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| Asra Toobaie, M.D., M.Sc. |
USA Health has expanded its orthopaedic and spine surgery services with the addition of Asra Toobaie, M.D., M.Sc., an orthopaedic spine surgeon who will work with both orthopaedic surgery and neurosurgery teams at the region’s only academic health system.
Toobaie brings advanced expertise in adult spinal deformity correction, minimally invasive spine surgery, image-guided navigation techniques, custom-made implants, and AI-based surgical planning. She will perform spinal trauma surgery at USA Health University Hospital and elective spine surgery at USA Health Providence Hospital.
Toobaie, an assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Whiddon College of Medicine, said she was drawn to anatomy and the technical precision of orthopaedic surgery early in her training. “I found spine surgery particularly compelling because no two cases are ever the same,” she said. “Each patient presents unique challenges and opportunities to learn.”
Toobaie graduated from the McGill University School of Medicine in Montreal, Quebec, where she served as president of the McGill University Medical Students for Haiti in 2017. In this role, she was the lead organizer for a surgical skills program for Haitian medical students.
She completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery and a fellowship in combined orthopaedic and neurosurgical adult spine surgery at the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario. From 2021 to 2023, she served as a resident representative to the Canadian Orthopedic Association Global Surgery (COAGS) program, furthering the development and implementation of the global surgery curriculum at Western University’s orthopaedic surgery residency program.
She went on to complete a complex adult spine surgery fellowship at the University of California in San Francisco.
Toobaie said her international training and experience have given her a broad perspective and a deep understanding of both orthopaedic and neurosurgical approaches to spinal care. She points to trust and accessibility as the cornerstones of effective care. “Patients can always count on my commitment to help them understand and overcome their spine-related challenges with compassion, skill, and the latest surgical advancements,” she said.
Toobaie has contributed to research published in several scientific journals and has given podium presentations at international meetings.
To make an appointment with USA Health Spine Institute, call 251-665-8290.
