About Ghazwan Hasan MD.
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon | Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgery
🔵 SECTION 1 — Main Introduction
Dr. Ghazwan Abdulla Hasan MD is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon based in Baghdad, Iraq. Born on 24 March 1980, he has over 16 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and spine surgery, with a focused specialization in minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) and endoscopic spine surgery. He performed more than 1000 minimal invasive spine surgeries, 1000 endoscopic spine surgeries and more than 2000 spine fixation and fusion surgeries, He currently practices at the Ashur Building, Al-Kindi Street, Harthiya, Baghdad, and operates at Middle East Hospital, Baghdad. Dr. Hasan serves patients from Iraq, the wider Arab world, and internationally.
🔵 SECTION 2 — Education & Qualifications
Dr. Ghazwan Hasan completed his MBChB degree in Medicine and Surgery at the College of Medicine, University of Mosul, Iraq, in 2004, studying entirely in English across six years. He subsequently obtained the Arab Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (CABOS) from the Council of Arab Board of Medical Specialization in 2016.
His postgraduate qualifications and diplomas include:
Harvard Medical School — Surgical Leadership Program, 1-Year Certificate (2024–2025), Boston, USA
American College of Surgeons (ACS) — Fellowship, 2022
AOSpine Fellowship — Schulthess Klinik, Zurich, Switzerland, September–October 2021
AOSpine Diploma — AO Foundation, 2021
Eurospine Advanced Diploma — SFITS, Geneva, Switzerland, July 2019
Eurospine Diploma — IRCAD, Strasbourg, France, July 2018
eccElearning Diploma — 2023
AOPEER Teacher Course — October 2020
Arab Board Certification in Orthopedic Surgery (CABOS) — 2016
AOSpine Fellowship — BGU Spine Center, Frankfurt, Germany, with Prof. F. Kandiziora, 2014
Dr. Hasan has completed advanced surgical fellowships and training at internationally recognized institutions in Germany, Switzerland, France, the United States, South Korea, and India, with a focus on minimally invasive spine surgery, endoscopic spine techniques, and complex spinal deformity management. He also completed a two-year AOSpine Mentorship Program with Prof. Alexander Vaccaro at the Rothman Institute, Philadelphia, USA — one of the world's leading spine surgery centers.
🔵 SECTION 3 — Clinical Expertise
Dr. Ghazwan Hasan is one of the most experienced minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgeons in Iraq, with a track record of pioneering several advanced surgical techniques in the country for the first time.
Surgical Firsts in Iraq and Baghdad:
Scoliosis surgeries
First ACDF (Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion) with Vitom 3D Storz in Iraq
First MIS TLIF (Minimally Invasive Transforaminal Lumbar Interbody Fusion) in Baghdad
First UBE TLIF (Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic TLIF) in Iraq
First TLIF performed by a local surgeon in Baghdad
First Kyphoplasty and Vertebroplasty cases performed in Baghdad
First Posterior Vertebral Column Resection (PVCR) osteotomy in Baghdad
Areas of Surgical Expertise:
Endoscopic spine surgery — both interlaminar and transforaminal approaches (since 2019)
Unilateral Biportal Endoscopic (UBE) surgery — discectomy, decompression, and fusion
Percutaneous Lumbar Endoscopic Discectomy (PLED)
Minimally invasive spine surgery (MISS) — tubular retractor systems
Tubular microdiscectomy and fenestration
Minimally invasive TLIF, endoscopic fusion, and OLIF surgeries
Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion (ACDF)
Posterior cervical instrumentation and fixation
Spinal decompression — Slalom technique and over-the-top decompression for multilevel stenosis
Percutaneous pedicle screw fixation
Scoliosis and adult spinal deformity correction surgery
Spinal osteotomies
Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty for vertebral compression fractures
Image-guided spine injections — epidural, nerve root blocks, and facet joints
Total hip and knee replacement (THA, TKA) and revision arthroplasty
🔵 SECTION 4 — Academic Roles & Journal Activity
Dr. Ghazwan Hasan is an active academic surgeon with a significant record of peer-reviewed publications, journal editorial activity, and international teaching roles.
