Pawel P. Jankowski, MD

Dr. Pawel P. Jankowski is a board-certified, fellowship trained neurosurgeon focusing on scoliosis, spinal deformities, and complex spine surgery.  Dr. Jankowski’s approach begins with conservative therapies, tailoring safe and effective treatment strategies for each patient.  He employs an integrated and comprehensive approach to patient care by working together with primary care providers, neurologists, pain specialists, and physical therapists to explore all avenues for alternative treatments before surgery is considered.  

Dr. Jankowski is actively involved in scoliosis research focusing on improving patient outcomes after surgery, including artificial intelligence applications to optimize spine surgical planning along with analysis of spine biomechanics to help design better spinal implants. Dr. Jankowski has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented on spine deformity research topics.  He is also a member of the Scoliosis Research Society. 

Dr. Jankowski earned his medical degree from the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed residency in neurosurgery at University of California San Diego School of Medicine. Following residency training, he performed a traveling spine fellowship in France and Switzerland with the top spine surgeons in Europe. He then went on to complete an advanced spine fellowship training at New York University Langone Orthopedic Hospital with a focus on adult and pediatric spine deformity.