Sananthan Sivakanthan, MD Fellowship Trained Spinal Neurosurgeon
Dr. Sananthan Sivakanthan is a neurosurgeon in Phoenix, Arizona, specializing in spine disorders. He went to the University of Pittsburgh for his undergraduate education and earned his medical degree from the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. He is currently completing the AO Spine Fellowship in the Department of Neurosurgery and Orthopedics at Banner University of Arizona Medical Center.
Dr. Sivakanthan brings extensive experience in performing innovative spinal surgery with technical excellence, delivering high quality care to patients, working well and often leading multidisciplinary teams of care and a commitment to advancing neurosurgical practices through cutting-edge research and collaboration while fostering a supportive learning environment for future generations of surgeons.
Training and Education
- AO Spine Fellowship, Department of Neurosurgery
and Orthopedics, Banner University of Arizona
Medical CenterJul 2024 - PresentPhoenix, AZ
- Designed and lead a resident spine course with both didactic and hand-on components
- Resident Physician, Department of Neurosurgery,
University of WashingtonMay 2019 - Jun 2024Seattle, WA
- Co-PI on NIH R25. Ultrasonic Biomarker Model of Spinal Cord Injury. Assisted on all traumatic spinal cord injury operations and performed and subsequently analyzed all of the intraoperative contrast enhanced spinal ultrasound imaging
- 2023 Kuntz Scholar Award at AANS/CNS Spine Section Annual Meeting
- Globus ExcelsiusGPS Spinal Robotics Observership: 8/30/23-9/1/23, Post Falls ID
- Resident Physician, Department of Neurosurgery, University of New MexicoJul 2017 - May 2019Albuquerque, NM
- Pre-residency Fellow, Department of Neurosurgery, University of New MexicoJul 2016 - Jun 2017Albuquerque, NM
- Skull Base Anatomy Research Fellow, Department of
Neurosurgery, University of PittsburghAug 2008 - May 2012Pittsburgh, PA
- Conducted meticulous skull base anatomy research, contributing to advancements in neurosurgical techniques and enhancing understanding of complex cranial structures.
Professional Courses
- Nuvasive XLIF and MAS-TLIF 5/6/22-5/7/22, San Diego CA
- Medtronic Future Leaders in Spine Surgery 6/10/22-6/12/22, San Diego CA
- Globus MERC Innovations in Advanced Minimally Invasive Spinal Surgery 6/25/22, Newport Beach, CA
- Spine IEP Fellows and Young Surgeons Course 11/18/22-11/20-22, Austin TX
- Globus MERC Spinal Deformity Solutions 6/24/23, Seattle WA
- Synthes Spine Fellows Course 7/21/23-7/22/23, Boston MA
- University of South Florida Deformity Course 4/25/24-4/28/24, Tampa Fl
- SI Bone Sacropelvic Evolution 12/6/24-12/7/24, Nashville TN
Research Interests
- Sports Neurology and Concussion
- Osteobiologics
- Healthcare Economics
- Device Development
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