About
Dr. Brian Grottkau is UHealth Jackson Children’s Care chief of pediatric orthopedics and surgical services at Holtz Children’s Hospital, and professor of orthopedics and Shriners Children’s endowed chair in pediatric orthopedics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
He is an accomplished board-certified orthopedic surgeon and researcher specializing in pediatric orthopedic and adult spine disorders. Dr. Grottkau received his medical degree at Harvard Medical School, and completed an orthopedic surgery residency and fellowships in spine surgery and pediatric orthopedics at Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School in Boston.
Dr. Grottkau’s clinical interests span a wide range, including scoliosis, anterior vertebral tethering and vertebral body tethering, pediatric spine surgery, pediatric orthopedics, congenital and acquired disorders of the musculoskeletal system, cerebral palsy, clubfoot, hip, knee, and leg disorders, neuromuscular disorders, and pediatric trauma and fractures. Through his extensive expertise and commitment to education, Dr. Grottkau continues to make significant contributions to the field of pediatric orthopedic surgery.
He co-developed a novel surgical treatment called anterior vertebral body tethering, a minimally invasive, motion-preserving therapy that treats idiopathic scoliosis and allows children to regain normal spinal function. Dr. Grottkau looks forward to continuing a strong partnership with Shriners Children’s Orthopedic Center at UHealth Jackson Children’s Care.
Specialties
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- Orthopaedics Pediatric Surgery
Area of Interest
- Adolescent Scoliosis
- Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery
- Adolescent Sports Injuries
- Cerebral Palsy
- Fractures
- Musculoskeletal Disorders
- Neuromuscular Disorders
- Pediatric Spine Deformities
- Pediatric Trauma
- Scoliosis
- Scoliosis Surgery
- Spinal Fusions
- Spine Surgery
Education
- Internship: Beth Israel Hospital
- Fellowship: Children's Hospital Boston, New England Baptist Hospital, University of California Davis
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School
- Residency: Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital
Board Certification
- Orthopaedic Surgery
Location
Ambulatory Care Center - West
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1611 NW 12 Avenue 2nd floor, Miami, Florida 33136 |
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Hours Monday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Wednesday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Thursday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM |