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Melvin Makhni, MD MBA

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Founder at Protera Health

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Melvin Makhni, MD, MBA, is the President and Co-Founder of Protera Health. He serves as a cervical spine surgeon and Director of Complex Spine Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Makhni has authored two books published by Springer Publishing, including Orthopedic Emergencies (2017) and Orthopedic Practice Management (2019), along with scientific publications and presentations on topics such as spine injuries, cervical disc arthroplasty, and tissue engineering.

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Experience

  1. Protera HealthPresident and Co-Foundercurrent2021 — present
  2. Harvard Medical SchoolMember of the Faculty, Assistant Professorcurrent2018 — present
  3. Brigham and Women's HospitalDirector of Complex Spine Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgerycurrent2018 — presentBoston, MA
  4. Brigham and Women's HospitalTelemedicine / Virtual Health, Department Leadercurrent2019 — present
  5. Brigham and Women's HospitalChief of Spine Surgery2024 — 2025
  6. Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteSpine Surgeoncurrent2018 — presentGreater Boston Area
  7. Columbia University Medical Center, The Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian HospitalAttending, Assistant in Clinical Orthopedic Surgery2017 — 2018New York, NY
  8. Spine Hospital at New York Presbyterian Hospital, Columbia University Medical CenterFellow, Adult and Pediatric Comprehensive Spine Fellowship2017 — 2018New York, NY
  9. PhysaLIFECo-Founder2011 — 2018New York, NY
  10. Columbia University Medical CenterOrthopaedic Surgery Chief Resident2016 — 2017
  11. Columbia University Medical CenterOrthopaedic Surgery Resident2012 — 2017
  12. Vista Medical PracticeDevelopment Consultant / Practice Manager2010 — 2013
  13. Hand Research Group at Harvard Medical SchoolLab Manager, Project Team Leader2007 — 2013
  14. Langer Laboratory at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyResearch Scientist2004 — 2008

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Healthcare19Healthcare Information Technology11Healthcare Management12Clinical Research27Medicine25Business Strategy6Public Health3Medical Education4Data Analysis7Lifesciences3Surgery31Hospitals3
+1 moreBiomedical Engineering

Languages Spanish

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Who is Melvin Makhni, MD MBA?
Melvin Makhni, MD, MBA, is the President and Co-Founder of Protera Health. He serves as a cervical spine surgeon and Director of Complex Spine Surgery at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School. Makhni has authored two books published by Springer Publishing, including Orthopedic Emergencies (2017) and Orthopedic Practice Management (2019), along with scientific publications and presentations on topics such as spine injuries, cervical disc arthroplasty, and tissue engineering.
Where does Melvin Makhni, MD MBA work?
Melvin Makhni, MD MBA is Founder of Protera Health.
What companies did Melvin Makhni, MD MBA found?
Melvin Makhni, MD MBA founded Protera Health.
Where did Melvin Makhni, MD MBA go to school?
Melvin Makhni, MD MBA studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); Harvard Medical School (Doctor of Medicine (MD)); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology).

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