Allen L. Carl, MD
Dr. Allen Carl is an orthopedic surgeon in Albany, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Allen Carl is internationally renowned for innovative surgical treatment and research of spine diseases and disorders in adults and children. He treats more scoliosis patients than any other surgeon in his region. His other interests include spine trauma, spinal cord injury, spine deformity, disc herniation, and degenerative and arthritic diseases of the spine.
Locally, he pioneered a minimally invasive treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis called X-STOP, replacing conventional surgery with a 45-minute procedure resulting in immediate relief from severe sciatic pain. Dr. Carl's numerous clinical and basic science research efforts are far-reaching in their benefit to patients with spinal problems.
"I take full advantage of this knowledge base, which eventually translates into better outcomes for my patients."
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Allen L. Carl, MD
Dr. Allen Carl is an orthopedic surgeon in Albany, New York and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Albany Medical Center and St. Peter's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Dr. Allen Carl is internationally renowned for innovative surgical treatment and research of spine diseases and disorders in adults and children. He treats more scoliosis patients than any other surgeon in his region. His other interests include spine trauma, spinal cord injury, spine deformity, disc herniation, and degenerative and arthritic diseases of the spine.
Locally, he pioneered a minimally invasive treatment for Lumbar Spinal Stenosis called X-STOP, replacing conventional surgery with a 45-minute procedure resulting in immediate relief from severe sciatic pain. Dr. Carl's numerous clinical and basic science research efforts are far-reaching in their benefit to patients with spinal problems.
"I take full advantage of this knowledge base, which eventually translates into better outcomes for my patients."
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Ethan Agritelley
Ethan Agritelley is a rising sophomore (Class of 2020) at Cornell University majoring in Human Biology, Health, and Society. He is a place kicker on Cornell’s Varsity Football team and a pre-medical student interested in surgery. Ethan graduated from Lake Oswego High School in Lake Oswego, OR and was born in Scottsdale, AZ.
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The landscape of medical technology development has evolved from a very conservative base.
In spine innovation history, the story is often told of the difficulties and initial industry
rejections such as with Harrington rod, and pedicle screw development. Dr. Arthur Steffee had to
start his own company as existing companies were not interested. The present companies involved in
sale and manufacturing of spine implants have been strongly involved as drivers and determinants of
new technology development. Surgeons and caregivers would collaborate with companies to improve
their patients' care. The adoption of a project was typically based on industry needs as well as
industry selected consensus leader input. The rules of development have changed. Physician input is
now more critical to innovation development than ever before. Collaboration of caregivers in a
democratic manner to benefit our patients is needed. This paradigm shift in development allows those
direct caregivers in the trenches to huddle together and develop the newest and best technologies by
involving peer input. Working together on the future of spinal health through innovation is the goal.