Karen Myung, MD, PhD, MBA, FAAOS
Specializing in scoliosis, kyphosis and other spinal deformities.
Meet Dr. Myung
Dr. Myung is known to colleagues and patients not only as a top academician, but as an internationally-renowned surgeon who has led her region in clinical outcomes for safety, quality, and value for eight consecutive years. Dr. Myung works not only to achieve outstanding technical outcomes, but to optimize cosmesis and body image for her patients.
Dr. Myung has over 1000 spine surgeries under her belt and many peer reviewed publication. She also serves on quality and safety committees in pediatric orthopedics at the national society level.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Washington University in St. Louis
PhD, Chemistry, University of Iowa
Doctor of Medicine, University of Iowa
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, Madison, WI, University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics.
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery Fellowship, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Master of Business Administration, Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, Indianapolis
Certifications
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
Scoliosis Research Society
Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
Hospital affiliations
Dignity Health, St. Rose Dominican Siena
Publications
Neurophysiological monitoring of spinal cord function during spinal deformity surgery: 2020 SRS neuromonitoring information statement.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32451978/
Acute onset of central diabetes insipidus during adolescent idiopathic scoliosis surgery
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32827088/
A classification of growth friendly spine implants
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23995146/
Methadone-based Multimodal Analgesia Provides the Best-in-class Acute Surgical Pain Control and Functional Outcomes With Lower Opioid Use Following Major Posterior Fusion Surgery in Adolescents With Idiopathic Scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32766507/
Intraobserver and Interobserver Measurement Variability of the Rib-Vertebral Angle Difference
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27984489/
Spinal Deformity in Russell-Silver Syndrome
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927458/
Early pelvic fixation failure in neuromuscular scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24992353/
Upper thoracic pedicle screw loss of fixation causing spinal cord injury: a review of the literature and multicenter case series
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23232384/
Ewing sarcoma of the tibia mimicking fibrous dysplasia
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22094991/
Clay-shoveler's fracture equivalent in children
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22990368/
Operative Intervention of Supracondylar Humerus Fractures More Complicated in July: Analysis of the July Effect
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26280293/
Sacral facet fractures in elite athletes
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21971126/
Simple steps to minimize spine infections in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23812142/
Some Connectors in Distraction-based Growing Rods Fail More Than Others
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927432/
Nutritional improvement following growing rod surgery in children with early onset scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24760379/
Are Rib Versus Spine Anchors Protective Against Breakage of Growing Rods?
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927411/
The Effect of Growing Rod Treatment on Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Levels in Early-onset Scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25944296/
Neuromonitoring Changes Are Common and Reversible With Temporary Internal Distraction for Severe Scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927444/
Spondylolysis is frequently missed by MRI in adolescents with back pain
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23814624/
Perioperative ketorolac use in children undergoing lower extremity osteotomies
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/21926877/
Improvement of Kyphoscoliosis in a 9-Year-Old Using Growth Modulation With a Posterior Tether: A Case Report
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927327/
The Use of Pedicle Screws in Children 10 Years of Age and Younger With Growing Rods
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27927408/
Complications of ketorolac use in children undergoing operative fracture care
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20864848/
Ten percent of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis have variations in the number of thoracic or lumbar vertebrae
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23636190/
Intensive care unit versus hospital floor: a comparative study of postoperative management of patients with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/23553303/
Comparison of the post-transcriptional regulation of the mRNAs for the surface proteins PSA (GP46) and MSP (GP63) of Leishmania chagasi