Education & Qualifications – Dr. Laratta
Education and Training
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Residency
Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
Residency
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
Medical School
University of Michigan
Other Training
Certifications and Licensure
NV State Medical License
Neurosurgical Minimally Invasive and Lateral Spine Surgery Fellow
AR State Medical License
NH State Medical License
KY State Medical License
Neurosurgical and Orthopaedic Spine Fellow Leatherman Spine Center
New York Presbyterian Hospital
Complex Cervical and Adult Spinal Deformity, Chief Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery, Internship in General Surgery
Awards and Fellowships
William J. Branstrom Prize
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004
University Honors, eight consecutive semesters
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 - 2007
James B. Angell Scholar
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 - 2007
Golden Key International Honour Society
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
2004 - 2007
The Gerald Calabrese Memorial Scholarship
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
2010
The Columbian Foundation Scholarship
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
2010
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, elected as a junior
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
2011
The Abe Weinstein Memorial Scholarship
Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ
2011
Harold M. Dick, MD Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University
2014
Frank E. Stinchfield, MD Award for Excellence in Orthopaedic Surgery
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Columbia University
2017
Resident Fellow Best Paper Award, 3rd Place
Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS) Annual Meeting
2016
SOA Resident Travel Grant Award
Southern Orthopaedic Association (SOA) Annual Meeting
2017
Thomas Whitecloud Clinical Award Nominee
International Meeting on Advanced Spinal Techniques Annual Meeting
2017
Top Doctor in Louisville, KY
International Association of HealthCare Professionals (IAHCP)
2017
Professional Societies
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS)
2012
AO Spine and Trauma
2013
Political Action Committee of AAOS, Member and Contributor
2014
World Spine Outreach, Surgeon
2016
North American Spine Society (NASS)
2016
Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)
2017
Lumbar Spine Research Society (LSRS)
2017
The Leading Physicians of the World
2018
The Leading Physicians of the World
2018
Scoliosis Research Society (SRS), Candidate Fellow
2018
Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS)
2018
Society of Lateral Access Surgery (SOLAS)
2018