WOSM Physicians / John K. Starr MD:

Assistant: Genevieve

Education

Williams College, BA 1977-1981
SUNY Buffalo- Medical Degree
1982-1986
SUNY Buffalo: Millard Fillmore
Hospitals Intern1986-1987
U. of Pittsburg School of Medicine
Orthopedic Resident
1987-1991
Spinal Cord Injury Unit and
Adult Spinal Surgery,
U. of Miami, Jackson Memorial
Hospital           1991-1992
Pediatric Reconstruction and Scoliosis,
Miami Children's Hospital,
1992-1992
Board Certified           1994

John Starr, a native of Western New York and a graduate of Williams College, is an expert in complex spinal surgery.  His sub-specializations include complex deformity, revision reconstruction, spinal trauma and tumors. 

John completed his Orthopaedic residency training at the University of Pittsburgh and two spinal surgical fellowships at the University of Miami.  He came to the George Washington University in 1992, serving as the Orthopaedic director of spinal surgery and has practiced in Washington, D.C. for fifteen years.

John’s research interests have included spinal fixation, spinal trauma care and complex tumor resection and reconstruction.  He is a member of numerous scientific societies and has served an advisory role for both the National Institutes of Health and the Food and Drug Administration.