Journal Reviewer (peer reviewer since 2016):
Global Spine Journal (since 2016)
Cureus Journal, USA
ASIAN Spine Journal
British Journal of Neurosurgery
The Surgery Journal
Zagazig University Medical Journal
Editorial Role:
Editor, ECRONICON Journal
Teaching and Training Roles:
Endoscopic Spine Surgery Trainer and Instructor — Maxmore Spine (Germany) and Endovision
Faculty, AOPEER (www.aopeer.org) — international surgical education platform
Maxmore Spine Faculty and Trainer
Regional Faculty, AOSpine — international spine surgery education organization
Speaker — Organon and Viatris pharmaceutical education programs
🔵 SECTION 5 — Publications
Dr. Ghazwan Hasan is the author and co-author of 23 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters published in international medical journals and by major academic publishers including Springer and Elsevier. His research spans endoscopic spine surgery, minimally invasive techniques, spinal infections, spinal deformity, and outcomes research.
Selected publications include:
Spinal Epidural Abscess in a young patient — SICOT-J, 2018. DOI: 10.1051/SICOT-J/2018005
Trends in Spinal Surgery for Pott's Disease (2000–2016) — Global Spine Journal, Vol 7, Issue 8, 2017. DOI: 10.1177/2192568217735827
Early Complications of Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion — Journal of Musculoskeletal Surgery and Research, 2018. DOI: 10.4103/jmsr.jmsr_18_18
Vascular Injury in Tubular Lumbar Microdiscectomy — SAGE Open Medical Case Reports, 2019. DOI: 10.1177/2050313X19851695
The Effect of Intradiscal Vancomycin Powder in Prevention of Postoperative Discitis — Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.100705
Gender Influence on Perioperative Complications in TLIF — Interdisciplinary Neurosurgery, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/j.inat.2020.100858
Management of Pyogenic Spondylitis Following Non-Spine Surgery — International Journal of Spine Surgery, November 2020
Dysphagia Following Anterior Cervical Spine Surgery — Book Chapter, Dysphagia: New Advances, IntechOpen, 2022. DOI: 10.5772/intechopen.101799
Unilateral Biportal Endoscopy of the Spine — Book Chapter, Springer, 2022. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-14736-4_10
Epidemiology of Postoperative Spinal Wound Infection in the MENA Region — North American Spine Society Journal, April 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.xnsj.2023.100222
A 30-Year Worldwide Research Productivity in Full-Endoscopic Decompression Spine Surgery — Neurospine, March 2023. DOI: 10.14245/ns.2245042.521
Kyphosis — Book Chapter, Congenital Spine Malformations, Springer, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-59031-3_4
Scoliosis — Book Chapter, Congenital Spine Malformations, Springer, 2024. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-59031-3_6
Slalom Technique for Multilevel Degenerative Spinal Stenosis — Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 2024. DOI: 10.47391/JPMA.7792
Assessing HbA1c Reduction on Chronic Low Back Pain in Prediabetic Patients — Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes, 2024. DOI: 10.1177/11795514241300995
Postendoscopic Spine Surgery Bacterial Meningitis — Radiology Case Reports, Vol 19, Issue 12, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.radcr.2024.09.003
Endoscopic Treatment of Thoracolumbar Spondylodiscitis — World Neurosurgery, Vol 189, 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2024.06.051
Endoscopic Spine Surgery: The Next Golden Standard Technique — Book Chapter, 2024
Full publication list available on ResearchGate, Google Scholar, PubMed, and ORCID under the author name Ghazwan Hasan.
