Dr. Ammar and Dr. Johnson
J. Patrick Johnson, MD, Speaks at the Georgia Neurosurgical Society Annual Meeting
Dr. Johnson was recently invited by the Georgia Neurosurgical Society as their Honored Guest to speak on a variety of subjects, including the current state of Cervical and Lumbar Artificial Discs. He also lectured on Thoracic Disc Surgery.
Dr. Kevin Ammar is the current President of the Georgia Neurosurgical Society and a prominent alumnus of the Cedars Sinai and Spine Institute Foundation Fellowship Program. He practices in Savannah, Georgia, at the Neurological Institute of Savannah, the premier neurosurgical center in Southeast Georgia. Dr. Ammar said that he owes a great deal of his successful career to his training as a spinal surgeon while in Los Angeles.
At the Spine Institute, we’re dedicated to expanding knowledge and skills in neurological, musculoskeletal, and spinal diseases. We appreciate the work of our former fellows, such as Dr. Ammar, and value their dedication to patient care, research, and professionalism. We look forward to hearing more about his achievements in the future.
J. Patrick Johnson, MD, is a renowned neurosurgeon specializing in spinal disorders and has served as the Director of the Institute for Spinal Disorders at Cedars Sinai Medical Center since 2001 and previously as the Director of the UCLA Comprehensive Spine Center from 1993-2001. Dr. Johnson and the Spine Practice treat scoliosis and other deformities of the spinal column.
Kevin Ammar, MD, is a board certified, fellowship-trained neurosurgeon who specializes in complex spine and minimally invasive spinal procedures. After completion of his undergraduate studies at the University of Virginia, he pursued his medical education at the University of Florida where he was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society.