Soroush Baghdadi, MD
Dr. Soroush Baghdadi is a highly accomplished pediatric orthopedic surgeon with a career spanning over a decade. His clinical expertise is complemented by a strong commitment to education, having taught orthopedic residents and developed specialized courses in gait analysis. Dr. Baghdadi's dedication to advancing pediatric orthopedics is reflected in his research, clinical practice, and contributions to the global orthopedic community.
He earned his MD from Tehran University of Medical Sciences, where he also completed his residency and fellowship in orthopedic surgery. Dr. Baghdadi has held prestigious fellowships at renowned institutions, including The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Montefiore Children's Hospital, and Lurie Children’s Hospital. As an active researcher and educator, he has published extensively and presented his work at major orthopedic conferences worldwide.
Dr. Baghdadi is a member of several prominent organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America.
Education:
- 2012 MD Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Postgraduate Training and Fellowship Appointments:
- 2010-2012 Internship, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2012-2016 Orthopaedic Surgery Resident, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2015-2016 Chief Orthopaedic Resident, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2017-2018 Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
- 2019-2021 Research Fellowship, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, PA
- 2021-2022 Clinical fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Limb Deformity, Montefiore Children's Hospital, Bronx, NY
- 2022-2023 Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
- 2023-2024 Clinical Fellowship, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago, Illinois
Faculty Appointments:
- 2016-2019 Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Iran
Hospital and Administrative Appointments:
- 2016-2019 Attending Surgeon, Department of Orthopaedics, IKHC, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
- 2016-2017 Scientific Advisory Board, National MRI guidelines taskforce, Iranian Ministry of Health
- 2016-2020 Chief researcher and clinical consultant, Motion and Gait Analysis Laboratory, Djava Mowafaghian Research Center (http://dmrcint.sharif.ir)
- 2017-2019 Clinical consultant for sports injuries in young athletes, Iranian Soccer Federation
- 2017-2018 Deputy of Education, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Certification:
- 2016 National Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Iran
- 2017 AOTrauma Course – Basic Principles of Fracture Management
- 2017 American College of Surgeons ATLS certification
- 2018 POTA FEP program (Persian Orthopedics and Trauma Association Faculty Education Program)
- 2020 ETS TOEFL iBT (Score: 116 / 120)
- 2020 OET (Occupational English Test) Medicine
- 2020 ECFMG Certified (Date: 10/21/2020, Step 1 score: 266, Step 2CK score: 268, Step 3 score: 254)
- 2023 Clinical Research Certificate Program, University of Pennsylvania Center for Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Licensure:
- 2016-present Iranian Medical License #138666
- 2023-present Illinois State Physician and Surgeon License No. 036.167952
- 2016 Ranked 1st in the National Board Certification Exam in orthopaedic surgery, Iran
- 2022 David Hirsh Award for best paper in orthopaedics, Einstein college of medicine
- 2022 Mininder S. Kocher Award for Most Promising Career, PRiSM 2022
- 2023 OMeGA Fellow scholarship, POSNA 2023
- 2023 IPOS Scholarship
Research Publications, peer reviewed reviews:
1. Baghdadi S, Nabian MH, Baghdadi T. Bone in the Time of Corona: Suggestions for Managing Pediatric Orthopaedics Conditions in a Resource-limited Environment during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Archives of Bone and Joint Surgery. 2020 Apr;8(Suppl 1):231.
2. Baghdadi S, Arkader A. Fibrous Dysplasia: Recent Developments and Modern Management Alternatives. JPOSNA. 2020 Jul 5;2(2).
3. Satehi SH, Besharatry S, Simon AL, Baghdadi S, Baghdadi T, Nabian MH. Legg–Calvé–Perthes Disease: A Case-Based Resident’s Guide for the Pediatric Rotation. Journal of Orthopedic and Spine Trauma. 2020 Sep 29.
4. Baghdadi S, Arkader, A. Unicameral Bone Cysts: Treatment Rationale and Approach. JPOSNA. 2021 May
3(2).
5. Baghdadi S, Yadav P, Banskota B, Aroojis A, Talwar D, Spiegel DA. Outcome Measures in Clubfoot. J Foot
Ankle Surg (Asia Pacific) 2021;8(3):132–140.
6. Baghdadi S, Sankar WN. Residual Acetabular Dysplasia in the Reduced Hip. Indian Journal of
Orthopaedics. 2021 Sep 15:1-0.
