Kenneth A. Pettine, M.D.
Dr. Pettine was a co-founder of Rocky Mountain Associates in 1991.   He has an extensive background in spinal surgery, research and rehabilitation.   He is board certified and a member of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society and the Arthroscopy Association of North America.   He received his fellowship training at the Institute for Low Back Care in Minneapolis.  Dr. Pettine completed his residency and his master's degree in orthopedic surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota.  His medical degree was awarded from the University of Colorado School of Medicine.  Dr. Pettine's past appointments include:  Staff Orthopedic Surgeon and Chief of the Sports Medicine Clinic at Eisenhower Army Medical Center in Georgia; Associate Clinical Professor at the Medical College of Georgia; and Visiting Consultant at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Pettine is the recipient of numerous honors, a distinguished speaker at national and international symposiums, and the author of nearly twenty research publications.  He is co-inventor and co-designer of the Maverick™ Artificial Disc, a patented disc replacement device for the neck and back, currently the subject of a clinical trial.

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