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DR. DUANE D. H. PITT
M.D., F.A.A.O.S., Lt. Col. (Ret)
Spine Surgeon and Medical Director
Desert Institute for Spine Disorders PC
2006 - Present
Dr. Pitt is a Board Certified Fellow of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, and his spine practice has focused on prevention, conservative medical management, and all surgical techniques available for the spine.
EDUCATION & MEDICAL TRAINING
- Postdoctoral Fellowship in Spine Surgery - University of Southern California, University Hospital (1999-2000)
- Postdoctoral Training in Orthopaedic Surgery - Loma Linda University Medical Center (1995-1999)
- Postdoctoral Training in General Surgery - Loma Linda University Medical Center (1994-1995)
- Medical Doctorate Degree - University of California Irvine College of Medicine (1994)
PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS
- Medical Director of Spine Services, HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn, Shea, Thompson Peak (2006 - 2011)
- Spine Surgeon, The Orthopaedic Clinic Association, P.C. (2001 - 2006)
- Spine Surgeon,The Spine Institute of Arizona (2000 - 2001)
LICENSURE/CERTIFICATIONS
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Board Certified
- Arizona State Medical License, lic. #28521
- Synthes, ProDisc Artificial Disc Certified
- Depuy, Charite Artificial Disc Certified
MILITARY SERVICE
Branch: United States Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel (Ret)
California Air National Guard
Combat Search and Rescue Squadron
129th Medical Group
Moffett Federal Airfield, California
1997 - 2015
- Aerospace Medicine Flight Surgeon 48R3, 1997 - 2015
- Chief of Aerospace Medicine, 2011 - 2013
- Medical Group Commander, 2009 - 2011
- Chief of Professional Services, 2003 - 2009
- Chairman, Occupational Health Working Group
PROFESSIONAL ATHLETIC CONSULTANT
- Arizona State University Athletics, 2001 - Present
- Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, 2003 - 2012
- Oakland A's, 2004 - Present
- Phoenix Suns, 2001 - 2012
- San Francisco Giants, 2002 - Present
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
- Huston CW, Pitt DDH , "Lane C. Strategies for Treating Osteoporosis and Its Neurologic Complications" Applied Neurology April 2005 1(4)
- Devlin VJ, Pitt DD. "The Evolution of Surgery of the Anterior Spinal staff-col. In Devlin VJ (editor): Anterior Spinal staff-col Surgery." Spine: State of the Art Reviews. Henley & Belfus. 1998, Sep.; 12(3) 493-527
- Dietrich RB, Lis LE, Greensite FS, Pitt DD. "Normal MR Appearance of the Pituitary Gland in the First Two Years of Life." American Journal of Neuroradiology. 1995, Aug.; 16(7):1413-9
TEACHING POSITIONS
- Clinical Instructor of Orthopaedics, Center for Orthopaedic Spine Surgery University of Southern California