Fellowship-trained spine surgeon Dr. Garrick Cason was recently interviewed on WMBB News 13 for performing the country’s…
Garrick W. Cason, M.D.
Fellowship-Trained Spine Surgeon and Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon
Specialties
Back, Neck & Spine
Dr. Cason's Care Team
About
About Dr. Carson
Fellowship-trained and board-certified orthopedic surgeon Dr. Garrick Cason specializes in back, neck, and spine surgery. Dr. Cason earned his Bachelor of Science degree in psychology from Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi, before attending The University of Mississippi School of Medicine for his Doctor of Medicine degree. After medical school, he went on to complete his residency in orthopedic surgery at The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine in Chattanooga. Dr. Cason chose to undergo additional specialty training through a fellowship in spine surgery at the William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan.
With his extensive training, Dr. Cason provides individualized treatment plans that meet his patients’ needs. He applies the most conservative interventions possible and educates patients on their condition. When surgery is necessary, he utilizes the least invasive operative intervention possible to maximize outcomes and improve postoperative recovery.
When Dr. Cason is not seeing patients, he enjoys fishing, boating, exercise, and spending time with his wife and three boys.
Education & Training
Education
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology: Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, 1995
- Doctor of Medicine: The University of Mississippi School of Medicine, Jackson, MS, 2004
Surgical Training
- Orthopedic Surgery Residency: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine, Chattanooga, TN, 2004 – 2009
- Spinal Surgery Fellowship: William Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak, MI, 2009 – 2010
Surgical Interests
- Adult and Pediatric Scoliosis/Deformity Surgery
- Cervical Decompressions and Cervical Fusions
- Cervical Disc Arthroplasty
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Approaches
- Thoracic and Lumbar Decompressions and Fusions
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