Anthony Yung, MMSc

Medical Student
Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Duke University

Anthony Yung, MD Candidate, is a fourth-year medical student at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, aspiring to become an orthopedic surgeon. Under the mentorship of Dr. Randal Betz, Christopher Shaffrey, and Dr. Peter Passias, he focuses on both pediatric and adult spinal deformity, with research interests spanning early-onset scoliosis, adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and adult cervical and spinal deformity surgery. His work emphasizes spinal alignment, biomechanics, and the development of innovative surgical techniques, biologics, and devices—including motion-preservation strategies, minimally invasive approaches, and endoscopic decompression—all aimed at enhancing patient outcomes and advancing value-based healthcare.

Poster(s):

• Comparative Performance of the ESSG-ADSCI and ISSG-SII in a Single-center Adult Spinal Deformity Database

• Does Custom Instrumentation Reduce the Risk of Instrumenation Failure in Adult Cervical, Spinal Deformity, or Degenerative Lumbar Pathology Patients: A Multi-center Predictive Analysis

• Identifying High-risk Patients in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Harnessing Predictive Analytics to Uncover Key Drivers of Medical Complications

• Identifying High-risk Patients in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery: Leveraging Predictive Analytics to Assess Drivers of Increase Risk of Surgical Complications

• Impact of Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Protocols on Outcomes up to Two Years After Adult Structural Spine Disorder Surgery

• Impact of Obesity on Alignment and Outcomes in Adult Spinal Deformity: A 3-year Category-based Analysis

• Single-position Prone Lateral Interbody Fusion Is Associated with Improved Radiographic and Clinical Outcomes at One Year Compared to Single-position Lateral Interbody Fusion

• The Effect of Preoperative Rehabilitation on Adult Spinal Deformity Patient Outcomes, Patient Recovery Kinetics, and Cost Effectiveness