Dominick Tuason, MD
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Biography
Dr. Tuason is a pediatric orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty expertise in early onset, adolescent, neuromuscular, and complex spinal deformity. He offers a number of different treatments for children with spinal curvatures, including bracing, scoliosis-specific physical therapy, Mehta corrective casting for infantile scoliosis, magnetically controlled growing rods, vertical expandable prosthetic titanium rib (VEPTR), halo gravity traction, and spinal fusion.
Committed to ensuring the utmost safety and value of scoliosis care, Dr. Tuason believes in a multidisciplinary team approach to ensure that children undergoing scoliosis surgery at Yale New Haven Children's Hospital have reproducible outcomes of the highest quality.
As a part of improving safety and outcomes in scoliosis surgery, Dr. Tuason utilizes 3-Dnavigation techniques in complex spine surgery and was recently invited faculty at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting to discuss Emerging Technologies in Spine Surgery. He is also an active member of the Growing Spine Committee and Safety and Value Committee within the Scoliosis Research Society. His primary research interests are in quality improvement research.
A native of Bucks County, Pa., Dr. Tuason earned a bachelor of science in biomedical engineering from The Johns Hopkins University and his medical degree from The University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Following this, he finished an orthopaedic residency at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and completed a pediatric orthopaedic and scoliosis fellowship at The Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. He and his wife, Angie, enjoy being a part of the vibrant community in Trumbull, Conn., along with their children Alyvia and AJ
Education & Training
- FellowshipThe Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (2012)
- ResidencyUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2010)
- InternshipUniversity of Pittsburgh Medical Center (2006)
- MDUniversity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (2005)
- BSJohns Hopkins University, biomedical engineering (2001)
Activities
- Prospective Analysis of Home Narcotic Consumption and Management of Excess Narcotic Prescription Following Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis SurgeryVancouver, Canada 2022
- Effects of Extended Operative Time (EOT) on Surgical and Hospital Outcomes After Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisPhiladelphia, United States 2022
- Preoperative Erector Spinae Blocks: An Alternative to Intrathecal Morphine to Minimize Narcotic Consumption Following Pediatric Scoliosis SurgeryLas Vegas, United States 2022
- Pedicle Asymmetry in Idiopathic Scoliosis Correlates with Curve Magnitude, Deformity Angular Ratio, and Vertebral Body RotationSalt Lake City, United States 2021
- Three-Dimensional Printing versus Freehand Surgical Techniques in the Surgical Management of Adolescent Idiopathic Spinal DeformityBristol, United States 2021
- Racial Disparities in Healthcare Resource Utilization After Pediatric Cervical and/or Thoracic Spinal InjuriesAustin, United States 2021
- Shilla Growth Guidance ProcedureVideo demonstration for complex growth guidance procedure for early onset scoliosis 2021
- Sanders 3 with a 60 Degree Thoracic Curve: in 2021, Fusion is Still the Way to GoDallas, United States 2021
- Rate, Reasons, and Cost of Emergency Department Visits Surrounding Lumbar DiscectomyChicago, United States 2020
- Short-Term Outcomes after Common Pediatric Orthopedic Procedures: A Five-Year ComparisonVirtual Annual Meeting held due to COVID 2020
- Use of Intraoperative Navigation with Posterior Spinal Fusion for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Appears Safe to ConsiderVirtual annual meeting held due to COVID 2020
- ICD-10 in Pediatric Spinal Deformity: Are We Taking Advantage of Increased Coding GranularityVirtual annual meeting held due to COVID 2020
- “How to Accurately Diagnose Elbow Fractures That Are Not Supracondylar Fractures”Virtual presentation given as a part of POSNA resident education 2020
- "Navigation Improves Teaching: Counterpoint”This was an invited expert opinion oral presentation that had to be given virtually, due to the cancelled in person POSNA annual meetiing 2020
- Long Term Results of Fusion in Early Onset ScoliosisMontreal, Canada 2019
- A Two-Surgeon Approach Improves Performance for Young Surgeons in Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisNew Brunswick, United States 2019
- The Value Proposition of Patient Specific Guides in Spinal Deformity SurgeryOrlando, United States 2019
- The Value Proposition of Patient Specific Guides in Spinal Deformity SurgeryOrlando, United States 2018
- Retrospective Review of the Impact of a Rapid Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Narcotic Consumption, Pain Scores, and Length of Stay in AIS SurgeryOrlando, United States 2018
- 3D Printed Patient Specific Drill Guides for Pedicle Screw Insertion: A Retrospective Cohort StudyBologna, Italy 2018
- 3D Printed Mechanical Guides Enhance Safety and Accuracy of Pedicle Screw Placement in Spine SurgerySt. Louis, United States 2018
- Emerging Technologies in Spine SurgeryNew Orleans, United States 2018
- Impact of a Rapid Recovery Pathway on Postoperative Narcotic Consumption, Pain Scores, and Length of Stay in AIS SurgeryNew York, United States 2018
- Advances in the Management of ScoliosisNew Brunswick, United States 2018
- Rod Link ReducerOrlando, United States 2017
- Infection After Spinal Fusion for Neuromuscular Scoliosis: 30 Year Experience at a Single InstitutionVancouver, Canada 2013
- Incidence and Risk Factors For Deep Infection After Spinal Deformity Surgery in Neuromuscular PatientsToronto, Canada 2013
- Prediction of Surgical Intervention in Children with Osteomyelitis Based on Clinical and Laboratory ParametersChicago, United States 2013
- Effect on Lung Growth and Function of Serial Vertical Expandable Prosthetic Titanium Rib (VEPTR) Expansion Thoracoplasty in Children with Thoracic Insufficiency Syndrome (TIS): A Longitudinal StudyKyoto, Japan 2010
- Changes in Joint Congruency Following Medial Meniscus Tear and RepairSan Diego, United States 2008
Honors & Recognition
Award | Awarding Organization | Date |
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Connecticut Top Doctors | 2022 | |
Fellow | American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons | 2019 |
The Orthopaedic Surgery Faculty Teaching Award | Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | 2019 |
Member | Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America | 2019 |
Member | Scoliosis Research Society | 2017 |
New Jersey Family Favorite Kids Doc Award | 2017 | |
T. Boone Pickens Pediatric Spine Research Award | Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children | 2012 |
Professional Service
Organization | Role | Date |
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Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America | Wellness Committee Member | 2021 - 2022 |
Yale New Haven Children's Hospital | Children's Hospital OR Quality and Safety Committee Member | 2020 - 2022 |
North American Spine Society Journal | Reviewer | 2020 - 2022 |
Trumbull Little League | Board of Directors | 2020 - 2021 |
Scoliosis Research Society | Quality Safety and Value Committee Member | 2019 - 2022 |
Trumbull Little League | Volunteer Baseball Coach for Little League and Trumbull Travel Baseball | 2019 - 2022 |
Scoliosis Research Society | Growing Spine Committee Member | 2018 - 2019 |
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America | Abstract Grader | 2017 - 2020 |
Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America | Core Curriculum Committee Member | 2017 - 2019 |
Frontiers in Pediatrics | Reviewer | 2013 - 2022 |