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LE ADING˜EDGE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES, SURGICAL AND NONSURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, E XPERT STAFF, AND AN AFFILIATION WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTERS DISTINGUISH NE W YORK SPINE INSTITUTE A S A TRI˜STATE LE ADER IN SPINE CARE. Brings World-class Spine Care to Long Island BY VALERIE LAUER THE NE W YORK SPINE INSTITUTE has experienced expo- nential growth, both in terms of reach and capability, since it was founded in 2000 by second-generation orthopedic spine surgeon and Medical Director of the Institute Alexandre de Moura, MD, FA AOS. The wide array of innovative solutions for back and neck conditions now available to Long Islanders is, in large part, thanks to Dr. de Moura's vision. "I witnessed my first spine surgery at age 15," he says. "I knew then I wanted to follow in my father's footsteps and become an orthopedic surgeon. I've dedicated my life to becoming a leader in the field of orthopedic spine care. Founding and guiding the New York Spine Institute is a significant step toward accomplishing that vision." TRUE COMPREHENSIVE CARE Dr. de Moura has practiced as an orthopedic spine specia list on Long Island since 1996. He opened the first New York Spine Institute location in Westbury. Today, the Institute encom- passes 11 locations, with oœces in New York and New Jersey. " We deliver the full spectrum of orthopedic spine solutions to the communities we serve," Dr. de Moura says. "My vision has a lways been to bring the highest level of care possible to areas where there is a dearth of convenient access to leading- edge care." Such conditions include sciatica, scoliosis, spinal osteoporo- sis, pediatric and adult deformities of the spine, spinal tumors, traumatic injuries, herniated discs, and spina l infections. Alexandre B. de Moura, MD, FA AOS, Medical Director of the New York Spine Institute, and Mindi LeWinter, radiological technologist, discuss a pain management procedure with a patient. NEW YORK SPINE INSTITUTE 0 6 C O V E R S T O R Y LE ADING˜EDGE DIAGNOSTIC CAPABILITIES, SURGICAL AND NONSURGICAL TECHNOLOGIES, E XPERT STAFF, AND AN AFFILIATION WITH ONE OF THE WORLD'S FINEST ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY CENTERS DISTINGUISH NE W YORK SPINE INSTITUTE A S A TRI˜STATE LE ADER IN SPINE CARE. 0 6