The Sonoran Spine Research and Education Foundation (SSREF) is an independent, non-profit organization. We support public awareness programs and advocacy groups for spinal disorders. We also conduct and support spine research activities. Projects of interest include pediatric and adult scoliosis, kyphosis, spine trauma, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative disk disease and work related back injuries.

The Sonoran Spine Center offers visiting spine surgeons the opportunity to observe surgeries from our ongoing case load, choosing which techniques they would like to see. We also offer observation opportunities to visiting medical students and residents to participate in clinical observation, observation in surgery, and participation in clinical research on diseases of the spine. [more]

The Sonoran Spine Center participates in the spine surgery fellowship match, offering the opportunity for tertiary spinal deformity and spinal reconstructive surgery training for physicians who have completed a full residency in either orthopedic surgery or neuro surgery. [more]

Clinical spine research studies are fundamental to our mission. We are conducting several clinical studies at this time. [read more]


Education - We also host and sponsor education seminars and classes about topics from spine problems to managing arthritis pain.

We fund college scholarships to students with significant spinal deformity. 		Orthopaedic Resident Research & Education activities across the entire spectrum of orthopaedics. [more]


Information - We are dedicated to improving techniques for correcting spinal deformity for people who suffer from severe scoliosis and kyphosis, as well as for treating problems like spondylolisthesis (slipped vertebra).



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