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Scoliosis Research Society, as well as the first modern textbook about spinal deformity. The practice has grown substantially over its 70 years, expanding to include nine surgeons, all of whom are board-certified and fellowship-trained, as well as more than 80 professional and support staž. Continuing Dr. Moe's legacy, Twin Cities Spine Center houses a full research department and a world-renowned fellowship program that has trained surgeons from across the United States, Puerto Rico and 19 other countries. "Our primary focuses are patient care, education and research, and while patient care must always come first, our emphasis on advancing spine care for the next generation is what sets us apart," says Timothy A. Garvey, MD, orthopedic surgeon, and President of Twin Cities Spine Center. "Providing a fellowship for new surgeons keeps all of us on the leading edge of our procedures. We embrace the latest advances in the field, and the up-and-coming physicians with whom we work can and do benefit from our dedication to that." Recent fellow, Eiman Shafa, MD, who will join the practice in July, agrees with Dr. Garvey. "A strong fel lowship prog ra m encoura ges a n env ironment where a l l patients receive ca re ba sed on t he hig hest level of clinica l evidence a nd the most adva nced, up-to-date treatment options," Dr. Sha fa says. " The academic setting ensures patients a re treated with the highest of ethica l sta nda rds." Advances in scoliosis care over the years also illustrate Dr. Garvey's point. The treatment for scoliosis that Ms. Butler underwent in the 1970s included nine months of wearing a cast that covered her torso. James Schwender, MD, performs minimally invasive spine surgery. 0 7 M D N E W S .C O M /// M D N E W S M I N N E S O TA ■ 2 017