Birch and J. A. Herring. J Bone Joint Surg Am 96(8):649-53. Apr 16, 2014
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