7. Khan SA, Baghdadi S, Carey JL, Moores TS, Sheth NP, Ganley T. Osteochondral Fractures After Patellar
Dislocation: Current Concepts. JAAOS Global Research & Reviews. 2021 Dec 1;5(12):e21.
8. Cruz AI, Lee RJ, Kushare I, Baghdadi S, Green DW, Ganley TJ, Ellis HB, Mistovich RJ. Tibial Spine Fractures
in Young Athletes. Clinics in Sports Medicine. 2022 Oct 1;41(4):653-70.
9. Baghdadi S, Baldwin K. Selection of Fusion Levels in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis. Curr Rev
Musculoskelet Med (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12178-023-09876-6
10. Syed AN, Baghdadi S, Muhly WT, Baldwin KD. Nausea and Vomiting After Posterior Spinal Fusion in
Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Systematic and Critical Analysis Review. JBJS reviews. 2024 Jan
1;12(1):e23.
Editorials, Books, Chapters, including participation in committee reports:
1. National Board Exam of Orthopedics Questions: Answers and Review. 2016, ParsianTeb Publications,
ISBN 978-600-411-524-7
2. Farsi translation of Proceedings of the International Consensus Meeting on Periprosthetic Joint
Infection, 2014, Teimoorzadeh Publications, ISBN 978-600-238-143-9
3. Fracture healing in children: A review of pediatric osseous modeling and remodeling. Edited by: Erynn
Krasovic, PA-C, David Bennett, MD. Published 2021, ISBN: 979-854-628-587-6.
4. Ganley T, Baghdadi S. Osteochondritis Dissecans of the Knee and Elbow. AAOS Resident Curriculum
(ROCK).
5. Schulz J, Baghdadi S. Complications in Thoracolumbar Spine Trauma. Complications in Orthopaedics,
pediatrics, Editor: Matthew Schmitz. Elsevier, 2024.
Abstracts and Presentations:
Soroush Baghdadi, MD
1. Baghdadi S, Mortazavi SMJ. Aspirin is a Safe Thromboprophylaxis for Joint Arthroplasty, 25th Annual
Meeting of the Iranian Orthopaedic Association, November 2017 (Presented at IOA meeting)
2. Baghdadi S, Mortazavi SMJ. Tourniquet Release at the End of Total Knee Arthroplasty is Not Necessary,
25th Annual Meeting of the Iranian Orthopaedic Association, November 2017, Tehran, Iran (Presented
at the IOA meeting)
3. Baghdadi S, Mortazavi SMJ. Missed Transient Patellar Dislocation in Younger Patients with Traumatic
Knee Injuries, 25th Annual Meeting of the Iranian Orthopaedic Association, November 2017, Tehran,
Iran (Presented at IOA meeting)
4. Baghdadi S, Khandan A, Baniasad MA, Darbandi H, Vafaei AR. Absence of the patella has minimal effects
on sagittal plane gait parameters. Gait & posture. 2018 Jul 31. (Presented at ESMAC 2018)
5. Shojaeefard M, Khandan A, Baniasad MA, Farahmand F, Baghdadi S, Vafaei A, Narimani R. There are
common patterns of muscle synergy in cerebral palsy crouch gait. Gait & posture. 2018 Jul 25.
