Stuart L. Weinstein MD

Dr. Stuart L. Weinstein, MD is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon who specializes in spinal deformities and hip problems. Dr. Weinstein received his medical education, and training at the University of Iowa. Dr. Weinstein’s research over the past 40 years has been focused on the natural history and longterm outcomes of pediatric orthopedic conditions, primarily spinal deformities and hip disorders.

This research has established the evidence base for the treatment of children with these conditions used around the world. Much of this research has been funded by the National Institute of Health and the Orthopedic Research and Education Foundation and has resulted in over 220 publications in such journals as the New England Journal of Medicine, the Journal of the American Medical Association and the Lancet and two Kappa Delta/OREF awards for Outstanding Orthopedic Clinical Research.

Dr. Weinstein has received many awards over the years for his outstanding work including the State of Iowa Board of Regents Award, the AOA Distinguished Contributions to Orthopedics Award, the Ernest O. Theilen Clinical Teaching and Service Award and the Carver College of Medicine Distinguished Mentor Award.

Dr. Weinstein has been honored for his contributions to Orthopedic Surgery by honorary memberships in National Orthopedic Associations around the world including Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Great Britain, Thailand, China, Portugal, Europe (EFORT) and Argentina. In 2007, he was made a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of England.