John C. Quinn, MD

Neurosurgeon
Assistant Professor
Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery
McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

Dr. Quinn Sees Patients at:
UTHealth Neurosciences Spine Center
6400 Fannin St, Suite 2150
Houston, TX 77030
Phone: (713) 486-8100
Fax: (713) 486-8101

Dr. John Quinn is a fellowship-trained, board-certified neurosurgeon who specializes in spine surgery, particularly complex reconstructive procedures for adult and pediatric spinal deformity. His areas of expertise include complex spinal reconstruction procedures for adult and pediatric scoliosis, kyphosis, flat back syndrome, and revision surgery for failed spinal surgery syndrome or junctional stenosis/kyphosis. He also treats patients with tumors of the spine and vertebral column, in conjunction with the neuro-oncology team at UTHealth Houston Neurosciences.

In addition to overseeing a busy complex spine and scoliosis practice, Dr. Quinn currently serves as the director of the newly formed UTHealth Houston Scoliosis and Spine Deformity Center. In this center, a multidisciplinary team with a shared focus on the treatment of patients with spinal deformity and scoliosis strives to provide exceptional patient care and superior outcomes. They treat patients with a standardized, evidence-based approach utilizing the research infrastructure and clinical expertise of UTHealth Houston.

After graduating magna cum laude from Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Dr. Quinn earned his medical degree at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, where he was inducted into Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. He then completed his neurosurgical training at Rutgers University in New Jersey, as well as two additional years of advanced training in scoliosis and complex spinal reconstruction surgery. This advanced training included an orthopedic spine and scoliosis surgery fellowship at the prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, as well as a fellowship at the University of Virginia, where he trained with several leading experts in the field of scoliosis and spine deformity surgery. The additional focused training with international experts in the field of complex spine surgery in both orthopedic and neurosurgery gives him unique expertise in the field. 

Dr Quinn’s is assistant professor in the Vivian L. Smith Department of Neurosurgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. His academic interests include outcomes research, spine biomechanics, and integration of advanced technology and safety improvement in adult spinal deformity surgery. He is heavily involved in surgical training and currently serves as the director of the Neurosurgery Spine Fellowship Program at McGovern Medical School.

He has been recognized with many academic honors and awards, and has co-authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and more than 10 book chapters. He has presented research nationally and internationally. Dr. Quinn treats patients who are affected by a wide variety of diseases of the spinal column and the central nervous system. Working in concert with neurologists, physiatrists, physical therapists, chiropractors, and pain management specialists, Dr. Quinn believes in a comprehensive approach to each patient’s spine needs.

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