(Presented at ESMAC 2018)
6. Salehi A, Khandan A, Arab MB, Baghdadi S, Farahmand F, Zohoor H. Center of pressure progression and
ground reaction forces are altered in cerebral palsy crouch gait. Gait & posture. 2018 Jul. (Presented at
ESMAC 2018)
7. Baniasad M, Baghdadi S, Farahmand F, Ghasami M. Kinematic synergies are recognizable in the walker-
assisted gait of spinal cord injury patients. Gait and Posture. September 2019. (Presented at ESMAC
2019)
8. Baniasad M, Baghdadi S, Farahmand F, Ghasami M. Phasic time normalization increases repeatability of
electromyography data during gait in individuals with spinal cord injury. Gait and Posture. September
2019 (Presented at ESMAC 2019)
9. Baghdadi S, Saberi S, Baghdadi T. Patients with congenital insensitivity to pain benefit from early guided
growth procedures around the knee. (Presented at the AAOS 2020 Annual Meeting)
10. Baghdadi S, Baldwin K. Pediatric floating elbow injuries are not as problematic as they were once
thought to be: a systematic review, (Presented at the Pediatric trauma society, October 2020)
11. Baghdadi S, Weltsch D, Arkader A, Harwood K, Lawrence JT. Open reduction of medial epicondyle
fractures in children. (Presented at PRiSM 2020)
12. Baghdadi S, Isaacs D, Chan C, Wells L, Ganley T, Lawrence JT. Complications of arthroscopic drilling of
juvenile knee OCDs. (Presented at PRiSM 2020)
13. Baghdadi S, Wells L, Ganley T, Lawrence JT. Predicting arthrofibrosis after pediatric ACL reconstruction:
a matched case-control study. (Presented at POSNA 2021)
14. Baghdadi S, VanEenenaam D, Williams B, Lawrence JT, Maguire K, Wells L, Ganley T. Quadriceps Tendon
Autograft in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Dimensions and Prediction of
Size on Preoperative MRI (Presented at AAP national meeting 2021)
15. Baghdadi S, VanEenenaam D, Williams B, Lawrence JT, Maguire K, Wells L, Ganley T. Quadriceps Tendon
Autograft in Pediatric Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: Graft Dimensions and Prediction of
Size on Preoperative MRI (Presented at PRiSM meeting 2022, Houston, Texas, and POSNA meeting 2022,
Vancouver, Canada)
16. Baghdadi S, Mahmoud MAH, Flynn JM, Arkader A. Unplanned Return to the Operating Room (UpROR)
After Pediatric Diaphyseal Femoral Fractures (Presented at POSNA meeting 2022, Vancouver, Canada)
17. O’Donnell R, Lemme N, Piana L, Artigliere D, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Green DW, McKay S,
Schmale GA, Mistovich RJ, Baghdadi S, Ellis HB, Tibial Spine Research Interest Group, Cruz AI. Growth
Soroush Baghdadi, MD
Disturbance after Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Spine Fracture: Results from a Multicenter
Cohort. American Academy of Pediatrics 2022 National Meeting. Anaheim, CA. Podium Presentation.
Oct 9, 2022.
18. O’Donnell R, Lemme N, Piana L, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Green DW, McKay S, Schmale GA,
Mistovich RJ, Baghdadi S, Ellis HB, Tibial Spine Research Interest Group, Cruz AI. Growth Disturbance
after Surgical Treatment of Pediatric Tibial Spine Fracture: Results from a Multicenter Cohort. Pediatric
Research in Sports Medicine 2023 National Meeting. Denver, CO. Poster Presentation. Feb 3, 2023.
19. O’Donnell R, Lemme NJ, Piana L, Aoyama JT, Ganley TJ, Fabricant PD, Green DW, McKay S, Schmale GA,
Mistovich RJ, Baghdadi S, Yen YM, Tibial Spine Research Interest Group, Ellis HB Jr., Cruz AI Jr. “Risk
Factors for Growth Abnormality After Pediatric Tibial Spine Fracture in a Multicenter Cohort.” ISAKOS
2023 Congress, June 18-21, 2023, Boston, MA
20. Baghdadi S, Fornari E. Femoral Head Core Decompression and Bone Marrow Concentrate Injection in
Pediatric Sickle-Cell Related Avascular Necrosis. AAOS 2023, Las Vegas, NV.
21. Baghdadi S, Fornari E. Revisiting non-operative treatment of patellar dislocation in children: Excellent
functional outcomes even after recurrence. AAOS 2023, Las Vegas, NV
22. Baghdadi S, Fornari E. Revisiting non-operative treatment of patellar dislocation in children: Excellent
functional outcomes even after recurrence. POSNA 2023, Nashville, TN
23. Baghdadi S, Arkader A. Size Matters but is not everything! Location as a prognostic factor for fracture in
non-ossifying fibromas of the distal femur. POSNA 2023, Nashville, TN
24. Baghdadi S, Ganley T, Mauck R. Healing Of Partial-thickness Cartilage Injuries In The Immature Skeleton:
Development Of A Large Animal Model For Pediatric Cartilage Research. ORS 2024.
25. Baghdadi S, Momtaz D, Hosseinzadeh P. Demographic Risk Factors for Non-Accidental Trauma in
Children: A Case-Control Database Study. AAOS 2024, San
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