Biography

Dr. Shah Dodwad is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon and Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He specializes in the surgical care of elective and complex spine surgery, with clinical expertise in degenerative spine disease, spinal stenosis, herniated discs, myelopathy, spinal trauma and fractures, spinal tumors, scoliosis, and spinal deformity.

Dr. Dodwad earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Minnesota and completed his medical degree at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit, Michigan. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at The Ohio State University and advanced fellowship training in spine surgery at Northwestern University in Chicago, Illinois. Through this training, Dr. Dodwad developed a comprehensive approach to diagnosing and treating routine and complex spinal disorders.

At UTHealth Houston, Dr. Dodwad is committed to delivering exceptional, personalized care. He emphasizes clear communication and collaborates closely with patients to develop tailored treatment plans that support rapid recovery and return to activity. His practice combines non-operative strategies and state-of-the-art surgical techniques to achieve the best outcomes.

As a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, Dr. Dodwad is actively involved in academic research and education. He has lectured nationally and published multiple peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on topics related to spine care. His ongoing research focuses on innovative technologies and minimally invasive techniques that enhance patient care and surgical success.

Dr. Dodwad currently sees patients in Bellaire, TX, and welcomes individuals from the Greater Houston area and beyond.

Education

Undergraduate Degree
University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Medical Degree
Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan
Residency
Orthopedic Surgery Residency, The Wexner Medical Center at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
Fellowship
Spine Surgery Fellowship, Northwestern University Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Illinois

Areas of Interest

Clinical Interests

Surgical care of elective and complex spine surgery
Degenerative spine disease
Stenosis
Herniated discs
Myelopathy
Spinal trauma and fractures
Spinal tumors
Scoliosis and deformity

Publications

Dodwad S, Patel AA. Surgical Outcomes of Degenerative Lumbar Stenosis Patients Treated With and Without TLIF. Submission 1/2015.

Dodwad S, Patel AA, Hsu W. Surgical outcomes of XLIF Procedures for Lumbar Stenosis. Submission 12/2014.

Dodwad S, Hsu W. Biologics in Spine Surgery. Benzel’s Spine Surgery, 4e. Submission in 11/2014

Dodwad S, Patel AA. Case report of bilateral pedicle fractures from lumbar cortical screw placement. Submission 11/2014.

Patel AA, Dodwad S. Chapter 6- Anterior Cervical Decompression and Fusion for Multilevel Cervical Myelopathy. Rush Publication with Kern Singh. Accepted 9/2014.

Savage J, Dodwad S, Hsu W. Spinal Infections. AAOS Monograph Series. Accepted 8/2014

Dodwad S, Dodwad SJ, Boehmler J, Scharschmidt T. Rotationplasty: A Final Alternative for Active Adults with Infected Total Knee Arthoplasty. Current Orthopedic Practice. Accepted 2/2014

Dodwad S, Savage J, Scarschmidt T, Patel AA. Evaluation and Treatment of Spinal Metastatic Disease. Cancer Treatment and Research. 2014;162:131-50

Dodwad S, Vrik S, Khan SN, Cha T, An H. Chapter 3: Bone and Intervertebral Disc Physiology. Spine Elsevier Accepted 2/2013.

Dodwad SN, Dodwad SJ, Wisneski R, Khan SN. Retrospective Analysis of Thoracolumbar Junction Injuries Using the Thoracolumbar Injury Severity and Classification Score, American Spinal Injury Association Class, Injury Severity Score, Age, Gender, and Length of Hospitalization. Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques. Feb 2014.

Dodwad SN, Niedermeier SR, Yu E, Ferguson TA, Klineberg EO, Khan SN. The Morel-Lavallée lesion revisited: management in spinopelvic dissociation. Spine J. Oct 2013 pii: S1529-9430(13)01470-8.

Dodwad SN, Khan SN. . Surgical stabilization of the spine in the osteoporotic patient. Orthop Clin North Am. Apr 2013;44(2):243-9.

Dodwad SN, Khan SN, Howard An. “Anatomy of the Cervical Spine.” The Cervical Spine. Ed. Francis H. Shen, Dino Samartzis, & Richard G. Fessler. Elsevier, 2011.

Truumees E, Dodwad SN, Kazmierczak CD. Preoperative embolization in the treatment of spinal metastasis. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Aug 2010;18(8):449-53.

Truumees E, Dodwad SN. Osteoporosis and Spine Care, Part 2: Surgical Management. North American Spine Society SpineLine. 2008 September/October.

Truumees E, Dodwad SN. Osteoporosis and Spine Care, Part 1: General Overview and Medical Management. North American Spine Society SpineLine. 2008 July/August.