Dr. Arun R. Hariharan, MD, MS Consultant Pediatric Orthopedic and Spine Surgeon
Years of Experience : 15
Nationality : United States of America
Languages Known : English
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Dr. Arun Hariharan is a double fellowship-trained pediatric orthopedic surgeon with particular expertise in pediatric spine surgery. In addition to the broad scope of pediatric orthopedics, his main passions are in caring for children with various spine-related conditions and in treating fractures in children. Dr. Hariharan attended medical school at the University of Michigan and completed his orthopedic residency at the University of Maryland. He further pursued his interests in pediatric orthopedics by completing a pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship at the Nemours/A.I. duPont Hospital for Children. To further advance his spine surgery skillset, he traveled to Auckland, New Zealand to train at the Starship Children’s Hospital for a pediatric spine fellowship. In addition to writing numerous peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, Dr. Hariharan has also presented at various national conferences. He was awarded the Russel A. Hibbs Best Clinical Research Paper Award and the Louis A. Goldstein Best Clinical Research Poster Paper Award at the Spine Research Society Meeting in 2020. Conditions treated include the whole array of pediatric orthopedics including fractures. In particular, he focuses on spinal conditions in children such as scoliosis, kyphosis, and spondylolisthesis. He is a firm believer in evidence-based medicine and technology in providing the most up-to-date care possible for children. In addition to spinal fusion procedures, he offers growth “friendly” techniques such as Vertebral Body Tethering and MAGEC rods. Outside of work, he enjoys time with his wife, son, and their dogs. Dr. Hariharan is an avid Michigan Football and Basketball fan.
Research & Publications
- Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology: Mortality after spinal fusion in children with cerebral palsy and cerebral-palsy-like conditions: A 30-year follow-up study
- Spine Deformity: Definitive fusions are better than growing rod procedures for juvenile patients with cerebral palsy and scoliosis: a prospective comparative cohort study
- Spine Deformity: Complications following surgical treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a 10-year prospective follow-up study
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics: Orthopaedic Manifestations of Transverse Myelitis in Children
- JBJS Case Connector: A Metaphyseal Corner Fracture that Wasn't: A Case Report of Osteitis from Congenital Syphilis
- The Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Cost Analysis of Treating Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures in Community Hospitals Compared With a Tertiary Care Hospital
- American Journal of Surgery: Motivations and impact of international rotations in low- and middle-income countries for orthopaedic surgery residents: Are we on the same page?
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: Transphyseal humeral separations: What can we learn? a retrospective, multicenter review of surgically treated patients over a 25-year period
- Surgical Technology International: Outcomes of Revision Joint Arthroplasty Due to Metal Allergy and Hypersensitivity: A Systematic Review
- Journal of Pediatric Orthopaedics: Utility of Postoperative Antibiotics after Percutaneous Pinning of Pediatric Supracondylar Humerus Fractures
- Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy: Branching patterns and localization of the common fibular (peroneal) nerve: an anatomical basis for planning safe surgical approaches
- Prostate: The role of Pax2 in mouse prostate development
Education & Training
- Undergraduate - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
- Medical School - University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, MI
- Residency - University of Maryland/R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, Baltimore, MD Orthopedic Surgery
- Fellowship - Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours/A.I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington, DE - Pediatric Spine Surgery Starship Children’s Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
Expertise
- Pediatric Orthopedics
- Spinal deformities of all causes
- Idiopathic Scoliosis
- Neuromuscular Scoliosis
- Infantile Scoliosis
- Congenital Scoliosis
- Early Onset Scoliosis
- Syndromic Scoliosis
- Kyphosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Vertebral Body Tethering
- Cervical Spine
- Spinal Tumors
- Fractures
- Trauma
- Cerebral Palsy
Membership
- American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Scoliosis Research Society
- Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America
- Florida Orthopedic Society