🔵 SECTION 6 — Leadership & Memberships
Leadership Roles:
Chairperson, AOSpine Iraq Chapter — June 2019 to June 2023
Ex-Chairperson, AOSpine Iraq Chapter — June 2023 to 2025
Executive Committee Member — Iraq, Middle East Spine Society (MESS), May 2019 to present
International Professional Memberships:
AOSpine — Gold Member (since 2010)
AOTrauma Member (since 2010)
North American Spine Society (NASS) — Member since 2013
Eurospine — Member since January 2015
EFFORT (European Federation of National Association of Orthopedics and Traumatology) — Member since 2013
SICOT — Member since 2012
Iraqi Orthopedic Surgeons' Association — Member since 2016
Iraqi Medical Association — Member since 2005
TIEMS (The International Emergency Medicine Society) — Member since 2012
🔵 SECTION 7 — International Conference Activity
Dr. Ghazwan Hasan is a regularly invited international faculty member at major spine surgery conferences and cadaveric workshops worldwide. Recent faculty appearances include:
ISECSS (International Society of Endoscopic Cervical Spine Surgery) — Incheon, South Korea, September 2025 (International Faculty)
Maxmore Spine International Workshop — Frankfurt, Germany, August 2025 (International Faculty)
SMISS-AP 2025 — Mumbai, India, July 2025 (International Faculty)
21st International Symposium on Minimal Invasive Spine Surgery — Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine, May–June 2025 (International Faculty)
5th Qatar International Spine Conference — Doha, Qatar, April 2025 (Faculty)
3rd French Spine Endoscopic Course — Grasse, France, March 2025 (International Faculty)
Izmir International Full Endoscopic Spine Symposium — Izmir, Turkey, February 2025 (International Faculty)
Advanced Course — Cervical Spine with Human Anatomical Specimens — Davos, Switzerland, December 2024 (International Faculty)
World Neurosciences Summit IV — Delhi, India, August 2024 (International Faculty)
5th World Congress on MIS & Endoscopic Spine Surgeries — Mumbai, India, June 2024 (Faculty)
AOSpine Cervical Spine Course — Dammam, Saudi Arabia, February 2024 (Regional Faculty)
Arab Health Orthopedic Conference — Dubai, UAE, January 2024 (Faculty)
NASS 38th Annual Meeting — Los Angeles, USA, 2023 (Attendee)
5th Annual Motion Preservation of the Spine Course — Seattle, USA, October 2023 (Faculty)
AOSpine MIS-Thoracolumbar Techniques — Dubai, UAE, October 2023 (Regional Faculty)
WFSE Annual Meeting — Mumbai, India, June 2023 (Faculty and Moderator)
GSC 2023 Annual Conference — Prague, Czechia, May–June 2023 (Speaker)
🔵 SECTION 8 — Quick Reference Facts Panel
Full Name: Dr. Ghazwan Abdulla Hasan MD
Date of Birth: 24 March 1980, Iraq
Specialty: Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Sub-specialty: Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Endoscopic Spine Surgery
Current Hospital: Middle East Hospital, Baghdad, Iraq (since March 2024)
Previous Hospital: Al-Kindi Teaching Hospital, Baghdad (March 2019 – January 2024)
Private Clinic: Ashur Building, Al-Kindi Street, Harthiya, Baghdad 10092, Iraq
Clinic Hours: Sunday–Wednesday 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Saturday 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Phone: +964 771 409 9298 | +964 780 044 7766 | +964 770 044 7666
Email: info@ghazwanhasan.com
Website: www.ghazwanhasan.com
Languages: Arabic (native), English (fluent), Kurdish (conversational)
Medical Degree: MBChB, University of Mosul, Iraq (2004)
Board Certification: Arab Board in Orthopedic Surgery, CABOS (2016)
Harvard Program: Surgical Leadership Program, Harvard Medical School (2024–2025)
AOSpine Role: Chairperson, AOSpine Iraq Chapter (2019–2023); Ex-Chairperson (2023–2025)
MESS Role: Executive Committee Member — Iraq (2019–present)
Publications: 23 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters (journals include Global Spine Journal, World Neurosurgery, Neurospine, Springer, Elsevier, SAGE)
Scientific Profiles: ResearchGate | Google Scholar | PubMed | ORCID | ResearcherID | Publons
Surgical Firsts: First MIS TLIF, UBE TLIF, Kyphoplasty, PVCR Osteotomy, and Scoliosis surgery by a local surgeon in Baghdad/Iraq