Anthony Rinella, MD Anthony Rinella, MD
Spine and Scoliosis Surgeon
Dr. Rinella is a board-certified, fellowship-trained spine surgeon. His practice is a referral center for complex adult and pediatric procedures, including scoliosis and revision procedures. He has a special interest in the cervical spine, and minimally invasive procedures.

Education
Dr. Rinella grew up in Flossmoor, IL where his parents live today. He attended Northwestern University as an undergraduate, and graduated with honors in philosophy. He later attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. He performed his residency at Northwestern University, and completed a fellowship and adult and pediatric spinal surgery at Washington University in St. Louis with Drs. Bridwell, Lenke, and Riew. Dr. Rinella was certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in 2004.

Community Involvement
Dr. Rinella is also founder of SpineHope, a nonprofit organization that performs global outreach to indigent children with complex spinal deformities in South America. Through this organization, he hopes to expand the Scoliosis Research Society’s treatment sites throughout South America, and transport particularly high-risk children to the United States for specialized care. Dr. Rinella is the medical director of the trip, and will complete his 9th trip to Cali, Colombia this May.
SpineHope
Professional Involvement
Dr. Rinella regularly presents scientific papers around the world, including Hong Kong and Montreal in 2008. He published articles on adult and pediatric scoliosis, cervical and lumbar disc replacements, among other topics. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Special Interests